Wayne-Dalton 8124 user manual

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WINDLOAD POST
MODEL 8000/ 8100/8024/8124
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Wayne-Dalton Corp.
P.O. Box 67 Mt. Hope, OH 44660
(888) 827-3667
www.wayne-dalton.com
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 11/28/2

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WIND LOAD POST INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Step 1: TOP PLATE Attach the header lock bracket to the header using the (4) 5/16” x 1-5/8” EXTENSION HEADER 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 HEADER LOCK TOP LOCK and located such that the bottom of the bracket is approximately 2-1/2” BRACKET PLATE above the top of the door. NOTE: Drywall or any other sacrifi cial material covering the

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WIND LOAD POST INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Step 6: (4) 1/4-14 x 5/8” Place the post assembly into position by lowering the top plate SELF-TAPPING SCREWS extension into the notch in the header lock bracket until the top plate extension seats in the bottom of the notch. Allowing the outer post CENTER HINGE to slide down the inner post, insert the 1/2-13 x 3-1/2” bolt at the bottom of the outer post into the hole in the fl oor. Ensure the bolt is fully inserted into the fl oor. the nut on the u

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WIND LOAD POST INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS SECURING POSTS FOR STORAGE Step 1: Locate a convenient location as close to the door as possible and mount a header lock bracket to the wall such that the distance be- tween the bottom of the header lock bracket and the fl oor is 4” greater than the distance between the fl oor and the bottom of the header lock bracket mounted over the door. The header lock bracket for storage shall be mounted with a minimum of (2) 5/16” x 1-5/8” lag screws (one each s