Wayne-Dalton 8024, 8100, 8124 User Manual

Wayne-Dalton Corp.

P.O. Box 67 Mt. Hope, OH 44660

[phone]

www.wayne-dalton.com

WINDLOAD POST

MODEL 8000/ 8100/8024/8124

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

See garage door owner’s manual for warranty information.

IMPORTANT NOTICE!

READ THE ENCLOSED INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING THIS WIND LOAD POST. PAY

CLOSE ATTENTION TO ALL WARNING LABELS AND NOTES. THIS MANUAL SHOULD BE ATTACHED

TO THE WALL IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE WIND LOAD POST.

Copyright 2007 Wayne-Dalton Corp. Rev 1 11/28/2007

312957

WIND LOAD POST

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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 2-1/2”
above the top of the door.

NOTE: Drywall or any other sacrifi cial material covering the header must
be removed prior to installing the header lock bracket and replaced with
the same thickness of wood. If this process is required, the length of
the lag screws must be increased accordingly to include the thickness of
the wood so that a minimum of 1-1/2” of lag screw penetration into the
header is maintained.

Step 2:

Align the large diameter hole in the top plate extension with the fi rst hole
in the top lock plate as shown in fi gure 1 and bolt together with (1) 5/16­18 x 2-1/2” hex bolt and nut. Align the assembly over the top of the inner
post and secure with (4) 5/16-12 x 1” self drilling screws through the
holes provided in the top lock plate. Slide the opposite end of the inner
post into one end of the outer post.

Step 3:

Place the post assembly from step 2 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. Allow the outer post to slide
down the inner post until the bottom of the outer post rests on the fl oor.
Plumb the post assembly.

HEADER

HEADER LOCK
BRACKET

2-1/2”

(4) 5/16 x 1-5/8”
LAG SCREWS

5/16-18 x 2-1/2”
HEX BOLT & NUT

14 GA NO. 2 HALF HINGE
ATTACHED TO DOOR WITH (4) 1/4­14 x 7/8” SELF DRILLING CRIMPTITE
SCREWS ALIGNED WITH THE TOP OF
THE LOWEST U-BAR

FIGURE 1

TOP PLATE
EXTENSION

TOP LOCK
PLATE

(4) 5/16-12 x
1” SELF DRILL­ING SCREWS

INNER
POST

Step 4:

Ensuring the post assembly is plumb, trace the outline of the bottom of
the outer post on the fl oor. Remove the post assembly and set aside until
step 5. Locate the center of the traced outline by connecting the corners
to form an ‘x’. at the intersection of the ‘x’, drill a 5/8” diameter hole a
minimum of 3-1/2” deep into the fl oor. Clean dust out of hole.

Step 5:

Place the half hinge at the bottom of the bottom section in line with the
intermediate hinges and just above the lowest u-bar and attach with (4)
1/4-20 x 11/16” self drilling screws as shown in fi gure 2. Assemble the
bottom lock plate by sliding (1) 1/2-13 x 3-1/2” bolt down through the top
the bracket and securing with the hex nut from below. Attach the bottom
lock plate to the bottom of the outer post with (4) 5/16-12 x 1” self drilling
screws as shown in fi gure 2.

5/16” HITCH PIN

(2) 5/16-12 x 1”
SELF DRILLING
SCREWS W/ 5/16
FLAT WASHERS

BOTTOM LOCK PLATE

(2) 5/16-12 x 1”
SELF DRILLING SCREWS

1/2-13 x 3-1/2”
HEX BOLT

1/2-13 HEX NUT

FIGURE 2

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