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Counterbalance Cable
Adjust counterbalance cables to create
Tools Needed:
about 1" to 2" (25 mm to 50 mm) of
inital spring stretch, with door in the
fully open position.
Measure relaxed spring length for
your door height and verify with chart.
Spring length must be the same
for both springs to allow even door
balance.
Carefully remove the locking pliers from
the horizontal track and lower the door
into the closed position.
Once the door is closed, measure the
spring length in tension for both sides.
Using the chart, verify the spring length
in tension is correct with your door
height.
NOTE: It may be necessary to adjust
spring length for proper door balance.
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Permanently attach the vinyl weather
Tools Needed:
stripping to both door jambs and the header.
Now lift the door and check it's balance. If
the door is hard to pull down or lifts by itself,
adjust spring length by moving the "S" hook
backward (towards the rear support) to a
different hole in the reinforcing angle.
If the door is difficult to lift or too easy to pull
down, adjust spring length by moving the
"S" hook forward (towards the header) to a
different hole in the reinforcing angle.
IMPORTANT: Whenever adjusting spring
length for door balance, always open the
door to the fully open position and return the
locking pliers to the horizontal tracks below
the bottom rollers.
If the door still does not operate easily, lower
the door into the closed position and recheck
the following items:
1.)
Check the door for level.
2.)
Check the distance between flagangles
must be door width plus 3-3/8" +1/4" -0".
3.)
Check the counterbalance cables for
equal tension adjust by re-tieing the special
knot.
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Adjustment
Final Adjustments
EXTENSION SPRING LENGTH CHART
Door
Spring Length Relaxed
Height
(Door Open)
25" - 27"
6'-6"
(635 mm - 686 mm)
25" - 27"
7'-0"
(635 mm - 686 mm)
27" - 29"
7'-6"
(686 mm - 737 mm)
27" - 29"
8'-0"
(686 mm - 737 mm)
PERMANENTLY ATTACHED WEATHER SEAL
Spring Length Extended
(Door Closed)
64" - 66"
(1626 mm - 1676 mm)
67" - 69"
(1702 mm - 1753 mm)
72" - 74"
(1829 mm - 1880 mm)
75" - 77"
(1905 mm - 1956 mm)
WEATHER
SEAL
JAMB