Wayne-Dalton 5120 Quick Start Owner's Manual - Warning
Important Safety Instructions
DEFINITION OF KEY WORDS USED IN THIS MANUAL:
WARNING
INDICATES A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHICH; IF NOT
AVOIDED, COULD RESULT IN SEVERE OR FATAL INJURY.
CAUTION
INDICATES PROPERTY DAMAGE OR INJURY CAN RESULT FROM FAILURE TO
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS.
IMPORTANT: INDICATES REQUIRED STEP FOR SAFE AND PROPER DOOR OPERATION.
NOTE: Indicates information assuring proper installation of the door.
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE ATTEMPTING INSTALLATION. IF IN QUES-
TION ABOUT ANY OF THE PROCEDURES, DO NOT PERFORM THE WORK. INSTEAD, HAVE A
TRAINED DOOR SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN DO THE INSTALLATION OR REPAIRS.
1.
READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
2.
Wear protective gloves during installation to avoid cuts from sharp metal edges.
3.
Wear eye protection when using tools, to avoid eye injury.
4.
Do Not install your new door on a windy day. Door could fall during the installation,
causing severe or fatal injury.
5.
Doors 12’-0” wide and over must be installed by two persons, to avoid possible injury.
Do Not attempt to install alone.
6.
Operate door only when it is properly adjusted and free from obstructions.
7.
If a door becomes hard to operate, inoperative or is damaged, immediately have
necessary adjustments and/ or repairs made by a trained door system technician using
proper tools and instructions.
8.
DO NOT stand or walk under a moving door, or permit anybody to stand or walk under
an electrically operated door.
9.
DO NOT place fingers or hands into open section joints when closing a door. Use lift
handles/ gripping points when operating door manually.
10. DO NOT permit children to operate garage door or door controls. Severe or fatal injury
could result should the child become entrapped between the door and the floor.
11. Due to constant extreme spring tension, do not attempt any adjustment, repair or
alteration to any part of the door, especially to springs, spring brackets, bottom corner
brackets, fasteners, counterbalance lift cables or supports. To avoid possible severe or
fatal injury, have any such work performed by a trained door systems technician using
proper tools and instructions.
12. On electrically operated doors, pull down ropes must be removed and locks must be
removed or made inoperative in the open (unlocked) position.
13. Top section of door may need to be reinforced when attaching an electric opener.
Check door and/ or opener manufacturer’s instructions.
14. Visually inspect door and hardware monthly for worn and or broken parts. Check to
ensure door operates freely.
15. Test electric opener’s safety features monthly, following manufacturer’s instructions.
16. NEVER hang tools, bicycles, hoses, clothing or anything else from horizontal tracks.
Track systems are not intended or designed to support extra weight.
17. This door may not meet the building code wind load requirements in your area. For
your safety, you will need to check with your local building official for wind load code
requirements and building permit information.
18. For windloaded doors, the wind performance is achieved via the entire door system
and component substitution is not authorized without express permission by Wayne
Dalton.
NOTE: It is recommended that 5/16” lag screws are pilot drilled using a 3/16” drill bit, prior
to fastening.
CAUTION
IF ANY PART OF THE DOOR IS TO BE INSTALLED ONTO PRESERVATIVE-
TREATED WOOD, PTFE-COATED OR STAINLESS STEEL FASTENERS MUST BE
OBTAINED AND USED. REPLACEMENT FASTENERS MUST BE OF AT LEAST
EQUAL STRENGTH AND SIZE AS ORIGINAL FASTENERS. IF THE ORIGINAL
FASTENER WAS RED-HEAD, THE REPLACEMENT FASTENER MUST BE RED-
HEAD ALSO. CONTACT WAYNE DALTON FOR FASTENER STRENGTH VALUES IF
NEEDED.
WARNING
IMPACT GUNS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED. WHEN INSTALLING 5/16” LAG
SCREWS USING AN ELECTRIC DRILL/ DRIVER, THE DRILL/ DRIVERS
CLUTCH MUST BE SET TO DELIVER NO MORE THAN 200 IN-LBS OF
TORQUE. FASTENER FAILURE COULD OCCUR AT HIGHER SETTINGS.
IMPORTANT: RIGHT AND LEFT HAND IS DETERMINED INSIDE THE BUILDING LOOKING OUT.
Potential Hazard
Effect
Prevention
Moving door
WARNING
Could result in Death or
Serious Injury
Keep people clear of opening
while Door is moving.
Do
NOT allow children to play
with the Door Opener.
Do
NOT operate a Door that
jams or one that has a broken
spring.
High tension spring
WARNING
Could result in Death or
Serious Injury
Do
NOT try to remove, install,
repair or adjust springs or
anything to which door spring
parts are fastened, such as,
wood blocks, steel brackets,
cables or other like items.
Installations, repairs and
adjustments must be done by
a trained door system techni-
cian using proper tools and
instructions.
Removing an Existing Door
and Preparing the Opening
To avoid possible injury and to insure proper installation, it's highly recommended that you
read and fully understand the complete instructions on removing an Existing Door & Prepar-
ing the Opening. These are available for download at
www.Wayne-Dalton.com or at your
local Wayne Dalton Sales Center.
NOTE: For complete details on the Headroom, Backroom or the Mounting Surface require-
ments, refer to more detailed Installation Instructions and Owner’s manual available at
www.
Wayne-Dalton.com.
WEATHERSTRIPS (MAY NOT BE INCLUDED):
Depending on the size of your door, you may have to cut or trim the weatherstrips (if neces-
sary) to properly fit into the header and jambs.
NOTE: If nailing product at 40°F or below, pre-drilling is required.
NOTE: Do not permanently attach weatherstrips to the header and jambs at this time.
FOR QUICK INSTALL TRACK: For the header, align the weatherstrip with the inside edge
of the header and temporarily secure it to the header with equally spaced nails. Starting
at either side of the jamb, fit the weatherstrip up tight against the temporarily attached
weatherstrip in the header and flush with the inside edge of the jamb. Temporarily secure
the weatherstrip with equally spaced nails. Repeat for other side. This will keep the bottom
section from falling out of the opening during installation. Equally space nails approximately
12” to 18” apart.
FOR FULLY ADJUSTABLE TRACK: For the header, align the weatherstrip 1/8” to 1/4” inside
the header edge, and temporarily secure it to the header with equally spaced nails. Starting
at either side of the jamb, fit the weatherstrip up tight against the temporarily attached
weatherstrip in the header and 1/8” to 1/4” inside the jamb edge. Temporarily secure the
weatherstrip with equally spaced nails. Repeat for other side. This will keep the bottom sec-
tion from falling out of the opening during installation. Equally space nails approximately 12”
to 18” apart.
Tools Required
Power drill
Phillips head screw-
driver
Saw horses
Hammer
Drill bits: 1/8”, 3/16”,
9/32”, 7/16”, 1/2”
Wrenches: 3/8”,
7/16”, 1/2”, 9/16”,
5/8”
Needle nose pliers
Safety glasses
Ratchet wrench
Pencil
Pliers / Wire cutters
Level
Socket driver: 7/16”
Approved winding rods
Step ladder
Leather gloves
Sockets: 7/16”, 1/2”,
9/16”, 5/8”
Locking pliers
Tape measure
Flat tip screwdriver
3” Ratchet extension
Vise clamps
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Pre-Installation