Wayne-Dalton TORQUE MASTER PLUS 9100 User Manual

Measure the length of the vertical tracks. using the jamb bracket schedule, determine the place-

ment of the jamb brackets for your door height and track length. To install the jamb brackets, 

align the Q.I. tab on the Q.I. jamb bracket with the Q.I. feature in the vertical track and turn the 

bracket perpendicular to the track so the mounting flange is toward the back (flat) leg of the 

track. Repeat for other side.

DOOR HEIGHT

TRACK 

lEnGTH

1ST SET

2nD SET

3RD SET

6’0”

64” (1626 

mm)

5

M

6

B

nA

6’5”

69” (1753 

mm)

3

B

6

M

nA

6’8”

72” (1829 

mm)

3

B

6

M

nA

7’0”

76” (1930 

mm)

3

B

7

T

nA

7’3”

79” 

(2007mm)

3

B

5

B

6

B

7’6”

82” (2083 

mm)

3

B

5

B

6

B

7’9”

85” (2159 

mm)

3

B

5

B

6

B

8’0” 4-SEC

88” 

(2235mm)

3

M

6

T

7

M

8’0” 5-SEC

88” (2235 

mm)

3

B

7

T

8

T

B= BOTTOM HOlE, M= MIDDlE HOlE, T= TOP HOlE

Tools: None

NOTE: If you have Q.I. jamb brackets, skip this step.
NOTE: If you have riveted track, skip this step.
NOTE: The bottom jamb bracket is always the shortest bracket, while the center jamb bracket 

is the next tallest. If three jamb brackets per side are included with your door, you will have 

received a top jamb bracket, which is the tallest.
To attach the bottom jamb bracket, locate lower hole of the hole/ slot pattern of the 1st hole 

set on the vertical track. Align the slot in the jamb bracket with the lower hole of the hole/ slot 

pattern. Secure jamb bracket using (1) 1/4”-20 x 9/16” track bolt and (1) 1/4”-20 flange hex 

nut. Repeat for other side.
Place the center jamb bracket over the lower hole of the hole/ slot pattern that is centered 

between the bottom jamb bracket and flag angle of the 2nd hole set. Secure jamb bracket using 

(1) 1/4”-20 x 9/16” track bolt and (1) 1/4”-20 flange hex nut. Repeat for other side.

Tools: None

NOTE: TorqueMaster

®

 counterbalance cable drum assemblies are marked right and left hand.

uncoil the counterbalance cables from the drum assemblies, making sure you place the left 

hand cable loop on the left hand milford pin of the bottom bracket and the right hand cable loop 

on the right hand milford pin of the bottom bracket.
NOTE: Check to ensure cable loops fits tightly over the milford pins.
Insert a roller into the bottom brackets and another into the #1 end hinges at the top of the 

bottom section.
NOTE: Verify astragal (bottom seal) is aligned with door section. If there is more than 1/2” 

excess astragal on either side, trim astragal even with door section.

Tools: Level, Wooden shims (if necessary)

Center the bottom section in the door opening. level the section using wooden shims (if neces-

sary) under the bottom section.

Tools: Power Drill, 3/16” Drill bit, 7/16” Socket driver, Tape measure, 

Level, Step ladder

IMPORTANT: THE TOPS Of THE VERTICAl TRACKS MuST BE lEVEl fROM SIDE TO SIDE. If 

THE BOTTOM SECTIOn WAS SHIMMED TO lEVEl IT, THE VERTICAl TRACK On THE SHIMMED 

SIDE MuST BE RAISED THE HEIGHT Of THE SHIM.
Position the left hand vertical track assembly over the rollers of the bottom section. Make sure 

the counterbalance cable is located between the rollers and the door jamb. Drill 3/16” pilot holes 

into the door jamb for the lag screws.
loosely fasten jamb brackets and flag angle to the jamb using 5/16” x 1-5/8” lag screws. 

Tighten lag screws, securing the bottom jamb bracket to jamb, maintain 3/8” to 5/8” spacing 

between the bottom section and vertical track. Hang cable drum over flag angle. Repeat for 

other side.

Tools: Power drill,7/16” Socket driver

NOTE: Make sure hinges are flipped down, when stacking another section on top.
Place rollers into end hinges of remaining sections.
With assistance, lift second section and guide rollers into the vertical tracks. lower section until 

it is seated against bottom section. flip hinges up. fasten intermediate hinge(s) first; then end 

hinges using 1/4”-14 x 5/8” self tapping screws. Repeat for other sections, except top section.
IMPORTANT: PuSH & HOlD THE HInGE lEAfS SECuRElY AGAInST THE SECTIOnS WHIlE SE-

CuRInG WITH 1/4”-14 x 5/8” SElf TAPPInG SCREWS. THERE SHOulD BE nO GAP BETWEEn 

THE HInGE lEAfS AnD THE SECTIOnS.

Tools: Power drill, 7/16” Socket driver

To install the top brackets, align the top holes in the top bracket base with the second set of 

holes in the end cap of the top section. fasten to section using (4) 1/4”-14 x 5/8” self tapping 

screws. Secure the top bracket slide to the bracket base loosely using (2) 1/4”-20 x 5/8” car-

riage bolts and (2) 1/4”-20 flange hex nuts. The bracket will be tightened and adjusted later, in 

step, Adjusting Top Brackets. Insert roller into top bracket slide. Repeat for other side.

Tools: Power drill, 7/16” Socket driver, Tape measure

NOTE: If a u-bar is supplied, complete this step.
Place the 3” u-bar over the top rib of the top door section. fasten each end of the u-bar to the 

end cap with (2) 1/4”- 20 x 11/16” self drilling screws. fasten center of the u-bar to the rib us-

ing (2) 1/4”-14 x 5/8” self tapping screws, one 6” to the left and one 6” to the right of the center 

line of the top door section.

Tools: Power drill, 7/16” Socket driver, Tape measure

NOTE: If an asymmetrical u-bar is supplied, complete this step.
Place the 3” asymmetrical u-bar over the top rib of the top door section. fasten each end of the 

u-bar to the end cap with (2) 1/4”- 20 x 11/16” self drilling screws. fasten center of the u-bar 

to the rib using (2) 1/4”-14 x 5/8” self tapping screws, one 6” to the left and one 6” to the right 

of the center line of the top door section. 
fasten both walls of the u-bar using (2) 1/4”-14 x 5/8” self tapping screws every 30-36 inches. 

(Approximately 18 self tapping screws per 18’ u-bar)

Tools: Power drill, 7/16” Socket driver, Phillips head screwdriver, Vice 

clamps, Tape measure

NOTE: If you’re installing a trolley operator, the operator bracket must be mounted and secured 

prior to installing top section.
IMPORTANT: WHEn COnnECTInG A TROllEY TYPE GARAGE DOOR OPEnER TO THIS DOOR, A 

WAYnE-DAlTOn OPERATOR/ TROllEY BRACKET MuST BE SECuRElY ATTACHED TO THE TOP 

SECTIOn Of THE DOOR, AlOnG WITH AnY u-BARS PROVIDED WITH THE DOOR. THE InSTAl-

lATIOn Of THE OPERATOR MuST BE ACCORDInG TO MAnufACTuRER’S InSTRuCTIOnS AnD 

fORCE SETTInGS MuST BE ADjuSTED PROPERlY.
Prior to installing top section, locate the center of the top section and seat the operator bracket 

on top of the top section. for retro fit applications, the operator bracket must be aligned with an 

existing operator and positioned on top section so it bridges the transition point of the section 

thickness. Install (2) #12 x 1/2” phillips head screws on the back side of operator bracket. 

Clamp operator bracket to u-bar (if supplied) with vice clamps. Attach (5) 1/4” - 14 x 5/8” self-

tapping screws to the operator bracket. Remove vice clamps.
NOTE: If a u-bar was installed, you can use two of the 1/4” - 20 x 11/16” self-drilling screws 

previously used to attach the u-bar instead of two 1/4”-14 x 5/8” self-tapping screws when 

attaching operator bracket to u-bar.

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