Garage Torsion Spring Installation Instructions

Begin by turning the spring up 1 4 turn until it meets resistance.

Garage torsion spring installation instructions. Torsion see above which mounts on the header above the door and extension photo 1 which floats above the upper roller track. In the past extension springs were safer to install but didn t have containment cables running through the center of the spring. Torsion springs are the most common type of springs found in garages and can lift more weight than extension springs. Door opens and closes too slowly.

Signs that can indicate the need for a garage door spring repair or replacement include. Supplemental instructions torsion spring installation this is a supplement to the residential garage door instructions referred to as the manual. You will be winding up on the torsion spring. A broken spring can prevent an electric door opener s motor from reaching top speed so a.

This segment covers the installation of torsion springs. Garage door springs come in two styles. For all other information and safety warnings concerning your garage door see the manual. Mounted horizontally above the opening garage door torsion springs are twisted as the door goes down storing energy in the process.

Read the information in both. Ez set torsion spring system assembly installation instructions. Failure to install the torsion springs on the correct side will cause your door to function improperly and could result in serious injury. These directions are designed for torsion springs mounted to both sides of an anchor bracket above the middle of the garage door as pictured above.

It covers installation of torsion springs step 14 of the manual. At this point you will wind the springs. Steel residential garage door installation instructions and maintenance 1 and 2 layer construction in this manual you will find safety information how to prepare the opening installing the new door painting maintenance and replacement parts. Install standard torsion springs install ez set torsion springs ideal door is a leader in residential and commercial garage doors and a preferred brand among consumers architects specifiers and building professionals.

When the spring unwinds the energy is released causing the door to rise. Black winding cone torsion springs are used on the right side of the door and red winding cone torsion springs are used on the left side of the door when viewing the door from the inside looking out.