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Owner's
Manual
Model No.
139.53662SRT2
139.53670SRT1
139.53675SRT2

For Residential Use
Only

CRRFTSMRN
GARAGE DOOR OPENER
1/2 HP

[] Safety Precautions
Caution:
Read and follow all
safety rules and
operating instructions
before first use of this
product.
Fasten the manual
near the garage door
after installation.

Complies with UL 325 fllll
regulations effective
January 1, 1993

[] Assembly
[] Installation
[] Adjustment
[] Care and Maintenance
[] Operation
[] Troubleshooting
[] Parts List

Sears, Roebuck

and Co., Hoffman

Estates,

IL 60179 U.S.A.

Contents

Page

A review of safety alert symbols ................................. 2
You'll need tools .......................................................... 3
Safety information regarding garage door
locks and ropes ......................................................... 3

Contents

Page

Install the lights and lenses ...................................... 19
Attach emergency release rope and handle ........... 19
Electrical requirements ............................................. 20
Safety reversing sensor information ........................ 21

Testing your garage door for sticking,
binding and balance .................................................. 3
Illustration of sectional door installation ..................... 4

Install the safety reversing sensor ..................... 22, 23

Illustration of one-piece door installation .................... 5

Connect door arm to trolley (sectional door) ...........26

Carton inventory .......................................................... 6

Connect door arm to trolley (one-piece door) .......... 27

Hardware inventory ..................................................... 7

Fasten door bracket (sectional door) ....................... 24
Fasten door bracket (one-piece door) ..................... 25

Adjustment

section - pages 28 - 30

Assembly section - pages 8 - 11
Assemble T-rail ......................................................... 8

Travel limit adjustments ........................................... 28

Attach cable pulley bracket ....................................... 8

Test the safety reversing sensor .............................. 30

Force adjustments .................................................... 29

Install trolley .............................................................. 9

Test the safety reverse system ............................... 30

Fasten T-rail to opener ............................................. 9
Install chain/cable ................................................... 10

Operation safety instructions ..................................... 31

Attach sprocket cover ............................................. 10

Care of your opener ................................................... 31
Maintenance schedule ............................................... 31

Tighten the chain and cable ................................... 11

Operation of your opener ........................................... 32

Installation

section - pages 11 - 27

Installation safety instructions ................................. 11
Determine header bracket location
Sectional door ...................................................... 12

Receiver and remote control programming ............... 33
Having a problem? ............................................... 34, 35
Repair parts, rail assembly ......................................... 36
Repair parts, installation ............................................. 36

One-piece door .................................................... 13
Install the header bracket ....................................... 14

Repair parts, opener assembly .................................. 37
Accessories ................................................................ 38

Attach the T-rail to header bracket ......................... 15

Index ........................................................................... 39

Position the opener ................................................. 16

How to order repair parts ........................................... 40

Hang the opener ..................................................... 17
Install the door control ............................................ 18

Maintenance agreement ............................................ 40
Warranty ..................................................................... 40

Start by Reviewing these Important Safety Alert Symbols
When you see these Safety Symbols on the following pages, they will alert you to the possibility of
serious injury or death if you do not comply with the corresponding instructions. The hazard may
come from something mechanical or from electric shock. Read the instructions carefully.

Mechanical

Electrical

When you see this Safety Symbol on the following pages, it will alert you to the possibility of damage
to your garage door and/or the garage door opener if you do not comply with the corresponding
instructions. Read the instructions carefully.

This garage door opener is designed and tested to offer safe service provided it is installed, operated,
maintained and tested in strict accordance with the safety instructions contained in this manual.

You'll Need Tools
During assembly, installation and adjustment of the opener, instructions will call for hand tools shown below.

Pencil
_oooo

o I_

Level

Hack Saw
Tape Measure
Wire Cutters

_3/16",

5/16"

Ctaw Hammer

and

5/32" DritI Bits

Stepladder

An unbalanced garage door might not reverse
when required and someone under the door
could be seriously injured or killed.
If your garage door binds, sticks or is out of
balance, call for professional
garage door
service. Garage doors, door springs, cables,
pulleys, brackets and their hardware are under
extreme tension and can cause serious injury
or death. Do not try to loosen, move or adjust
them yourself!
Ropes left on a garage door could cause
someone to become entangled
and killed.
Remove all ropes connected to the door before
installing and operating the opener.

Identify the type and height of your door and any
special conditions that exist and any additional
materials that may be required by referring to the lists
on page 4 or page 5.

Screwdriver

==0

Adjustable

07)

End Wrench

To avoid damage to the garage door and
opener, disable locks before installing and
operating the opener. Use a wood screw or nail
to hold locks in the "open"
(unlocked)
position.
Operation at other than 120V 60 Hz will cause
opener malfunction and damage.

Before you begin, complete the following test to
make sure your door is balanced, and is not
sticking or binding:
• Lift the door about halfway as shown. Release the
door. It should stay in place, supported entirely by
its springs.
• Raise and lower the door to see if there is any
binding or sticking.

ONE-PIECE

DOOR

Before you begin, survey your garage area to
see whether any of the conditions below apply
to your installation.
Horizontal and vertical reinforcement
is needed for lightweight garage doors
(fiberglass, steel, aluminum, door
with glass panels, etc).
See page 24 for detaits.

FINISHED CEILING
Support bracket &
fastening hardware
is required.
See page 17
Slack in Chain Tension
is Normal When
Garage Door is Ctosed

Header Walt

Extension
Spring
OR
"_ Torsion
Spring

Access Door

Safety
Sensor

Ftoor must be level
across width of door
Safety Reversing

Sensor
Header
B[acket

Based on your particular requirements, there are
several installation steps which might call for
materials and/or hardware not included in the carton.
• Step 1, page 12 - Look at the wall or ceiling above
the garage door. The header bracket must be
securely fastened to structural supports.
• Step 5, page 17 - Do you have a finished ceiling in
your garage? If so, a support bracket and
additional fastening hardware may be required.
• Safety reversing sensor, page 21 - Depending
upon garage construction, wood blocks may need
to be fastened to mounting locations before
sensors are installed.
• Step 10, page 22 - Alternate floor mounting of the
safety reversing sensor will require hardware not
provided.
• Step 11, page 24 - Do you have a steel, aluminum,
fiberglass or glass panel door? If so, horizontal
and vertical reinforcement is required.
• Look at the garage door where it meets the floor.
It must close on the floor all the way across.
Otherwise, the safety reverse system may not
work properly. See page 30. Floor or door should
be repaired.

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,,/_

Cable Pulley
f

Trolley
I

Cable

'_O_Y"

Door

Spring

Rail Assembly
J

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EmRorgen_YRae_as e

/i;J Straight
/_/Door

Closed Position

Bracket

/_Curved

LJ_

DXccorBracket

Doorc

Arm

• The opener can be installed within 2 feet to the left
or right of the door center if there is a torsion spring
or center bearing plate in the way of the header
bracket or door bracket area. If your door has
extension springs, the opener must be installed
in the center of the door. See pages 12 and 24.
• Do you have an access door in addition to the
garage door? If not, Model 53702 Emergency
Key Release is required. See page 38.
• If your door is more than 7 feet high, see the rail
extension kits listed on page 38.

You may find it helpful to refer back to this page as you proceed with the installation of your opener.

One-Piece
Before you begin, survey your garage area to
see whether any of the conditions below apply
to your installation.

Door without

Track

FINISHED CEILING
Support bracket
& fastening
hardware is required.
See page 17.

Slack in chain tension
is normal when
garage door is closed,
Header
Wall

Closed Position
Cable
Putley Bracket
Cable

Access Door

Trottey

Door
Arm

Emergency
Release
Rope & Handle

Door
Arm

eader
Wall
Door
between floor and bottom
Safety
of door must not exceed 1/4".
Reversing Sensor

Reversing
Sensor

One-Piece

Door with Track

Based on your particular requirements, there are
several installation steps which might call for
materials and/or hardware not included in the carton.
• Step 1, page 13 - Look at the wall or ceiling above
the garage door. The header bracket must be
securely fastened to structural supports.
• Step 5, page 17 - Do you have a finished ceiling in
your garage? tf so, a support bracket and
additional fastening hardware (not supplied) may
be required.
• Safety reversing sensor, page 21 - Depending on
garage construction, wood blocks may need to be
securely fastened to mounting locations before
sensors are installed.
• Step 10, page 22 - Alternate floor mounting of the
safety reversing sensor will require hardware that
is not provided.
• Step 11, page 25 - Generally, a one-piece door
does not require reinforcement. If your door is
lightweight, you can refer to the information
relating to sectional doors on page 24.
• Step 11, page 25 - Depending on your door's
construction, you might need additional mounting
hardware for the door bracket.
• Do you have an access door in addition to the
garage door? If not, Model 53702 Emergency Key
Release is required. See page 38.
• The gap between the bottom of the garage
door and the floor cannot exceed 1/4".
Otherwise, the safety reverse system may not
work properly. See page 30. The floor or the door
should be repaired.

Reversing
Sensor

across width of door
g
Sensor

Closed Position
Cabie

Cable

Pulley Bracket

Hwa 'r

Trolley

Chain

eoder
Curved

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Garage -- _//'_
Door

Bracket
UoorArm / I
°°°°°°°l°°°°_J
I

_ Door
Bracket

Straight
Door

T-r i,

I
I Emergency
Release

Rope & Handle

Arm

You may find it helpful to refer back to this page
as you proceed with the installation of your
opener.

Carton Inventory
Your garage door opener is packaged in two cartons which contain parts illustrated below. Accessories will
depend on model purchased. If anything is missing, carefully check the packing material. Parts may be "stuck" in
the foam. Hardware for assembly and installation is shown on page 7.

AII Models

ModeI 53675 only

ModeIs 53662 (2), 53670 (1),
53675 (2)

SECURITY+
Three-Function
Remote Control
with Visor Clip
Premium

SECURITY+
Multi-Function
Keytess Entry

Controt Console

Light Lens (2)

White & White/Red
2-Conductor

Bell Wire

Trotley

Cable
Putley Bracket

Hanging Brackets

Chain and Cable
Header Bracket
Door Bracket

Safety

Reversing

Mounting
With

Square

Sensor

Bracket
Holes

(2)

"C" Wrap (2)
ol

Curved Door
Arm Section

Safety Reversing Sensor
Mounting Bracket
With Slot (2)

(2) Safety Reversing Sensors
(1 Sending Eye and 1 Receiving Eye)
with
2-Conductor White & White/Black Betl Wire
attached

Safety LabeIs
and
Literature

ol
J

Straight Door
Arm Section

Separate all hardware from the packages in the rail carton and the opener carton,
shown below, for the assembly and installation procedures.

Assembly

Washered Screw
5/161-18xl/2" (2)
(mounted in opener)

Hardware

Hex Screw
5/16"-18x7/8" (3)

Nut
5/16"-18 (5)

Carriage Bolts
1/4"-20xl/2"(4)

Trolley
Threaded Shaft (1)

Installation

Lock Washer
5/16" (4)

Lock Nut
1/4"-20x7/16" (4)

Rail Grease

(4)

Ring
Fastener (3)

1 I I I I I I I I I I I_
Lag Screw
5/16"-18xl-7/8"

(2)

Master Link (2)

Hardware

IIH:xlLl_elwl
I I_
5/16"-18x7/8"

Lock Washer 5/16" (6)
Handle

Nut 5/16"-18 (6)

Rope

_lll,l,llllllllllllll>
Screw
6ABxl" (2)

Carriage Bott
5/16"-18x2-1/2"
(2)

Clevis Pin

Dry Wall Anchors (2)

ol
Clevis Pin

5/16"x2-3/4"(1)

5/16"x1-1/4"

Clevis Pin
5/16"xl" (1)

(1)

Insulated
Staples (10)

Safety Reversing Sensor
Installation Hardware

Carriage BoIts
1/4"-20xl/2"(4)

Lock Nut
1/4"-20 (4)

Wing Nut (2)

Screw
#10-32x3/8"

(4)

Lock Nut
:#10x32 (4)

insulated
Staples (20)

Assembly Section: Pages 8 - 11
To avoid installation

difficulties,

do not run the garage door opener until instructed to do so.
Make sure bolt necks are

Assembly Step 1

seated
in the square
holes and rails are

Assemble the T-rail &
Attach the Cable Pulley Bracket

aligned before you
tighten
lock nuts. (See
right and wrong views).
Improper
assembly
can

• Place the 3 T-rail sections on a flat surface for
assembly. The end sections are identical. Make
sure the "arrow label" on the center section is
pointing toward the door.
• Insert the carriage
seat in the square
and pass through
section. Assemble
tighten.

cause jerky trolley
operation,
noise and/or
nuisance
door reversals.

@
Right

bolts so the square bolt necks
holes in the T-rail end sections
the round holes in T-rail center
lock nuts, ensure alignment and

Wrong

T-RAIL BACK
(TO OPENER)

T-rait
(End Section)

1/4" Lock Nut

\
\

@
Brace

If T-rail

T-rait
(Center Section)

is not assembled

EXACTLY
as shown,
trolley will not travel
smoothly
along length
rail or it will hit against

of
Brace

the nuts.

Hex Screws
5/16"-18x7/8"
T-rail

(End Section)

\
Cable pulley bracket

attaches to FRONT
END

Square Carriage
Bolt Holes

of T-rail

T-RAIL FRONT
(TO DOOR)

Lock Washer
5/16"

Nut
5/16"

• Position the cable pulley bracket on the front end of the
T-rail as shown. Fasten securely with the hardware.
Hardware Shown Actual Size

Hex Screw
5/16"-18x7/8"

When
tightening
Carriage BoIts
1/4"-20xl/2"

Nut
5/16"-18

the

screws,
be
sure to keep
bracket
parallel
to the rail.

Lock Washer
5/16"

Right

Wrong

Otherwise,
the
rail may bow
when opener
is
operated.

Hardware Shown
Actual Size

Assembly Step 2
Install

the Trolley on the T-rail

• Attach the threaded shaft to the trolley with the
lock washer and nuts as shown.

Lock Washer
5/16"

Nut
5/16"-18

Lock Washer
Outer Nat

Trotley
Threaded Shaft

Inner Nut
5/16"
Trolley

Temporary Stop
Screwdriver

• As a temporary stop, insert a screwdriver into the
hole in the front end of the T-rail.

• Slide the trolley assembly along the rail to the
screwdriver stop.
If trolley hits against any nuts on the T-rail, the
bolts and nuts were attached from the wrong
side and must be repositioned. Review Step 1.

Assembly Step 3
Fasten

the T-rail to the Opener

• Place the opener on packing material to protect
the cover. For convenience, put a support under
the cable pulley bracket.
• Remove the (2) 5/16"-18x1/2" washered screws
mounted in the top of the opener.

Washered Screw
5/16"-18xl/2"

• Align the holes in the back section of the T-rail with
the holes in the opener.

Hex Screw
5/16"- 18x7/8"

• Fasten the rail with the (2) washered screws
previously removed. Tighten securely.
Remember to use only these screws! Any other
screws will cause serious damage to the opener.
• Insert a 5/16"-18x7/8" hex screw into the cover
protection bolt hole in the T-rail as shown. Tighten
securely with a 5/16" lock washer and nut.
NOTE: This screw prevents trolley over-travel.
Keep a 2" minimum between the trolley and this
screw when adjusting travel limits (see page 28).
Hardware Shown Actual Size

Hex Screw
5/16"- 18x7/8"

Nut
5/16"

Lock Washer
5/16"

Cover
Protection
Bott Hole

T-raiI
(Back Section

Assembly Step 4
Install

the Chain/Cable

Attach the Sprocket

Dispensing

&
Serious injury can result if fingers become
entangled in moving opener sprocket. Attach
sprocket cover securely. Never operate opener
while your hand is near the opener sprocket.

Cover

Carton

Opener

Figure 2

Leave Chain and Cable
Inside Dispensing
Carton to Prevent Kinking.

Sprocket

Keep Chain and Cable
Taut When Dispensing

• Detach the cable loop from the carton and fasten it
to the trolley with a master link from the hardware
bag. See master link procedure, Figure 1.
• With the trolley against the screwdriver, dispense
the cable around the pulley.

Figure 3

• Proceed back around the opener sprocket,
Figure 2. Be sure sprocket teeth engage the chain.
Continue forward to the trolley threaded shaft,
Figure 3.
Master Link
• Use the second master link to connect the
Clip-On Spring
chain to the flat end of the shaft. Check
to make sure the chain is not
Mast
Link Cap
twisted.

Master Link
Ctip-On Spring

_ '_
i

Master
Link Cap

Flat End
of Trolley
Threaded Shaft

; _

Chain

• Remove the screwdriver.

T-rail
Cable
Loop

Trolley

Master
Link Bar
Cable
Pulley

Figure 1

Master Link Procedure:
Install Chain and Cable
In This Direction

Push pins of master link bar
through cable loop and hole in
front end of trolley. Push cap
over pins and past notches.
Slide clip-on spring over cap
and into notches until both

Sprocket
Cover
Back Tab Slot

pins are securely locked.

Top of Opener

To attach the sprocket cover:
• Insert the back tab in the opener slot. Squeeze the
cover slightly and insert the front tab in the slot on
the mounting plate.

Front Tab Slot
Mounting
Plate

Assembly Step 5
Tighten the Chain & Cable

Lock
Washer

Outer Nut

• Spin the inner nut and lock washer down the
threaded shaft, away from the trolley.

Inner Nut

To Tighten Outer Nut _

_-"-_

_, /

• To tighten the chain, turn outer nut in the direction
shown. As you turn the nut, keep the chain
from twisting.

°2r thte

• When the chain is approximately 1/2" above the
base of the T-rail at its midpoint, re-tighten the
inner nut to secure the adjustment.
Sprocket noise can result if chain is either too
loose or too tight.
Chain

When installation is complete, you may notice some
chain droop with the door closed. This is normal. If
the chain returns to the position shown when the
door is open, do not re-adjust the chain.

I/2 Inch

NOTE: During future maintenance, ALWAYS
pull the emergency release handle to disconnect
trolley before adjusting chain.

Base of T-rail

You have now finished assembling your garage door opener. Please read the following
warnings before proceeding to the installation section:

IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

To reduce the risk of severe injury or death to persons:
1. READ AND FOLLOW

ALL INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS.

2. Install only on a properly balanced and lubricated garage door. An improperly balanced door
may not reverse and could result in severe injury or death. Repairs to cables, spring assemblies
and other hardware must be made by a professional service person before installing opener.
3. Disable all locks and remove all ropes connected to the garage door before installing the opener.
Ropes connected to a garage door can cause entanglement and death.
4. If possible, install door opener 7 feet or more above floor with the emergency release handle
mounted 6 feet above the floor.
5. Do not connect the opener to power source until instructed to do so.
6. Locate the Door Control within sight of the door at a minimum height of 5 feet where small
children cannot reach, and away from all moving parts of the door.
7. Install the User Safety Instruction Label on the wall adjacent to the door control and the
Maintenance Instruction Label in a prominent location on the inside of the garage door.
8. Upon completion of the installation, the door must reverse when it comes in contact with a
one-inch high object or a 2x4 laid fiat on the floor.
9. Do not wear watches, rings or loose clothing while installing or servicing an opener. Jewelry or
loose clothing can be caught in the mechanism of the garage door or the opener.

Installation
Installation
Determine

Section:

Step 1

Header

Bracket

Location
If the header bracket is not rigidly fastened to
a structural support on the header wall or
ceiling, the safety reverse system may not
work properly (see page 30). The door might
not reverse when required, and could cause
serious injury or death.

Installation procedures vary according to
garage door types. Follow the instructions
which apply to your door.

The garage door springs,
cables, pulleys,
brackets and their hardware are under extreme
tension. Do not attempt to loosen, move or
adjust them yourself. Serious personal injury
or death could result. Call for professional
garage door service.

Finished
Header
Wall

Pages 12 - 27

Vertical
Guideline

Ceiting
2x4

• Close the door and mark the inside
vertical centerline of the garage door.
• Extend the line onto the header wall
above the door.

Structural
Supports

Remember, you can fasten the
header bracket within 2 feet of the
left or right of the door center only if
a torsion spring or center bearing
plate is in the way; or you can attach
it to the ceiling (refer to page 14)
when clearance is minimal. (It may
be mounted on the wall upside down
if necessary, to gain approximately
1/2".)
If you need to install the header bracket
on a 2x4 (on wall or ceiling), use lag
screws (not supplied) to securely fasten
the 2x4 to structural supports as shown
here and on page 13.

Ceiling

• Open your door to the highest
point of travel as shown. Draw
an intersecting horizontal line
on the header wall 2" above
the high point. This height will
provide travel clearance for the
top edge of the door.
Door clearance brackets are
available for sectional doors
when headroom clearance is
less than 2". See accessory
page 38.

Wall
2"

Header

_WaII
1

2''

Track
i

Highest Point
of Travel
Highest Point
of TraveI

Door

Sectional door
with curved track

Proceed

Header

Track

to Step 2, page 14.
12

One-piece door
with horizontal track

Read the Safety instructions

on page 12. They also apply to doors without

tracks.

Unfinished
Header Wall
Vertical
Centedine
2x4

• Close the door and mark the
inside vertical centerline of
your garage door. Extend the
line onto the header wall
above door.
If headroom clearance is
minimal, you can install the
header bracket on the ceiling.
See page 14.

OPTIONAL
FOR

CEILING

HEADER

MOUNT

BRACKET

• If you need to instafl the
header bracket on a 2x4 (on
wall or ceiling), use lag screws
(not supplied) to securely
fasten the 2x4 to structural
supports as shown.

Header Wall

Header
Wall

.... ---

Point
of Travel

Highest

_jamb

III

Highest Point
of TraveI

/
c
i

Hardware

One-piece door without track
jamb hardware

• Open your door to the highest
shown. Measure the distance
door to the floor. Subtract the
door. Add 8" to the remainder.

One-piece door without track
pivot hardware
EXAMPLE

point of travel as
from the top of the
actual height of the
(See Example).

Distance from top of door
(at highest point of travel) to floor ........................... 92"
Actual height of door ............................................. -88"
Remainder ................................................................
4"

• Close the door and draw an intersecting horizontal
line on the header wall at the determined height.

Add .........................................................................

If the total number of inches exceeds the height
available in your garage, use the maximum
height possible, or refer to page 14 for ceiling
installation.

Proceed

+8"

Bracket height on header wall .............................. =12"
(Measure UP from top of CLOSED door.)

to Step 2, page 14.
13

Installation
Install

You can attach the header bracket either to the
wall above the garage door, or to the ceiling,
Follow the instructions which will work best for
your particular requirements.

Step 2

the Header

Bracket

Fasten the Header
• Center the bracket on the vertical guideline with
the bottom edge of the bracket on the horizontal
line as shown (with the arrow pointing toward the
ceiling).

to the Wall

• Mark either set of bracket holes (do not use the
holes designated for ceiling mount). Drill 3/16" pilot
holes and fasten the bracket securely to a structural
support with the hardware provided.

Header
Wall

Bracket

Wall
Mounting Holes

Lag Screws
5/16"x9x1-5/8"

2x4
Structural
Support

Door
Spring

The nail hole is for positioning
only. You must use lag screws to
mount the header bracket
Optional
Wall Mounting
Holes

/
/
/
/

-1

Hardware Shown Actual Size

Door

Highest
Point of Travel

Vertical
Center
Line

(of Garage Door)

5/16"-9xl

Fasten the Header

Bracket

-5/8"

to the Ceiling

• Extend the vertical guideline onto the ceiling as
shown.
• Center the bracket on the vertical mark, no more
than 6" from the wall. Make sure the arrow is
pointing toward the wall. The bracket can be
mounted flush against the ceiling when clearance
is minimal.
• Mark holes designated for ceiling mount only. Drill
3/16" pilot holes and fasten bracket securely to a
structural support with the hardware provided.
Door
Spring

Ceiting Mounting Holes

Header
Wall

The nail hole is for positioning only
You must use lag screws to mount
the header bracket

Installation

Step 3

Attach the T-rail to the Header

Bracket

• Position the opener on the garage floor below the
header bracket. Use packing material as a
protective base.
If the door spring is in the way you'll need help.
Have someone hold the opener securely on a
temporary support to allow the T-rail to clear the
spring,

Header
Bracket

Cable
Bracket

• Position the cable pulley bracket against the header
bracket.
• Align the bracket holes and join with a clevis pin as
shown.
• Insert a ring fastener to secure.

Ring Fastener

Header Bracket

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i
J

Ctevis Pin
5/16"x2-3/4 "

Cable
Putley
Bracket

Door

Temporary
Support

Hardware Shown Actual Size

o]
Clevis Pin
5/16"x2-3/4"

O
Ring Fastener

Installation
Position

Step 4

the Opener

Follow instructions
type as illustrated.

which

apply to your door

A 2x4 laid fiat is convenient for setting an ideal
door-to-T-rail distance.

2x4
Laid Fiat

• Raise the opener onto a stepladder.
You will need help at this point if the ladder is
not tall enough.
• Open the door all the way and place a 2x4 laid fiat
on the top section beneath the T-rail.

Door

If the top panel hits the trolley when you raise
the door, pull down on the trolley release arm to
disconnect the inner and outer sections. The
trolley can remain disconnected
until Step 12 is
completed.

_[_'-_
@'/_

Trol_ase

Trolley

Arm

• With the door fully open and parallel to the floor,
measure the distance from the floor to the top of
the door.

Top of Opener
1I

• Using a stepladder as a support, raise the opener
to the same distance as the door from the floor (it
will be at a slight angle as shown).

Top

• The top of the door should be level with the top of
the opener. Do not position the opener more than
2" above this point.

of Door

.....

Installation

Step 5

Hang the Opener

Two representative installations are shown.
Yours may be different. Hanging brackets should
be angled, Figure 1, to provide rigid support. On
finished ceilings, Figure 2, attach a sturdy metal
bracket to structural supports before installing the
opener. The bracket and fastening hardware are not
supplied. See accessory page 38.

Figure 1

• Measure the distance from each side of the opener
to the structural support.

i/' Supports

• Cut both pieces of the hanging bracket to required
lengths.

Measure
Distance
5/16"-18x7/8"

• Drill 3/18" pilot holes in the structural supports.

Screw

• Attach one end of each bracket to a support with
5/18"-18xl-7/8" lag screws.
• Fasten the opener to the hanging brackets with
5/16"-18x7/8" screws, lock washers and nuts.
• Check to make sure the T-rail is centered over the
door (or in line with the header bracket if the
bracket is not centered above the door).
• Remove the 2x4. Operate the door manually. If the
door hits the rail, raise the header bracket.

Figure 2

5/16"-18x7/8" Screw \
5/16" Lock Washer \
5/16"-18

Hardware Shown Actual Size

Lag Screw
5/16"-18xl -7/8"

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Hex Screw
5/16"- 18x7/8"

Nut 5/16"-18

Lock Washer

5/16"

Lag Screws
5/16"-18xl-7/8"

Installation
Install

Step 6

the Premium

Control

Console
Do not connect to five electrical wiring. Connect
only to 24 Volt low voltage wires. Connection to
five wires or higher voltage may cause serious
injury from shock, burn or electrocution.
Children operating or playing with a garage
door opener can injure themselves or others.
The garage door could close and cause
serious injury or death.

Locate the door control within sight of the door
at a minimum height of 5 feet where small
children cannot reach, and away from all moving
parts of the door and door hardware.
The door control is typically attached directly to the
wall. If installing into drywall, drill 5/32" holes and
use the anchors provided. For pre-wired installations
(as in new home construction), Console models
may be mounted to a standard single gang box
(Figure 2).

Install the door control (or any additional push
buttons) out of the reach of children and away
from all moving parts of the door and door
hardware, but where the garage door is visible.
Do not allow children to operate the push
button(s) or the remote control(s).

1. Strip 1/4" of insulation from one end of the bell
wire and connect it to the two screw terminals on
the back of the door control: white to 2, and
white/red to 1.

A moving garage door could injure someone
under it. Activate the opener only when the
door is properly adjusted,
you can see it
clearly, and there are no obstructions to door
travel.

2. Pry off cover along one side with a screwdriver
blade (see Figure 1 ). Fasten with 6ABx1-1/4" selftapping screws (standard installation) or 6-32x1"
machine screws (pre-wired installation) as follows:

Hardware Shown Actual Size

• Install bottom screw, allowing 1/8" to protrude
above wall surface.
• Position bottom of door control on screw head and
slide down to secure. Adjust screw for snug fit.

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Insulated
Staptes

Control Console (std installation)

• Drill and install top screw with care to avoid
cracking plastic housing. Do not overtighten.
• Insert top tabs and snap on cover.

Control Console (pre-wired)

3. (For standard installation) Run the bell wire up the
wall and across the ceiling to the opener. Use
insulated staples to secure the wire in several
places. Be careful not to pierce the wire with a
staple, creating a short.
4. Connect the bell wire to the terminal screws on
the opener panel: white to 2; white/red to 1.
5. Position the antenna wire as shown.

Figure 1
REMOVE

& REPLACE

To Replace,
Insert
Top Tabs

Dry Wall Anchors

Figure 2
COVER

To Remove,
Twist
Here

PRE-WIRED

INSTALLATION

24 Volt '
2-Conductor
Belt Wire

2-Conductor
Bell Wire

Opener

Top
Mounting
Hole

Lighted
Push Button

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-erminal
_>Screws

Bottom
Mounting
Hole
Lig

BACK

VIEW

Lock

PREMIUM

CONTROL

CONSOLE

6.AttachtheUserSafetyInstruction
labeltothewall
nearthedoorcontrol,andtheMaintenance
Instruction
labelina prominent
locationonthe
insideof thegaragedoor.

Do NOT connect the power and operate the
opener at this time. The trolley will travel to the
full open position but will not return to the
close position
until the sensor beam is
connected and properly aligned.
See Safety Reversing
Sensor instructions
beginning on page 21.

Page 32 explains how to use the door control.

Installation

Step 7

Install the Lights and the Lenses

Install the lights:
• Install a 75 watt maximum light bulb in each
socket. The lights will turn ON and remain lit for
approximately 4-1/2 minutes when power is
connected. Then the lights will turn OFF.

75 Watt Max
Lens
Tab

Light Bulb
Lens
Guide

• If the bulbs burn out prematurely due to vibration,
replace them with standard neck "Garage Door
Opener" bulbs.

Lens
Slot

Install the lenses:

Lens
Tab

• Apply slight pressure on the sides of each lens
and slide the tabs into the slots in the side panels.
• For convenience, the lenses may be installed
after Adjustment Step 4 on page 30.

Lens

Tab

• Reverse the procedure to remove the lenses.

Installation

Step 8

Attach the Emergency
Release Rope and Handle

Do not use the red handle to pull the door
open or closed. The rope knot could become
untied and you could fall. Use the emergency
release only to disengage the trolley and, if
possible, only when the door is closed.

• Thread one end of the rope through the hole in
the top of the red handle so "NOTICE" reads right
side up as shown. Secure with an overhand knot.
The knot should be at least 1" from the end of
the rope to prevent slipping.

Garage doors are heavy. If the door is open
when the handle is pulled, the door could
close inadvertently
if it is not properly
balanced. Serious injury may result to persons
under the door. Make sure the doorway is clear
of persons and obstructions
before pulling
handle when door is open.

• Thread the other end of the rope through the hole
in the release arm of the outer trolley.
• Adjust rope length so the handle is 6 feet above
the floor. Secure with an overhand knot.
If it is necessary to cut the rope, heat seal the
cut end with a match or lighter to prevent
unraveling.

Overhand
Knot
Trotle_

_T_olley
Rope

Release Arm
_"
Emergency
_Release
Handle

Overhand
Knot

Installation
Electrical

Step 9

Requirements
To prevent electrocution or fire, installation
and wiring must be in compliance with local
electrical and building codes.

To reduce the risk of electric shock, your garage
door opener has a grounding type plug with a third
grounding pin. This plug will onlyfit into a grounding
type outlet.

Do NOT use an extension cord, 2-wire adapter,
or change the plug in any way to make it fit
your outlet.

If the plug doesn't fit into the outlet you have,
contact a qualified electrician to install the proper
outlet.

To avoid installation difficulties,
do not run the opener at this time.

I
I

I
Right

If permanent

wiring is required

Wrong

by your local code, refer to the following

procedure:

Permanent
Wiring
Connections

To make a permanent connection through the
7/8" diameter hole in the top of the opener
(according to local code):
• Remove the opener cover screws and set the
cover aside.

Ground Tab
Green
Ground
Screw

• Remove the attached 3-prong cord.
• Connect the black (line) wire to the screw on the
brass terminal; the white (neutral) wire to the
screw on the silver terminal; and the ground wire
to the green ground screw. The opener must be
grounded.
• Reinstall the cover.

Black
Wire

Wire

White Wire

To avoid installation difficulties,
do not run the opener at this time.

Black
Wire

The Safety Reversing System
Information

you'll need before you begin the installation

The safety reversing sensor must be connected
and aligned correctly before the garage door
opener will move in the down direction. This is a
required safety device and cannot be disabled.

of the safety reversing

sensor.

Without a properly working safety reversing
sensor, persons (particularly children) could
be injured or killed by a closing garage door.
Read and follow all instructions.

Installation procedures are the same for sectional
and one-piece doors.

To protect small children, install the safety
reversing sensor so that the beam will be no
higher than 4"-6" above the garage floor.
Disconnect power to the garage door opener
before installing the safety reversing sensor.

Be sure power to the opener is disconnected.

The brackets must be securely fastened to a solid
surface such as the studs on either side of the door,
or add a piece of wood at each location if installing in
masonry construction.

The sending eye transmits an invisible light beam to
the receiving eye. The units can be installed on
either side of the garage door as long as the sun
never shines directly into the receiving eye lens.
Look at the label on the connector end of each case
to identify the sensors.
The brackets must be connected and fastened so
that the sending and receiving eyes face each other
as shown in Figure 1.

The invisible light beam path must be unobstructed.
No part of the garage door (or door tracks, springs,
hinges, rollers or other hardware) can interrupt the
beam while the door is closing. If it does, use a piece
of wood to build out each sensor mounting location to
the minimum depth required for light beam clearance.

If an obstruction breaks the light beam while the
garage door is closing, the door will stop and
reverse to full open position and the opener lights
will flash for 5 seconds.

Sensor Beam
4-6" max
above floor

Figure 1: Facing the door from inside the garage
21

Installation

Step 10

Install the Safety Reversing

Sensor

Figure 2

Figures 2 and 3 show assembly of brackets and
"C" wrap based on the recommended installation of
the sensors as shown on page 21.

Mounting Bracket
With Square Holes
.J

However, Figures 4 and 5 are variations which may
fit your installation requirements better. Make sure
the wraps and brackets are aligned so the
sensors will face each other across the garage
door.

"C" Wrap

i /,
ii

#10-32
Lock Nuts
#10-32x3/8"
Screws

• Fasten the "C" wraps to the mounting brackets
having square holes, using the hardware shown
in Figure 2.
• Connect each assembly to a slotted bracket, using
the hardware shown in Figure 3.

Figure 3

Note the alignment of the brackets for left and
right sides of the door.

1/4-20xl/2" Carriage Bolts
(with square shoulder)

• Finger tighten the lock nuts.
• Use bracket mounting holes as a template to
locate and drill (2) 3/16" diameter pilot holes on
both sides of the garage door, 4"-6" above the
floor but not exceeding 6': (See warning on
page 21 .)
• Attach bracket assemblies with 1/4"x1-1/2" lag
screws as shown in Figure 3.

J
j Bracket
with Slot

• Adjust right and left side bracket assemblies to the
same distance out from the mounting surface.
Make sure all door hardware obstructions are
cleared. Tighten the nuts securely.

"C" Wrap

M.ounting Bracket

f_/1/4"-20

_uare

Holes

_OCK Nuts

Hardware Shown Actual Size

#10x32
Lock Nut

Lag Screw

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

Staples

Figure 4

1/4"-20
Lock Nut

Figure 5
Alternate Wall Mount

Alternate Floor Mount

Inside
Garage
Wall

Inside
Garage
T Wall

, /Indicat°r
Light
Mounting Bracket
with Square Holes

Mounting Bracket
with Slot
_

Sensor with wire

Mounting Bracket
with Square Holes

Mounting
j

Attach with
concrete anchors
(not provided)

with wire
indicator

Bracket

with Stot

Light

Garage
Floor

• Centereachsensorunitin a "C"wrapwithlenses
pointingtowardeachotheracrossthedoor(see
Figure6).
• Securesensorswiththehardware
shown.Finger
tightenthewingnutonthereceiving eye to allow

Figure 6
Indicator
Light

for final adjustment. Securely tighten the sending
eye wing nut.

1/4_20/_X 1_ 1/_

Hex Bolt

• Run the wires from both sensors to the opener.
Use insulated staples to secure wire to wall and
ceiling.

ith W!re

Trouble

Shooting

1. If the sending eye indicator light does not glow
steadily after installation, check for:

• Strip 1/4" of insulation from each set of wires.
Separate white and white/black wires sufficiently to
connect to the opener terminal screws: white to 2
and white/black to 3.
Aligning

"c"wrap__ W_ntg

• Electric power to the opener.
• A short in the white or white/black wires. These
can occur under staples or at screw terminal
connections.

the Safety Sensors

• Plug in the opener. Green indicator lights in both
the sending and receiving eyes will glow steadily if
wiring connections and alignment are correct.

• Incorrect wiring between sensors and opener.
• An open wire (wire break).
2. If the sending eye indicator light glows steadily but
the receiving eye indicator light doesn't:

The sending eye indicator light will glow regardless
of alignment or obstruction. If the indicator light is
off, dim, or flickering in the receiving eye (and the
invisible light beam path is not obstructed),
alignment is required.

• Check alignment.
• Check for an open wire to the receiving eye.
3. If the receiving eye indicator light is dim, realign
either sensor.

• Loosen the sending eye wing nut and readjust,
aiming directly at the receiving eye. Lock in place.

NOTE: When the invisible beam path is obstructed or
misaligned while the door is dosing, the door will
reverse. If the door is already open, it will not close.
The opener lights will flash 10 times. (ff bulbs are not
installed, 10 clicks are audible.) See page 21.

• Loosen the receiving eye wing nut and adjust
sensor vertically and/or horizontally until it receives
the sender's beam. When the green indicator light
glows steadily, tighten the wing nut.
Hardware Shown Actual Size

Figure 7

1/4-20x1-1/2"
Hex Bott

Connect Wire to
Opener TerminaIs

Bell Wire

Door Control
Connections--__.
(dotted line)

OPENER

Sensor

Invisible Light Beam
Protection Area

/
Sensor

Sensor
Connections

TERMINAL

SCREWS

Installation

Step 11

Fasten Door Bracket
To prevent
damage
to steel, aluminum,
fiberglass
or glass panel doors, always
reinforce the inside of the door both vertically
and horizontally with an angle iron.

Follow instructions which apply to your door
type as illustrated below or on page 25.

A horizontal brace should be long enough to be secured to 2 vertical supports. A vertical brace should
cover the height of the top panel.
The illustration shows one piece of angle iron as the horizontal brace. For the vertical brace, 2 pieces of
angle iron are used to create a "U"-shaped support. The best solution is to check with your garage door
manufacturer for an opener installation door reinforcement kit.

Header
Bracket
is needed for lightweight garage doors
(fiberglass, aluminum, steeI,
doors with glass panel, etc).

Figure 1

Reinforcement
Vertical
GuideIine
Door

e /
/

Location

Carriage Bolt
5/16 'L18x21/2'

Door
Bracket
Washer
5/16"

Nut
5/16"-18

Figure 2
Inside Edge
of Door or
Reinforcement

Board

.....

• Center the door bracket on the previously marked
vertical guideline used for the header bracket
installation. Note correct UP placement, as
stamped inside the bracket.
• Position the bracket on the face of the door within
the following limits:

Door Bracket

Hardware Shown Actual Size

A) The top edge of the bracket 2"-4" below the top
edge of the door.

B) The top edge of the bracket directly below any
structural support across the top of the door.
• Mark and drill 5/16" left and right fastening holes.
Secure the bracket as shown in Figure 1 if there is
vertical reinforcement.

Nut 5/16-18

If your installation doesn't require vertical reinforcement but does need top and bottom fastening holes
for the door bracket, fasten as shown in Figure 2.

Carriage Bolt
5/16'L18X2-1/2"

Please read and comply
They apply to one-piece

with the warnings
doors also.

Header Walt

and reinforcement

instructions

on page 24.

Finished Ceiling --

2x4 Support

Header
Bracket

Horizontal and vertical
reinforcement is needed for

Door
Bracket

Placement
of Door
Bracket
_ _----

lightweight garage doors
(fiberglass, aluminum, steel,
door with glass panet, etc)

__
--

Vertical

Nut

Garage Door

5/16"

5/16"-18

Top of Door
(Inside Garage)
Bracket
Top Edge
of Door

__
Door

For a door with no
the optional instaIlation,
exposed
framing or
use 5/16"xl-1/2"
lagfor
screws (not supplied)
to fasten

Optional
Placement

Carriage Bolt

5/16"-18x2-1/2"

• Center the bracket on the top of the door, in line
with the header bracket as shown. Mark holes.
Hardware Shown Actual Size

• Drill 5/16" pilot holes and fasten the door bracket
with hardware supplied.

If the door has no exposed framing, drill 3/16" pilot
holes and fasten the bracket with 5/16"x1-1/2" lag
screws (not supplied) to the top of the door.

Nut 5/16"-18

The door bracket may be installed on the top
edge of the door if required for your installation.
(Refer to the dotted line optional placement
drawing.) Drill 3/16" pilot holes and substitute
5/16"x1-1/2" lag screws (not supplied) to fasten
the bracket to the door.

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

Installation
Connect

Step 12

Door Arm to Trolley

Follow instructions which apply to your door
type as illustrated below and on page 27.

Make sure garage door is fully closed. Pull the emergency release handle to disconnect the outer trolley
from the inner trolley. Slide the outer trolley back (away from the door) about 2" as shown in
Figures 1, 2 and 3.
Figure 1:

Figure 2:

• Fasten straight door arm section to outer trolley
with the the 5/16"xl" clevis pin. Secure the
connection with a ring fastener.
• Fasten curved door arm to the door bracket in the
same way, using the 5/16"x1-1/4" clevis pin.

• Bring arm sections together. Find two pairs of holes
that line up and join sections. Select holes as far
apart as possible to increase door arm rigidity.

Inner Trotley

Outer Tro

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Hole Alignment

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Release
Handte

Figure

Do_ Bracket

Alternative

Figure 3:
• If holes in curved arm are above holes in straight
arm, disconnect straight arm. Cut about 6" from
the solid end. Reconnect to trolley with cut end
down as shown.
• Bring arm sections together.
• Find two pairs of holes that line up and join with
screws, lock washers and nuts.
Hardware Shown Actual Size

Lock Washer 5/16"
Ring Fastener

O
Clevis Pin
5/16"xl" (Trolley)

Clevis Pin
5/16"x1-1/4" (Door Bracket)

Proceed to Adjustment

Screws
5/16"-18x7/8"

Cut This End

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Figure 3

Hex Screw
5/16"-18x7/8"

Step 1, page 28. Trolley will re-engage automatically when the opener is operated.
26

Assemble the Door Arm:
Door

• Fasten the straight and curved door arm sections
together to the longest possible length, with a 2 or 3
hole overlap.

Ring

Bracket _1_----

Fastener

__"

• With the door closed, connect the straight door arm
section to the door bracket with the 5-16" x 1-1/4"
clevis pin.

Clevis
Pin

'5/16,, I
%e-

Straight
Screws
5/16,L18x7/8

• Secure with a ring fastener.

Nuts
,,
5/16-18

Lock
W ashe rs

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Curved
Door Arm

On one-piece doors, before connecting the door arm to the trolley the travel limits must be adjusted. Limit adjustment screws are located on the left side panel as shown on page 28. Follow adjustment procedures below.

FullyClosed
Trolley

I
Closed
II
I

Door

Open

Door

Adjustment

Door Arm

Door with
Backward
Slant

Procedures

Open Door Adjustment:
Decrease UP limit

for One-Piece

Doors

Closed Door Adjustment:
Decrease DOWN limit

• Turn the UP limit adjustment screw counterclockwise 5-1/2 turns.

• Turn the DOWN limit adjustment screw clockwise
5 complete turns.

• Press the Wall Control push bar. The trolley will
travel to the fully open position.

• Press the Wall Control push bar. The trolley will
travel to the fully closed position.

• Manually raise the door to the open position
(parallel to the floor), and lift the door arm to the
trolley. The arm should touch the trolley just in
back of the door arm connector hole. Refer to the
fully open trolley/door arm positions in the
illustration. If the arm does not extend far enough,
adjust the limit further. One full turn equals 2" of
trolley travel.

• Manually close the door and lift the door arm to the
trolley. The arm should touch the trolley just ahead
of the door arm connector hole. Refer to the fully
closed trolley/door arm positions in the illustration. If
the arm is behind the connector hole, adjust the limit
further. One full turn equals 2" of trolley travel.

Connect

the door arm to the trolley.

• Close the door and join the curved arm to the connector hole in the trolley with the remaining clevis pin. It may
be necessary to lift the door slightly to make the connection.
• Secure with a ring fastener.
• Run the opener through a complete travel cycle. If the door has a slight "backward" slant in full open position
as shown in the illustration, decrease the UP limit until the door is parallel to the floor.

Adjustment
Adjustment

Section:

Pages 28 - 30

Step 1

Adjust the UP and DOWN Limits
Do not make any limit adjustments until the
safety reversing sensors are completely
installed.

Improper adjustment of the travel limits will
interfere with the proper operation
of the
safety reverse system. The door might not
reverse properly
when required and could
seriously injure or kill someone under it. Test
the safety
reverse
system
following
all
adjustments to the travel limits. See page 30.

Limit adjustment settings regulate the points at
which the door will stop when moving up or down.
The door will stop in the up direction if anything
interferes with door travel. The door will reverse in
the down direction if anything interferes with the
door travel (including binding or unbalanced doors).
To operate the opener, press the Door Control push
button. Run the opener through a complete travel
cycle.
• Does the door open and close completely?
• Does the door stay closed and not reverse
unintentionally when fully closed?
If your door passes both of these tests, no limit
adjustments are necessary unless the reversing test
fails (See page 30).

Cover /
Protection
Bolt

....

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Le%tS_ideC)iaOil_l

Limit Adjustment
Screws

Adjustment procedures are outlined below. Run
the opener through a complete travel cycle after
each adjustment.
Repeated operation of the opener during
adjustment procedures may cause the motor to
overheat and shut off. Simply wait 15 minutes
and try again.

Adjustment

Label

Read the procedures carefully before proceeding to
Adjustment Step 2. Use a screwdriver to make limit
adjustments.

How and When to Adjust the Limits
• If the door does not open completely, but
opens at least five feet:

If you have adjusted the door arm to the maximum
length and the door still will not close completely,
lower the header bracket. See Installation Step 1,
pages 12 and 13.

Increase up travel. Turn the UP limit adjustment
screw clockwise. One turn equals 2" of travel.
NOTE: To prevent the trolley from hitting the
cover protection bolt, keep a minimum distance
of 2-4" between the trolley and the bolt.

• If the opener reverses in fully closed position:
Decrease down travel. Turn the DOWN limit
adjustment screw clockwise. One turn equals 2" of
travel.

• If door does not open at least 5 feet:
Adjust the UP (open) force as explained in
Adjustment Step 2.

• If the door reverses when closing and there is
no visible interference to travel cycle:

• If the door does not close completely:
Increase down travel. Turn the DOWN limit
adjustment screw counterclockwise. One turn
equals 2" of travel.

If the opener lights are flashing, the Safety Reversing
Sensors are either not installed, misaligned, or
obstructed. See Troubleshooting, page 23.
Test the door for binding: Pull the manual release
handle. Manually open and close the door. If the door
is binding, call for garage door service. If the door is
not binding or unbalanced, adjust the DOWN (close)
force. See Adjustment Step 2.

If the door still won't close completely and the trolley
bumps into the pulley bracket (see page 4 or 5), try
lengthening the door arm, (see page 26).

Adjustment
Adjust

Step 2

the Force
Too much force on the door will interfere with
the proper operation of the safety reverse
system. The door might not reverse properly
when required and could seriously injure or
kill someone under it. Do not increase the
force beyond the minimum amount required
to close the door. Do not use the force
adjustments to compensate for a binding or
sticking garage door. Test the safety reverse
system following
all adjustments
to force
levels. See page 30.

Force adjustment controls are located on the right
side panel of the opener. Force adjustment settings
regulate the amount of power required to open and
close the door.
The door will stop in the up direction if anything
interferes with its travel. The door will reverse in the
down direction if anything interferes with its travel
(including binding or unbalanced doors).
If the forces are set too light, door travel may be
interrupted by nuisance reversals in the down
direction and stops in the up direction. Weather
conditions can affect the door movement, so
occasional adjustment may be needed.

Force Adjustment
Controls

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.

000

Right Side Panel
Adjustment

Labet

How and When to Adjust the Forces
Test the DOWN (close) force

Make 10 degree turn adjustments until the door stops
easily. After each adjustment, run the opener through
a complete travel cycle.

Grasp the door bottom when the door is about
halfway through DOWN (close) travel. The door
should reverse. Reversal halfway through down
travel does not guarantee reversal on a one-inch
obstruction.
See page 30. tf the door is hard to
hold or doesn't reverse, decrease the DOWN (close)
force by turning the control counterclockwise.

If the door doesn't open at least 5 feet
Increase UP (Open) force by turning the control
clockwise. Make 10 degree turn adjustments until
door opens completely. Re-adjust the UP limit if
necessary. After each adjustment, run the opener
through a complete travel cycle.

Make 10 degree turn adjustments until the door
reverses normally. After each adjustment, run the
opener through a complete cycle.

If the door reverses during the down (close) cycle
and the opener lights aren't flashing

Test the UP (open) force

Increase DOWN (close) force by turning the control
clockwise. Make 10 degree turn adjustments until the
door completes a close cycle. After each adjustment,
run the opener through a complete travel cycle. Do
not increase the force beyond the minimum
amount required to close the door.

Grasp the door bottom when the door is about
halfway through UP (open) travel. The door should
stop. If the door is hard to hold or doesn't stop,
decrease UP (open) force by turning the control
counterclockwise.

Adjustment

Step 3

Test The Safety Reversing

Sensor
Without a properly working safety reversing
sensor, persons (particularly children) could be
seriously injured or killed if trapped by a closing
garage door. Repeat this test once a month,

• Press the remote control push button to open the
door.
• Place the opener carton in the path of the door.
• Press the remote control push button to close the
door. The door will not move more than an inch,
and the opener light(s) will flash.
Professional service is required if the opener
closes the door when the safety reversing
sensor is obstructed.
The garage door opener will not close from a
remote control if the indicator light in either
sensor is off(alerting you to the fact that the
sensor is misaligned or obstructed),
The garage door can be closed by pressing and
holding the Door Control push button until down
travel is completed.

Adjustment
Test the Safety

Safety Reversing Sensor

Safety Reversing

Sensor

Step 4
Reverse

System
Failure to test and adjust the safety reverse
system may result in serious injury or death to
persons
trapped by a closing garage door.
Repeat this test once a month and adjust as
needed.

Test:
GARAGE

• Place a one-inch board (or a 2x4 laid flat) on the
floor, centered under the garage door.

DOOR

• Operate the door in the down direction. The door
must reverse on striking the obstruction.
Adjustment:
If the door stops on the obstruction, it is not traveling
far enough in the down direction.
• Increase the DOWN limit by turning the DOWN
limit adjustment screw counterclockwise 1/4 turn.
• Repeat the test.
On a sectional door, make sure limit
adjustments do not force the door arm beyond a
straight up and down position. See the
illustration on page 26.
• When the door reverses on the one-inch board,
remove the obstruction and run the opener through
3 or 4 complete travel cycles to test adjustment.

Important

If the door will not reverse after repeated
adjustment attempts, call for professional
garage door service.

safety check

Repeat Adjustment Steps 1, 2 and 4 after:
• Each adjustment of door arm length, force controls
or limit controls.
• Any repair to or adjustment of the garage door
(including springs and hardware).
• Any repair to or buckling of the garage floor.
• Any repair to or adjustment of the opener.
30

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

To reduce the risk of severe injury or death to persons:
1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

5. If possible, use the emergency release only
when the door is in a closed position. Caution
should be taken whenever the disconnect cord
is actuated with the door open. Weak or broken
springs may cause the door to fall rapidly,
causing injury or death to persons.
6. KEEP GARAGE DOORS PROPERLY
BALANCED. See page 3. An improperly
balanced door may not reverse when required
and could result in severe injury or death.
Repairs to cables, spring assemblies and other
hardware must be made by a professional
garage door person.

2. Do not permit children either to operate or to
play with the opener. Keep remote control in a
location inaccessible to children.
3. Operate opener only when the door is in full
view and free from any obstruction. Keep the
door in sight until it is completely closed. NO
ONE SHOULD CROSS THE PATH OF THE
MOVING DOOR.
4. Check safety reversal system monthly. See
page 30. The garage door MUST reverse on
contact with a one-inch (or a 2x4 board laid
fiat) object placed on the floor. If an adjustment
is made to either the force or the limit of travel,
both adjustments may be needed and the
safety reversal system must be checked.
Failure to properly adjust the opener may
result in severe injury or death.

7. Disconnect the electric power to the garage
door opener before making any repairs or
removing the covers.

8.SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

Care of Your Opener
The remote control

Limit and force adjustment controls
Limit Controls

Adjustment
(Located

on the teft

The lithium batteries should
cracking
_" _=_-_-_/
produce power for up to
5 years. To replace batteries,
use the visor clip or screwdriver hous_
blade to pry open the case as
COMPACT_
Twist tie r e _,7'___C>_ 7
shown. ("Open" location is
to open
_--_
stamped on back of remote
control case.) Insert batteries positive side down.

Force Controls

Labet
side panel)

3-FUNCTION
Open this end
first to avoid/_L.._

Adjustment Label
(Located on the right side panel)

_._j¢-_

Weather conditions may cause some minor
changes in door operation requiring some readjustments, particularly during the first year of
operation.

Replace cover as follows. 3-Function remote: Insert
the 3 tabs at the opposite end and snap shut.
Compact 3-Function remote: Snap shut along both
sides.

Pages 28 and 29 refer to the limit and force
adjustments. Only a screwdriver is required. Follow
the instructions carefully.

Dispose of old batteries properly.

Repeat the safety reverse test (page 30) after any
adjustment of limits or force.

Maintenance

Schedule

Once a Month

Twice a Year

Manually operate door. If it is unbalanced or
binding, call for professional garage door service.

Check chain tension. Disconnect trolley first.
Adjust if necessary (See page 11 ).
Once a Year

Check to be sure door opens and closes fully.
Adjust limits and/or force if necessary.
(See pages 28 and 29.)

Oil door rollers, bearings and hinges. The opener
does not require additional lubrication. Do not
grease the door tracks.

Repeat the safety reverse test. Make any
necessary adjustments (See page 30).
31

Operation of Your Opener
Activate the opener with any of the following:
• The Remote Control: Hold push button down until
the door starts to move.
• The Door Control: Hold push button down until
the door starts to move.
• The Outdoor
Accessories)

Weak or broken springs could allow an open
door to fall (either rapidly or unexpectedly),
resulting in serious injury, death or property
damage.
If possible,
use the emergency
release rope and handle only when the door is
fully closed.

Key Switch or Keyless Entry: (See

When the opener is activated with the safety
reversing sensor installed and correctly aligned:
1. If open, the door will close, tf closed, the door will
open.
2. If closing, the door will reverse.

3. If opening, the door will stop (allowing space for
entry and exit of pets and for fresh air).

Troley
,easeArm

4. If the door has been stopped in a partially open
position, it will close.

Trolley

5. If obstructed while closing, the door will reverse.
6. If obstructed while opening, the door will stop.
Emergency

7. The garage door will reverse in the closing cycle
when the invisible beam is broken, tf fully open,
the door will not close when the beam is broken.
The sensor has no effect in the opening cycle.

Release

Handte

(Pull Down)

Manual disconnect
position

If the sensor is not installed, or is not aligned
correctly, the door won't close from any remote
transmitter. You can close the door with the Door
Control, the Outdoor Key Switch, or Keyless Entry,
however, if you activate them until down travel is
complete. If you release them too soon, the door will
reverse.

To open the door
manually:
The door should be
fully closed if possible.
Pull down on the red
emergency release
handle and lift the door
manually. To
reconnect the door to
the opener, press the
Door Control push
button.

The lockout

feature

reconnecting automatically.
prevents
the trolley from
Pull
the emergency
handle _F'
down and back (toward the
opener). The door can then
TroIley
be raised and lowered
manually as often as
necessary. To disengage
the Lockout Feature, pull
the emergency handle
straight down. The trolley
will reconnect on the next
Lockout
UP or Down operation.

The opener lights will blink for 5 seconds when the
safety reversing sensor causes the door to reverse.
The Opener Lights will turn on under the following
conditions: When the opener is initially plugged in;
when the power is interrupted; when the opener is
activated. They will turn off automatically after 4-1/2
minutes or provide constant light when the Light
feature on the Premium Control Console is activated.
SECURITY+ models: Lights will also turn on when
someone walks through the open garage door. Bulb
size is 75 watts maximum.

y
/e_ase Arm

j, '_
_11,__.,,_'

Emergency
ReIease Handte
(Putt Down & Back
Towards Opener)

position

Operation
(SECURITY+

of the Door Controls (see page 18)
models: See additional programming features, next page.)

Press the lighted push button to open or close the
door.

Premium Console (cont.):
Lock Feature - The Lock feature is designed to
prevent operation of the door from remote controls.
However, the door will open and close from the Door
Control, the Outdoor Key Switch and the Keyless Entry
Accessories.

Press again to reverse the door during the closing
cycle or to stop the door while it's opening.
Premium Console:
Light Feature - Press the large round Light button. If
the opener lights are off, they will turn on. If the
opener lights are on, (even in the 4-1/2 minute
automatic cycle) they will turn off

To Activate: Press and hold the small round Lock
button for 2 seconds. The push button light will flash
as long as the Lock feature is on.
To turn off. Press and hold the Lock button again
for 2 seconds.The push button light will stop
flashing. The Lock feature will also turn off whenever
the "SRT" button on the opener panel is activated.

But if you use the Light button to turn the lights on
and then activate the opener, the lights will turn off
after 4-1/2 minutes.
The Light button will not control the opener lights
when the door is in motion.
32

Receiver and Remote Control Programming

SEI IJRll

To comply with FCC rules, adjustment or modifications of this receiver
and/or transmitter are prohibited, except for changing the code setting or
replacing the battery THERE ARE NO OTHER USER SERVICEABLE
PARTS.

Your garage door opener receiver and remote control
have been pre-set at the factory. The door will open
when you press the LARGE remote control push
button. The code between the remote control and the
receiver changes with each use, randomly accessing
over 100 billion new codes.

Children operating or playing with a garage
door opener can injure themselves or others.
The garage door could close and cause serious
injury or death. Do not allow children to operate
the door push button(s) or remote control(s).

The 3-function remote control can also activate
additional SECURITY+ garage door openers and/or
light controls.
Your SECURITY+

opener will operate with:

A moving garage door could injure or kill
someone under it. Activate the opener only
when you can see the door clearly, it is free of
obstructions, and is properly adjusted.

• several SECURITY+ remote controls (with blue
push buttons) utilizing up to 8 functions.
• one SECURITY+
139.53684).

Keyless Entry System (Model

Follow the instructions below to program your opener
to match any additional remotes you may purchase.
See Accessories on page 38.

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