Wayne-Dalton 9100 User Manual

Windload Post

9100/9600/99009100/9600/9900

9100/9600/9900

9100/9600/99009100/9600/9900

www.wayne-dalton.com

Installation Instructions

See garage door owner’s manual for warranty information.

© Copyright 2002 Wayne-Dalton Corp. New 1/6/2002

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Packaged Parts

NOTE: The quantities below represent a single post for a single car garage. Double car doors require (2) posts. The

quantities for the parts below (with the exception of SLIDE LOCKS) are doubled for double car doors.

(2) HEADER LOCK
BRACKETS

# 141092

(1) HALF HINGE

# 130352

(5) STRAP BRACKETS (8’ kit
supplies (6) strap brackets)
# 305225

(1) TOP PLATE EXTENSION

# 305205

(5) J-STRUTS (8’ kit
supplies (6) J-struts)

1) 9100 # 305208

2) 9600 # 305324

3) 9900 # 305331

(4) WING NUTS (8’ kit supplies
(5) wing nuts)
# 305211

(4) CARRIAGE BOLTS

(8’ kit supplies (5)
carriage bolts)
# 305210

(1) TOP STRAP
BRACKET

# 305206

(8) STRAPS (8’ kit
supplies (10) straps)
# 305209

(1) WINDLOAD POST

7’ # 305207
8’ # 305332

(1) POST INSTALLATION DECAL

# 305213

(8) 5/16” X 1-5/8” LAG SCREW

# 100292

9100/9600 SLIDE
LOCK

# 292857

(1) PLASTIC PLUG

# 305226

9900 SLIDE
LOCK KIT
# 245773

(1) BOTTOM BRACKET
ASSEMBLY

# 305327

(1) POST TAG

# 161384

(18) 1/4-20 X 11/16” SELF­DRILLING SCREW

# 300723

(12) 1/4-14 X 5/8” UNDERCUT
SELF-TAPPING SCREW

# 236565

(18) 1/4-20 X 7/8” SELF­DRILLING SCREW

# 100507

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Required Tools

(1) 3/16” DRILL BIT

PENCIL

(1) 7/16” DRILL BIT

DRILL

(1) 5/8” X 4” MASONRY
DRILL BIT

STEP LADDER

Windload Post Installation

J-Strut Installation

IMPORTANT! Refer to the option code drawing

(supplied) for windload post location(s).

Place the 12” J-struts onto the lower rib of each door panel
and center over the required position per the option code
drawing. Secure J-struts using (2) 1/4-14 x 5/8” undercut
self-tapping screws. (see Fig. 1)

IMPORTANT! Specific J-struts are required for different

door models. Be sure to install the correct J-struts required
for your door.

NOTE: J-struts are stamped for identification.

SAFETY GLASSES

TAPE MEASURE

LEVEL

NOTE: J-STRUT MUST FIT ONTO THE RIB AS

SHOWN

(2) 1/4-14 X 5/8” UNDERCUT
SELF-TAPPING SCREWS

J-STRUT (MODEL
SPECIFIC)

J-STRUT IS FLUSH
AGAINST PANEL

FIG. 1

WARNING: DO NOT INSTALL THE WRONG

J-STRUTS ONTO A GARAGE DOOR, OR
WINDLOAD FAILURE WILL OCCUR.

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Header Lock Bracket Installation

Mark a vertical line on the header, aligned with the
center of the J-struts. Measure up 2” above the top of
the door and mark a horizontal line. Center the header

CENTER LINE
OF J-STRUT
LOCATION

2”

HEADER LOCK
BRACKET

HEADER

lock bracket with the vertical line and align the bottom
of the header lock bracket with the horizontal line.

2”

Secure the header lock bracket to the header using (4)
5/16” x 1-5/8” lag screws. (see Fig. 2)

NOTE: It is recommended that lag screws be pilot

FIG. 2

(4) 5/16” X 1-5/8”
LAG SCREWS

drilled using a 3/16” drill bit prior to fastening.

IMPORTANT! IF THERE IS DRYWALL OR OTHER MATERIALS COVERING THE HEADER IT IS

REQUIRED THAT SUCH MATERIALS BE REMOVED FROM THE HEADER LOCK BRACKET
LOCATION(S) AND REPLACED WITH THE SAME THICKNESS OF WOOD BEFORE INSTALLING
THE HEADER LOCK BRACKET(S). IF THIS PROCESS MUST BE DONE, THE LENGTH OF THE
LAG SCREWS MUST BE INCREASED TO INCLUDE THE THICKNESS OF WOOD MATERIALS SO
THAT A MINIMUM OF 1-1/2” PENETRATION INTO THE EXISTING HEADER IS OBTAINED.

Bottom Bracket Installation

Locate the bottom bracket assembly and align it to the
bottom of the post. Secure the bottom bracket to the
bottom of the windload post using (4) 1/4-20 x 11/16”
self-drilling screws. (see Fig. 3)

NOTE: The bottom of the windload post is flush while

the top is offset.

Post Hole Placement

At each windload post location, mark a center line on

(4) 1/4-20 X 11/16”
SELF-DRILLING
SCREWS

BOTTOM
BRACKET
ASSEMBLY

FIG. 3

the floor that is aligned with the center of J-struts.
Measure out from the back of the door (see Fig. 4) 6” for 9100 doors and 6-1/2” for 9600/9900 doors and make a
second mark as shown in Fig. 5. Using a masonry bit, drill (1) 5/8” x 4” deep hole into the concrete. Clean out the
hole.

IMPORTANT! FOR PROPER OPERATION OF THE WINDLOAD POST, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT

THE DIMENSION “X” BE HELD TO ASSURE
THE POST IS INSTALLED PLUMB.

DIM. X = DOOR MODEL

6” = 9100
6-1/2” = 9600
6-1/2” = 9900

CENTER LINE
OF J-STRUT

DIM. X = DOOR MODEL

6” = 9100
6-1/2” = 9600
6-1/2” = 9900

5/8” X 4”
DEEP HOLE

DIM. X

FIG. 4

DIM. X

DO NOT MEASURE
FROM BOTTOM SEAL
(SEE FIG.4)

FIG. 5

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Top Plate Extension Installation

Locate the top plate extension and top strap bracket. Place the top strap bracket onto the top plate extension and
adjust so that the holes in the top strap bracket align with the corresponding door model holes in the top plate
extension. Hold position and secure using (4) 1/4-20 x 7/8” self-drilling screws. (see Fig. 6)

Slide the top plate extension assembly into the header bracket.

Now, install the windload post into the post hole in the

TOP PLATE
EXTENSION

9100

9600/9900

(4) 1/4-20 X 7/8”
SELF-DRILLING
SCREWS

floor and align the top of the windload post with the top
plate extension assembly. Ensure that the post is level
and plumb.
Using (2) 1/4-20 x 7/8” self-drilling screws, secure the
windload post to the top plate extension assembly.
(see Fig. 7)

TOP PLATE
EXTENSION
ASSEMBLY

(2) 1/4-20 X 7/8”
SELF-DRILLING
SCREWS

TOP STRAP
BRACKET

FIG. 6

Strap Bracket Installation

Loosely attach (2) straps to each strap bracket using (1)
carriage bolt and wing nut (see Fig. 8). Position the
strap bracket assembly at each J-strut location and wrap
the straps around the windload post.

Ensure that the windload post is plumb while locked
into the header lock bracket and hole in floor. Secure
strap bracket assemblies to the J-struts using (2) 1/4-20
x 7/8” self-drilling screws (see Fig. 9).
Now, secure each strap to the windload post using (1)
1/4-20 x 11/16” self-drilling screw. NOTE: Keep straps
parallel and level. (see Fig. 10)

Finish hand tightening the carriage bolts and wing nuts.

STRAP
BRACKET

BOLT

FIG. 7

WING
NUT

(2) STRAP

FIG. 8

NOTE: Doors without a 3” U-bar on the top section

will require an extra J-strut and strap bracket (strap
bracket without straps) on the top rib of the top section.
(see Fig. 11)

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(2) 1/4-20 X 7/8” SELF­DRILLING SCREWS

STRAP

STRAP
BRACKET

WINDLOAD
POST

J-STRUT

(2) 1/4-20 X 11/16” SELF­DRILLING SCREWS

STRAP
BRACKET

J-STRUT

J-STRUT

FIG. 9

(2) 1/4-20 X 7/8” SELF­DRILLING SCREWS

STRAP BRACKET
(WITHOUT STRAPS)

FIG. 11

Slide Lock Installation

Install slide lock on the second section of the door.
Secure the lock to the section with (4) 1/4-20 x 11/16”
self drilling screws. Square lock assembly with door
section and hole in vertical track. The slide lock should
be spaced approximately 1/8” from the section edge.

ALIGN WITH
HOLE IN
VERTICAL
TRACK

STRAP

FIG. 10

1/8”

SLIDE LOCK

IMPORTANT! SLIDE LOCKS AND OPERATORS

SHOULD NOT BE ENGAGED AT THE SAME
TIME. IF AN OPERATOR IS INSTALLED ON
THE DOOR AND ENGAGED, BE SURE SLIDE
LOCKS ARE DISENGAGED.

ONLY USE SLIDE LOCKS WHEN OPERATOR IS
DISENGAGED FROM THE GARAGE DOOR.

(4) 1/4-20 X 11/16”
SELF DRILLING
SCREWS

FIG. 12

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Securing Post for Storage

Locate a convenient place to store the windload post(s).
Measure and cut (2) 2 x 6” wood mounting blocks a
minimum of 10” long for each windload post. Locate
the mounting blocks horizontally on the wall as shown
in Fig. 13. Secure them adequately to the wall at the top
and bottom of the post storage location, with masonry
anchors (concrete or const.), or 12-16 penny nails (wood
const.). Measure a minimum of 6” above door as
illustrated, and mount the extra header lock bracket(s)
to the top mounting block(s) using (2) 5/16” x 1-5/8”
lag screws as shown in Fig. 13.

(2) 5/16” X 1-1/2”
LAG SCREWS

6” MIN.

HEADER LOCK
BRACKET

Measure the distance from the top of the windload post
to the center of the bottom strap (see Fig. 14). Use that
measurement for the displacement between the center
of the extra header lock bracket and half-hinge tube.
Position the half-hinge on the bottom mounting block
and secure the half-hinge using (2) 5/16” x 1-5/8” lag
screws. Repeat this step for remaining windload posts
if necessary. (see Fig. 13)

Slide the windload post(s) into storage header bracket(s)
and secure the bottom strap(s) to the half hinge(s) using
the wing nut and carriage bolt. Place all remaining wing
nuts and carriage bolts into the remaining straps for
storage. Insert plastic plug into hole in floor.

TOP OF WINDLOAD POST

DISTANCE BETWEEN TOP

OF WINDLOAD POST AND

CENTER OF BOTTOM

STRAP

(2) 5/16” X 1-1/2”
LAG SCREWS

TUBE

HALF-HINGE

FIG. 13

Rebalance The Door

Now that the windload post is NOT installed onto the door,
check the door’s balance, by manually opening and
closing the door. The door may be heavy because of the
extra hardware added. To accommodate the extra weight,
tension must be added to the counterbalance springs.
See chart for adding spring tension.

TOP OF THE WINDLOAD

POST TO THE CENTER

OF THE BOTTOM STRAP

BOTTOM
STRAP

BOTTOM OF WINDLOAD POST

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Attaching the Installation Decals

After the installation is complete, locate an easily visible location on the inside of the garage door and the post(s)
and place the provided installation decals onto the door and post(s) for future reference.

IMPORTANT! DECALS MUST BE ATTACHED TO BOTH DOOR AND POST(S).

MAKE SURE A DECAL LIKE THE FIGURE ABOVE IS

INSTALLED ON THE DOOR!

CONTACT WAYNE-DALTON CORPORATION

FOR A REPLACEMENT DECAL.

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Windload Label Locations

2

1

3

1

2

3

Applied by Installer - One (1) Emergency High Wind Situations Tags
(161384) per post -Tags are to be applied to post(s) when stored on
wall for constant reminder to consumer.

Applied by Installer - One (1) Windload PSF Label per post, based on
the required design PSF load. Label is to be applied to windload post
for reference.

Applied by Installer - One (1) Florida Windload Installation Label (305213)

-Only on doors specified with one or more posts. To be applied next to
endcap of second section on side of opening where Post no. 1 is stored.

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