Craftsman garage door opener user manual (28 pages)
Summary of Contents for Craftsman 139.53800SRT
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Model No. 139.53800SRT OPENER For Residential Only a Safety Precautions Caution: a Assembly Read and follow all a _nstallation safety rules and a Adjustment operating instructions before first use of this a Care and Maintenance product. a Operation w Troubleshooting Fasten the manual a Parts List near the garage door...
Contents Page Contents Page A review of safety alert symbols...o........ 2 Install the lights and lenses ........19 You II need tools Attach emergency release rope and handle ..... 19 ..............Safety information regarding garage door Electrical requirements ..........20 locks and ropes ..............Safety reversing sensor information ......21 Testing your garage door for sticking, Install the safety reversing sensor ......
You'gW Need Tools Dudng assembly, instalfation and adjustment of the opener, instructions will call for hand tools shown below.., ... ,..,,,=1 ..Pencil Hack Saw Tape Measure Wire Cutters C{aw Hammer 3/16", 5/16" and 5t32" Dri!l Bits Screwdriver Stepladder Adjustable...
Before you begin, survey your garage area to see whether any of the conditions below apply to your installation. FINISHED CEIUNG Supper1 bracket & fastening hardware is required. Horizontal and ve_cal reinforcement See page 17 is needed for lightweight garage doors Slack in Belt Tensten (fiberglass, steel, aluminum,...
One-Piece Door without Track Before you begin, survey your garage area to FINISHED CEILING see whether any of the conditions below apply Supportbracket & fastening to your installation. hardwareis required, Sea page 17, Slack in belttension is normal when garage dooris dosed Closed Position Belt Pulley Bracket...
Opener Carton Inventory Your garage door opener is packaged in two cartons which contain all parts illustrated below_ 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 7o Three-Function Remote Control with Visor Clip (2) Premium...
Separate all hardware from the packages in the rail carton and the opener carton, as shown below, for the assembly and installation procedures. Assembly Hardware Washered Screw Hex Screw Carriage Bolt Spring/Trolley Nut (1) Master Link (2) 5/16"-1Bxl/2" 5/16=-1Bx7/8" (3) 5/16"-18 (5) 114'-20xl/2' (mounted in opener)
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 &...
,,,i,,i i,,,i,,i Assembly Step 2 Install the Trolley on the T-rail Trell_ ... Ill ..,,. • As a temporary stop, insert a screwdriver into the _,,_ hole in the front end of the T-railo ._,_._ Slide the trolley assembly along the rail to the _'..-'"...
AssombRYJstoP4 fingers entangled in moving opener sprocket. Attach 1. Drop the notched side of the trolley clip into the belt cap retainer securely. Never operate retaining slot on top of the trolley (see Figure 1). opener while your hand is near the opener Serious injury can result become...
H'H'= '" I' =1 ''= ..Assembly Step 5 Attach the Belt Cap Retainer To attach the belt cap retainer: • Position the belt cap retainer over the opener sprocket so the two holes in cap align with the two hoIes in mounting plate.
Rnstallatien Section: Pages 12- Installation Step 1 Determine Header Bracket Location If the header bracket is not rigidly fastened to Installation procedures vary according to a structural support on the header wall or garage door types. Follow the instructions ceiling, the safety reverse system...
Read the Safety instructions on page 12. They also apply to doors without tracks. Header Wail __Verlical enter,line - Close the door and mark the H Ill inside vertical centerline of your garage door. Extend the line onto the header wall I[ 1t above door.
u ii ir_11_ ... You can attach the header bracket either to the installation Step 2 wall above the garage door, or to the ceiling. Follow the instructions which will work best for Install the Header Bracket your particular requirements. Fasten the Header Bracket to the Wall •...
Wnsta nation Step 3 ° Position the opener on the garage floor below the header bracket. Use packing material as a Header Wall protective base. If the door spring is in the way you'll need help. Header Bracket Have someone hold the opener securely on a temporary...
nstaUBation Step 4 Position the Opener To prevent damage to steel, aluminum, Follow instructions which apply to your door fiberglass or glass panel doors, do not rest the type as illustrated. opener on the door without using a 2x4° A 2x4 laid flat is convenient for setting an ideal door-to-T-rail distance.
nstaHation 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 Figure I finished ceilings, Figure 2, attach a sturdy metal bracket to structural supports before installing the opener.
nstalwatn0n Step 6 lnstafl _he Premium Control Consoie_ Do not connect to live electrical wiring. Connect only to 24 Volt low voltage wires. Locate the door control within sight of the door Connection to live wires or higher voltage may at a minimum height of 5 feet where small cause serious...
6o Attach the User Safety instnJction label to the wall Do NOT connect the power and operate near the door control, and the Maintenance opener at this time. The trolley will travel to the Instruction label in a prominent location on the fut! open position but will not return to the inside of the garage door,...
Electrical 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 Do NOT use an extension cord, 2-wire adapter, or change the plug in any way to make it fit grounding pin.
The Safety Reversing System Information you'll need before you begin the installation of the safety reversing sensor. The safety reversing sensor must be connected and aligned correctly before the garage door opener wilt move in the down direction. This is a required safety device and cannot be disabled.
nnsta. tuo stop 1o Install the Sa!ety Reversing Sensor ..Figure 2 Figures 2 and 3 show assembly of brackets and Mounting Bracket "C" wrap based on the recommended installation of With Square HoIes the sensors as shown on page 21., However, Figures 4 and 5 are variations which may //_._,..,_j "c"...
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oCenter e achsensor u nitin a "C"wrapwithlenses pointing toward Figure 6 each other across the door (see Figure 6). • Secure sensors with the hardware shown. Finger tighten the wing nut on the receiving eye to allow for final adjustment. Securely tighten the sending Indicator eye wing nut., •...
0nstaU ation Step 11 Fasten Door Bracket 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.
Please read and compty with the warnings and reinforcement nnstructions on page 24. They apply to one-piece doors also. 2x4 Suppo_ Header Horizontal and verlical Bracket reinforcement is needed for Bracket [{ghtwetght garage doors (fiberglass, aluminum, steel, door with glass panel, etc,) Vertical Garage Door Door...
Installation Step 12 Connect 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.
Door Assemble the Door Arm: Bracket Ring Fastener Nuts • Fasten the straight and curved door arm sections together to the longest possible length, with a 2 or __,.=_--_ Washers 3 hole overlap, Cl_StAra_h 5116" • With the door closed, connect the straight door arm section to the door bracket with a clevis pin.
Adjustment Section: Pages 28 - 30 Adjustment Step 1 Adjust the UP and DOWN Limits Do not make any limit adjustments until the Improper adjustment of the travel limits will safety reversing sensors are completely interfere with the proper operation of the installed.
' i,,= ... ,....; ..Adjustment Step 2 Adjust the Force Too much force on the door will interfere with the proper operation of the safety reverse Force adjustment controls are located on the right system. The door might not reverse properly side panel of the opener°...
, ,,= Adjustment Step 3 Test The Safety Reversing Sensor ° 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS To reduce the risk of severe injury or death to persons: t. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS. 5. if possible, use the emergency release only when the door is in a closed position. Caution 2. Do not permit children either to operate or to should be taken whenever the disconnect cord playwith the opener.
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. Weak or broken springs could allow an open = The Door Control: Hold push button down until door to fall (either rapidly or unexpectedly), the door starts to move.
Receive and Remote ControR Programming To cornply v;ilh FCC rules, ad{uS{meni or modi_oa{ions Of i_ andior transmitter are prohibited, except for changing the code setting or 1 replacing the batlery THERE ARE NO OTHER USER SERVICEABLE PARTS Children operating or playing with a garage Models with 3-function remote controls: The...
Having a ProbUem? Probable Cause and Solution Situation 1. Does the opener have electric power?. Plug a lamp into the outlet. If it doesn't light, The opener doesn't check the fuse box or the circuit breaker. (Some outlets are controlled by a door switch.) operate from either the Door Control or 2.
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Having a Probaem? (continued) Probable Cause & Solution Situation ... ' "1I'"'_ .." I'1'11'11 ..1. If the opener lights blink, check the safety reversing sensor., See page 23. The door opens but won't close: 2.. If the opener lights do not blink and it is a new installation, check the down force° See Adjustment Step 2, page 29.
Repair Parts ..i,,, Opener Assembly Parts ....(Down) Brown Contact UMIT SWITCH ASSY, Drive_ Center Limit (Up) L'_dJ Yei!ow Contact Contact Wire ,, i ..,..PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 108D46 Lens 41 A4371 Belt cap retainer 30B363 Capacitor - 1/2HP 4t A4885 Gear and sprocket assembly...
Accessories ....,i....i, ,,,, ,,,,,,,,, Sears offers many useful accessories for your garage door opener. They are illustrated below with Sears model numbers and descriptions.._*ii. I ..IIIIII=III i ..139.53879 3-Function Remote Control: 139.53702 Emergency Key Release: Includes visor clipo Required for a garage with NO access door.
For the repair or replacement parts you need Call 7 am - 7 pm, 7 days a week t -8OO=366=PART Model No. (1-800-366-7278) 139.53800SRT For in-home major brand repair service Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 1 -SOO-4=REPAIR (1-800-473-7247) For the location of a...