Arcadian AP150/200/250 Horizontally Tracked Door Gear
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For use on metal, timber or GRP garage doors.
MAXIMUM DOOR WEIGHT: AP150 = 68KG (200lbs); AP200 = 90kg (200lbs); AP250 = 114kg (250lbs).
This door gear has been designed for quick and easy installation. Through careful design it is possible to adjust the door after installation for very smooth operation. To obtain these benefits read the instructions RIGHT through BEFORE installation.
CAUTION ALWAYS raise and prop the door in the open position before fitting, adjusting or removing the springs.
All instructions are given from within the garage.
Please Note. Although a confident D.I.Y person should be able to carry out this work we recommend that you engage the services of a specialist installer.
Firstly unpack and identify the parts (right assembly shown). |
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Description |
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AP150 |
AP200/250 |
| a. |
Track stabiliser bracket |
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2 off |
4 off |
| b. |
Track support bracket |
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2 off |
4 off |
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M10 Washer |
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4 off |
4 off |
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M10 X 30 Set and Nuts |
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2 off |
2 off |
| c. |
Track with track bracket |
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2 off |
2 off |
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Rubber buffer and bracket |
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2 off |
2 off |
| d. |
Top roller bracket |
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2 off |
2 off |
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Circlips |
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4 off |
4 off |
| e. |
Top roller spindles |
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2 off |
2 off |
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Top weather strip |
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2 off |
2 off |
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Rubbing strips |
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2 off |
2 off |
| f. |
Bottom weather strip with |
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| g. |
Activation arm and top spring Anchor fitted |
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2 off |
2 off |
| h. |
Spring |
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2 off |
2 off |
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Spring anchor bolt |
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2 off |
2 off |
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M10 Nuts |
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4 off |
4 off |
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M10 Washers |
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4 off |
4 off |
| i. |
Spring anchor bracket |
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2 off |
2 off |
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| Screw Pack |
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M8 X 60 Hex head coachscrews |
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4 off |
4 off |
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M8 X 40 Hex head coachscrews |
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8 off |
8 off |
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No 12 x 3/4" self tapping screws |
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14 off |
14 off |
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M8 x 20mm bolts & nuts |
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8 off |
8 off |
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M8 Washers |
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16 off |
16 off |
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M10 x 90 coachbolts & nuts |
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8 off |
8 off |
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M10 X 60 Hex head coachscrews |
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4 off |
4 off |
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M10 Washers |
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12 off |
12 off |
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| For Arcadian add extra |
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M8 X 40 coachscrews |
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4 off |
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No. 12 x ¾" self tapping screws |
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22 off |
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STEP 1 FRAME DETAILS
| Minimum timber frame size 70 x 70mm. Frame must be square - check diagonals. Frame must also be square with brick opening. |
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STEP 2 FIT TOP ROLLER Brackets & WEATHER STRIPS
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GO STRAIGHT TO STEP THREE IF TOP ROLLER BRACKETS AND WEATHER STRIPS ARE PRE-FITTED.
Locate the top roller bracket flush with the top of the door matching the same overhang as the top weather strip. On doors OVER 50mm (2") thick; lower the top roller bracket by the same amount. ie door thickness 62.5mm (2 ½") lower the bracket by 12.5mm (½"). Fix the roller bracket and weather strip using No. 12 x ¾" self tapping screws.
TAKE GREAT CARE NOT TO DRILL RIGHT THROUGH THE DOOR FACE. |
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STEP 3 POSITION DOOR IN OPENING
Wedge the door in to the opening allow 10mm side clearance, 10mm clearance between the top of the door and the header and allow at least 10mm ground clearance. |
STEP 4 INSTALL THE HORIZONTAL TRACKS
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Locate track over roller, support rear of the track allowing between 25mm and 40mm fall to the rear. (THIS MUST BE THE SAME ON EACH SIDE).
With the track JUST TOUCHING the bottom of the roller drill 2x 6mm pilot holes in the middle of the slots in the track brackets. Fix using 2 x M8 X 60 coachscrews. |
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Slide on track support brackets and fasten to a suitable support square to the door and allowing the fall as above with 1 M8 X 40mm coachscrew. (Other supports will be fitted later).
Fit rubber Buffers in rearmost track holes and adjust later to correct hole for door open position.
IMPORTANT. TRACK HANGERS & STABILISERS MUST BE FITTED AS RECOMMENDED. | |
STEP 5 INSTALLATION OF ACTIVATING ARMS
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Locate the bottom weather strip allowing 3mm (1/8") gap, fix using No. 12 x ¾" self-tapping screws. Identify the two activating arm bracket holes in the weather strip (outer holes). Drill two 10mm holes through the frame to accept the M10 X 90mm COACHBOLTS. Feed coachbolts from the outside and securely fasten the activating arm. On doors with bottom slotted plate - locate door bracket and mark fixing position in the MIDDLE of the slots, drill 2 x 5mm PILOT holes and fix using M8 X 40MM coachscrews and strengthening plate.
TAKE CARE NOT TO DRILL RIGHT THROUGHT THE GARAGE DOOR.
IMPORTANT. For proper operation the frame must be square. If the frame is out of square the bottom weather strip MUST be square to the door. Otherwise the door will not operate correctly. |
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STEP 6 INSTALLATION OF SPRINGS
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Open the door and prop it firmly in the fully open position. The top spring anchor is fitted as shown. (REFER TO STEP 8 IF RE-ADJUSTMENT IS REQUIRED FOR A GOOD BALANCE).
Locate spring over top spring anchor pin, hook spring anchor bolt over bottom of spring anchor pin, hook spring anchor bolt over bottom of spring, locate bottom spring anchor bracket through spring bolt by about 25mm. Locate suitable fixing position and through one hole drill 10mm hole to accept M10 X 90mm coachbolt and drill 6mm pilot hole in the other fixing for M10 x 60MM COACHSCREW. Tighten spring about 25mm each side at this stage. |
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STEP 7 TRACK SUPPORTS
Remove the prop and if the arms are not in the vertical position, re-adjust the rubber buffer bracket the SAME at each side. If the door is online touching one buffer the tracks are NOT square. From behind the door if the left hand buffer is not touching the roller move BOTH tracks to the Right. When rollers are touching both buffers and activating arms are both at the same position the tracks are square. Now secure the track hangers and stabilisers. Finally recheck all is square. |
STEP 8 DOOR BALANCE
If the door closes too easily: Prop the door in the fully open position then remove spring and move the spring anchor pin DOWN one hole, Be sure to retighten pin fully. Repeat for both sides.
If the door is hard to close: Prop the door in the fully open position then remove springs and move the anchor pin UP one hole, be sure to retighten the pin fully, repeat for both sides.
The BOTTOM spring adjustment will assist in enabling the door to cover the top one third of the opening. Increasing the tension will increase the spring pretension improving the opening and closing at the higher end of the door. |
STEP 9 DOOR ADJUSTMENT
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The door should be working in a satisfactory manner. However, after installation the door can slightly check:
Is the gap between the top and the bottom weather strips still 3mm (1/8") if not, SLIGHTLY loosen the coachscrews/ nuts in the bottom activating arm bracket and raise the door to achieve gap, then retighten coachscrews/nuts.
Are the top rollers just touching the bottom of the tracks? If not adjust front track brackets and retighten. |
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Is the door clear of the frame during opening and closing? If not check first that the tracks are square, see STEP 7. If door still catches frame, adjustment can be obtained by adjusting door brackets, loosen coachscrews/ nuts SLIGHTLY adjust then retighten screws / nuts.
In order to prevent the top weather strip damaging soft timber frames, a pair of running strips are included. These should be fitted as shown with the centre of the rubbing strip placed over the top weather strip contact point (this contact point will be different on a manual door to one fitted with an electronic opener). NOTE: Adjustments will NOT overcome incorrect fitting. Great care should be taken to ensure that your door frame is square and the door is square. Also that the activation arms are vertical and true to each other. | |
STEP 10 OILING THE DOOR GEAR
For the smooth running of the door it is important to oil the moving parts.
- The four pivots on the activating arm
- The roller wheels
- The top spring attachments
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Adjust spring only when the door is in the open position.
Before removing the springs anchor brackets use a prop to securely keep the door in the open position.
Release the spring tension by unscrewing adjustment nuts.
NEVER ADJUST OR REMOVE THE SPRINGS WITH THE DOOR IN THE CLOSED POSITION.
Please Note: All work is undertaken at your own risk. |
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