Troubleshooting - Craftsman 139.53315SR Owner's Manual

!taving a Problem?
Review Pages 2 and 3 Before Proceeding
SITUATION
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OPENER DOESN'T OPERATE
FROM EITHER THE WALL PUSH
BUTTON OR TRANSMITTER
PROBABLE CAUSE & SOLUTION
1 Have you disengaged all door tocks? Review Step 8, page 14r
2 Does the opener have electric power? Plug a tamp into the outiet. If it doesn't
light, check fuse box or circuit breaker (Some outlets are controlled by a wail switch.)
3 Repeated operation may have tripped the overload protector in the motor, Wait
15 minutes Try again.
4. is there a build-up of ice or snow under door? Door may be frozen to ground, Re-
move any obstruction
5. Remove beIl wire from opener terminals. Short red and white terminals by touch-
ing both terminals at same time with a piece of metal (screwdriver or coin) if opener
runs, check for a faulty wire connection at wa)l push button or a short, under stapIes.
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OPENER OPERATES FROM
TRANSMITTER BUT NOT
FROM WALL PUSH BUTTON
1 Is wail push button _it? If not, refer to No 5 above and fo)low same procedure
2 Are wiring connections correct? Review Step 6, page 13.
DOOR OPERATES FROM
WALL PUSH BUTTON BUT NOT
FROM THE TRANSMITTER
1 Does the battery test light glow when transmitter push button is pressed? if not,
replace the battery
2 If you have two transmitters and only one operates, review the code setting
procedures on page 19 ALL transmitters must be set to same code.
3 )s transmitter(s) operating any other remote controf devices? See the code setting
procedures on page 19.
4 Dfd you press the transmitter button designated to operate garage door opener?
5 Reprogram receiver and ALL transmitters. Try setting ALL transmitter code switches
on plus, center or minus positions If transmitter(s) works, you can try a random
code switch setting again, if you desire.
TRANSMITTER HAS
SHORT RANGE
1 Check battery test light. If the light is dim, change the battery
2 Change the location of the transmitter in the car.
3 A metal garage door or foil-backed insulation or metal siding will reduce the
transmission range Antenna extender kit is available from any Sears Store or
Service Cente[
4 Check to be sure antenna on the back panel of opener extends fully downward_
THE GARAGE DOOR OPENS
AND CLOSES BYITSELF
1 is there a neighbor with a garage door opener using the same frequency code?
Change your code Review page 19
2. Check to be sure that none of the transmitter ptJsh buttons is stuck in the 'down'
position
3. Remove betl wire from opener terminals and operate from transmitter only, If this
solves the problem, the wall push button is faulty (replace), or there is a short or
broken wire between push button and opener.
DOOR DOESN'T OPEN
COMPLETELY
1. Is something obstructing the door?
2. If door opens at least 5 feet, travel limits may need to be increased. One turn equals
2 inches of travel, See page 17,
REPEAT SAFETY REVERSE TEST after the adjustment is complete.
3. If door has been working properly but now doesn't open all the way, increase the
UP FORCE. See page 17.
REPEAT SAFETY REVERSE TEST after the adjustment is complete°
DOOR DOESN'T CLOSE
COMPLETELY
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2.
IS something obstructing the door?
Review the Trave! Limits Adjustment Chart on page 17.
REPEAT SAFETY REVERSE TEST after any adjustment of door arm length,
close force or down limit.
DOOR WON'T CLOSE
The Infrared Reversing Sensor (tf you have installed this accessory) may
misaligned or obstructed Disconnect sensor and check door operation. V
problem disappears, correct alignment
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