Wayne-Dalton 8100 manual

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    Wayne-Dalton Corp . P .O. Box 67 Mt. Hope, OH 44660 (888) 827-3667 www .wayne-dalton.com WINDLO AD POST MODEL 8000/ 8100/8024/8124 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS Copyright 2007 Wayne-Dalton Corp. Rev 1 11/28/2007 312957 See garage door owner’ s manual for warranty information. IMPOR T ANT NO TICE! READ THE ENCLOSED INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULL Y BEFORE INS[...]

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    -2- WIND LO AD POST INST ALLA TION INSTR UCTIONS Step 1: Attach the header lock bracket to the header using the (4) 5/16” x 1-5/8” lag screws provided as shown in fi gure 1. The header lock bracket should be in line with the intermediate hinges where the post is to be installed and located such that the bottom of the bracket is approximately 2[...]

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    -3- WIND LO AD POST INST ALLA TION INSTR UCTIONS Step 6: Place the post assembly into position by lowering the top plate extension into the notch in the header lock bracket until the top plate extension seats in the bottom of the notch. Allowing the outer post to slide down the inner post, insert the 1/2-13 x 3-1/2” bolt at the bottom of the oute[...]

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    -4- WIND LO AD POST INST ALLA TION INSTR UCTIONS SECURING POSTS FOR STORAGE Step 1 : Locate a convenient location as close to the door as possible and mount a header lock bracket to the wall such that the distance be- tween the bottom of the header lock bracket and the fl oor is 4” greater than the distance between the fl oor and the bottom of [...]