Torsion Spring Garage Door Installation Instructions

All dura lift springs meet the dasma standard rating of 10 000 plus door open and close cycles.

Torsion spring garage door installation instructions.

For all other information and safety warnings concerning your garage door see the manual. Torsion spring and opener applications require 2 x 6 minimum spring anchor pads. A broken spring can prevent an electric door opener s motor from reaching top speed so a. Begin by turning the spring up 1 4 turn until it meets resistance.

Signs that can indicate the need for a garage door spring repair or replacement include. In the past extension springs were safer to install but didn t have containment cables running through the center of the spring. Garage door springs come in two styles. For doors over 8 tall contact amarr garage doors step 1.

Framing the opening the garage door opening should be approximately the same size as the door figure 1. The opening must be framed with 2 x 6 minimum wood jambs. It covers installation of torsion springs step 14 of the manual. The following instructions for replacing garage door springs are for do it yourself homeowners and for maintenance repair men who service their smaller commercial or industrial sectional overhead doors.

Many garage door servicemen mark the springs with chalk or paint but you can probably wind the springs in the time it would take me to explain how to read the marks. Torsion see above which mounts on the header above the door and extension photo 1 which floats above the upper roller track. You will be winding up on the torsion spring. Read the information in both manuals.

Door opens and closes too slowly. Supplemental instructions torsion spring installation this is a supplement to the residential garage door instructions referred to as the manual. Measure area labeled headroom 5 which is the distance between the top of the door opening jamb header and the ceiling or floor joist. Install new or use this pair of left install new or use this pair of left and right wound torsion springs to replace broken sectional garage door torsion springs.

At this point you will wind the springs. 10 is required for the standard extension spring or ez set extension spring system while 12 is required for a standard torsion spring and ez set torsion spring system. Both the winding and stationary cones are professionally installed for safe operation. Failure to install the torsion springs on the correct side will cause your door to function improperly and could result in serious injury.

Install standard torsion springs install ez set torsion springs ideal door is a leader in residential and commercial garage doors and a preferred brand among consumers architects specifiers and building professionals.