Torsion Spring Garage Door Installation Instructions

Door opens and closes too slowly.

Torsion spring garage door installation instructions.

Torsion see above which mounts on the header above the door and extension photo 1 which floats above the upper roller track. Supplemental instructions torsion spring installation this is a supplement to the residential garage door instructions referred to as the manual. Signs that can indicate the need for a garage door spring repair or replacement include. 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.

At this point you will wind the springs. You will be winding up on the torsion spring. All dura lift springs meet the dasma standard rating of 10 000 plus door open and close cycles. The opening must be framed with 2 x 6 minimum wood jambs.

In the past extension springs were safer to install but didn t have containment cables running through the center of the spring. Torsion spring and opener applications require 2 x 6 minimum spring anchor pads. 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. Garage door springs must be properly balanced to operate efficiently and they can experience a reduction in tension over time.

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. Both the winding and stationary cones are professionally installed for safe operation. Framing the opening the garage door opening should be approximately the same size as the door figure 1.

Black winding cone torsion springs are used on the right side of the door and red winding cone torsion springs are used on the left side of the door when viewing the door from the inside looking out. These directions are designed for torsion springs mounted to both sides of an anchor bracket above the middle of the garage door as pictured above. Read the information in both manuals. 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.

Garage door springs come in two styles. 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. For doors over 8 tall contact amarr garage doors step 1. 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.