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Craftsman 139.53985DM Owner's Manual

Craftsman 139.53985DM Owner's Manual

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Owner's Manual/Manual Del Propietario
1/2 HP
GARAGE DOOR OPENER
ABRIDOR DE PUERTA DE COCHERA DE
For Residential Use Only/Sólo para uso residencial
Models/Modelos • 139.53985DM
Read and follow all safety rules
and operating instructions before
first use of this product.
Fasten the manual near the
garage door after installation.
Periodic checks of the opener are
required to ensure safe operation.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A
www.sears.com/craftsman
®
Leer y seguir todas las reglas de
seguridad y las instrucciones de
operación antes de usar este
producto por primera vez.
Guardar este manual cerca de la
puerta de la cochera.
Se deben realizar revisiones
periódicas del abridor de puertas
para asegurar su operación
segura.

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  • Page 1 1/2 HP GARAGE DOOR OPENER ABRIDOR DE PUERTA DE COCHERA DE For Residential Use Only/Sólo para uso residencial Models/Modelos • 139.53985DM Read and follow all safety rules Leer y seguir todas las reglas de and operating instructions before seguridad y las instrucciones de first use of this product.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Adjustment 27-29 Safety symbol and signal word review ......2 Adjust the travel limits ..........27 Preparing your garage door ........... 3 Adjust the force ............28 Tools needed ..............3 Test the safety reversal system ........29 Planning ..............

  • Page 3: Preparing Your Garage Door

    Preparing your garage door Before you begin: To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH: • Disable locks. • ALWAYS call a trained door systems technician if garage • Remove any ropes connected to garage door. door binds, sticks, or is out of balance. An unbalanced •...

  • Page 4: Planning

    Planning Identify the type and height of your garage door. Survey • Do you have an access door in addition to the garage door? If not, Model 53702 Emergency Key Release is your garage area to see if any of the conditions below required.
  • Page 5 Planning (Continued) ONE-PIECE DOOR INSTALLATIONS Without a properly working safety reversal system, persons (particularly small children) could be SERIOUSLY INJURED • Generally, a one-piece door does not require or KILLED by a closing garage door. reinforcement. If your door is lightweight, refer to the •...

  • Page 6: Carton Inventory

    Carton Inventory Your garage door opener is packaged in one carton material. Hardware for assembly and installation is shown which contains the motor unit and all parts illustrated on the next page. Save the carton and packing material below. Accessories will depend on the model purchased. until installation and adjustment is complete.

  • Page 7: Hardware Inventory

    Hardware Inventory Separate all hardware and group as shown below for the assembly and installation procedures. ASSEMBLY HARDWARE Bolt 1/4"-20x2-1/2 Master Nut 3/8" Link (2) Idler Bolt Trolley Threaded Shaft Washer 5/8" Lock Washer 3/8" Lock Nut Spacer (2) 1/4"-20 INSTALLATION HARDWARE Wing Nut Ring...

  • Page 8: Assemble The Rail And Install The Trolley

    ASSEMBLY STEP 1 Assemble the Rail & Install the Trolley To prevent INJURY from pinching, keep hands and fingers away from the joints while assembling the rail. To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the garage door opener until instructed to do so. The front rail has a cut out “window”...

  • Page 9: Fasten The Rail To The Motor Unit And Install The Idler Pulley

    ASSEMBLY STEP 2 Fasten the Rail to the Motor Unit To avoid SERIOUS damage to garage door opener, use ONLY those bolts/fasteners mounted in the top of the opener. 1. Insert a 1/4"-20x2-1/2 bolt, washer and spacer into the cover protection bolt hole on the back end of the rail as shown.

  • Page 10: Install The Chain/Cable

    ASSEMBLY STEP 4 Install the Chain/Cable To avoid possible SERIOUS INJURY to fingers from moving garage door opener: 1. Pull the cable around the idler pulley and toward the • ALWAYS keep hand clear of sprocket while operating trolley. opener. 2.

  • Page 11: Tighten The Chain

    ASSEMBLY STEP 5 Tighten the Chain Figure 1 Trolley Lock Outer 1. Spin the inner nut and lock washer down the trolley Threaded Washer Shaft threaded shaft, away from the trolley. To Tighten Outer Nut 2. To tighten the chain, turn outer nut in the direction shown (Figure 1).

  • Page 12: Determine The Header Bracket Location

    Unfinished INSTALLATION STEP 1 Ceiling OPTIONAL Determine the Header Bracket CEILING MOUNT Location HEADER BRACKET Header Wall Vertical Centerline of Garage Door To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH: • Header bracket MUST be RIGIDLY fastened to structural Structural Supports support on header wall or ceiling, otherwise garage door might NOT reverse when required.

  • Page 13: Install The Header Bracket

    Wall Mount 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. Do not install the header bracket over drywall.

  • Page 14: Attach The Rail To The Header Bracket

    INSTALLATION STEP 3 Attach the Rail to the Header Bracket • Position the opener on the garage floor below the header bracket. Use packing material as a protective base. NOTE: 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.

  • Page 15: Position The Opener

    INSTALLATION STEP 4 Position the Opener To prevent damage to garage door, rest garage door opener rail on 2x4 placed on top section of door. Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated. SECTIONAL DOOR OR ONE-PIECE DOOR WITH TRACK A 2x4 laid flat is convenient for setting an ideal door-to-rail distance.

  • Page 16: Hang The Opener

    INSTALLATION STEP 5 Hang the Opener To avoid possible SERIOUS INJURY from a falling garage door opener, fasten it SECURELY to structural supports of Three representative installations are shown. Yours may the garage. Concrete anchors MUST be used if installing any be different.

  • Page 17: Install The Door Control

    INSTALLATION STEP 6 Install the Door Control To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from electrocution: Locate door control within sight of door, at a minimum • Be sure power is NOT connected BEFORE installing door height of 5 feet (1.5 m) where small children cannot control.

  • Page 18: Install The Lights

    INSTALLATION STEP 7 Install the Lights To prevent possible OVERHEATING of the endpanel or light socket: • Press the release tabs on both sides of lens. Gently • DO NOT use short neck or specialty light bulbs. rotate lens back and downward until the lens hinge is •...

  • Page 19: Electrical Requirements

    INSTALLATION STEP 9 Electrical Requirements To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from electrocution or fire: To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the • Be sure power is NOT connected to the opener, and opener at this time. disconnect power to circuit BEFORE removing cover to To reduce the risk of electric shock, your garage door establish permanent wiring connection.

  • Page 20: Install The Protector System

    INSTALLATION STEP 10 Install The Protector System ® Be sure power is NOT connected to the garage door opener BEFORE installing the safety reversing sensor. The safety reversing sensor must be connected and To prevent SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from a closing aligned correctly before the garage door opener will garage door: move in the down direction.

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