Maintenance; Troubleshooting - Craftsman 200.57933 Owner's Manual

Maintenance

Schedule
Once a month
Twice a year
Once a year

Troubleshooting

Problem
Opener does not close and light flashes
Opener does not respond to remote
Opener stops before reaching full open / close
position
The door reverses unintentionally
The door reverses upon touching the floor and
the courtesy light flashes
The courtesy light flashes 5 times and the
Opener does not start
The opener does not close the door and the
green LED on the photo eyes flashes
The opener is working properly but the courtesy
light does not turn on
The courtesy light does not turn off
The opener hums as the trolley hits the trolley
stop bolt in open travel
Door balance test, refer to page 4.
Safety reverse test, refer to page 19.
Check chain tension ( refer to page 6 for adjustment if necessary).
- Limit and force adjustment may be necessary due to weather conditions.
Refer to pages 17-18 for adjustment. Conduct safety reverse test after ANY
adjustments.
- Lubricate door rollers, bearings and hinges. The opener is permanently
lubricated, DO NOT lubricate or grease the opener, rail or door tracks.
The photo eye safety system is misaligned or obstructed, refer to
pages 16 for proper alignment.
- Refer page 20 to reprogram remote.
- Check remote battery
Either the travel limit or force is not properly adjusted, check
adjustment referring to pages 17-18. Conduct safety reverse test after
ANY adjustment.
- Make sure the photo eye safety system is aligned and clear of
obstructions.
- Refer to page 4 to check the door balance
- Refer to page 18 to re-adjust the force
Refer to page 17 to decrease close limit by 1/4 turn until door stops
as intended at the fully closed position. Conduct safety reverse test
after ANY adjustment.
Opener motor overheat, please wait about 15 minutes and retry.
The photo eye safety system is misaligned or obstructed, refer to
page16 for proper alignment.
Replace light bulb (A19 incandescent Max.100W).
Defective logic board.
1. Make sure the trolley is towards the trolley stop bolt.
2. Disconnect the trolley by using the emergency release.
3. Close the door manually
4. Relieve the chain tension by loosening both the chain-to-cable
connector and the flange nut (see page 6)
5. Operate the opener so the trolley shaft travels towards the door
(Trolley should be kept disconnected)
6. Refer to page 17 to decrease open travel limit by 2 full turns
7. Refer to page 6 to re-tighten the chain until it is 1/4" (6mm) above
the base of rail (reference the figure shown on page 6).
8. Repeat the above steps if the trolley still hits the stop bolt.
Maintenance
Possible Cause / Solution
25