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Owner's
Manual
Model No.
139.53963SRT

For Residential Use
Only

I:RRFTSMRN®
GARAGE DOOR OPENER
1/2 HP

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 f|l
regulations effective
January 1, 1993

• Safety Precautions
• Assembly
• Installation
m Adjustment
• Care and Maintenance
• Operation
• Troubleshooting
• Parts List

-.-w.i

Sears,

Roebuck

and Co., Hoffman

Estates,

IL 60179

U.S.A.

Contents
Safety alert symbol review ............................................ 2
Safety information, precautions, tools .......................... 3

Complete the safety reversing sensor installation.....22
Install the lights and lens .......................................... 23

Testing your garage door for binding & balance .......... 3
Carton inventory ........................................................... 4

Attach the emergency release rope and handle .........23
Fasten the door bracket(sectional door) ................... 24

Hardware inventory....................................................... 5
Illustrationof sectional door installation ..................... 6

Fasten the door bracket (one-piece door).................. 25
Connect door arm to trolley (sectional door) ............ 26

Illustration of one-piece door installation ..................... 7
Assembly section - pages 8 - 11
Assemble the tall ........................................................ 8

Connect door arm to trolley (one-piece door)........... 27
Adjustment section - pages 28 - 30
Travel limit adjustments............................................ 28
Force adjustments ..................................................... 29

Fasten rail to power unit........................................ :...10
Install the trolley ....................................................... 10
Attach the rail brackets ............................................. | 1

Test the safety reversing sensor ................................ 30
Test the safety reverse system .................................. 30

Installation section - pages 12 - 27

Operation safety instructions ...................................... 31
Care of your opener .................................................... 31
Maintenance schedule ................................................. 31

Installation safety instnlctioas .................................. 1"1
Determine the header bracket location
Sectional door .........................................................

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

One-piece door ........................................................ 13
Install the header bracket .......................................... 14
Attach the rail to the header bracket......................... 15

Receiver & remote control programming................... 33
Troubleshooting .......................................................... 34
Repair parts,rail assembly .......................................... 36
Repair parts, installation ............................................. 36

Safety reversing sensor information ......................... 16
Install the safety reversing sensor ............................. 17
Position the opener ....................................................

Repair parts, power unit .............................................. 37
Accessories ................................................................. 38

Hang the opener ........................................................ 20
Install the door control and connect all wires ........... 21

Index ...........................................................................

Electrical requirements ............................................. 22

Warranty ......................................................................

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

I
Mechanical

Electrical

When you see this Safety Symbol on the following pgg_] it will alert you to the possibility of damage to your
garage door and/or the garage door opener if yoii _o 'xi_ comply with the corresponding instructions. Read the
instructions ca refuUy.
_ _'_'
.... . _,'

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.

Safety Information and Precautions; Tools

To avoiddamageto thegaragedoorend opener,disable
locksbeforeInstallingand operatingthe opener.Use a
woodscrewor nailto holdlocksinthe "open'(unlocked)
position.
Operation at otherthan 120V 60 Hz will cause opener
malfonctlonanddamage.

An unbalanced
garagedoormightnotreverse
when
required
andsomeoneunderthedoorcouldbe seriously
injuredor killed.
If yourgaragedoorbinds,sucksor Is out ofbalance,call
for professional
garagedoorservice.Garagedoors,door
springs,cables,pulleys,brackets,and theirhardwareare
underextremetens/onand can causeseriousInju,ryor
death. Do not try to loosen, move or adjust them
yourself!
Ropesleft on a garage door could causesomeoneto
become entangled and killed. Remove all ropes
canna€tedto thedoorbeforeInstallingandoperatingthe
opener,

Identify the type and height of your door, any special
conditions that exist, and any additional materials that
may be required. Refer to pages 6 and 7.

Test Your Door for Balance
Sectional Door

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

During assembly, installation and adjustment of the opener, instructions will call for tools shown below.

Lev_

Carton Inventory
Your garage door opener is packaged in one carton which contains the power unit and all parts illustratedbelow, If
anything is missing, carefully check the packing material. Parts may be "stuck"in the foam. KEEP THE FOAM
INTACT (see page 10). Hardware for assembly and installation is shown on page 5.

SECURITY4,
Thme*Func_on Remote Control

wlth
V_r C,p(2)
premium Control Console

_Tmlley

Header/Rail
Brackets

Header Bracket

Straight Door
Arm Section

Door Bracket

Hanging Brackets

(2) Safety Reversing Sensors
(1 Send_g Eye and 1 Receiving Eye)
with attached
2-Concluctor Wh_e & White/Black Bell Wire _

Safety Reversing Sensor
Moun_ng Bracket (2)

Hardware
Separate all hardware from the packages In the rail carton and the opener carton and group as shown below, for
the assembly and Installation procedures,

Assembly Hardware

Bolt
1/4-20xl -3/4" (4)

114". 20 x 5/8"
He]( Screw (4)

Installation

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

Wing Nut (2)

Lock Nut
1/4"-20 x ?/16 (8)

Hardware

Ring
Fastener (3)

Nut 5/16"-18 (6)

q,,,,lI, ,j0,£,
J,,>
5/16"-9xl-5/8" (2)

,l,lllllll,lll,lllll,l
Lag Screw
5/16"-18xl-7/8" (2)

Sprocket Coupling Sleeve

Handle

Lock Washer 5/16" (6)

insulated
St_o_ (3O)

_] l'ILl_lqq'lil'l'l'i'lq'>
Screw
6ASxl-I/4" (2)

_ IIIIIIIl[t I[111111111
,Screw
6-32xl• (2)
Rope
Dry Wall Anchors (2)
5/16"-18x2-1/2" (2)

Clevis Pin
5/16"x2-3L4" (1)

C4evis Pin
5/16"x1" (1)

Clevis Pin
5/16"xl-I/4" (1)

SECTIONAL Door Installation
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 lig_wetght garage doo_
(fiberglass, steel, aluminum, door with glass panels, etc.).
See page 24 for details.

Floo¢ must be level
across width of door

Reversing
Sensor

;afety Reversing Sensor

Closed Position
Header
Bracket

Rail

B.=.

Based on your particular requiremeats, 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.

Rail Assembly

Emergency
Arm

• Safety reversing sensor, page 16 - Depending upon
garage construction, extension bracketsor wood blocks
may be needed to fasten sensors to mounting locations.

Door
Bracket

• Step 4, page 17 - Floor mounting of the safety reversing
sensorwill require hardware not provided.
• Step 6, page 20 - Do you have a finished ceiling in your
garage? If so, a support bracket andadditional fastening
hardware may be required.
• Step 12, page 24 - Do you have a steel, aluminum,
fiberglass or glass panel door? If so, horizontal and
vertical reinforcement is required.

Rope& Handle

• Curved
Door
Arm

• The opener can be installed within 4 feet of 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.

• 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.

• 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.
6

ONE-PIECE Door Installation
Before you begin, survey your garage area to
see whether any of the conditions below apply
to your installation.

FINISHED CEIUNG

supponbrad_
& fastenln9
hardware is mq_red.

Seepage20.

Header
wan

One-Piece

Ra_
Bracket

Door without Track

Closed

Position
Rail Assembi'/

Garage
Doo_

eader )
Wall

Dora
Arm

¸SafetyRavers_
Sensor
Gapbetweenfloorandbottomof
doormustnotexceed1/4".
Safet_

Ser_oc

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 6, page 20 - Do you have a finished ceiling in your
garage? If so, a support bracket and additional fastening
hardware (not provided) may be required.
• Safety reversing sensor, page 16 - Depending on garage
construction, extension brackets or wood blocks may be
needed to fasten sensors to mounting locations.
• Step 14, page 17 - Floor mounting of the safety
reversing sensor will require hardware that is not
provided.
• Step 12, 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 12, page 25 - Depending on your door's
construction, you might need additional mounting
hardware for the door bracket.

Floor rt_st be _vel
across width of door

Reversing

Reversl_l Sensor

Closed Position
Rail

_,_,t

• Do you have an access door in addition to the garage
door? If not, Model 53702 Emergency Ke37 Release is
required. See page 38.
• The gap between the bottom or 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.

Garage --

Bracket

Trolley

ooc_-i/=_ 1. _,,.._._
S_rht

Rope & Handle

Door

You may find it helpful to refer back to this page as
you proceed with the installation of your opener.
7

ASSEMBLY SECTION: PAGES 8 - 11

the Step
Rail
I Assemble
Assembly
1

To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the garage
door opener until instructed to do so.

Sprodcet
End

Remove

Cardboard Paddng

RailAssemb_/
Carton

Remove
Cardboard

1. Turn the opened rail carton upside down, emptying its
contents onto a level work surface.
2. Unfold the rails, tal_ng care to avoid kinking the screw
rod joint.
3. Rotate the rail sections so that the fiat side is down and

the screw side is up. Keep it clean and free of debris
while you are working.

Sprocket

CAUTION: During assembly, avoid pulling the rail
section housing the trolley rack away from the screw
rod. The rack is factory set about 9 "from the end of the
screw rod to the center of the rack.
End

If the plastic liner slides part way out during assembly,
simply push it back in.

the Rail
I Assemble
Assembly
Step I

]

(Continued)

4. Straighten the two rail sections so that the screw rod is
in a straight llne at the joint. (Avoid handling the joint,
which may have sharp edges.)
5. Carefully slide the pins at the top edge of the rail into
the openings on the adjacent rail. It is essential that
therail
assembly
be on a level
surface
toachieve
properalignment
and toavoiddamagetothepins.
6. Insert
two I/4"-20xi-3/4"
bolts
through
thecentsr
holes of a brace, and place its open length against the
rail at the joint, aligning the holes as shown. Position
the other brace on the opposite side of the rail over the
bolts, add 1/4"-20 lock nuts, and hand tighten. Insert
remaining bolts and hand tighten.
7. With a 7/16 wrench, tighten bolts until snug,
beginning with the center holes. Do not overtighten.

Lock
Nuts

Sprocket End

Alignment
Hole RailPin

Pail
St_port
Brace

Rail
Super
Brace
Trolley Rack

Deor End

I
1/4x20x1-3/4"

Bo_ts

Hardware Shown Actual Size

illllllllllllllllll}
O
Bolt
1/4-20x1-3/4" (4)

114"-20
Lock Nut

Fasten the Rad To the Power Unit
ssembly
and
Install theStep
Trolley2

NOTE: To aid in assembly and installation, replace
the foam packing around the power unit. Remove It
after Installation Step 5.
Rail/PowerUnit
Bmda_

• Working on a level surface, align the rail assembly with
the power unit, as shown.
• Slip the coupling over the rail sprocket.

PowerUn_
Sprocket

Lock Nuts
1/4o-20

•,

• Slide the rail through the power unit bracket until the
coupling fits securely over the power unit sprocket. J

Power
Unit

• Align the two screw holes in the rall with those in the
power unit bracket. Insert two 1/4"-20x5/8" hex screws
and lock nuts. Tighten securely with a 7/16" socket
wrench.

Hex Screws
114"-20x5/8"

Foam Packaging

Hardware

Shown Actual Size

1/4" - 20 x 5,'8"

Trolley

As illustrated above, slide the trolley onto anc'lalong the
bottom of the rail until it snaps firmly in place. Be certain
to install it faclng correctly: the trolley release arm must
be horizontal (Iock pasition), with its arrow pointed
away from the power unit.

1/4" -20
Lock Nut

Assembly

Step 3

Attach the Rail Brackets

I/4"-20
t.eckNu_

• Align rall br_kets to end of tall assembly, as shown.
• Insert two 1/4"-20 x 5/8" bex screws and lock nuts.
Tighten securely with a 7/16" socket.

Hardware Shown Actual Size
114" - 20 X 5/8"

114"- 20
Lod( Nut

1/4"-20x5_
Hex
Screws

" ,

You have now finished assembling
your garage
before proceeding
to the installation
section:

door opener. Please

read the following

warnings

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"/feet or more above floor with the emergency release handle mounted 6
feet above the floor.
5. Do not connect the opener to power somme until instructed to do so.
6. Locate the Door Control within sight of the door at a minimum height of 5 fret 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 control button 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
object or a 2x4 laid flat on the floor.

with a one-inch

9. Do not wear watches, rings or loose crothing while Installing or servicing an opener. Jewelry or loose
clothing can be caught in the mechanism of the garage door or the opener.

high

INSTALLATION SECTION:

PAGES 12- 27

Installation Step 1
Determine

Header Bracket Location
If the header bracket Is not rigidly fastened to •
structuralsupport on the headerwall or ceiling, the
safety reverse system may not work properly (see
page30). Thedoormightnotreversewhenrequired,and
couldcauseseriousInjuryor death.
The garagedoor springs,cables,pulleys,bracketsand
theirhardwareareunderextremetension.Donotattempt
to loosen, move or adjust them yourself. Serious
personal Injury or death could result• Call for
profeaslonsl
garagedoorservice.

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

VedJcal
Guideline

-- Header-Wall

F.dsh4d -CeU_g

SECTIONAL Door or
ONE PIECE Door with Track
• Close the door and mark the inside
vertical ceaterline of the garage door.
• Extend the line onto the header wall
above the door.
Remember, you can fasten the header
bracket within 4 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 provided) to securely fasten the 2x4 to
structural supports as shown here and on
page 13.
Ceiling

I
Header
Wall
:-- 3"

Header

Track

Wait

Trad(

Highest Point
of Travel

Door

Sectional door
with curved track

Highest Point

• Open your door to the highest point of
travel as shown. Draw an intersecting
horizontal line on the header wall 3"
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.

Proceed

One-piece door
with horizontal track

to Step 2, page 14.

ONE-PIECE
Read the Safety

Instructions

Door Without Track

on page 12. They also apply to doors without

tracks.

• Close the door and mark the inside
vertical centerline of your garage door.
Extend the line onto the header wall
above dour.
If headroum clearance is minimal, you
can install the header bracket on the
ceiling. See page 14.
• If you need to install the header
bracket on a 2x4 (on wall or ceiling),
use lag screws (not provided) to
securely fasten the 2x4 to structural
supports us shown.

• Open your door to the highest point of
travel as shown. Measure the distance
from the top of the door to the floor.
Subtract the actual height of the dour.
Add 8" to the remainder. (See
Example).
• Close the dour and draw an
intersecting horizon_l line on the
header wall at the determined height.
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

OPTIONAL CEIUNG MOUNT
FOR HEADER BRACKET

Header WaU

Header

Wall

Highest Pokl|

ofTravel

Door

'4
i

_/Hlghe_Po_t
Jamb
Hardware

to Step 2, page 14.
One-piece door without track
jamb hardware
EXAMPLE

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

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

(Measure UP from top of CLOSED door.)

One-place door without track
pivot hardware

Installation Step 2
Install the Header Bracket
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.

Fastening the Header Bracket to the Ceiling

Fastening the Header Bracket to the Wall
• Center the bracketon the vertical guideline with the
bottom edge of the bracket on the horizontal line as
shown (with the arrow pointing toward the ceiling)..
• 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 supporh
with the hardware provided.

• 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 bracketsecurely to a
structural support with the hardware provided.

Wall
Moonting Holes

0 I \\
-""-I
y

rA\\

The.al,_._
Youmustmml_

"i_e na_ hoie is f_
positioning only.
You must use lag screws
to mount the header brackeL

_ mount the header bracket.

Opfion_
Wall MounS_
Holes

Header

Screws
5/16"x9x1-5/8"

Structural
Suppod

_, is
Highest
Point of Travel
(of Garage Door)

Vertical
Center
Line,

Hardware Shown Actual Size

l,lli,lll,l'l'lll'l
5/16".9 x 1-r-J8"

Mo,a_ng
8o_s

the Rail to
the Header
I Attach
Installation
Step
3

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 rail to clear the spring.
rWall

• Position the rail bracket against the header brackeL

€Bracket

• Align the bracket holes andjoin with a clevis pin as
shown.
• Insert a ring fastener to secure.

RingFastener
Head_ Bracket

•

• Clevis Pin
5/I 6"x2-3/4"
Rail
BraCket

Foam packaging

OpenerCad0n0_
Temporar/
Suppo_

Hardware Shown Actual Size

oil
Clevis Pin

5/16" x 2-_4;

The Safety Reversing Sensor
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE
SAFETY REVERSING SENSOR
Withouts properly workingsafety reversing sensor,
persons (particularly
children)couldbe injuredor killed
by a closing garage door. Read and follow all
Instructions.

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.

To protectsmall children,installthe safety reversing
sensorso that the beamwill be no higherthan 4"-6"
abovethegaragefloor.

When properly connected and aligned, the safety .
reversing sensor will detect an obstacle in the path of its
electronic beam. The sending eye (with an orange
indicator light) transmits an invisible light beam to the,
receiving eye (with a green indicator light). If an
obstruction breaks the light beam while the door is
closing, the door will stop and reverse to full open
position, and the opener light will flash 10 times.

Disconnectpowerto the garagedoor opener before
installingthesafetyreversing
sensor.
If it is necessary to mount the units on the wall, the
brackets must be securely fastened to a solid surface such
as the wall framing. Extension brackets (see Accessories)
are available if needed. If installing in masonry
construction, add a piece of wood at each location to
avoid drilling extra holes in masonry if repositioning is
necessary.
The invisible light beam path must be unobstructed. No
part of the garage door (or door tracks, springs, hinges,
rollers or other hardware)may interruptthe beam while
the door is closing.

The units must be installed inside the garage so that the
sending and receiving eyes face each other across the
door, between 4-6" above the floor. Either can be
installed on the left or right of the door as long as the sun
never shines directly into the receiving eye lens.
The mounting brackets am designed to clip onto the
garage door track without additional hardware.

]0[ ]0[ If

,]11
°,/,/
Facing the door from inside the garage

the SafetyStep
Reversing
I Install
Installation
4

Sensor

Be sure power to the opener is disconnected.

Figure I

DOOR TRACK MOUNT (Right Side)

Ir_tall and align the brackets so the sensors will face
each other across the garage door, with the beam from
4 - 6" above thefloor.
They may be installed in one of three ways, depending
on your requirements (see illustration and follow
instructions below):
I. (Preferred) Clipped onto the left and fight garag_ door
tracks. See Figure 1.
2, Fastened to the wall on each side of the garage.
,
See Figure 2.
3. Fastened to the floor (see Figure 3). Concrete anchors
and wood blocks or extension brackets will be needed.
Garage door track installation:
• Slip the curved arms over the rounded edge of the door
track. Snap into place against the side of the track. It
should lie flush, with the lip hugging the hack edge of
the track, as shown.

Figure 2

WALL MOUNT (Right Side)

Bracket

If your door track will not support the bracket securely,
wail installation is recommended.
Wall installation:

• Place the bracket against the wall and make sure there
is enough clearance for the sensor beam to be
unobstructed.
• If additional depth is needed, an extension bracket (see
Accessories) or wood blocks can be used.
(Provided with
Extension
Bracket) _

• Use bracket mounting holes as a template to locate and
drill (2) 3/16' diameter pilot holes on the wall at each
side of the door, from 4-6" above the floor. (See
warning at beginning of Installation Step 10.)

'
L_n$

Figure 3

• Attach brackets to wall with lag screws (not provided).
• If using extension brackets or wood blocks, adjust fight
and left assemblies to the same distance out from the
mounting surface. Make sure all door hardware
obstructions are cleared.

FLOOR MOUNT (Right Side)

Lens
Sensor
Brad_t

, h light (Provided with
•":
I

Floor installation:

Bnicket)

Indicator

• Use wood blocks or extension brackets (see
Accessories) to elevate sensor brackets so the lenses
will he 4-6" above the floor.

Inotprovided)

• Carefully measure and place fight and left assemblies at
the same distance out from the wall. Be sure all door
hardware obstructions are cleared.
• Fasten to the floor with concrete anchors as shown.

F.xtension

the Safety
Reversing
Sensor
I Install
Installation
Step
4 (Continued)

I
Figure 4

Mounting and Wiring the Safety Sensors
• Slide a 1/4"-20xl/2" carriage bolt head into the slot on
both sensors. Use wing nuts to fasten sensors to
brackets, with lenses pointing toward each other across
the door. Be sure the lens is not obstructed by a bracket
extension. See Figure 4.
• Finger tighten the wing nuts.

can_e_

Recommended Wire Routing
1. Using insulated staples, run the wires from both ,
sensors to the rail at the door header (see Figure 5).
2. Cross and twist the two wires where they meet the t_il
(see inset A). Run the wires inside the channels at the
top of the rail, along each side, to the power unit and
pull taut (see inset B). Do not we the lower (trolley)
channels.

Hardware Shown Actual Size

1/4"-20xl/2"
CarriageBolt

NOTE: If your access door is near the garage door,
you may choose to install the door control at this time
and run the door control wire along the rall with the
sensor wires. Use one rail channel for the door control
wire and the other channel for both sensor wires. If
you choose this option, follow instructions 1-3
on page 21 now.

W_O Nut

3. Thread the wires through the tabs on top of the drive
shaft cover.

Staples

4. With your screwdriver tip, tuck the wires snugly into
the rail channels. You will complete the wiring in
Installation Step 7.'

Figure 5
•
/__,,

1. Run wlrH from een_
to end of rall
at the door header. Crmm & twist hem to
help contain wires In channels

on top of n

S. Run wires along channels

4. With screwdriver blade,
k wires snugty Into channels.

Sensor

Invisible Light Beam
protection Area

Senso¢

Position the Opener

Follow Instructions which apply to your door type
asnstallation
illustrated.
Step 5

SECTIONAL

Door or ONE-PIECE

Door with Track

A 2x4 laid fiat is convenient for setting an Ideal doorto-rail distance.
• Raise the opener onto a stepladder.

You will need help at this point if the ladder is not tall
enough.
t
• Open the door all the way and place a 2x4 laid flat on
the top section beneath the rail.
If the top pond hits the trolley when you raise the door,
pull down on the trolley release ammto disconnect the
inner and outer sections. The trolley can remain
disconnected until Step 13 is completo(L

Trolley

ONE-PIECE Door without Track
• With the door fully open and parallel to the floor,
measure the distance from the floor to the top of the
door.

Top of

• 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).

Topo_Doo_

• The top of the door should be level with the top of the
opener. Do not position the opener more than 3" above
this point.

the OpenerStep 6
I Hang
Installation

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 bracketto sh'uctoral
supports before installing the opener. This bracket and
fastening hardware are not provided. (See Accessories.)

Figure I

1. Measure the distancefrom each side of the opener to
the structuralsupport.
2. Cut both pieces of the hanging bracket to required'
lengths.
3. Drill 3/16" pilot holes in the structuralsupports.

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

,
Distance

4. Attach one end of each bracket to a support with
5/16" - 18xl-7/8" lag screws.

5/16"-18X7/8"
Hex Scn_s

5. Fasten the opener to the hanging brackets with
5/16" - 18x7/8" screws, lock washers and nuts.
6. Check to make sure the rail is centered over the door
(or in line with the header bracket if the bracket is not
centered above the door).

5/16"-18 Nuts

PreferredRangeof
BracketPlacement

7. Remove the 2x4. Operate the door manually. If the
door hits the rail, raise the header bracket.

Figure 2
-- FINISHED CElUNG --

Hardware Shown Actual Size
Bracket
(Not Provided)

IItltllllllllrlllll
Lag Screw
5/16"-18XI-7/8"

5/16"- 18x7/8"

Nut 5/16"-18

Lock Washer 5/16"

Hidden
Support

Lag Screws

_÷

Hex _

:.:": :":"_"

(Not provided)
5/16"-18x7/8" Screw
5/16" Lock Washer
5/16"-18 Nut
5/16"-18x7/8"
5/16"-18

Screw
Nut

Preferred Range of
Bracket Plmcement

Install the Premium Control Console
all Step
Wiring 7

I Installation
and Connect

maycausesedansInjuryfromshock,
bumorelectrocution.
Children
opa_tlngor playingwitha garagedooropenercan
Injure themselves
or others.Thegarage
doorcoulddoseand
causeserious
Injuryordeath.
Inmll thedoorcontrol
(oranyadditional
pushbuttons)
outof
thereachofchildrenandswayfromall moving
partsofthe
dooranddoorhardware,
butwherethegaragedoorIsvisible.
Do notallowchildrento operatethepushbutton(s)or the
remote
control(s).
A moving
garagedoorcouldInjuresomeone
underit. Activate
the openeronlywhenthedoorIs properly
adjusted,
youcan
seeItclearly,
andtherearenoobstructions
todoortravel

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).
•,
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 by color:,white to 2 and white/red to'l.

Do NOT connect the power and operate the opener at
this t/me. See Step 9 on page 22.

2. Pry off cover along one side with a screwckiver blade.
(see Figurel). Fasten with 6ABxI-1/4" self-tapping
screws (standardinstallation) or 6-32xl" machine
screws (pre-wired installation) as follows:

PREMIUM
CONTROL
CONSOLE

• Install bottom screw, allowing 1118"to protrudeabove
wall surface.
• Position bottom of door control on screw head and
slide down to secure. Adjust screw for snug fit.
• Drill and install top screw with care to avoid cracking
plastic housing. Do not overtighten.
• Insert top tabs and snap on cover.
3. (For standard installation only) 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. If
your access door is near the garage door, you may ran
this wire with the Sa)_etyReversing Sensor wires along
the top of the rail. See page 18.

Top
MounUng
Hole
Terminal
Screws

Lighled
Push Button

Bottom
MounUng
Hole
BACK VIEW

Figure 1

Figure 2

REMOVE & REPLACE COVER
To Replace,
Insert
Top Tabs
First

'o Remove,
Twist

PRE-WlRED
INSTALLATION

4. Remove the Control Center door on the right panel of
the opener to access the terminal screws.
5. Thread all wires through the opening at the base of the
drive shaft cover (see Figure 3).
6. Insert the remaining wire through the hole in the power
unit and sVip 1/4" of insulation from each set of wires.

24 Volt
2-Conducthr
Bell Wire

Figure 3
WIRING TO
CONTROL CENTER

7. Connect the door control wire to the opener terminal
screws: white to 2 and white/red to t. (See Figure 4.)
8. Separate the sensor white and white/black wires
sufficiently to connect to the opener tenalnal serews:
white to 2 and white/black to 3.

through
openlr_l
In
Odve ShaftCOv_

9. Attach the User Safety InsUuctionlabel to the wall near
the door control, and the Maintenance Inst_ction label
in a prominent location on the inside of the garage door.

Push wiring
through hole in chassis
(above Control Center)
and €onnect to open_
tefmJrml screws

Page 32 explains how to operate the opener using the
door control.
Hardware Shown Actual Size
8AB x 1-1/4" S<;few
_ lllnl_lllllelllmltl
q1In]>

Control Console (sld installation)

Control C_

(pro-wired)

In6ul_t_

DocxContr_

Sensor

Connections

_do.__.!_.,

StaPles

Dry Wall Anchors

Figure 4

OPENER TERMINAl SCREWS
(In Control Center)

Requirements
I Electrical
Installation
Step 8
To reduce the risk of electric shock, your garage door
opener has a grounding type plug with a thirdgrounding
item.Thisplug will
only fit into a grounding type outh.q.
If the plug doesn't fit into the outlet you have, contact a
qualified electrician to install the proper outlet.

do not
opener until
Step 9 below.
To run
avoidtheinstallation
difficulties,

[
I •

If permanent wiring is required by your local code,.
refer to the following procedure:

Permanent Wiring
Connection
To make a permanent connection through the 7/8" diam.
hole in the top of the opener (according to local code):

G_nd T_
Green
GroundS_ew

• Remove the opener cover screws and set the cover aside.
• 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.

Trouble Shooting

Complete Safety Reversing Sensor

I Installation
Installation

Aligning

Step 9

1. If the sending eye indicator light does notglow
steadily after installation, check for:
• Electric power to the opener.
• A short in the white or white/black wires. These can
occur at staples, or at screw terminal connections.
• Incorrectwiring between sensors and opener.
• A broken wire.

]

the Safety Sensors

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

2. If the sending eye indicator light glows steadily but the
receiving eye indicator light doesn't:
• Check alignment.
• Check for an open wire to the receiving eye.

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

3. If the receiving eye indicator light is dim, realign
either sensor.
NOTE: When the invisible beam path is obstructed or
misaligned while the door is closing, the door will
reverse, lfthe door is already open, it will not close. The
opener lights will flash I0 times. (If bulbs are not
installed, I0 dicks can be heard.) See page 16.

• Loosen the sending eye wing nut and readjust, aiming
directly at the receiving eye. Lock in place.
• Loosen the receiving eye wing nut and adjust the sensor
vertically and/or horizontally until it receives the
sender's beam. When the green indicator light glows
steadily, tighten the wing nut.

the LightsStep
and Lens
I Instafl
Installation
10

• Install a 100 watt maximum lightbulb 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.
• Insert bottom lens tabs into slots on chassis and tilt
towards chassis to engage top tabs, then drop down
gently into place. (See illustration.)

• To remove, lift lens up and gently tilt slightly outward
and down, then pull out to clear bulbs. Use care to "
avoid snapping off bottom lens tabs.

BottomLensSlot
Bottom LensTab _'_

• If the bulbs bum out prematurely,replace with standard
neck Garage Door Opener bulbs. (Fluorescent bulbs are
not recommended because of possible interference with
receiver/transmittersignals.)

I00000

000001

Chassis

To_ Lem Tab

Insert Bottom Lens Tabs Nmt

Installation Step 11

Attach

the Emergency

Release

Rope and Handle

Do not use the red handle to pull the door open or
closed. The rope knot could becomeuntied and you
couldfall.Usetheemergencyreleaseonlyto disengage
thetrolleyand,if possible,onlywhenthedoorisclosed.
Garagedoorsare heavy.If the door is openwhenthe
handleIspulled,thedoorcouldcloseinadvertently
ifit Is
not properly balanced.Serious injury may result to
personsunderthe door.Makesurethedoorwayis clear
of personsandobstructions
beforepullinghandlewhen
doorisopen.

•

TrUly

Trolley
Release Arm

• 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.

Emergency
Overhand

The knot should be at least 1" from the end of the
rope to prevent slipping.
• 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.

Fasten

Door Bracket

Follow instructions which apply to your door type

I asnstallation
illustrated below Step
or on page12
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 kiL

SECTIONAL

Door Installation

Procedure

Header
Bracket

Figure I

Verti_

Figure 2

• Center the door bracket on the previously marked
vertical guideline used for the headel bracket
installation. Note the correct UP placement, as
stamped inside the brackeL
• Position the bracketon the face of the door within the
following limits:
A) The top edge of the bracket 2--4"below the top edge
of the door,

Hardware Shown Actual Size

B) The top edge of the bracket directly below any
structuralsupport across the top of the door.
• Mark and drill 5116" left and right fastening holes.
Secure the bracketas shown in Figure I if there is
vertical reinforcement.

NUt 5/16" - 18

Lock.washer 5/16"

lJlJltllllllltllllllltlllltllllJlJtD

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.

5/16"-18

x 2-1/2"

All ONE-PIECE
Please read and comply
to one-piece doors also.

with the warnings

Door Installation
and reinforcement

Procedure
instructions

on page 24. They apply

Header
Bracket
Door
Bracket

Opt_al
placement

o_Doo¢
8racket

Fo( a door with no
exposed framing or for
the opltonal tnstallatton.
use 5/16"x1-1/2" lag
screws (not provided)
to

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

• Drill 5116" 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
provided) to the top of the door.

Nut 5/16" - 18

The door bracket may be installed on the tap'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"xl-lJ2"
lag screws (not
provided) to fasten the bracket to the door.

Lockwasher 5/16"

lllllllllllllllllllllltllllllllllllB
_ge

_lt

5/18"-18 x 2-1/2"

Connect Door Arm to Trolley
instructions which
I Follow
nstallation
Stepapply
13to your door type I
as illustrated below and on page 27.

SECTIONAL

Doors Only

Make sure garage door is fully dosed. 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 5/16"xi" clevis pin. Secure the connection with a
ring fastener.
•
.
t
• Fasten cawed scctaon to the door bracketm the same
way, using the 3/16"x1-1/4" clevis pin.

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

Figure I

Figure 2
Ring
Fastener

Clevis Pin
5/16"xi"

5/16"

Emergency
Ha_e
r_

Door
Brac_t

Hole Alignment

Alternative

5/16"-18x7/8"

Hardware Shown Actual Size

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.

Nut 5/16"-18

• Bring arm sections together.
• Find two pairs of holes that line up andjoin with
screws, lock washers and nuts.

Ctevis Pin
5/16"xi" (Trolley)

Figure 3

c,.Ring
ioF.,-,]
5/16"x1-1/4" (Doo¢ Bcacket)

5/16"-18x7/8"

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

Screws
5/16"-18x7/8"

send

All ONE-PIECE
Assemble

Doors

the Door Arm:

• Fasten the straight and curved door ann sections
together to the longest possible length (with a 2 or 3
hole overlap).
• With the door closed, connect the straight door arm
section m the door bracket with the 5/16"x1-1/4"
clevis pin.
• Secure with a ring fastener.

Lock
Washers
5/t6"
cl_.s Pin
5/1ff'Xl-t14"

s_t
Arm
Scrsws
5/16"-18x7/_

Doo¢/um

Adjustment Procedures for One-Piece Doors
I

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 right side panel as shown on l_ge 28. Follow adjustmentprocedures below.

Fully Open
Trolley

C_ed
Door

Open Door

DoorArm

Door with
Backward Slant

Closed Door Adjustment:
Decrease DOWN Travel Limit

Open Door Adjustment:
Decrease UP Travel Limit
• Turn the UP limit adjustment screw counter-clockwise
5 1/2 toms.

• "lurethe DOWN limit adjustment screw clockwise
5 complete turns.

• Press the Door Control push button. The trolley will
travel to the fully open position.

• Press the Door Control push button. 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. I_ 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
nec_ry
to lift the door slightly to make the connection.

clevis pin. It may be

• 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 SECTION:

PAGES 28 - 30

Adjustment Step 1
Adjust the UP and DOWN Limits
Do not make any limit adjustments until the safety
reversing sensors are completely installed.

Limit adjustment settings regulate the points at which the
door will stop when moving up or down.
If anything interferes with the door's upward travel, it
will stop. If anything interferes with the door's dowhward
travel (including binding or unbalanced doors), it will

i )

ooooo

reverse.
t

ooooo I

To operate the opener, press the Door Contsol push
button. Run the opener through a complete travelcycle..
• 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 falls
(see page 30).
Adjustment procedures are outlined below. Run the
opener through a complete travel cycle after each
adjustment.

AdjustUPTravel

Adjust DOWN Travel

UMff ADJUSTMENT
LABEL

Repeated operation of the opener during adjustment
procedures may cause the motor to overheat and shut off.
Simply wait 15 minutes and try again.
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 opener reverses in fully dosed position:
Decrease down travel Turn the DOWN limit adjustment
screw clockwise. One tom equals 2" of travel.

If the door does not open completely but opens at least
five feet:
Increase up travel. Turn the UP limit adjustmentscrew
clockwise. One torn equals 2" of travel.

If the door reverses
visible interference

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

when closing and there
to travel cycle:

is no

If the opener lights are flashing, the Safety Reversing
Sensors are either not installed, misaligned, or obstructed.
See Troubleshooting,
page 22.
Test the door for binding: Pull the emergency 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 does not close completely:
Increase down travel. Turn the DOWN limit adjustment
screw counterclockwise.
One turn equals 2" of travel.
If door still won't close completely, try lengthening the
door arm (see page 26) and decreasing the down limit.

I Adjust
Adjustment
the Force Step 2
Force adjustment controls are located on the fight 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),

Toomuchforceon thedoorwillinterferewith theproper
operationof the safetyreverse system.The door might
not reverseproperlywhenrequiredand couldseriously
injure or killsomeoneunderiL Donot Increasetheforce
beyondtheminimumamountrequiredto closethedoor.
Do not usethe force adjustmentsto compensatefor a
bindingor stlcldnggaragedoor.Testthe safetyreverse
systemmonthly,and followingall adjustmentsto fo_'e
levels.Seepage30.

If the forces are set too light, door travel may be
interruptedby 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.
The maximum force adjustment range is about 3/4 of a
complete turn.Do not force controls beyond that poinL "
Turn force adjustmentcontrols with a screwdriver.

i ,

Io0000

Feme Adlt_ment I.abel

Right Side
Panel

00000

Force Adjustment
Controls

How and When to Adjust the Forces
Test the DOWN (close) force
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. If 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/east 5 feet:
Increase UP (Open) force by turning the control
clockwise. Make small adjustments until door opens
completely. Readjust the UP limit if necessary. After each
adjustment, mn the opener through a complete travel
cycle.
If the door reverses during the down (close) cyde and
the opener lights aren't flashing:

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

Increase DOWN (close) force by turning the control
clockwise. Make small 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.

Test the UP (open) force
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.
Make small adjustments until the door stops easily. After
each adjustment, run the opener through a complete travel
cycle.

Test the Safety Reversing Sensor
the remote control push button to open the door.
I• Press
Adjustment
Step 3
I
• 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 will flash for 5 seconds.

r--7oF-7oF-

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 if
the indicator light in either sensor is off (alextlng you
to the fact that the sensor is misallgned or obstructed).
The garage door can be closed by pressing and holding the
Door Control push button until down travel is completed.

Test the Safety Reverse
Adjustment
Step 4System

r-lr-

Test
• Place a one-inch beard (or a 2x4 laid flat) on the floor,
centered under the garage door.
• Operate the door in the down direction. The door must
reverse on striking the obstruction.

1L__I L_A

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 mn the opener through 3 or.4
complete travel cycles to test adjustment.

If the door will not reverse after repeated adjustment
attempts, call for professional garage door service.
board (o¢a 2x4 laid fiat)

Important Safety Check
Repeat Adjustment Steps 1 - 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 repairto or buckling of the garage floor.
• Any repair to or adjustment of the opener.

IMPORTANT

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

To reduce the risk of severe injury or death to persons:
1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
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 object (or a 2x4 board laid fiat) placed on the floor. If an adjustment is made to one of the controls
(either force or limits of travel), the other control may need to be adjusted also, and the safety reversal system
must be checked. Failure to properly adjust the opener may result in severe injury or death.
5. If possible, use the emergency release only when the door is in n 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 ussembfias and
other hardware must be made by n professional garage door person.
7. Disconnect the electric power to the garage door opener before making any repairs or removing the covers.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Care of Your Opener
The remote control
The lithium batteries should
produce power for up to 5 years,
To replace batteries, use the visor
clip or screwdriver blade to pry

Force and Limit A(

FORCE CONTROLS

3-FUNCTION

_ __,

open the case,as shown.("Open" COMPACT
locationis stampedon hackof
Twist
here
remote controlcase.)Insert
toopen
batteries positive side down.
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.

LIMIT CONTROLS

Weather conditions may cause some minor changes in
door operation requiring some re-adjustments,
particularly during the first year of operation.
Pages 28 and 29 refer to the limit and force adjustments.
Only a screwdriver is required. Follow the instrdctions
carefully.

Dispose of old batteries properly.

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

Schedule
Repeat the safety reverse tesLMake any necessary
adjustments (See page 30).
Once a Year

Once a Month
Manually operate door. If it is unbalance_,or binding,
call for professional garage door service.
Check to be sure door opens and doses fully. Adjust
limits and/or force if necessa_. (See pages 28 & 29.)

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

Operation of Your Opener
Activate the opener with any of the following:
• The Remote Control: Hold push buttondown until the
door startsto move.
• The Door Control: Hold push baror buttondown until
the door starts to move.
•

The Outdoor Key Switch or Keyless Entry:
(See Accessories)

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

•,

To open the door manually:

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

The door should be fully
closedif possible. Pull down

on the emergency release

4. If the door has been stopped m a paxttally open position,
it will close.

5. If obstructed while closing, the door will reverse.
6. If obstructed while opening, the door will stop.
7. The garage door will reverse in the closing cycle, and
the opener tights will blink for 5 seconds, when the
invisible beam is broken. If fully open, the door will not
close when the beam is broken. The sensor has no effect
in the opening cycle.

Lockout position
(Manual disconnect)

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

To reengage the trolley:
Pull the emergency release
handle toward the opener at a
45 ° degree angle so that the
trolley release arm is
horizontal. The trolley will
reconnect on the next UP or
DOWN operation, either
manually or by pressing the
Door Control push button.

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.Itwill
turnoff automaticallyafter4-1/2 minutesor provide
constant light when the Light featureon the Premium
Control Console is activated. Bulb size is 100 watts
maximum.
SECURITY+
models: Lights will also turn on when
someone walks through the open garage door. With a
Premium Control Console, this feature may he turned off
as follows: With the opener lights off, press anll hold the
light button for I0 seconds, until the light goes on and off
again. To restore this feature, start with the opener lights
on, then press and hold the light button t'or 10 seconds.

Operation
(SECURITY÷

handle (so that the trolley
release ann snaps into a
vertical position) and lift the
door manually. The lockout
feature prevents the trolley
from reconnecting automatically, and the door can
be raised and lowered
manually as often as
necessary.

_e_enc
Handle
(Pull at 45" angle)

To reconnect

of the Door Controls

models: See additional programming features, next page.)

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

Premium Console (conL):
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 Keyleas Entry Accessories.
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.

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 light is off, it will turn on. If the opener light is on,
(even in the 4-1/2 minute automatic cycle) it will turn off.
But if you use the Light button to tom the lightson and
then activate the opener, the lights will turn offafter 4-1/2
minutes,

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.

The Light button will not control the opener lights when
the door is in motion.
32

Receiver and Remote Control Programming

SECUBlri'T,I;

To complywith FCC miss. adjustmentor modifications
of thisr_e_r I
s_Por tmnsmitteram I_.l_ted, except_ chan_g me cndeset,rigor

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.

pAR_

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).
A moving garage doqr 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.

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

opener will operate with:

• severalSECURITY'I" remote controls(with blue ,
pushbuttons)utilizing up to 8 functions.
• one SECURITY+
139.53684).

the battery.
THERE ARE NO OTHER USER SERViCEABlE

l_ylvss Entry System(Model

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

Figure I
Setect a remote contvo4 push
bu_on to operate opener

To Add A Remote Control
If you have a Premium Control Console:
Figure

1. With the door closed, press and hold a remote control
push button. See Figure I.
2. Press and hold the Light button on the door control.

SECURITY+
3-Function
Remote Control

3. Press and hold the door control push button.
4. After the opener light flashes, release all buttons.

SECURITY+
Garage Door Opener

Test by pressing the remote push button.
If you do not have a Premium Control Console:
1. Press and ho/d the selected remote control push
button. See Figure 1.
2. Then press and release the SRT (learn) button on the
back panel of the opener, Figure 2. The indicator light

"SRT"(learn) indicator
Button
Ught

on the panel will begin to blink and the opener light
will flash once.

To Control the Opener Light (Premium Consoles)
With SECURITY'I, remote controls, a push button can
be programmed to operate the opener light without
opening the door.
1. With the door closed, press and hold the remote
button that you want to control the light.

3. Release the remote push button.
Test by pressing the remote push button.
To Erase All Remote Control Code_
Press and hold the SRT button on the opener panel until
the indicator light turns off (about 6 seconds). All
remote control codes are now erased. Then follow the
steps above to re-program each remote control.

2. Press and hold the Light button on the door control.
3. Press and hold the Lock button on the door control.
4. After the opener light flashes, release all buttons.
Test by pressing the remote push button. The opener
light should turn on or offbut the door should not move.

Troubleshooting
Situation

Probable Cause & Solution

The opener doesn't
operate from either
the door control or
the remote control:

I. Does the opener have electric power?Plug a lamp into the outlet. If it doesn't fight, check the
fuse box or the circuit breaker.(Some outlets arecontrolled by a wall switch.)

Opener operates from
the remote control, but
not from the door
control:

The door operates from
the door control, but not
from the remote
control:

The remote control has
short range:

2. Have you disabled all door locks? Review installation instruction warningson Page 11.
3. Is there a build-up of ice or snow under the door? The door may be frozen to the ground.
Remove any restriction.
4. The garage door spring may be broken. Have it replaced.
5. Repeated operation may have trippedthe overload protector in the motor. Wait
15 minutes. Try again.
1. Is the door control push bar lit? If not, Remove the bell wire from the opener terminal
screws. Short the red and white terminals by touching both terminals at the same time with
a piece of wire. If the opener runs, check for a faulty wire connection at the door control, a
short under the staples, or a broken wire.
2. Are the wiring connections correct? Review Installation Step 7, page 21.

1. Is any door push button flashing? If your model has the Lock feature, make sure it is off.
2. Your opener needs to re-learo a remote control code. Refer to instructionson the opener
panel.
3. Programthe receiver to match the remote control code.
4. Repeat the receiver programming procedurewith all remote controls.

1. Change the location of the remote control in your car.
2. Check to be sum the antenna on the right side panel of opener extends fully.
3. Some installations may have shorterrange due to a metal door, foil backed insulation, or
metal garage siding. (AnteL_naExtender Kit 41A3504)

Opener noise is
disturbing in living
quarters of home:

If operational noise is a problem because of proximity of the opener to the living quarters,the
Vibration Isolator Kit 41A3263 can be installed. This kit was designed to minimize vibration
to the house and is easy to install.

The garage door
opens and closes by
itself."

1. Be surethat all remotecontrol push buttons are off.

The door doesn't open
completely:

2. Remove the bell wire from the door control terminals and operate from the remote control
only. If this solves the problem, the door control is faulty (replace), or there is an
intermittentshort on the wire between the door control and the opener.
3. Clear rflemory and reprogram all remote controls.

I. Is something obstructing the door? Remove the obstruction or repair the door.
2. If the door has been working properly but now doesn't open all the way, increase the up
force. See page 29.
3. If door opens at least 5 feet, the travel limits may need to be increased. One turn equals
2 inches of travel. See page 28.
Repeat the safety reverse test after the adjustment is complete.

The door stops but
doesn't close
completely:

Review the travel"limits adjustment procedures on page 28.
Repeat the safety reverse test after any adjustment of door arm length, close force or down
limit.

Troubleshooting (continued)
Situation

Probable Cause & Solution

The door opens but
won't close:

1. If the opener lights blink, check the safety reversing sensor. See page 22.
2. If the opener fights do not blink and it is a new installation, check the down force. See
Adjustment Step 2, page 29. For an existing installation, see below.
Repeat the safety reverse test after the adjustment is complete.

The door reverses for no
apparent reason and
opener lights don't
blink:

1. Is something obstructing the door? Pull the emergency release handle. Operate the door
manually. If it is unbalanced or binding, call for professional garage door service.
2. Clear any ice or sno_ from the garage floor area where the door closes.
3. Review the force adjustmentprocedures on page 29.
4. If door reverses in the fully closed position, decrease the travellimits (page 28).
0

•

Repeat the safety reverse test after adjustments to force or travel limits. The need for
occasional adjustment of the force and limit settings is normal Weather conditions in
particular can affect door travel

Thedoor reversesfor no
apparent reason and
opener lights blink for
5 seconds after

Check the safety reversing sensor. Remove any obstruction or align the receiving eye. See
pages 12 and 22.

reverse:

The opener lights...

don't turn on:
Replace the light bulb(s) (100 watts maximum). Use a standard neck garage door opener bulb
if regular bulb burns out.
don°t turn off:
Is the Light feature on? "Darnit off.

The opener strains or
maximum force is
needed to operate door:

The door may be out of balance or the springs are broken. Close the door and use the
emergency release handle to disconnect the trolley. Open and close the door manually. A
properly balanced door will stay in any point of travel while being supported entirely by its
springs. If it does not, disconnect the opener and call for professional garage door service.
Do not increase the force to operate the opener.

The opener motor
hums briefly, then
won't work:

1. The garage door springs arebroken. See above.
2. If the Rroblem occurs on the first operation of the opener, door may be locked. Disable the
door lock.
Repeat the safety reverse test after the adjustment is complete.

The opener won °t
operate due to power
failure:

1. Use the emergency release handle to disconnect the trolley. The door can be opened and
closed manually. When power is restored, press the Door Control push button and trolley
will automatically reconnect (unless trolley is in lockout position.) See page 32.
2. The Emergency Key Release accessory (for use on garages with no service door)
disconnects the trolley from outside the garage in case of power failure.

Repair Parts
Rail Assembly Parts
_9
10

7
KEY PART
NO. NO.
1
2

6
5

Installation

DESCRIPTION

5
6
7

41A4796-1 Hardware bag
41A4795
Hardware bag (includes
sprocketcoupling)
12B569-1 Left rail bracket
12B569-2 Rightrail bracket
1D4940
Screw drive rail assembly
12B560
Rail support braces (2)
81C168
Rack

8
9
10

41C4677
25A18
41A4836

Complete trolley assembly
Sprocketcoupling
Drive sprocket kit

Parts

KEY

PART

NO.

DESCRIPTION

1
2
3

41A4884
29B137
41A5076

4
5
6
7
8
9

10A,?_0
41A2828
217A238
41A5047
41A4353
41A5034

10
11
12
13

178B35
178B34
12B350
12D584-1

Premium control console
Visor clip
3-functionremote control case
(no cimuit board)
3V 2032 Lithiumbattery (1 required)
Emergency release rope & handle assy.
2-Conductor bell wire: white & white/red
Door bracket w/clevis pin & fastener
Header bracket w/clevis pin & fastener
Safety sensor kit: receiving and sending
eyes with 3' 2-conductorbell wire attached
Curved door arm section
Straight door arm section
Hanging brackets
Safety sensor bracket
NOT SHOWN:

41A4675-5
114A2368

Installationhardware bag (see page 5)
Owner's manual
36

11
12
\

Repair Parts
Opener Assembly Parts
emwn

MMIT SWITr._I A_qY.

Center _

[Up)

Contact

_""""'_ Yegow

Wire

--S

KEY
NO.

Contact

KEY
NO.

PART
NO.

Line cord

9
10

41A4843
41A4837

Interruptercup
Worm gear and retainer

Capacitor - 1/2 HP

41C4669

Wire harness assembly

Capacitor bracket
Terminal block w/screws

41C4672

RPM sensor assembly

41 D4674-11E

Receiver logicboard assembly

41D4839-7

Cover

PART
NO.

DESCRIPTION

31D426

Drive shaft cover

41B4245

30B363

4
5

12A373
41A3150

DESCRIPTION

6
7

41D4671
12D554

Limit switch assembly
Limit switch bracket

14
15

1C4840-6

Control Center access door

8
8a
8b
8c
8d

41 D4759
144B41
144B42
20Ct4
158A69

Complete Motor Drive Assy.,with
22T Pulley
28T Pulley
Ddve Belt
Retainer Ring

175C123

Lightsccket

108D47

Light lens

Accessories
139.53702

Emergency Key Release:

139.53703

Outdoor Key Switch:

Available For Your Opener
139.53681

SECURITY÷ 3-Function Remote
Control:
Includes visor clip.

139.53680

SECURITY÷ Compact 3-Function
Remote Control:

Required for a garage with NO access
door. Enables homeowner to open
garage door manually from outside by
disengaging trolley.

Operates the garage door
automatically from outside when
remote control is not handy. ' •

With loop for attaching key ring.

139.53404

8 Foot Rail Extansion

139.53684

SECURITY÷ Keyless Entry:
Enables homeowner to operate garage
door opener from outside by entering
a password. Also canadd a temporary
password for visitors or service
persons. This temporary password
can be limited to a programmable
numberof hours or entries.

139.53687

Premium

To allow an 8 foot door to open fuUy.

53589

Support Brackets:
For finished ceilings or where
additional support is required,based
on garage construction.
Includes brackets and fastening
hardware.

139.53709

Provides a lock feature to prevent
operation of garage door from portable
remotes. A light feature controls the
opener lights. Can be used to program
the opener to accept additional remotes.

Door Clearance Brackets:
(For Sectional Doors Only)

139.53686

Replaces top brackets and rollers on
door to reduce height of door travel.
For use when installing opener in
garage with low headroom clearance.
41A5281

Extension

Control Console:

Plug-In Light Control:
Enables homeowner to turn on a
lamp, television or other appliance
from car,bedside, or anywhere in the
home with a remote.

Brackets:

(Availale only through
Service)

Sears Parts &

(Optional) For safety sensor
installation onto the wall or floor.
"1_o
Add the Keyless Entry
We recommend

that you program your password before

lf you do not have a Premium Control Console:

you install the Keyless Entry. You will not need
assistance, and you can test the reception at the
mounting location before installation.

1. Choose a 4-digit password using numbers from 0 to 9 (a
number can be used more than once, for example, 4, 0,
4,1).

lf you have a Premium

2. Press the four buttons for the password, then press and
hold the Enter button. The indicator light on the door
opener panel will blink.

Control Console:

1. With the door dosed, press the four digit password
desired, then press and hold Enter.
2.

Press and hold the light button on the door control.

Press and hold the door control push bar.

3. Press and release the SRT (learn) button on the opener
panel. After the opener light flashes, release the Enter
button.

4. After the opener light flashes, release all buttons.

Test by pressing the password, then press Enter. The door
should begin to move.

Index
Access Door/Emergency Key Release Accessory ...............................................................................................

6, 7, 35, 36

Electrical Safety Warnings ......................................................................................................................................

2, 22, 31

Garage Door
Testing for balance, binding and sticking .................................................................................................................
3, 28, 31
Determining high point of travel:
Sectional door ..................................................................................................................................................................
12
One-piece door ................................................................................................................................................................
13
Disabling existing locks .................................................................................................................................................
3, 11
Force controls
Adjustment procedures ......................................... .%.......................................................................................................
29
Problems that might reclaim force adjustments .........................................................................................................
34, 35
Safety warnings .........................................................................................................................................................
29, 31
Door hardware ............................................................. .'................................................................................ 3, 11, 12, 31, 32
Maintenance ................................................................. ...........................................................................................
11, 28-31
Reinforcement requirements ....................................................................................................................................
4, 24, 25
Removing of all ropes ....................................................................................................................................................
3, 11
Possible door damage ...............................................................................................................................................
3, 19, 24
Travel limits
Adjustment procedures ..............................................................................................................................................
27, 28
Problems that might require limit adjustments .........................................................................................................
34, 35
Safety warnings .........................................................................................................................................................
28, 31
Emergency Release Rope & Handle
Lockout feature .................................................................................................................................................................
32
Manual disconnect .......................................................................................................................................................
32, 35
Safety warnings ...............................................................................................................................................
11, 23, 31, 32
Opener Terminals
Door control connections ................................................. .:...............................................................................................
21
Safety reversing sensor connections ............................................................................................................................
21, 22
Receiver & Remote Controls
Programming the receiver .................................................................................................................................................
Erasing all codes ................................................................................................................................................................
Safety warning...................................................................................................................................................................
Problems with remote control transmitteroperation .........................................................................................................
Safety Reversing Sensor ........................................................................................................................................

33
33
33
34

16-18, 30

Safety Reverse Test Procedure ..........................................................................................................................................
30
Testing required ............................... :...............................................................................................................
11, 30, 34, 35
Safety reverse system problems
Securing header bracket to wall ..................... ,,...............................................................................................................
12
Adjusting travel limits .....................................................................................................................................................
28
Applying excessive force on the door .............................................................................................................................
29
Buckling or uneven floor ....................................... :.......................................................................................................
4, 5
Safety Warnings

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

2, 3, 11, 12, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................

34, 35

User Instruction Label for Garage Wall ....................................................................................................................

11, 21

Vibration

Noise (isolator

kit) .............................................................................................................................................

For in-home major brand repair service:
Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

1 "800-4-MY-HOME

= (1-800-469-4663)

For the repair or replacement
parts you need:
Call 7 am - 7 pm, 7 days a week

t-800-366-PART

(1-800-366-7278)

I •

For the location of a Sears Parts and Repair Center in your area:
Call 24 hour_;a day, 7 days a week

t -8OO-488-1 222
For information on purchasing a Sears Maintenance Agreement
or to inquire about an existing Agreement:
Call 9 am - 5 pro, Monday - Saturday

1-800-827-6655

SEARS
HomeCentral"
TheService
SideofSears"
SEARS WARRANTY
FULL 90-D_Y WARRANTY ON GARAGE DOOR OPENER
For 90 days from the date of purchase, Sears will repair this Garage Door Opener, free of charge, if defective in material or
workmanship.
UMITED WARRANTY
From the 91st day until one year from the date of purchase, Sears will furnishreplacement parts for any defective pads, free of charge.
You pay for labor.
LIMITED WARRANTY ON MOTOR
1/2HP MOTOR: After 1 year and through 5 years, if the motor on this Garage Door Opener is defective, Sears Willfumish a replacement
motor, free of charge. You pay for labor.
LIMITATION ON LIABILITY
SEARS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR
EXPENSE FROM PROPERTY DAMAGE DUE DIRECTLy OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT. Some states do
not allow the exclusion or limitationof incidentalor consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
This warranty does not cover light bulb_ or repair parts necessary because of operatorabuse or negligence, including the failure to
install, adjust and operate this garage door opener according to Instructionscontained in the owner's manuel.
WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY SIMPLY CONTACTING THE NEAREST SEARS CENTER/DEPARTMENT IN THE UNITED
STATES.
This warranty applies only while this product is in use in the United States.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other dghtswhich very from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Dept. 817WA, Roffman Estates, IL 60179

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