Frank Door EFD-SOE Installation Manual

INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

FOR SECTIONAL OVERHEAD

(STANDARD LIFT)

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INSTALLATION GUIDELINES FOR SECTIONAL OVERHEADS

BEFORE YOU INSTALL YOUR FRANK DOOR, PLEASE REVIEW THESE BASIC GUIDELINES

INSTALLATION SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY A PROFESSIONAL OVERHEAD DOOR

INSTALLATION COMPANY OR YOUR WARRANTY IS NULL AND VOID. IF YOU ARE NOT A

PROFESSIONAL OVERHEAD DOOR INSTALLER, PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO INSTALL.

IMPROPER INSTALLATION CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH!

1. All doors must be inst alled on plumb walls. Any walls out of plumb will require that the door frames be
shimmed back to plumb. All door frames must be inst alled plumb and square to insure proper operation
and warranty .

2. All headers and side casings should be bolted through the wall that they are inst alled on.

3. Doors mounted on insulated panels should have backup headers and side casings to help strengthen the
opening.

4. Doors mounted on very tall panel walls will require support steel to be added to the wall around the door
opening. Support steel, if required, is to be supplied and specified by others.

5. Check that the inside of the steel vertical tracks are free of any debris that may impede the travel of the
wheel assemblies

6. The exterior and interior edges of headers and side casings should be caulked with silicone to prevent
any moisture migration behind the components that may cause frost or sweating.

before

operating door.

POWER OPERATED SECTIONAL OVERHEADS

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD ANY CHANGES BE MADE TO THE WIRING OF THE

OPERATOR OR THE DOOR. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS, ALWAYS CONTACT FRANK

DOOR. FAILURE T O DO SO WILL VOID THE DOOR’S W ARRANTY.

1. Always consult and comply with all local electrical codes. Ensure that the licensed electrician is aware of
the voltage and amperage requirements of the door and uses the proper size wire and power supply .

All
freezer doors should be supplied with an uninterrupted and separate power supply for the anti­frost heaters.

2. Overhead pull switches which activate the power operator should be positioned far enough away from
the door opening to allow the door to be in the full open position before any vehicle arrives at the opening.
Doing so will help prevent damage to the door panel.

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INSTALLATION PROCEDURE FOR SECTIONAL OVERHEADS (STANDARD LIFT)

01. Check & inspect all crates for damage. The freight company is responsible for any damage. The pur­chaser should file claims with the freight company immediately .

02. ALL DOORS & DOOR FRAMES MUST BE INST ALLED PLUMB & SQUARE T O ENSURE PROPER
OPERA TION & WARRANTY V ALIDA TION. V erify that walls are plumb. Any walls out of plumb will require
that the door frames be shimmed back to plumb.

03. After it has been established that walls are plumb, the installation of side casings, header & door can
begin.

04. Place casings by the door opening parallel to and even with its edge. Ensure that the distance between
them is equal to the specified width in (WIC).

05. Use carriage bolts supplied to fasten the casings to the wall. Drill 3/8” diameter holes through the
casing, insulated box wall and backup casings (if applicable). Install bolts (minimum of three) and loosely
tighten nuts onto through bolts.

06. Lift header assembly above the installed casings. The header gasket should fit between the gaskets
attached to the casings. Ensure that the distance from the floor to the bottom of the header is approximately
equal to the specified height in clear (HIC).

07. Drill 3/8” diameter holes through the header , insulated box wall and backup header (if applicable). Install
bolts (minimum of six) and loosely tighten nuts onto through bolts.

Note: Carriage bolts should be installed

approximately every 30” for both header and casings.

08. Check header and casings for plumb and common plane. If necessary , loosen bolts and add shim(s) as
required. Caulk all edges of casings and header that contact box wall and/or floor with silicone sealant.
Tighten all bolts.

09. Position bottom section #1 (with gasket) in center of opening, allowing equal distance from each side of
the opening. Door section should be approximately 1 3/4” away from casings on either side of opening,
allowing the door to just make contact with casing gaskets. Prop door section in such a manner as to allow
it to stand by itself.

10. Remove four corner bracket roller carriers and slide a roller shaft into each pair of carriers. Slip rollers
into track and reattach roller carriers to corner brackets.

11. Position next section #2 on top of bottom section #1. Align in opening and with bottom section #1.
Remove two top bracket roller carriers and slide a roller shaft into each pair of carriers. Slip rollers into track
and reattach roller carriers to top brackets. Attach hinges from bottom section #1 to section #2 using screws
supplied.

12. Complete the remainder of the sections at this time following step # 1 1. The top door section should only
be installed after horizontal (curved) tracks have been installed.

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INSTALLATION PROCEDURE FOR SECTIONAL OVERHEADS (STANDARD LIFT) (CONT’D)

HORIZONTAL TRACK INSTALLATION

01. Locate horizontal (curved) track with curved end down and mate with vertical track section. Secure
using supplied splice plate and associated hardware.

Note: Horizontal track slopes upward 1/8” per foot

towards rear of door.

02. Verify that horizont al tracks (left/right) are p arallel to each other and secure them to each other with
supplied “B” line and fasteners at far end.

03. Verify that horizont al tracks are level to each other and secure in place using threaded rod (not supplied)
between “B” line attached to side of horizontal tracks and convenient overhead structural members or ceil­ing of box.

04. Install sway braces (not supplied) only after checking and verifying that horizontal tracks are parallel.

Note: Support structure must be strong enough to support full door weight.

05. After door panels have been installed and placed in the fully open position, attach door bumpers 1”
behind the top wheels and secure using supplied hardware.

TOP DOOR SECTION INSTALLATION

01. Place the top section in position and align with previous section. Remove two top bracket roller carriers
and slide a roller shaft into each pair of carriers. Slip rollers into track and reattach roller carriers to top
brackets. Att ach hinges from previous section to top section using screws supplied.

02. Adjust bracket slides on all roller carriers so that each section is perfectly vertical.

03. Check track and door for proper clearances and adjust as necessary . Secure all fasteners.

04. Install split shaft collars onto end of bottom two roller shafts of bottom section and the top two roller
shafts of top section to prevent side movement of door .

Note: To ensure that the required pitch of the track is obtained, the tracks for this door have been
preset as close as possible in the factory. It is recommended that you adjust the seal of the door by
using the adjustment on the roller brackets. In the unlikely event that you cannot achieve a proper
seal by using this method, you may adjust the track, as long as you do not change the pitch. This
can be achieved by loosening the bolts on the track brackets. DO NOT REMOVE BOLTS! It is
important that the gaskets are not crushed when door is in closed position. In addition as the door
opens, it should move away from the gaskets and not drag.

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