Craftsman garage door opener user manual (28 pages)
Summary of Contents for Craftsman 139.53491SRT
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OWNER’S MANUAL Model No. 139.53491SRT For Residential Use Only ® 1/2 HP GARAGE DOOR OPENER Safety Precautions Caution: Read and follow all Assembly safety rules and Installation operating instructions Adjustment before first use of this Care and Maintenance product. Operation...
Contents Safety alert symbol review..........2 Complete the safety reversing sensor installation..22 Safety information, precautions, tools ......3 Install the lights and lens ..........23 Testing your garage door for binding & balance ..3 Attach the emergency release rope and handle..23 Carton inventory ............4 Fasten the door bracket (sectional door) ....24 Hardware inventory............5 Fasten the door bracket (one-piece door)....25...
Safety Information and Precautions; Tools CAUTION WARNING WARNING The Chamberlain Group, Inc. Testing Force Setting An unbalanced gara ge door might not re verse when To avoid damage to the garage door and opener, disable New GDO Manual required and someone under the door could be seriously locks before installing and operating the opener.
Carton Inventory Your garage door opener is packaged in one carton which contains the power unit and all parts illustrated below. If anything is missing, carefully check the packing material. Parts may be "stuck" in the foam. KEEP THE FOAM INTACT (see page 10).
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 Lock Nut Bolt 1/4" - 20 x 5/8" 1/4-20x1-3/4" (8) 1/4"-20 x 7/16 (12) Sprocket Coupling Sleeve Hex Screw (4) Installation Hardware...
SECTIONAL Door Installation Before you begin, survey your garage area to see whether any of the conditions below apply to your installation. FINISHED CEILING Support bracket & fastening hardware is required. Horizontal and vertical reinforcement See page 20. is needed for lightweight garage doors (fiberglass, steel, aluminum, door with glass panels, etc.).
ONE-PIECE Door Installation Before you begin, survey your garage area to see whether any of the conditions below apply to your installation. Header One-Piece Door without Track Wall Closed Position Rail Bracket Access Door Rail Assembly The Chamberlain Group, Inc. Header Trolley Bracket...
ASSEMBLY SECTION: PAGES 8 - 11 Assembly Step 1 To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the garage Assemble the Rail door opener until instructed to do so. Straight Door Arm Extend End Rails Remove Outward Cardboard Packing Rail Center Support Rail Braces...
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Assembly Step 1 (Continued) Assemble the Rail The Chamberlain Group, Inc. Screw Drive LM 3-Piece Rail 4. Beginning with the sprocket end, straighten the two 7. Keeping the rail straight and on a level surface, grasp Align Rails & Attach Support Brackets rail sections so that the screw rod is in a straight line at the screw rods on each side of the remaining joint and the joint.
Assembly Step 2 Fasten the Rail To the Power Unit The Chamberlain Group, Inc. and Install the Trolley Screw Drive LM 114A1794 Attaching Rail Assembly & Coupling to Chassis 6/9/94 - 6/18/94 - 10/19/9 NOTE: To aid in assembly and installation, replace 12/7/94 the foam packing around the power unit.
Attach Header Rail Bracket to Rail Assembly Liftmaster Screw Drive #114A1794 6/5/94 - 12/5/94 Assembly Step 3 Attach the Rail Brackets 1/4"-20 • Align rail brackets to end of rail assembly, as shown. Rail Lock Nuts Brackets • Insert two 1/4"-20 x 5/8" hex screws and lock nuts. Tighten securely with a 7/16"...
INSTALLATION SECTION: PAGES 12 – 27 e Chamberlain Group, Inc. SECTIONAL DOOR AND SECTIONAL DOOR AND sition Header Bracket ONE-PIECE DOOR WITH TRACK Installation Step 1 ctional and One-Piece Track Installations ONE-PIECE DOOR WITH TRACK Determine Header Bracket Location 30/92 - 4/6/92 If the header bracket is not rigidly fastened to a Installation procedures vary according to garage structural support on the header wall or ceiling, the...
Position Header Bracket One Piece Door Without Track 1/30/92 - 4/7/92 ONE-PIECE Door Without Track Read the Safety Instructions on page 12. They also apply to doors without tracks. Unfinished • Close the door and mark the inside Header Wall Ceiling Vertical vertical centerline of your garage door.
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 •...
Installation Step 3 Attach the Rail to the Header Bracket Chamberlain Group, Inc. m/Rail to Header Bracket w Rail Assy. • 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.
The Safety Reversing Sensor 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 will move in the down direction. This is a required safety device and cannot be disabled.
11/5/91 - 4/9/92 Installation Step 4 Install the Safety Reversing Sensor (Receiving and Sending Eyes) Figure 1 Figures 1 and 2 show assembly of brackets and "C" wrap based on the recommended installation of the sensors on Garage WALL or DOOR TRACK Installation each side of the garage door as shown on page 16.
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Installation Step 4 (Continued) Install the Safety Reversing Sensor 7. Center each sensor unit in a “C”- wrap with lenses Wing "C" Wrap pointing toward each other across the door (see Figure 5). 8. Secure sensors with the hardware shown. Finger Indicator Light The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
Manual Disconnect Step 3 Position Opener Chassis 114A1794 Lift-Master One Piece Rail Liftmaster Screw Drive #114A1794 114A1794 Lift-Master One Piece Rail 5/9/94 - 6/1/94, 6/8/94 - 10/20/94 6/2/94, 6/15 5/9/94 - 6/1/94, 6/8/94 - 10/20/94 Installation Step 5 CAUTION Position the Opener To prevent damage to steel, aluminum, fiberglass or Follow instructions which apply to your door type glass panel doors, do not rest the opener on the door...
The Chamberlain Group, Inc. Installation Step 6 WARNING Screw Drive Liftmaster #114A1794 Hang the Opener Hang Opener Chassis The opener could fall and injure someone if it is not properl y secured. Fasten the opener securel y to 6/18/94 structural supports of the garage. Two representative installations are shown.
Installation Step 7 CAUTION WARNING Install the Door Control and Connect all Wiring Do not connect to live electrical wiring. Connect only to 24 Volt low voltage wires. Connection to live wires or higher v oltage may cause serious injury from shock, burn or electrocution. Locate the door control within sight of the door at a Children operating or playing with a garage door opener can minimum height of 5 feet where small children cannot...
STEP 8 Connect Electric Power - Sears 315-699 #2 Installation Step 8 WARNING Model5315, 53415, 53515,43625 & 53699 (Yellow Disk #2) WARNING Electrical Requirements 3/3/89 - 7/25/89 - 8/2/89 - 4/17/92 To prevent electrocution or fire, installation and wiring Right Wrong must be in compliance with local electrical and building To reduce the risk of electric shock, your garage door...
Installation Step 10 Install the Lights and Lens 100 Watt Max. Light Bulb • Install a 100 watt maximum light bulb in each socket. The lights will turn ON and remain lit for approximately 4-1/2 minutes when power is connected. Top Lens Slot Then the lights will turn OFF.
Installation Step 12 CAUTION Fasten Door Bracket Follow instructions which apply to your door type To prevent damage to steel, alumin um, fiberglass or glass panel doors, always reinforce the inside of the door as illustrated below or on page 25. The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
/4/94 All ONE-PIECE Door Installation Procedure Please read and comply with the warnings and reinforcement instructions on page 24. They apply to one-piece doors also. Header Wall Finished Ceiling 2x4 Support Horizontal and vertical Header reinforcement is needed for Bracket lightweight garage doors Door (fiberglass, aluminum, steel,...
Installation Step 13 Connect Door Arm to Trolley Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below and on page 27. SECTIONAL Doors Only The Chamberlain Group, Inc. Make sure garage door is fully closed. Pull the emergency release handle to disconnect the outer trolley from the Step 12 Connect Door Arm to Trolley Sectional inner trolley.
All ONE-PIECE Doors Door Ring Bracket Fastener Lock Nuts Straight Washers 5/16"-18 Assemble the Door Arm: Door Ring 5/16" Bracket Fastener • Fasten the straight and curved door arm sections Lock Nuts Straight Washers 5/16"-18 together to the longest possible length (with a 2 or 3 Clevis 5/16"...
The Chamberlain Group, Inc. Screw Drive LM 114A1794 ADJUSTMENT SECTION: PAGES 28 – 30 Limit Adjustments 5/4/94, 5/18/94 - 6/5/94 Adjustment Step 1 Adjust the UP and DOWN Limits Improper adjustment of the travel limits will interfere with Do not make any limit adjustments until the safety the proper operation of the safety reverse system.
Adjustment Step 2 Adjust the Force Too much force on the door will interfere with the proper The Chamberlain Group, Inc. operation of the safety reverse system. The door might Screw Drive LM 114A1794 Force adjustment controls are located on the right panel not reverse properly when required and could seriously of the opener.
Adjustment Step 3 Test the Safety Reversing Sensor Without a properly working safety reversing sensor, persons (particularly children) could be seriously injured • Press the remote control push button to open the door. or killed if trapped by a closing garage door. Repeat this •...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING 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.
Operation of Your Opener Trolley Activate the opener with any of the following: WARNING • The Remote Control: Hold push button down until Trolley Release Arm the door starts to move. Emergency • The Door Control: Hold push bar or button down Release Weak or broken springs could allow an open door to fall Handle...
Receiver & Remote Control Programming NOTICE: To comply with FCC rules, adjustment or modification of this receiver and/or transmitter are prohibited, except for changing the code WARNING setting or replacing the transmitter battery. THERE ARE NO OTHER USER SERVICEABLE PARTS. Children operating or playing with a garage door opener can injure themselves or others.
Troubleshooting Situation Probable Cause & Solution 1. Does the opener have electric power? Plug a lamp into the outlet. If it doesn't light, check the The opener doesn't fuse box or the circuit breaker. (Some outlets are controlled by a wall switch.) operate from either the door control or 2.
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Troubleshooting (continued) Situation Probable Cause & Solution The door opens but 1. If the opener lights blink, check the safety reversing sensor. See page 22. 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.
Accessories Available For Your Opener 139.53702 Emergency Key Release: 139.53879 3-Function Remote Control: Required for a garage with NO access Includes visor clip. door. Enables homeowner to open garage door manually from outside by disengaging trolley. 139.53703 Outdoor Key Switch: 139.53859 Compact 3-Function Remote Control:...
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 require force adjustments......................34, 35...
From the 91st day until one year from the date of purchase, Sears will furnish replacement parts for any defective parts, free of charge. You pay for labor. LIMITED WARRANTY ON 1/2 HP MOTORS FOR CRAFTSMAN OPENERS After 1 year and through 5 years, Sears will furnish replacement parts for any defective parts in motor, free of charge.