Installation & Warranty
Easy to Install:
Full Set of Detailed Instructions are included with Each door
Installation kit: Installation by CUSTOMER / CONTRACTOR
• Schweiss provides you with step by step picture-illustrated procedures on
how to install your hydraulic door. Installing the door yourself can cut costs.
Many customers choose to install their own doors. We also have phone
support service to answer any questions you may have during installation.
You may also have a qualified local contractor install your door. All of our
"One-Piece" hydraulic doors are shipped fully assembled. We provide all
necessary hardware for installation.
Factory Installation Available
• We have our own crews travel to the job site.
Schweiss can do a "Turn Key Job!"
• When Schweiss installs, we deliver the door to the job site.
• Schweiss has its own crews to install your door.
• We deliver the door and completely hang it so it's fully
operating when we're done.
• We charge for the installation and mileage costs.
• Call for rates.
On Site Supervisor Available:
• Install representatives from Schweiss will supervise the assembly
and installation of your door.
• We have an on site supervisor to take you through each step of installation.
• This saves money and ensures proper installation.
Final Inspection Service Available/Startup Services Available
If you choose to install the door yourself, or for any other reason, we can
provide a Schweiss installer to completely check your installation job to
make sure the door is installed and operating properly. We also can provide
a qualified Schweiss representative to perform startup services and to train
owners and maintenance personnel as specified below: (This is a sample
of what we can do.)
# 1 Test and adjust controls and safety items.
# 2 Inspect operating hardware items, leaving "One-Piece" hydraulic doors
safe and in proper operating condition.
# 3 Review with the owner the information in the installation and
maintenance manuals.
# 4 Train owners and maintenance personnel on procedures and
schedules related to startup and shut down, operating, trouble
shooting, servicing and preventative maintenance.
Warranty - 5 Years on Material & Workmanship
In addition to the specified warranty, the door manufacturer shall warrant the
original electric motor for a period of seven years against defects.
Freight, Delivery and Lead Time
• We ship anywhere. Best rates in the industry!
• Schweiss delivers materials and products in manufacturer's labeled
protective packages.
• We ship our doors on our own flatbed. We can also ship common carrier.
• Overseas freight rates available. Call for freight rates.
• Normal lead time is 3 to 4 weeks from the day the order is placed.
Call factory for exact shipping date.
WE'LL ASSIST YOU - WHY?
To make absolutely CERTAIN that the Schweiss door you order will fit your
clear opening perfectly, and that it COMPLIMENTS your total building.
Available are the door weights, loading, hinge locations, A1 through A6 spec
sheets and virtually every fine detail needed for your decision. Also with shop
drawings to assure you that your door fits your new or existing building. We
encourage your questions! Call (800)-746-8273.
These illustrations are to be used as an overview guide. Fully detailed instruction manuals are shipped with
each One-Piece door with step-by-step instructions.
Position the door near the building opening.
Schweiss Hydraulic Door frame shown in two pieces
Slide top half and bottom half
Line up the pre-drilled holes in the splice plates and the door members.
Install the (5/8" x 3 1/4") bolts through the splice plates and door members
Make sure the top half and bottom half of the door frame line up with each other and tighten the bolts
Bolting is now complete now verify the alignment of the door frame.
Top half of door frame
(6) Structure Bolts
5/8" x 3-1/4"
Position the door squarely in front of the rough opening on your building.
Your hard pipe, fittings, mounting brackets, and hoses will be sent in sections and must be assembled.
Included is a plumbing schematic for your hard pipe lengths and placement
The following parts are needed. (Refer to page 8)
The hard pipe and fittings will have to be mounted to the inside of the building, just above the opening of the door as shown
on the plumbing schematic. The T's will be placed in the center of the opening.
T Connection
90° Elbow
Restrictor / Dead End
Splice Connection
Single Tube Clamp
Twin Tube Clamp
Twin Hose Clamp
Hoses
Hard Pipe
Center of the Doorway/Opening
Splice Connection
When Needed
Twin Tube Clamp
Single Tube Clamp
Up/dn/stp
switch
Dead End
Dead End
Rod End
Rod End
Left Side
Right Side
Standing inside of the
building looking out.
Restrictor / Velocity Fuse
To Dead End
Twin
Hose
Clamp
A Hose/
Rod End
B Hose/
Dead End
Fitting A
Fitting B
A Tubes
B Tubes
Positioning of the Cylinders. Position the cylinders with the clevis end at the bottom of the door. Ports must face away from the
door frame.
Start by pinning the top of each cylinder to the framework. Insert the clip pin in each hole on the cylinder pin.
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 |
When do you hook up fittings and hoses?
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Special Note: Building Sheeting
New Construction: Leave the building sheeting off around the doors opening, until the door had been completely installed.
Existing Structure: Remove the building sheeting off around the doors opening, until the door had been completely installed.
Use the proper sized forklift to elevate your door into position.
The door will weigh roughly 5 lbs. per square foot plus any options added to the door.
Safety First:
Be sure that your fork lift is rated to lift the full weight of the door.
Always carry the loads within the forklifts manufacturer recommended capacity.
Secure the door to the forklift with chains to make sure the door will not fall.
Keep the door secure to the forklift with chains until the door has been securely fastened to the building structure.
Lift and move the door forward into the opening until the door frame is in the door opening.
Outside of
Building
Lower the door onto the concrete floor, door jambs should be resting on the floor.
Do not lift the door header tight against the building header.
Maintain a 3" space between the finished floor and the bottom of your door frame.
Square both sides of the door and flush within the face of the building opening.
Maintain a 1-??" spacing between the door and the door jamb.
The door jamb footer should be sitting on the floor. Do not lift the door header tight against the building header.
Securing the top of the door.
Header must be level, then secure the attachment angles (Hinges) to the building structure.
Fasten the door jambs into the concrete by drilling and placing the anchors
Securing side jambs of the door
Secure the door jamb to the building - Use the Pre-drilled holes
Bolt leg through face
of side column
Building Side
Column
• Depending on your
building side column.
You man need longer
bolts than what are
supplied
Cylinder Leg
Bolt leg through side
of column
Base Plate
Use wedge
anchor bolts
to secure base
of leg to finished
floor.
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Pump may be located in a storage room
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Right Side Location of 3 ft. 6 ft. Inside of Floor Mounted: Use wedge anchor |
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Check to make sure that there is fluid in the reservoir (we suggest the use of automatic transmission fluid or a light weight hydraulic fluid for optimal door operation).
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3 ft. 6 ft. |
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Take time to check the door over. Make sure all installation welds are complete, bolts, through bolts and cotter keys are all in place.
It is time to cycle the door.
The door will operate, open and close by pressing the buttons on the 2 button control station. If you have a remote unit the pump will
power and cycle the door at the same time by depressing the buttons on either the receiver box or the hand held unit.
Open the door far enough so that the top seal is away from the header.
Apply the self adhesive foam weather stripping to the side and top seals of the door.
These instructions are to be used as an overview guide. Fully detailed instruction manuals are shipped with each door with step-by-step instructions.
