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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