R. EZ Set Extension Springs -C

attach the loop of the lift cable to the button on the bottom bracket of the door next we will start tensioning the springs when the spring is under tension make sure you keep your head below the track as the springs are dangerous when fully or partially tensioned before we start make sure the door is locked then wind the worm drive on the black housing with a standard 3/16th inch drill using the one quarter inch hex driver provided make sure the one quarter inch hex driver is inserted completely into the warm drive check that the drill is set to operate in a clockwise direction to tension the spring using the drill go ahead and start winding both springs until the black bushing installed on the flange of the she forks covers the red marks on the safety cables next unlock the door and carefully raise the door about halfway open note that since this is the first time that the doors being opened and if the tracks are not correctly aligned or the rear track hangers are not strong enough the door may fall so make sure to proceed slowly and carefully check to be sure that the horizontal tracks are parallel with each side of the door and make sure that the gap between the edge of the door and the track does not exceed one half inch if adjustment of the rear track hangers is necessary lower the door first and remove all tension from both springs the springs may need more or less tension to correctly balance the door weight a properly balanced door takes an equal amount of force to lift the door as it does to lower the door if the door wants to fall closed more spring tension is required increase tension on the springs only a few inches at a time and then recheck the balance if the door wants to the lift itself open less spring tension is required adjust both springs equally for proper operation next raise the door to a full open position and recheck to be sure that the horizontal tracks are parallel with the edges of the door congratulations you're done

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Length: 2min 19sec (139 seconds)

Published: Thu Dec 03 2009