Installing Light And Emergency Release Handle - Craftsman 200.57983 Owner's Manual

Installing Light and Emergency Release Handle

To prevent SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from electrocution:
- Disconnect power cord before installing/replacing light bulb.
To prevent possible OVERHEATING or damage to opener:
- Use ONLY A19 (E26) incandescent bulbs* (100W max.).
- DO NOT use short neck or specialty light bulbs.
- DO NOT use halogen bulbs.
* CFL or LED light bulbs will work but may interfere with hand-held remotes.
Light Lens Cover
Fig. 1
To prevent SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from a falling garage door:
- In case of power failure or door obstruction, PULL EMERGENCY HANDLE to release door from opener.
- When emergency release is in the released position, the door can be operated manually.
- To reconnect, flip the lever on the trolley towards opener, back to connect position, it will reconnect
automatically upon pressing push button or remote control.
- DO NOT use emergency handle to pull the door open or closed.
Emergency Release Handle
6 feet (1.83m) above floor
Fig. 2
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Lever
WARNING
To install the light:
1. Insert screw driver between lens and the cover at the
detents, pry and pull the light lens cover from the top and
detach it from the opener.
2. Install a standard A19 (E26) 100 watt maximum light bulb.
3. Re-attach the light lens cover.
Notice
When replacing the light bulb, make sure the bulb on the opener
has cooled down to prevent injury.
WARNING
To attach the Emergency Release Handle:
1. Thread one end of the rope through the hole of the
emergency release handle and secure with an overhand
knot.
2. Thread the other end of the rope through the hole in the
trolley lever.
3. Measure the rope length so that the handle is 6 feet
(183cm) above the floor and is clear from the top of your
vehicle. Secure with an overhand knot.
* VERY IMPORTANT! *
Emergency release handle must clear all vehicles.
emergency release handle set too low may get caught by
the vehicle and cause damage to the door and opener.
Measure from the floor to the top of your vehicle and set
the emergency release handle above this measurement.
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