Wayne-Dalton Confort Installation, User Operation & Maintenance Manual - Spreader Bar Pre-Mounting

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Spreader Bar Pre-Mounting 

(See Diagram 3 on page 5 of Drawings of Installation, Use and Maintenance manual) 

Tools Needed: 

11mm (7/16”) Wrench 

Screw Driver (Flat 

Head) 

Attach the “L” bracket (A4.3) to the right side of the slider bar (A4.2) with one ø6x15mm (1/4” - 20 x 9/16”) track bolt (A6) and 

ø6mm (1/4” – 20) flange hex nut (A7), as shown in FIG. 3.1. Repeat for other

slider bar. 

Attach the “L” bracket (A5) to the right hand horizontal track (A2) with one ø6x15mm (1/4” - 20 x 9/16”) track bolt (A6) and 

ø6mm (1/4” – 20) flange hex nut (A7), as shown in FIG. 3.2. Repeat for the left hand side. 

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Back Hanging Horizontal track and Spreader Bar And Manual Door 

Testing 

(See Diagram 4 on page 5 of Drawings of Installation, Use and Maintenance manual) 

Tools Needed: 

Electric Drill (With 

Clutch) 

5mm (3/16”) Drill Bit 

11mm (7/16”) Wrench 

Tape Measure 

Screw Driver (Flat 

Head)  

Step Ladder 

11mm (7/16”) Hex 

Head Driver 

Adjust the width of the spreader bar (A4.1), by adjusting the slider bar (A4.2) “In and Out” to the approximate width of the side 

walls or perforated angle (not provided) if mounting to the ceiling, as shown in FIG. 4.1. Attach the right hand side of the 

spreader bar (A4.1) with one Ø6 x 15mm (1/4” - 20 x 9/16”) track bolt (A6) and Ø6mm (1/4” - 20) flange hex nut (A7) to the “L” 

bracket (A5) at the horizontal track extremity. Repeat for the left hand side. 

NOTE: Make certain the track is level and perpendicular to the door (A=B). 

Secure the “L” bracket (A4.3) on the slider bar (A4.2) to the wall with one anchor (A11) (if necessary) and one Ø8 x 40mm 

(5/16” x 1-5/8”) lag screw (A8). If fastening into drywall or concrete, proper anchors will need to be used. Use one Ø6 x 15mm 

(1/4” - 20 x 9/16”) track bolt (A6) and Ø6mm (1/4” - 20) flange hex nut (A7) for attaching to perforated angle (not provided). 

Repeat for the left hand side. Verify that the tracks (A2) are level and perpendicular to the inside face of the door, adjust slider 

bars (A4.2) if necessary, as shown in FIG. 4.2. Re-check dimensions (A=B) to ensure they have not changed, as shown in FIG. 

4.3. 

MANUALLY TESTING THE FUNCTIONING OF THE DOOR 

Before performing Step 5 (Striker Plate Mounting (If Required)), it is NECESSARY to check the manual operation of the door, to 

ensure that it operates easily. 

TEST 1: 

Lift the door slowly checking that the torque tube turns until the door is fully open. Check that the counterbalance cables are 

wound correctly on their respective drums. 

TEST 2: 

Check for proper counterbalance of the door: positioning it at mid-height, the door should remain in position. It should neither go 

up, nor fall under its own weight. Adjust spring(s), if door lifts by itself and is hard to pull down, or if door is difficult to lift and 

comes down by itself. Refer to Step 7, Spring Adjustment (If Required). Also check that the distance between the door and the 

horizontal tracks is identical on the left and right side. 

Once these checks have been made, close the door.