Wayne-Dalton 8700 User Manual

This Installation document is available at no charge from:
- Your local Wayne Dalton Sales Center, or
- Online at www.Wayne-Dalton.com, or
- By mailing to: Wayne Dalton, a division of Overhead Door Corporation, P.O. Box
67, Mt. Hope, OH., 44660
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Pre-Installation 2
Important Safety Instructions 2
Removing an Existing Door and Preparing the Opening 2
Package Contents 3
Door Section Identification 4
Tools Required 4
Breakdown Of Parts 5
Door Installation Instructions 6
Counterbalance Installation Instructions 11
Optional Installation 15
Trolley Arm Hookup 15
Inside Lock 15
Pull Down Rope 15
Maintenance 16
Cleaning Your Garage Door 16
Operation And Maintenance 16
Warranty 17
Wayne Dalton, a division of Overhead Door Corporation
Model 8700
E x t E n s i o n
installation instructions and ownEr’s
Manual
rEsidEntial
standard lift
To avoid possible injury, read and fully understand the enclosed
instructions carefully before installing and operating the garage door. Pay
close attention to all warnings and notes. After installation is complete,
fasten this manual near garage door for easy reference.
IMPORTANT NOTICES!

Wayne-Dalton 8700 Specifications

General

Warranty	Limited Lifetime (Motor), 1 Year (Other Components)
Security	Rolling code technology
Battery Backup	No
Max Lift Height	7 ft
Remote Control	Yes
Voltage	120V
Operating Voltage	120V

Summary

Pre-Installation

Important Safety Instructions

Critical safety warnings and precautions for door installation and operation.

Removing an Existing Door and Preparing the Opening

Steps for safely removing old doors and preparing the opening for new installation.

Tools Required

DOOR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Attaching Flag Angles and Jamb Brackets To Vertical Tracks

Instructions for attaching flag angles and jamb brackets to the vertical tracks.

Attaching Bottom Corner Brackets

Attaching Hinges

Attaching Top Fixtures To Top Section

Attaching Vertical Tracks To Jambs

Securing the vertical tracks to the door jambs for door guidance.

Stacking Sections

Step-by-step guide to stacking door sections together.

Stacking Top Section

Attaching Drawbar Operator Bracket

Attaching Horizontal Tracks

Instructions for attaching the horizontal tracks to the opener assembly or wall.

COUNTERBALANCE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Attaching Rear Back Hangs

Securing the rear back hangs to support the horizontal tracks.

Attaching Front Cable Lift Sheaves

Attaching Extension Springs

Instructions for attaching extension springs and safety cables.

Attaching Spring Sheaves

Counterbalance Lift Cable Adjustments

Adjusting lift cables for proper door balance and spring tension.

Balancing Door

How to test and adjust the door's balance for safe operation.

Maintenance

Operation And Maintenance

Warranty