Craftsman 53479 Owner's Manual page 2

Contents
Safety alert symbol review ........................................... 2
Safety inforlnation, precautions, tools .......................... 3
Testing your garage door for binding & balance .......... 3
Carton inventory ........................................................... 4
Hardware inventory ...................................................... 5
Illustration of sectional door installation ..................... 6
Illustration of one-piece door installation ..................... 7
Assembly section - pages 8 - 11
Assemble the rail ........................................................ 8
Fasten rail to power unit ........................................... 10
Install the trolley ....................................................... 10
Attach the rail brackets ............................................. 1t
Installation section - pages 12 - 27
Installation safety instructions .................................. 1t
Determine the header bracket location
Sectional door ......................................................... 12
One-piece door ........................................................ 13
Install the header bracket .......................................... 14
Attach the rail to the header bracket ......................... 15
Safety reversing sensor inforlnation ......................... 16
Install the safety reversing sensor ............................. 17
Position the opener .................................................... 19
Hang the opener ........................................................ 20
Install the wall control and connect all wires ............ 21
Electrical requirelnents ............................................. 22
Complete the safety reversing sensor installation.....22
Install the lights and lens .......................................... 23
Attach the elnergency release rope and handle ......... 23
Fasten the door bracket (sectional door) ................... 24
Fasten the door bracket (one-piece door) .................. 25
Comaect door arm to trolley (sectional door) ............ 26
Comaect door arm to trolley (one-piece door) ........... 27
Adjustment section - pages 28 - 30
Travel limit adjustments ............................................ 28
Force adjustlnents ..................................................... 29
Test the safety reversing sensor ................................ 30
Test the safety reverse system .................................. 30
Operation safety instructions ...................................... 31
Care of your opener .................................................... 31
Maintenance schedule ................................................. 31
Operation of" your opener ............................................ 32
Receiver & remote control progralrdning ................... 33
Trouble shooting .......................................................... 34
Repair parts, rail assembly .......................................... 36
Repair parts, installation ............................................. 36
Repair parts, power unit .............................................. 37
Accessories ................................................................. 38
Index ........................................................................... 39
How to order repair parts ............................................ 40
Warranty ...................................................................... 40
Start by reviewing these important safety alert symbols:
Mechanical Electrical
When you see this Safety Symbol on the following pages, it will alert you to the possibility of damage to your
garage door and/or the garage door opener if you do not comply with the corresponding instructions. Read the
instructions carefidly.
This garage door opener is designed and tested to offer safe service provided it is installed, operated, maintained
and tested in strict accordance with the safety instructions contained in this manual.