Wayne-Dalton FireStar 550 User Manual

344940 REV2 03/17/2020
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Copyright 2020 Wayne Dalton, a division of Overhead Door Corporation 1
Installation Instructions for FireStar®
Rolling Steel Fire Shutter
Models 540 and 550
Rolling Fire Doors may be mounted on openings in re walls of
masonry construction and non-masonry construction.
IMPORTANT NOTICE !!
READ COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE EXISTING SHUTTER OR INSTALLING THIS SHUTTER. PAY
CLOSE ATTENTION TO ALL WARNING LABELS AND THE IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICES ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE.
THIS MANUAL MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE WALL IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE SHUTTER.

Wayne-Dalton FireStar 550 Specifications

General

Model	FireStar 550
Manufacturer	Wayne-Dalton
Category	Protection Device
Material	Steel
Insulation	Polyurethane foam
Color Options	White, Brown
Spring System	Torsion

Summary

Important Safety Instructions

General Safety Precautions

Essential safety rules for installation and operation, including spring tension and pinch points.

Installer Responsibilities

STEP 1: Opening Checks

Verifying Opening Dimensions and Clearances

STEP 2: Guide Mounting

Face Mounted Guides

Instructions for mounting guides on face of wall, above lintel, with warnings about weight.

Between Jambs Guides

Instructions for mounting guides within jambs, below lintel, including alignment and slot positioning.

STEP 4A: Barrel/Bracket Assembly - Manual Operation

Manual Lift-Up and Crank Operation

Detailed steps for assembling barrel and brackets for manual lift-up and crank-operated shutters.

STEP 4: Barrel/Bracket Assembly - Motor Operation

Tube Motor Operation

Steps for installing barrel and brackets for tube motor operated shutters.

GCX Motor Operation

Steps for installing barrel and brackets for GCX motor operated shutters.

STEP 5: Attaching Brackets to Guides

Lifting and Securing Assemblies

STEP 6: Attaching Curtain

Securing Curtain Assembly

STEP 8: Applying Counterbalance Spring Tension

Spring Tension Adjustment

How to apply and adjust spring tension using the adjusting wheel and winding bars.

STEP 9: Testing Shutter Balance

Balance Adjustment Procedure

Testing and adjusting shutter balance through multiple cycles for proper operation.

STEP 11A: Drop Mechanism - Manual Operation

Installing Drop Mechanism Components

STEP 11: Drop Mechanism - Motor Operation

Tube Motor Operation Components

GCX Motor Operation Components

STEP 12: Fusible Links and Cable Routing

Fusible Link Placement and Interconnection

STEP 13: Test Drop Procedure

Preparing for Test Drop

Ensuring the shutter operates correctly before performing the test drop.

STEP 14: Verify Drop Speed

Drop Speed Adjustment

STEP 16: Miscellaneous Final Checklist

Final Checks and Demonstration

Verifying all connections, cleaning, demonstrating operation, and customer sign-off.