Craftsman 13953513 User Manual SEARS ELECTRONIC GARAGE DOOR OPENER Manuals And Guides L0710018

CRAFTSMAN Garage Door Opener Manual L0710018 CRAFTSMAN Garage Door Opener Owner's Manual, CRAFTSMAN Garage Door Opener installation guides

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Owners

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Garage Door Opener
Modem 1 39.535t
3

CAUTION:

READ INSTRUCTIONS
FOR SAFE OPERATION

AND RULES
CAREFULLY_

FASTEN THIS MANUAL
NEAR THE GARAGE
DOOR AFTER INSTALLATIOH.
PERIODIC
CHECKS
OF OPENER ARE REQUIRED
TO INSURE SATISFACTORY
OPERATIOH.

Features
of Your Opener ..............
Specifications
........................
You'll Need Tools ...................
Safety Rules ........................
Carton Check List ....................
Accessories
.........................
Identify
Your Door Type .............
Assembly
.............................
Installation
..........................
Adjustment
...........................
Operation
of Your Opener
..........
Radio Controls .......................
Having a Problem? .....................
Transmitter
Schematic
..............
Wiring
Diagram
......................
Receiver
Schematic
..................
Repair Parts, Rail Assembly
..........
Repair Parts, Installation
...........
Repair Parts, Chassis Assembly
....
How to Order Repair Parts .............
• ]aintenance
Agreements
...........
Sears Warranty ......................

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FEATURES

OF YOUR OPENER

1. Opener Lights: Turn on and off automaticaflywith
4-1/2 minute illumination
for your safety and convenience
Provide constant light when Work Light
control button is pressed
2. Safety System:
Independent
up and down force
adjustment
Door reverses automatically
when obstructed in DOWN direction
Door STOPS when
obstructed
in UP direction.
3o Emergency
Disconnect:
Pull cord disconnect
permits manual door operation,
4_ Automatic
Reconnect:
Trolley halves reconnect
for automatic operation when opener is energized
after emergency
discon nect.
5, Motor Power, 1/2 horsepower
permanently
cated motor with automatic
reseL

lubri-

6. Digital Radio Controls: 19,683 codes from which to
choose Can be changed easily by the owner
7.3-Channel Transmitter: Three push buttons, Each
button can activate one or more remote control
devices, The large transmitter button is factory
preset to operate the garage door opener_
8. Easy Limit Adjustment:
Limits of door opening
and closing adjusted by turning screws without removing chassis cover
9. Vacation Push Button: When the Vacation Push
Button is ON, the opener will not operate from the
transmitter The door will operate in the UP direction ONLY from the Wall Control (or optional Key
Switch accessory, Page 5).

SPECIFICATIONS
MOTOR

Type .....
Speed
Volts
Current

1t2 horsepower,
permanent
1500 rpm
120 Volts AC- 60 Hz Only
4 5 amperes
DRIVE

Gear reduction
Drive
Lubrication
Length of Travel
Travel rate
Lamp

Door linkage

SAFETY
split capacitor

Persona!

Electronic
Electrical

MECHANISM

!6:1
Chain & cable with two-piece
trolley on
steel Tee rail
Motor is self-lubricated,
Drive shaft bronze
oil-fit e bearings
Adjustable
to 7-1/2 feet
6 to 8 inches per second
On when door starts in travel, oft 4-t/2
minutes
after stop, Also separate
Work
Light push button
Adjuslable
doer arm
Pull cord
Irotley
release

Limit
Limit
Start

device
adjustment
circuit

.

Push button & automalic
direction
Push button &
up direction
Independent
up & down
screws
Motor overload protector
push button wiring
Circuil actuated
by limit
Screwdriver
adjustment
Low voltage push button

reversal in down
automatic
step tn
force

adjustment

and low voltage
nut
on side panel
or radio control

DIMENSIONS
Length (overall)
.
Headroom
required
Shipping
Weight

12!-t/2
inches
2 inches
43 pounds

YOU' LL N EED TOOLS
During assembly and installation
of your opener, the instruction
will call for use of various hand tools. Have a
stepladder
handy, and those tools illustrated below: Hammer, electric drill (also 3/16" and 5/16" drill bits), screwdriver, adjustable
end wrench or socket wrench kit, wire cutters, tape measure, pliers and hack saw.

Hack Saw

Pliers
Tape Measure

Wire

Cutters

Claw Hammer

Screwdriver
Stepladder

Adlustable End Wrench
Electric

Drill

Socket

Wrench

THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL MEANS CAUTION
-- PERSONAL
STRUCTION,,
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY,
THIS GARAGE DOOR OPENER
PROVIDED
IT IS INSTALLED
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS,

IS DESIGNED
AND TESTED
AND OPERATED
tN STRICT

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE
INJURY OR PROPERTY
DAMAGE

KEEP GARAGE DOOR
OR BINDING
DOORS

FOLLOWING

BALANCED.
STICKING
MUST BE REPAIRED.

GARAGE DOORS, DOOR SPRINGS,
CABLES,
PULLEYS, BRACKETS AND THEIR HARDWARE
MAY BE UNDER EXTREME TENSION
AND CAN
CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL
INJURYo DO NOT
ATTEMPT
ADJUSTMENTS..
CALL A GARAGE
DOOR SERVICEMAN
TO MOVE, LOOSEN
OR
ADJUST
DOOR SPRINGS OR HARDWARE..

DO NOT WEAR RINGS, WATCHES
OR LOOSE
CLOTHING WHILE INSTALLING OR SERVICING
A GARAGE DOOR OPENER°

TO AVOID SERIOUS

PERSONAL

INJURY

FROM

ENTANGLEMENT,
REMOVE ALL ROPES CON"
NECTED TO THE GARAGE DOOR BEFORE INSTALLING
THE GARAGE
DOOR OPENER.

SAFETY

OR PROPERTY

DAMAGE

IN"

TO OFFER REASONABLY
SAFE SERVICE
ACCORDANCE
WITH THE FOLLOWING

INSTRUCTIONS

MAY RESULT

IN SERIOUS

PERSONAL

DO NOT USE FORCE ADJUSTME
NTS TO COMPENSATE
FOR A BINDING
OR STICKING
GARAGE DOOR. EXCESSIVE
FORCE WILLtNTERFERE WITH THE PROPER OPERATION
OF
. THE SAFETY REVERSE SYSTEM OR DAMAGE
THE

GARAGE

DOOR°

(SEE

PAGE

19)o

FASTEN THE CAUTION
LABEL ON TH E WALL
NEAR THE WALL CONTROL
AS A REMINDER
OF SAFE OPERATING
PROCEDURES.

INSTALL THE WALL CONTROL (OR ADDITIONAL PUSH BUTTONS)
OUT OF THE REACH OF
CHILDREN,
DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN
TO
OPERATE WALL CONTROL OR TRANSMITTER,
SERIOUS
PERSONAL
INJURY FROM A CLOSING GARAGE DOOR MAY RESULT FROM ANY
MISUSE
OF THE OPENER.

DISENGAGE
ALL EXISTING
GARAGE
DOOR
LOCKS TO AVOID DAMAGE TO GARAGE DOOR

CAUTION:
INSTALLATION
AND WIRING MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL BUILDING
AND ELECTRICAL CODES.

LIGHTWEIGHT
DOORS
TIAL
REINFORCEMENT
DAMAGE°

THE

(SEE

SAFETY

PAGE

REVERSE

ACTIVATE

OPENER

ONLY

WHEN

THE DOOR IS IN FULL VIEW, FREE OF OBSTRUCTION
AND OPENER
IS PROPERLY AD _
JUSTED,
NO ONE SHOULD ENTER OR LEAVE
THE GARAGE WHILE
DOOR 1S tN MOTION.
DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN
TO PLAY NEAR
DOOR.

REQUIRE
SUBSTANTO AVOID
DOOR
10)o

SYSTEM

TEST

IS tM-

PORTANT (SEE PAGE 20),, THE GARAGE DOOR
MUST REVERSE
ON CONTACT
WITH A ONEINCH OBSTACLE
PLACED ON THE FLOOR,
FAI LUR E TO PROPERLY ADJ UST THE OPE N E R
MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL
INJURY
FROM A CLOSING
GARAGE DOOR. REPEAT
TH E TEST AT LEAST ONC E A YEAR AN D MAKE
ANY NEEDED
ADJUSTMENTS°

USE EMERGENCY
RELEASE
ONLY TO DIS"
ENGAGE TROLLEY.
DO NOT USE RED EMERGENCY RE LEASE ROPE AND HANDLE TO PULL
DOOR OPEN OR CLOSED°

DISCONNECT
ELECTRIC
POWER TO GARAGE
DOOR OPENER
BEFORE
MAKING
REPAIRS
OR REMOVING
COVERS°

CARTON

CHECK

LiST

SEARS has packaged your Garage Door Opener in two cartons THE RAILASSEMBLY
CARTON
three-piece
rail, two hanging straps, straight door arm section* and rail assembly hardware
THE

OPENER

CARTON

CONTAINS:

CONTAINS:

Opener Chassis
Plastic Light Lenses (2)
3-Channel
Transmitter
and Clip (2)
Chain & Cable (in dispenser
carton)*
2-Piece Trolley*
*ILLUSTRATED BELOW

Inner
Trolley

Chain & Cable
in Dispenser
Carton

Header Bracket*
4-Strand Bell Wire*
Owners Manual
Hardware Bag

Wall Control
Sprocket
Cover*
Cable Pully Bracket*
Door Bracket & Plate*
Wedge Door Arm Section*

Outer
Trolley

(Inetudes

Caution

Label)

Sprocket
Cover

J
Cable
Pulley
Bracket

SEPARATE

Header
Bracket

Door Bracket
and Plate

ALL HARDWARE

ASSEMBLY

FOR ASSEMBLY

Chain
Retainer
Bracket

4 S_rand
Bell Wire

AND

INSTALLATION

HARDWARE

Door Arm
(Wedge & Straight
Sections)

PROCEDURES

INSTALLATION

AS SHOWN

BELOW,

HARDWARE

Clevis Pin
5/16" x 2,3/4"
(1)

]lqTF[iiilili illD

Lockwasher
5/16" (3)

(_

Master Link
(2)

@

"%,[

Carriage
Bolt
5/16'-18x2,1/2""

Washered
Screw
5/16" - 18xl/2"
(4)
"(2 mounted
in Chassis)

(2)

Rope

Coller
Pin
(3)

5/16 "° 18xl-7/8"

(4)

Nut
5/16" - 18

(e)
BAB x 1"

(2)

Carriage
Bolt
1/4"-20xl/2"

(4)

@

Hex Screw
5/16 "_ 18 x 7/8'

(2)

Clevis Pin
5/16" x 1 "

(2)

Lock Nut
1/4"-20

Handle

© @
Lock Washer
5/16"(6)

(4)
5/16"-18

× 7/8'"
(4)

Insulated
Staple (18)

Nut
5/16"18

(6)

a

Acc÷ssGries
Sears offers many useful accessories
bers and descriptions.,

for your garage

door open er They are illustrated below with Sears stock

EXTRA TRANSMITTER:

Includes

num-

visor clip

5371

5370_/C._
_r_/_

53701

.......

,

_--

OUTDOOR

KEY SWITCH:

transmitter

is not handy

OPEN DOOR INDICATOR:
is open,

Opens the garage

door automatically

from outside

when

Provides an illuminated signal when your garage door

,z. _..........

53702

QUICK RELEASE KEY LOCK: Allows manual operation of your garage door fromthe
outside in case of power failure or where there is no service entrance, For wood or
metal doors only,

INFRARED
REVERSING
SENSOR:
An optional system which provides auxiliary
support to the safety features built into your opener, Sensors detect any obstruction
to your door whi_e in the down cycle and transmit a signal to the opener, The opener
wilt cause a closing door to reverse and prevent an open door from closing,
53709
FOR SECTIONAL

DOORS

ONI.Y

QUICK TURN BRACKETS: Replace top brackets and rollers on door to reduce
height of door travel, For use when installing opener in garage with Iow headroom clearance,
.......

, ,,,,,,,........

IDENTIFY

SECTIONAL
DOOR
CURVED TRACK
Highest

Point

of Travel

YOUR DOOR TYPE
ONE PIECE DOOR
NO TRACK
JAMB HARDWARE
Highest

Point of Travel

FROM THESE

ILLUSTRATIONS

ONE PIECE DOOR
HORIZONTAL
TRACK
JAMB HARDWARE
Highest

Point

ONE PIECE DOOR
NO TRACK
PIVOT HARDWARE

of Travet

I

/,

Track

Door
Hardware

t
CERTAIN iNSTALLATION
PROCEDURES VARY ACCORDING TO GARAGE DOOR TYPES. WHERE DIFFERENCES
OCCUR,
BE SURE TO FOLLOW
ONLY
THOSE
INSTRUCTIONS
WHICH
APPLY
TO YOUR
DOOR
CONSTRUCTION,

AssembUy
TO AVOID INSTALLATION
DIFFICULTIES,
COMPLETED
STEP 8, PAGE ! 5.

STE P 1

DO NOT

RUN THE

GARAGE

DOOR OPENER

UNTIL

YOU HAVE

Assemble
reoRa,_ AttachCabl_P.,_yBr_okot
, ,=_==,,,,,= ,=, ,,,= ....

=,,

TEE RAIL BACK
(TO CHASSIS)

CA UTtON: Do not tighten the lock
necks are seated in square holes.

nuts until

bolt

TeaRail
(End Section)

\

Carriage Bolt
!/4" -20×1/2"

Flange

Tee Rail
(Center

PROCEDURE:
Ptace the 3 Tee rail sections on a flat
surface fol assembly.. THIS lS IMPORTANT. The center
section has two connection flanges. The end sections
are identical.

I14""Lock Nut

Refer to illustration
BE SURE CENTER SECTION IS
POSITIONED
ON THE CORRECT
SIDE OF TEE
RAIL. (When assembled, Tee rail has a front-to-back
position as shown)
Bott center rail section to end sections with the hardware illustrated,
Tee Rail
(End Sectior

SQUARE NECKS ON CARRIAG E BOLTS MUST BE
SEATED IN SQUARE HOLES IN TEE RAILS,
Square Carriage
Bolt Hole

Screws

Cable pulley bracket
attaches to FRONT
END of Tee Rail

TEE RAIL FRONT
(TO DOOR)

Align front end of tee rait with cable puItey bracket and
connect as shown Tighten screws and nuts securely

Cabie Pulley
Bracket

Assembmy
STE

P

2

connect

Trolley

& Attach

Chain

Retainer

Bracket

,

.....

As a temporary
stop,
rail as shown° Siide
rail, as shown, until
driver Slide the outer
partially engages the

, _,_,,u,,

insert a screwdriver
into Tee
the inner trolley onto the Tee
it is firmly against the screwtrolley onto the Tee rail until it
inner trolley and stops

TO FULLY ENGAGE
TROLLEY;
With a hammer,
firmly tap the back end of outer trolley just below the
rail guide Outer trolley must move forward to fully
engage inner trolley Be careful to avoid damaging
trolley spring

_

Outer

TrotleY

_nner Trolley

Outer
Nut
Lock

Temporary
Stop
Screwdriver

Inner
Nut

Washer

5/1_
_

Cable
PuIley
Bracket

Chain
Retainer
Bracket

Threaded
End

\
Trolley
Shaft

Attach inner nut, lock washer, chain retainer bracket
and outer nut to trolley shaft in the order shown.. The
retainer bracket should be kept in the illustrated
position DO NOT TIGHTEN NUTS UNTIL STEP 5,
PAGE 9

Flat End

@

._//5/16"

USE ON LY THOSE SCREWS MOUNTED
IN TOPOF OPENER CHASSIS. FAILURE
TO DO SO WiLL CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE DOOR OPENEE

Washered
5/16"d

Screw 4
8xt/2"

Permanent

PROCEDURE:
Place opener chassis on packing
ma terial to protect cover, For convenience,
place a
support under the cable pu[]ey bracket.
Remove 5/16"-t 8xt/2"
washered screws mounted
in top of opener chassis. Align hotes in back end of
Tee rail with holes in opener chassis Fasten the rail
to the chassis
with washered
screws previously
rein eve& CA UTION: USE ONLY THESESCREWS!
Use of any other screws will cause serious
damage to door opener.
Tighten screws securely_
insert a 5/16"-18xl/2"
washered screw into the permanent stop hole in the Tee rail back section as
shown Tighten securely with a 5/16" nut

Slop

_
_/

Hole_

Nut

5/16"-18

Tee Rail
(Back Section)

7

AssembBy

DO NOT REMOVE CHAIN
PENSER CA RTON.

AND CABLE

FROM DIS-

Masle_

Detach cable from side of carton and fasten
with a master link from coin envelope

to tro!ley

MASTER LINK PROCEDURE:
Push pins of master
link bar through loop of cable and hole in flat end of
trolley shaft Push cap onto pins and into notches,
Slide clip-on spring over cap and into pin notches
until both pins are locked in place

Cable
LOOl

Flat End
Trofley
ShaN

Opener Chassis
Sprocket

Master
Outside
B,3r

Notch

CAUTION:
Keep chain taut while dispensing
carton to help prevent
kinking,

from

Stide trolley tight against screwdriver
stop. Dispense
cable around pulley bracket Proceed back around
the opener sprocket and forward to chain retainer
bracket Be sure teeth on chassis sprocket engage
chain

Chain

Tee Rail

Connect chain to chain retainer bracket, as shown in
inset, using second master link from coin envelope.
NOTE: Check to make sure chain is not twisted.

Washered
Screw
5/16"_18×1/2"'

Chain
Retainer
Bracket

As a permanent
trolley stop, insert 5/16" washered
screw into remaining hole in Tee rail front, Tighten securely with 5/16" nut. REMOVE TEMPORARYSTOP
INSERTED
IN STEP 2_

Masler
Link

Threaded
of Trolley

Trolley

5 t 6"_18
Master
Link

Cable
Pulley
Bracket

;End
Shaft

AssembRy
STEP 5
CAUTION:
turned,

Keep

chain

from

tightenthe

twisting

Inner

as nuts

and Cable

are

PROCEDURE:
Thread inner nut along shaft toward
trolley Tighten chain and cable by turning outer nut
in the same direction as shown,

Outer

_

Chain

-T

Chain is properly tightened
when it is approximately
1/2" above the base of Tee rail midway between
cable pulley bracket and chassis

Bracket

When chain tension is correct, turn inner nut toward
chain retainer bracket until tight, If chain begins to
sag below Tee rail after repeated
door opener
operations:

Trolley

1, Loosen

inner

nut (thread

toward

trolley).

2. Tighten

outer

nut (thread

toward

trolley).

3,

Chain

Retighten
inner
tainer bracket)°

\
-,*------

nut (thread

toward

chain

re-

1/2 Inch

1
Base of Tee Rail
,r

STE P 6

Attach

,,

,

,,

,,,

,'_' h/, ' '"'"

Sprocket

Cover

*H' .............

to Opener

n'

Chassis

PROCEDURE: Attach sprocket cover to chassis as
shown in Illustrations (A) and (B). Insert back tab in
chassis slot,, Then bend cover forward and insert
front tab in slot provided on mounting plate

Sprocket

Cover

'"'*"_'"'"""'

_-_

Mounting
Plate

ASSEMBLY

OF YOUR GARAGE" DOOR

CERTAIN
INSTALLATION
PROCEDURES
ENCES
OCCUR,
BE SURE TO FOLLOW
CONSTRUCTION°

DO NOT WEAR WATCHES,

RINGS

OPENER

IS NOW COMPLETE°

VARY ACCORDING
TO GARAGE DOOR TYPES. WHERE
DIFFER _
ONLY THOSE
INSTRUCTIONS
WHICH
APPLY TO YOUR DOOR

OR LOOSE CLOTHING

WHILE

INSTALLING

OR SERVICING

A DOOR OPENER.

KEEP GARAGE DOOR BALANCED.
STICKING
OR BINDING
DOORS MUST BE REPAIRED.
GARAGE DOORS,
DOOR SPRINGS,
CABLES,
PULLEYS,
BRACKETS
AND THEIR HARDWARE
MAY BE UNDER EXTREME
TENS|ON AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUS
PERSONAL
INJURY.
DO NOT ATTEMPT
ADJUSTMENTS°
CALL A GARAGE
DOOR SERVICEMAN
TO MOVE, LOOSEN OR ADJUST DOOR SPRINGS
OR HARDWARE.

installation
Completed
installations
of header bracket, door bracket and door arm (depending on door type) are shown below, The
header bracket supports the front end of the Tee rail. The door bracket connects door arm to trolley
IT iS RECOMMENDED
THAT THE OPENER
PERMITS
Follow only those instructions

BE INSTALLED 7 FEET OR MORE ABOVE THE FLOOR
which appty to your door type as shown on Page 5.

STE P !

WHERE

SPACE

t.sta. oorBraoket Plate

TO PREVE NT'DAM'AGE'TOL|G HTWEIGHT GARAGE DOORS','ALwAYS REINFoRcETHEINsiDE
BOTH VERTICALLY AND HORIZONTALLY--WITH
2x4 BOARDS OR ANGLE IRON,

O'F DOOR _

Horizontal brace should be at least 6 feet long, Vertical brace should cover height of top panel. Reinforcement
hardware is not supplied (See No t Below) FASTEN SECURELY AS SHOWN BEFORE INSTALLING DOOR
BRACKET AND PLATE.

Sectional

Door installation

With door closed, locate and mark the vertical centerline of garage door Extend line onto header wall
above door

t, Assemble door bracket and plate as shown Center bracket on vertical guideline (or u p to one foot left
or right of center if necessary)
2. Position bracket assembly on face of door within
the following limits: A,, Top edge of bracket 2" to 4"
below the top edge of door B.. Directly below any
structural
support across top of door

Header
8rackel

1

Placement

Header
Wall

Vertical
Center-Line

DOOR

depends

on your particular

needs

3o Mark and drill 5/16" TOP and BOTTOM
holes Secure bracket as shown

t

Door Bracket
Plate Assy

SECTIONAL

Procedure

fastening

&

DOOr
Arm
Board
Lightweight

All One-Piece

for
Doors

Door

Inside Edge
of Door or
Reinforcement
Board

Bnstailation

With door closed, locate and mark vertical centeriine
of door Extend line onto header walt above door

Nul ,--"
5/16"-18

Procedure

NOTE: Door bracket may be installed
on face of
door if required
for your installation,
(Refer to
dotted line drawing).
HOWEVER,
drill 3/16"pilot
holes and substitute
5/16"×
1-1/2" lag screws
(not supplied)
to fasten bracket to door.

NOTE:
The door bracket
has left and right side
fastening
holes. Assemble
door bracket and plate
if your installation
requires
top and bottom
fastening
holes,, (Refer to illustration).,
Center bracket (with or without plate as required) on
top edge of door as shown Mark and driti two 5/16"
fastening
holes and secure door bracket, NOTE: If
door has no exposed
framing,
drill 3/16"
pilot
holes and substitute
5/16" x 1-1/2" lag screws
(not supplied)
to fasten bracket to top of door.
Lock Washer
5/16"

_/NuI
_

Header
Bracket

1
Header
Wall

Door
8racket
5/16"-18

1
Door
Arm
Face of Door
Installation

Top Edge
of
(Outside)

Vertical
Cen
Line

-(Optional)
I

Carriage

Bolt
ONE PIECE

i

F

5116'-18x2-1/2

"

lO

DOOR

Door Braeke
Plate
(Optional)

nsta ation

THE HEADER BRACKET
MUST BE RIGIDLY FASTENED
WALL OR CEILING
WiTH 2x4 IF NECESSARY,

TO THE

Ceiling

Optional
Quick Turn Brackets are designed
for tow
headroom
installations
They replace top brackets
and rollers on the garage door, thereby lowering the
high point of door travel Installation instructions are
contained
in the accessory
carton

*L_I

........

_

Header
Bracket

Header
Bracket

Track

I

_/

of Trove{
Highest
Point

Highest Point
of Travel

Position bracket as shown (bottom edge of bracket
on horizontal line) Mark either top and bottom or left
and right bracket holes Drill 3/16" pilot holes and
fasten bracket

Track
--

Door

Lag Screws
5/16"-18xt-7/8'"

t

7

/

REINFORCE

ONE-PIECE
DOOR
HORIZONTAL
TRACK
.JAMB HARDWARE

SECTIONAL
DOOR
CURVED TRACK
"

Header
Bracket

WALL OR CEILING.

I NSTALLATION
SECTIONAL
DOOR AND
1-PIECE DOOR WITH TRACK

Locate height for header bracket by opening door to
highest point of travel as shown. Draw a horizontal
line on header wall 2" above high point This height
provides travel clearance
for top edge of door
When headroom
is not sufficient
for 2" clearance,
bottom edge of bracket may be placed parallel to the
high point of travel, or bracket may be attached to
ceiling

,/

HEADER

/

,/

INSTALLATION
I-Pi ECE DOOR WITHOUT

5¢"

If the total number of inches exceeds
the height
available in your garage, use the maximum
height
possible
On finished ceilings,
do not position
the
bracket closer than t/2" from ceiling

ONE-PIECE
DOOR
NO TRACK
JAMB HARDWARE

ONE-PIECE
DOOR
NO TRACK
PIVOT HARDWARE
Header
Bracket

Locate height for header bracket by opening door to
highest point of travel as shown. Measure distance
from top of door to floor. Subtract actua! height of
door. Add 8" to the remainder
See example be!ow

TRACK

H ghest Point
•I
O_ irave

'p

Header
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t_ acket _
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H_gnest Point
Of Travet

Door

Measuring from top of door, draw a horizontal line on
the header wall at the determined
height. Position
bottom edge of header bracket on horizontal
line,
centering
bracket on vertical line, Mark either top
and bottom or left and right holes Drill 3/16" pilot
holes and fasten with 5/16" x 1-7/8" lag screws as
shown above
EXAMPLE

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Pwot

Distance from top of door (at
highest point of travel) to floor
Actual height of door
Remainder
Add
Bracket height on header wall

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92"
-88"
4"
+ 8"
=12"

Installation
STE P 3

Attach

Tee Rail to Header

Bracket

PROCEDURE:
Position opener chassis on garage
floor below door and header brackets. Use packing
material base to protect cover NOTE: To enable
Tee rail to clear sectional
door springs,
it may be
necessary
to lift the chassis
onto a temporary
support.
CAUTION: Chassis must either be secured to support or held firmly in place by another
person,
Raise Tee rai] until cable pulley and header brackets
come together
Align bracket hotes and join with
clevis pin as shown insert and spread cotter pin to
secure

Packing

Material

STEP 4
TO PREVENT
DAMAGE TO ALL
OPENER ON THE DOOR

posit on
Opener

LIGHTWEIGHT

DOORS_ AND

Chassis

DOORS

WITH

WINDOWS,

DO NOT REST THE

ONE-PaECE DOOR
WiTH NO - TRACK
INSTALLATION

SECTaONAL
and ONE-PIECE
DOOR WiTH TRACK
INSTALLATION
NOTE: A 2x4 is convenient
for setting
an ideal
door-to-Tee
rail distance,
It is not necessary
where headroom
is insufficient.

PROCEDURE:
Measure the distance
from floor
top of door (in fully open position
and parallel
floor),

PROCEDURE:
Raise the opener
chassis onto a
stepladder
Open the garage door Place a 2x4 on
edge on top section of door directly above door
bracket°
Rest Tee rail on 2x4

Using a stepladder
as a support,
raise the opener
chassis to the same distance from the floor (chassis
will have a slight angte as shown)

Tee Rai!

The top of the door should be level with the top of the
opener For maximum efficiency,
do not position the
opener chassis more than 2 inches above this point

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2x4

Header

p_pener

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Equal

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THE OPENER CHASSIS MUST BE ATTACHED TO A
STRUCTURAL
SUPPORT OF THE GARAGE Three
representative
installations
are shown. Yours may be
different. Hanging brackets should be angled to provide rigid support.
PROCEDURE:
On EACH side of opener measure
the distance from chassis to structural
support
Cut both pieces of the hanging bracket to required
lengths. Flatten one end of each bracket and bend or
twist to fit fastening angles.. DO NOT BEND AT BRACKET HOLES. Drill 3/16" pilot holes in structural support, Fasten flattened
ends of brackets to support
as shown.
Lift opener and fasten to hanging bracket as shown..
Check to make su re Tee rail is centered
over door
bracket.,
Close the garage door, If door hits rail,
raise header bracket,
REMOVE 2x4o
Grease rail surfaces
grease is supplied

on which trolley slides

A tube of
Bracket
(Not Supplied)

Finished
Ceiling

Screw
5/16"_18×7/8"'

5/16"
Nut
5/16",18

STE P 6

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Att.oh

Emergency

Release

Rope

& Handle

USE EMERGENCY
RELEASE ONLY TO £JlSENGAGE
TROLLEY°
DO NOT USE
RED
EMERGENCY
RELEASE
ROPE AND HANDLE TO PULL DOOR OPEN OR CLOSED°

Overhand

PROCEDURE: Thread one end of ropethrough hole
in red handle and secure with an overhand knot.
NOTE: Knot should be at least I inch from end of
rope to prevent slipping. Thread other end of rope
through hole in release arm of outer trolley Adjust
rope length so that handle is 6 feet above the floor,
Secure with an overhand knot as above,

Release

Emergency
Release Handle

NOTE: If it is necessa_to cut rope, heat seat cut
end with a match or lighter to prevent fraying
and/or raveling,

_"_Overhand
Knot

13

Arm

INSTALL
WALL
CONTROL
(OR ADDITIONAL
PUSH BUTTONS)
OUT OFTH E REACH OF CHIL_
DREN, DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN
TO OPERATE
WALL
CONTROL
OR TRANSMITTER°
SERIOUS
PERSONAL
INJURY
FROM A CLOSiNG GARAGE DOOR MAY RESULT FROM ANY
MISUSE OF OPENER°

Installation
Flange

Top
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FASTEN THE CAUTION
LABEL ON THE WALL
NEAR THE WALL CONTROL
AS A REMINDER
OF SAFE OPERATING
PROCEDURES

PROCEDURE:
There are 4 screw terminals on the
back of the Walt Control
Connect
the bell wire by
color; yellow to yellow, white to white, red to red and
black to black
Bottom
Installation
PJange

Fasten Walt Control to a n inside garage wall, as shown,
with the 8ABx I "sheet metal screws provided. A convenient place is beside the service door and OUT OF
THE REACH OF CHILDREN

Terminals

Run the belt wire up the wall and across
the garage door opener
Use insulated

the ceiling
staples.

to

The receiver terminals
as well as the antenna are
located on the right side panel of the opener
Bend
antenna wire down until it is parallel to chassis panel
Then connect the wire by color to the red, white,
black and yellow opener terminal screws

Opener

WIRING

INSTRUCTIONS
Infrared

FOR ACCESSORIES

Reversing

System:

To white & black opener terminals
Open Door indicator:
Right Side
Panel
of
Opener

To white

Antenna

& orange

opener

terminals

Key Switch:
To red & white

OPERATION
Vacation
Push Button

opener

terminals

OF WALL

CONTROL

Work Light
Push Button
WALL
Press and release

CONTROL
to open

PUSH

BUTTON

or close doer

Press and release again to REVERSE door during
or to STOP doer during OPENING
cycle
VACATION
Activate

Vacation

feature

PUSH

CLOSING

cycle

BUTTON

only when door

is in closed

position.

Press and release
Push button tight wii turn ON The Vacation
fen*
tore was designed
to prevent operation of door from the transmitter
and attow door to travel in the U P direction
ONLY from the Walt Control push button (press and release) and Key Switch accessory
Press and release again Push button
return to normat operation
A power faiiure of more
feature to turn OFF
WORK

Wall Control
Push Button

Press and retease

than 30 seconds

LIGHT

Opener

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14

PUSH

Opener

will

wil! ca use the vacation

BUTTON

light wilt turn on and remain

Press and retease again Opener
and ture off after 4-1/2 minutes

. ..

light will turn OFF

tig h t will return to normal

on
operation

Bnstantation

TO AVOID SERIOUS
PERSONAL
I N JURY FROM ENTANGLEM
GARAGE
DOOR BEFORE OPERATING
DOOR OPENER°
REMOVE

EXISTING

INSTALLATION
OPERATION

GARAGE

AND WIRING
AT OTHER

THAN

DOOR LOCKS
MUST

REMOVE

OR USE A WOOD SCREW

BE IN COMPLIANCE

120V 6OHz

ENT,

WILL

CAUSE

WITH
OPENER

ALL ROPES

CON NECTED

OR NAIL TO MAKE THEM

LOCAL

BUILDING

MALFUNCTION

AND
AND

|NOPERATIME.

ELECTRICAL
DAMAGE.

IF LOCAL ELECTRICAL CODES DO NOT REQUIRE
PERMANENTWIRING:
Insert the 3-prong plug into a
3-hole receptacle. UNIT MUST BE GROUNDED
DO
NOT USE A 2-WIRE ADAPTER.,
IF LOCAL CODES REQUIRE
Refer to illustration,

PERMANENTWlRING:

PROCEDURE:
Make connection
through
diameter hole in top of opener chassis
1. Remove opener
cover screws,
2, Remove

attached

chassis

7/8

cover by removing

3-prong

inch
Ground Tab
Ground Screw

the 4

cord.

3. Connect black (line) wire to black wire on terminal
block; white (neutral) wire to white terminal wire; green
(ground) wire to green ground screw.
CAUTION:
BE SURE UNIT IS
ACCORDING
TO LOCAL CODE

GROUNDED

While
Wire

STEP 9

l.sta, Lights andLenses

PROCEDURE:
Install a 75 watt maximum light bulb
in each socket as shown The iights turn on automatically when opener starts. After 4-t/2 minutes they
wilt turn off, Lights will REMAIN ON when Work Light
push button on Wail Control is pressed.

Lens
Guide

IMPORTANT
NOTE: if the lights in your _tarage
door opener do not work_ it may NOT be the fault o f
the opener. Some short-neck
bulbs, because
of
their shape, do not make contact
with the socket
base tab,, Use standard-neck
bulbs,
Lens Tab

INSTALLING
LENSES:
Slide lenses into the lens
guides as shown_ Snap bottom tabs into tens slots.
(The force and limit adjustment
settings are located
on side panels behind lenses)

Lens
Slot

NOTE: FOR CONVENtENCE_
LENSES MAYBE INSTALLED AFTER ADJUSTMENT,
STEP 3, PAGE 20.

15

TO THE

CODES°

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SECTIONAL

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INSTALLATION

PROCEDURE:
Fasten straight door arm section to
trolley and wedge door arm section to door bracket,
as shown (A) Insert and spread acotter pin to secure
each connection

,

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ONLY

B

A

Lock
Washers
5/16"

Nut
5/16"-18

Screws

5/16"-18

Straight
Door Arm

Door
Bracket

%

Door
Bracket

Wedge
Door Arm

INSTALLATION

FOR SECTIONAL

DOOR

× 7/8"

Bring the door arm sections together
Find a pair of
holes that line up and join sections as shown (B)

IS COMPLETE.

ALL ONE-PgECE

PROCEED

DOOR

ASSEMBLE
DOOR ARM PROCEDURE: Fasten
straight and wedge door arm sections together to
their longest possible length. With door closed, connect straight door arm section to door bracket as
shown Insert and spread cotter pin to secure.

TO ADJUSTMENT

STEP

1, PAGE 18o

INSTALLATIONS

Cotter

Pin--I

Door
et
Nuts
1! 6"',,18

Clevis

Pin

Straight
Door Arm

Lock Washer
5/16"
Screws

5/16"-18

16

x 7/8"

nstaSiation

STE P 11

Adjust
Limits
(All One-Piece
Doors
Only)
O

CAUTION:
To prevent
damage to garage
doors,
the opener
limits must be adjusted
on ALL ONEPIECE DOORS.
Limit Adjustment
settings
which door will stop when

regulate
moving

O

O

the points at
up or down.

Repeated operation of the opener during adjustment
may cause the motor to overheat and shut off Simply
wait 15 minutes and continue adjustments
Limit adjustment
screws are located on the ]eft side
panel of the opener as shown increase limits byturning screws in direction
shown on tabel, Decrease
limits by turning screws in opposite direction

Left Side
Pane_

Limit
Adjustment
Screws
Adjustment

Label

The following illustration shows the position of the door arm and trolley when the door is open (solid line drawing),
and when the door is closed (dotted line drawing)

Fully Closed

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Door

Door
Arm
Bracket

Door
Arm

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ADJUSTMENT

PROCEDURE

- OPEN

PROCEDURES

PROCEDURE

DOOR ADJUSTMENT

- CLOSED

DOOR

ADJUSTMENT

DECREASE the U P limit by turning the UP limit adjustment screw counterclockwise
8 complete turns

DECREASE the DOWN limit by turning the DOWN
limit adjustment
screw clockwise 4 complete turns.

Press Wall Control
full open position

Press Wall Control push button
full ciosed position.,

push button

Trolley will travel to

Trolley

will travel

to

Manually close garage door and lift door arm to the
trolley Arm should touch trolley iust ahead of door
arm connector
hole as shown in dotted line drawing
If arm is behind the connector
hole, make further
DECREASED
limit adjustment., One full turn equals 2
inches of door travel

Manually raise garage door to open position (paralfel to floor) and lift door arm to trolley The arm should
touch trot{ey just in back of door arm connector hole
as shown in solid line drawing
if the arm does not
extend far enough, make further DECREASED
limit
adjustment.
One full turn equals 2 inches of door
travel

CON NECT DOOR ARM TO TROLLEY PROCEDURE:
With door closed, join wedge door arm to connector
hole in
trolley with the remaining clevis pin, Secure with a cotter pin NOTE: It may be necessary
to lift door slightly
to
make connection.
Run the opener through a complete travel cycle, if door has a slight 'downward'
slant in full open position,
UP limit adjustment
screw counterclockwise
to decrease travel until door is parallel to floor°

17

turn the

Adjustment
ST'E

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Adjust

UP and DOWN

Limits

The limit adjustment
screws are located on the left side panel of the opener chassis
settings regulate the points at which the door will stop when moving up or down
NOTE: DoorSTOPS
in UP direction
if anything
interferes
with
tion if anything
interferes
with door travel (including
binding

as shown

LIMIT ADJ USTMENT

door travel
Door REVERSES
or unbalanced
doors),,

in DOWN

PROCEDURE:
To operate opener, press Wall Control Push Button or transmitter
push button, Run the
opener through a COMPLETE
TRAVEL CYCLE No
adjustments
are needed when the door opens and
closes completely
and does not reverse uninten*
tionally in down direction
The following chart outlines adjustment
procedures.
Run opener through a COMPLETE TRAVEL CYCLE
AFTER EACH ADJUSTMENT.
NOTE: REPEATED
OPERATION
OFTHE OPENER DURING ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES
MAY CAUSE THE ,MOTOR
TO OVERHEATAND
SHUTOFFo
SIMPLYWAIT
15
MINUTES
AND TRY AGAIN,, Read the chart carefully before proceeding to Step 2, Pg t9 Use a screwdriver to make limit adjustments

Limit
Adiustment
Screws

Adjustmen_

LliVIlT ADJUSTMENT

IF DOOR DOES NOT
OPEN COMPLETELY
BUT OPENS AT
LEAST FIVE FEET

Label

CHART

Increase UP travel by turning UP LIMIT adjustment
clockwise
direction
as shown on labe! One turn
inches of travel,
If door doesn't open at least 5 feet, adjust OPEN
explained in Step 2, Page 19

screw
equals
FORCE

in
2
as

1,, ON SECTIONAL
DOORS:
Lengthen the door arm (See Step t0, Page 16)

tF DOOR DOES NOT
CLOSE COMPLETELY

If door arm is at maximum length, increase the DOWN travel
by turning the down limit adjustment
screw in a counter
clockwise direction
as shown on label One turn equals 2
inches of travel,
If door still will not close completely,
the header
positioned
too high Repeat Step 2, Page 11
2o ON ONE-PIECE
DOORS:

bracket

is

Increase DOWN travel by turning the down limit adiustment
screw in a cou nterclockwise
direction as shown on label One
turn equals 2 inches of travel
TEST
IF DOOR REVERSES
WHEN CLOSING AND
THERE IS NO INTERFERENCE TO
TRAVEL CYCLE

DOOR

FOR BINDING

Pull emergency
release handle and manually open and close
the door If door is binding, call a door serviceman
t,. IF OPENER REVERSES BEFORE DOOR CLOSES FULLY:
Adjust the CLOSE FORCE as explained in Step 2, Page 19
2, IF OPENER REVERSES IN FULLY CLOSED POSITION:
Decrease DOWN travel Turn the down limit adjustment screw
in clockwise
direction
One turn equals 2 inches of travel

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Adjustment
$TgP 2

Aajust
Force

o

DO NOT USE FORCE ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPENSATE FOR A BINDING OR STICKING GARAGE DOOR.
EXCESSIVE FORCE WILL INTERFERE WITH THE PROPER OPERATION OF TH E SAFETY REVERSE SYSTEM
OR DAMAGE THE GARAGE DOOR_

Force Adjustment
Controls are tocated on right side
panel of the opener chassis, FORCE ADJUSTMENT
settings regulate
the amount of power required to
open and close the door

NOTE: Door STOPS in UP
interferes
with door travel°
DOWN direction
if anything
travel (including
binding
or

direction
if anything
Door REVERSES
in
interferes
with door
unbalanced
doors)°

Controls

If force adjustments
are set too light, door travel may
be interrupted
by nuisance reversals in the DOWN
direction and stops in the UP direction
As weather
conditions
can affect door movement,
occasional
adjustment
may be needed.
The maximum force adjustment range is 260 degrees,
about 3/4 of a complete
turn. Do not force controls
beyond that point, Turn force adjustment
controls
with a screwdriver

Adjustment
Label

FORCE

ADJUSTMENT

CHART

IF DOOR DOESN'T
OPEN AT LEAST 5 FT:

Increase
UP (OPEN) FORCE by turning control in a clockwise direction as shown on label Make 10 degree turn adjustments until door opens completely°
Readjust
UP LIMIT if
necessary, After each adjustment,
run the opener through a
complete travel cycle

IF DOOR REVERSES
DURING THE DOWN
(CLOSE) CYCLE:

increase DOWN (CLOSE) FORCE by turning control in a
clockwise direction as shown on label° Make 10 degree turn
adjustments until door completes the close cycle. After each
adjustment, run opener through a complete travel cycle.

TEST DOWN
(CLOSE)

FORCE:

Grasp the door handle or door bottom when door is about
halfway through DOWN (CLOSE) TRAVEL. The door should
reverse If the door is hard to hold or doesn't reverse, decrease the DOWN (CLOSE) FORCE by turning the cont[ol in.a
counter clockwise direction. Make 10 degree turn adjustments until the door reverses normally. After each adjustment, run the opener through a complete travel cycle,

19

Adjustment
STEP 3

Test Safety

Reverse

System

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-

THE SAFETY REVERSE SYSTEM TEST IS IMPORTANT,
THE GARAGE DOOR MUSTREVERSE
ON CONTACT
WITH A ON E INCH OBSTACLE
PLACED ON THE FLOOR, FAILURE TO PROPERLY ADJ UST TH E OPENER MAY
RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL
INJURY FROM A CLOSING
GARAGE DOOR, REPEAT TH E TEST AT LEAST
ONCE A YEAR AND MAKE ANY NEEDED ADJUSTMENTS.,

PROCEDURE:
Place a tqnch obstacle
on the floor
direction, The door must reverse on the obstruction

under

the garage

If a SECTIONAL
door STOPS on the obstruction,
lenghthen
door arm (Step 10, Page 16) until the door
reverses in DOWN direction

door

Operate

the door in the DOWN

SECTIONAL

DOOR

If a ONE-PIECE
door stops on obstruction,
door is
not traveling far enough in DOWN direction Increase
the DOWN limit by turning the DOWN limit adjustment screw counter-clockwise
t/4 turn REPEATTEST
When the door reverses
remove obstruction
and
plete travel cycle Door
position
If it does, repeat

on the lqnch obstruction,
run opener through a commust not reverse in closed
Adjustment
Steps 2 and 3

ONE-PIECE

DOOR
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REPEAT

ADJUSTMENT

STEP 3 AFTER:

1 EACH ADJUSTMENTOF
DOOR ARM LENGTH,
CLOSE FORCE OR DOWN LIMIT
2, ANY REPAIR OR ADJUSTMENT
OF THE GARAGE
DOOR (INCLUDING
SPRINGS
3, ANY REPAIR OR BUCKLING
OFTHE
GARAGE FLOOR
4, ANY REPAIR OR ADJUSTMENT
OF THE GARAGE
DOOR OPENER

,........

,

(Optional)

.........

,:

STEP 4

Install

Infrared

Reversing

System

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garage door opener has been completely
and adjusted, the INFRARED REVERSING
accessory can be installed Instructions
are
with this optional device

CA UTION: The Infrared Reversing Sensor
be in effect when Vacation Light is ON.

HARDWARE)

............

The INFRARED
REVERSING SENSOR provides an
ADDITIONAL
measure of safety against small children being caught undera garage door It uses an invisible beam which, when broken by an obstruction,
causes a closing door to open or prevents an open
door from closing
After the
installed
SENSOR
included

AND

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Operation
CAUTION:
e STARTBY

of Your Opener

READING

THESAFETYRULES

ON PAGE3.

e READ THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
ON THIS PAGE CAREFULLY.
o DO NOT PERMIT CHILDREN TO PLA Y IN AREA OF DOOR.
e OPERATE ONLY WHEN OPENER IS PROPERLYADJUSTED AND DOOR tS tN SIGHTAND

FREE OF OBSTRUCTION.

THE SAFETY REVERSE
SYSTEM
IS IMPORTANT
(SEE PAGE 20). GARAGE DOOR MUST REVERSE
ON CONTACTWlTH
A ONE-INCH
OBSTACLE
PLACEDON
THE FLOOR° FAILURETO
PROPERLYADJUSTOPENER
MAY
RESULT IN SERIOUS
PERSONAL
INJURY FROM A CLOSING
GARAGE DOOR. REPEAT THE TEST AT LEAST
ONCE A YEAR AND MAKE NEEDED
ADJUSTMENTS°

USING

THE

OPENER

Your garage
1

Pressing

2. Pressing

door opener

can be activated

the transmitter

push button.

the Wall Control

3. By turning

the Key Switch

WHEN EITHER THE WALL
FOLLOWING
WILL OCCUR

by any of the following
Hotd the button

methods:

down until door starts

(if you have installed this accessory),
CONTROL
(Vacation

1

If open, the door will close

2
3

If closing, the door will reverse
If opening, the door will stop (allowing

tf closed,

4. If the door has been stopped

OR TRANSMITTER
Light OFF):

PUSH

space

in a partially

for entry

ARE

PRESSED,

ONE

OF THE

open

and exit of pets and for fresh air).

position

(refer to 3 above),

If an obstruction

is encountered

while closing,

the door wilt reverse

6

If an obstruction

is encountered

while opening,

the door will stop

7 The optional Infrared Reversing
when the lR beam is obstructed

BUTTONS

the door will open

5

THE

to move,

push button,

Sensor, if installed, wiif si! tnal the opener
and prevent an open door from closing

it will close

to reverse the door in the closing cycle
It has no effect in the opening cycle..

LIGHTS

When the opener is activated, lights wiiI turn on They will turn off automatically
watts maximum
When Work Light is ON, the lights will remain on
OPENING

THE DOOR

after 4-1/2

minutes

BULB

SIZE-75

MANUALLY

The door can be operated
manually by disconnecting
it from the opener
Simply pull down sharply on the red
emergency retease handle. The door may now be lifted manually DO NOT USE EMERGENCY
ROPE AN D HAN DLE
TO PULLTHE
DOOR OPEN OR CLOSED_ To automaticalIy
reconnect the door to the opener, press the Wall Control
push button.
CARE OF THE

OPENER

When properly installed, your opener will perform efficiently with a minimu m of maintenance.
replace a light bulb or change a transmitter
battery from time to time A 9-Volt AIkaline battery
is available at Sears
The opener does
oiled yearly.

not require

additional

lubrication

- HOWEVER

- the door rollers,

Most complaints of unsatisfactory
opener operation can be traced to problems with
intended to correct problems caused by an unbalanced or binding door, broken door
When operating
the door manually, a propedy balanced door will stay in any point
soley by its springs. If you encounter any difficulty when operating door manually,
RADIO

and hinges

should

be

the door itself The opener is not
springs or faulty door hardware.
of travel while being supported
call a garage door serviceman..

CONTROLS

Refer to pages 22 and 23 for complete
OPENER

bearings

You will be required to
is the most reliable, and

details.

ADJUSTMENTS

Refer to pages I8 and 19 for limit and force adjustments. These adjustments must be checked and property set when opener
is installed, Weather conditions
may cause minor changes in door operation requiring some change in adjustments,
particularly
during the first year of operation
Only a screwdriver
is required
Follow instructions carefully.

21

Rad6o Controls

RECEIVER

RADIO
mitters
preset

CONTROLS
consist of two 3-channel trans _
and a receiver
The coded signal is factory

The garage door openerwitl
operate by pressing the
Wail Control push button or by pressing
the TOP
(large) transmitter
push button
tn addition,
each transmitter
push button
can
operate one or rno re remote control devices (including any other 19,683 code garage door opener)=
Page 23 explains how to change
and how to use the transmitter(s)
control devices

Code
Switch
Block

Self service of your radio controls is not recommended If service is needed, contact your nearest Sears
Service Center,

C3

R_ght Side
Panel

Antenna

TRANSMITTER

THE TRANSMITTER
Each portable transmitter
may be secured to a car
sun visor with the clip provided
Extra transmitters
can be purchased at any time, (Refer to Accessories,
Page 5). Code setting procedures
are described
on
Page 23

Battery Test
Light

A 9-volt battery supplies the power The transmitter
is
equipped with a battery check light.. When the transmitter push button is pressed, tight will glow if battery
has power (and the opener or other remote control
device will operate),. When Iight does not come on,
replace battery, If transmission
range lessens, check
battery light,,
THE

your existing code
with other remote

Push Buttons

I

BATTERY

The battery
should produce
adequate
power for
approximately
one year Avoid the inconvenience
of
unexpected
battery failure by replacing it annually,
preferably
before winter Alkaline batteries
are the
most retiabte and are available at Sears

Batte_

TO RE PLACE BATTERY: Remove visor clip and unfasten connecting
screw, Remove top of transmitter
case and discard old battery. Snap connector
onto
new battery° Reassemble
case Replace visor clip.

Visor
Clip

.........

• ...-:.........

22

Radio

Controls

The position
(% - orO) of RECEIVER code switch No. t sets the transmitter
buttons.
The positions
of RECEIVER
and TRANSMITTER
code switches
Changing
the position
of only one switch makes a new code.

to operate from ONE of its push
2 through
9 set the signal code.

instructions
are given below for changing
codes and/or using the transmitter(s)
with additional
receivers.
NOTE: If you change
the code in one receiver,
you must set transmitter(s)
and ALL other remote control
receivers
to the same code°

SETTING/CHANGING

YOUR CODE

IN RECEIVER(S)

DtSCONN ECT POWER TO OPEN ER (OR OTHER
DEVICES) BEFORE SETTING
OR CHANGING
THE CODE IN THE RECEIVER(S),.

AND

TRANSMITTER(S)

TRANSMITTER

IMPORTANT." THE POSITION OF CODE SWITCH
NO,. 1 ON THE RECEIVER MUST BESET TO MATCH
TRANSMITTER
PUSH BUTTON SELECTED.
t

Select a transmitter
push button to operate the
receiver_ Large push button is recommended
for use with a garage door opener
and has
been factory preset°

2 Remove screw on backoftransmitter(s)
turn case over (push button side up),
3

TOP (Large)
Push Button

Carefully

Remove case top, CAUTION:
Be careful
move circuit board components.
4 Locate the RECEIVER code switch block

CENTER
Push Button

not to
BOTTOM
Push Button

® FOR TOP (LARGE} TRANSMITTER PUSH BUTTON:
Set RECEIVER code switch 1 to minus (-)
@ FOR CENTER TRANSMITTER PUSH BUTTON: Set
RECEIVER code switch 1 to neutrai (0).
FOR BOTTOMTRANSMITTER
PUSH BUTTON: Set
RECEIVER code switch 1 to plus (+)

RECEIVER
Code Switch No. I

1
Transmitter
Bottom Push Button
Transmitter
Center
Push Button

To complete the code setting, use a pen or screwdriver. Beginning with code switch 2 on the receiver,
slide one or more of the switches to plus, minus or
neutral (0).
Hold transmitter(s)
Set code switches
switch positions.

Transmitter
TOP Push Button

===

alongside receiver code switch,
in transmitter(s) to match receiver

Code
Switches

,,_ 123456789

NOTE: Code switches
2 through
9 on ALL the
receivers
operated
by the transmitter(s)
must
MATCH switches
2 through 9 in transmitter(s).
CAUTION:
If you press more than ONE push button at the same time, transmitter will not operate.

PLEASE

0

KEEP THIS INSTRUCTION

RECEIVER

MANUAL

23

HANDY

FOR FUTURE

TRANSMITTER

REFERENCE.

Having
OPENER

a PtoNem?

DOESN'T

1, Have you removed

ACTIVATE

DOOR

all door locks and bolts?

2,, Does the opener have electric
switch, fuse, etc,

power?. Check

I
wati

5 Repeated
protector

connections

correct?.

Refer

AND

CLOSES

BY ITSELF

Neighbor with a Sears opener using the same code?
Change your code

LIGHTS

3 is there a broken wire between Wali Control and
opener? Check under staples (A positive check
can be made by temporarily installing another wire),
4 Are wiring
Page 14

OPENS

1, Won't turn OFF? Check
2, Won't turn ON? Check

to Step 7,

DOOR OPERATES
FROM
NOT FROM TRANSMITTER

operation may have tripped the ovedoad
in the motor Wait 15 minutes, Try again

1 Replace

Work Light., Is it ON?
light bulbs
WALL

CONTROL

BUT

the battery,

2
TRANSMITTER
1 Check
2 Change

RANGE

New transmitter?
H ave you set the code? Refer to
Page 23
3 Is transmitter
operating additional
remote control
devices? See code setting procedure on Page 23.
4 Did you press transmitter
button designated
to
operate garage door opener?.

INSUFFICIENT

battery
transmitter

location

in car.

3

Metal garage door, foiFbacked insulation or metal
siding will reduce range
4 Antenna
on side panel of opener must be fully
extended downward
DOOR

DOESN'T

1 ls something

OPEN

OR CLOSE

obstructing

5 Vacation

DOOR REVERSES

COMPLETELY

may need adjustment

See Pg, 18

3 Force

may need adjustment,,

See Pg 19

4 Doer will not close while Vacation

2 Force adjustment

Light is ON

Transmitter

ADJUSTMENT
CAN AFFECT

REASON

may be needed

See Pg 19

3. Check for proper alignment of Infrared Reversing
Sensor (if you have installed this accessory)..
4

THE NEED FOR OCCASIONAL
CONDITIONS
IN PARTICULAR

FOR NO APPARENT

1 Pull red emergency
release handle. Operate the
door manually
Is it balanced?
Binding? if service
is needed call a garage door serviceman

the door?

2, Limits

light is ON

Clear ice and snow from garage
garage door closes.

OF FORCE AND LIMIT
DOOR MOVEMENT..

Schematic

24

CONTROLS

floor area where

IS NORMAL°

WEATHER

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to

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PARTS LIST

1
_7

1

IA995

Master

2
3
4

41B26!7
41B2771
12A197

Outer trolley
Inner trolley
Chain retainer

6

t 83B93

Tee rail-end

7
8
5

4t B2616
41C2735
2B3t3
NOT SHOWN

Cable pulley bracket assy (each)
Chain and cable
Tee rail-center
section

41A2814

Rail assy
iIlustrated

26

link kit

brackel
section

(each)

hardware
kit (includes
on Page 4)

hardware

Repair

Parts

Chassis

AssembRy

Parts List

2O

18

i

15

13

1B

m

m_

KEY

NO,

NO.,
3tC290
41 A2827

41A2817

4
5
6

I

PART

41 B2991
41C2725
41 A3063

41 A3073
175B88

DESCRIPTION

NO,
I KEY

I

9
10
1t
12
13
t4
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23

Sprocket cover
Gear and sprocket
assy
Complete
with:
Spring washer
Thrust washer
Retaining
ring
Bearing ptate
Rol! pins (2)
Drive gear"
Worm gear
Helical gear w/retainer
Grease
Drive/worm
gear kit w/grease
Ro!l pins (2)
Line cord
Wire harness aasy w/plug
Receiver
logic board assy
Legic board
End pane! w/all labels
Light socket (t)
End panel w/a!_ labels
Light socket (each)

NOT

NO,RT
PA

DESCRIPTION

108D30-1
30B363
t 2A373
1 A2510
41 A2821
41 C2740
41A2818
41 D30t3
41 A3020
41 B3000
41 A3027
4tA2826
41A2822
41 A3074
12 B350

Lens (each)
Capacitor
Capacitor
bracket
Terminai
btock w/screws
Motor asay w/roll pin
Cover w/a_l Iabeis
Heltcal gear and retainer w/grease
Limit switch assembly
RPM sensor retainer
R PM sensor
Motor bracket and bearing assy
Shaft beating
kit
Interrupter
cup assy,
End panel
Hanging
brackets

SHOWN

114A866
41 A2825

27

I

Owners manual
Chaa_Eseasy, hardWare kit (includes screws
not designated by number in illustration)

Owners

Manua

HOW TO ORDER

Garage
Door

Now

that

need

ever

Center

you
&nd

pertinent

Opener
ModeB
139.5351

The

most

MODEL

call

of your

be

ORDERING

and

Co

parts

cally

you

PRICE

nance

you don't

To

Purchase

...

such

should

to

a

Service

provide

garage

door

opener

at!

from

any

PARTS,

is printed

on

a label

most

Sears

chassis

service

ALWAYS

center

GiVE

and

THE

FOLLOWING

Maintenance

fire,

not

stocked

Repair

If you

locally,

Parts

suspect

your

order

Distribution

radio

will

Center

malfunction,

be electronifor handling.

contact

your

and

costly

repairs

installation
flood,

Agreement

the

benefits

of a Sears

resulting

from

or re-installation

wind,

lightning,

- Ask

near-

Center,

service

about

not cover

of abuse,

are

DESCRIPTION
OF ITEM

YOUR WAY TO BUY TOMORROW'S

nationwide

to worry

does

as: acts

a Sears

With

have

Agreement

causes

Service

AGREEMENTS...

AT TODAY'S
Maintenance

Opener,
any Sears

Be sure

e PART
eNAME

to a Sears
NOTE:

est SEARS

external

stores

of the opener

ordered

REPAIR

need

transmitted

IMPORTANT

The

Door

contact

fNFORMATION:

if the

Agreement,

Garage
simply

e PART NUMBER
e MODEL
NUMBER

MAI NTENANCE

PARTS

or visit

right side paneI
may

Sears

or service,

Roebuck

you

NUMBER

listed

WHEN

your

parts

Sears,

when

on the

All parts
stores

purchased

for repair

facts

located

3

have

exist

REPAIR

Any

of the

freezing,

warranty

normal

plus

SERVICE
a Sears

Mainte-

use,

product

or damage

resulting

from

etc.,

Salesperson

or Call

Sears

Service

Today.

H

GARAGE

SEARSWARRAN=rY

H

DOOR

ll

OPENER

MODEL

139.53513

t

FULL 90 DAY WARRANTY
For 90 days
material

from

the date

of purchase,

Sears

will

ON GARAGE

repair

this

free

of charge,

if defective

in

1 year and through

expense

not
from

Some states
exclusion

replacement

parts for any defective

parts,

be

5 years, if the motor

on this Garage

property

for

loss

damage

Door Opener

is defective,

Sears will furnish

a replacement

_
{I

o¢ damage
due

do not ailow the exclusion

may not apply

This warranty

ON MOTOR

You pay for labor
liable

M
{I

WARRANTY

LIMITATION
will

Sears wilt furnish

You pay for tabor.

free of charge

_1
I]

LIMITED

Sears

Opener,

WARRANTY

From the 91st day until one year from the date of purchase,
free of charge

motor,

Door

t

OPENER

or workmanship

LIMITED

After

Garage

DOOR

to property

directly

or limitation

ON LIABILITY
or any

or indirectly
of incidental

from

U
incidental
the

use

or consequential

or consequential
of this

damages,

loss

or

so the above limitation

or

product.

_[_
{I

to you

_J
_'_

does not cover repairs

necessary

because

of operator

abuse or negligence,

including

the failure

to install,

II

adjust and operate this garage door opener according
to the instructions
tontained
in the owners manual
WARRANTY
SERVICE IS AVAILABLE
B ( SIMPLY CONTACTING
THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER/DEPART-

_j
_,_

MENT

II

IN THE UNITED

This warranty

STATES, This warranty

gives you specific

applies

only while

the product

legal rights, and you may aiso __ave other

is in use in _he United

rights

which

States

vary from state to state

_j
[3

SEARS

114A866

ROEBUCK

AND

COMPANY,

Dept_

898/731A

Sea;'_

Tower,,

Ch,cago,

,L 60684

Printed

_

in Mexico



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