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Owner's
Manual
Model No.
139.53661SRT3
139.53671SRT3
139.53672SRT3
139.53673SRT3
139.53674SRT2
139.53677SRT3
For Residential Use
Only
Caution:
Read and follow all
safety rules and
operating
instructions
before first use of this
product,
Fasten the manual
near the garage door
after installation.
Complies with UL 325
regulations effective
( U|
)
January 1, 1993
CRRFTSMRN®
GARAGE DOOR OPENER
• Safety Precautions
• Assembly
• Installation
• Adjustment
• Care and Maintenance
• Operation
• Troubleshooting
• Parts List
Sears, Roebuck
and Co., Hoffman Estates,
IL 60179 U.S.A.

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  • Page 1 Owner's Manual Model No. 139.53661SRT3 139.53671SRT3 139.53672SRT3 139.53673SRT3 139.53674SRT2 139.53677SRT3 For Residential Use Only CRRFTSMRN® GARAGE DOOR OPENER Caution: • Safety Precautions Read and follow all • Assembly safety rules and • Installation operating instructions • Adjustment before first use of this •...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Page Contents Page Install the light and lens ..........19 A review of safety alert symbols ......... 2 Attach emergency release rope and handle ....19 You'll need tools............3 Electrical requiramemts ..........20 Safety information regarding garage door looks and ropes ..............
  • Page 3: You'll Need Tools

    You'll Need Tools During assembly, installation and adjustment of the opener, instructionswill call for hand tools shown below. Pencil OOQOIQQO o Hack Tape Measure Wire Cutters 3/16', 5/16 Claw Hammer 5/32" Drill Bits Screwdriver Stepladder Adjustable End Wrench To avoid damage to the garage door and...
  • Page 4: Illustrationof Sectional Door Installation

    Before you begin, survey your garage area to see whether any of the conditions below apply FINISHED CEILING to your installation. Supporl bracket & fastening hardware is required. Herizontal and vertical reinforcement See page 17. is needed for lightweight garage doors Slack in Chain Tension (fiberglass, steel, aluminum,...
  • Page 5: Illustration Of One-Piece Door Installation

    One-Piece Door Without Track Before you begin, survey your garage area to see whether any of the conditions below apply FINlu_Ct_HEDbCr_Fd^L_N,G _ to your installation. &fastening hardware is required. o h;intet_nSiOn See psge 17. garage door is closed. Hewd/r )l[F/_ Door Bracket ..
  • Page 6: Carton Inventory

    Carton Inventory Your garage door opener is packaged in two cartons which contain parts illustrated below. Accessories will depend on model purchased. If anything is missing, carefully check the packing material. Parts may be "stuck" in the foam. Hardware for assembly and installation is shown on page 7. Models 53661 (1), 53671 (1), 53672 (2), Models 53661, Models 53673, 53674...
  • Page 7: Hardware Inventory

    Separate all hardware from the packages in the rail carton and the opener carton, shown below, for the assembly and installation procedures. Assembly Hardware Washered Screw Hex Screw CarrLage Bolts 5/16"-18xl/2" 5/16"-16x7/8" 5/16'-18 1/4"-20xl/2" Master Link (2) (mounted in opener) ©...
  • Page 8: Assembly Section: Pages

    Assembly Section: Pages 8 - 11 To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the garage door opener until instructed to do so. Make sure bolt necks are Assembly Step 1 seated tn the square holes and rails are Assemble the T-rail & Attach aligned before you tighten lock nuts.(See the Cable Pulley Bracket...
  • Page 9: Install Trolley

    Hardware Shown Assembly Step 2 Actual Size Install the Trolley on the T-rail ©© Trolley • Attach the threaded shaft to the trolley with the lock washer and nuts as shown. Lock Washer 5/16" 5/16" - 18 Lock Washer 5/16' Outer Nut Trolley Threaded...
  • Page 10: Install Chain/Cable

    Assembly Step 4 Install the Chain/Cable & Attach the Sprocket Cover Dispensing Cadon Figure 2 Opener Leave Chain and Cable Sprocket Inside Dispensing Carton to Prevent Kinking. Keep Chain and Cable Taut When DLspensing • Detach the cable loop from the carton and fasten it to the trolley with a master link from the hardware bag.
  • Page 11: Tighten The Chain And Cable

    Assembly Step 5 Tighten the Chain & Cable Lock Outer Nut Washer Inner Nut • Spin the inner nut and lock washer down the To Tighten Outer Nut _,._-'_ threaded shaft, away from the trolley. To tighten the chain, turn outer nut in the direction "*-'-- ToTighten shown.
  • Page 12: Installation Section: Pages

    Installation Section: Pages 12 - 27 Installation Step 1 Determine Header Bracket Location If the header bracket is not rigidly fastened to Installation procedures vary according to a structural support on the header wall or garage door types. Follow the instructions ceiling, the safety reverse...
  • Page 13: One-Piece Door

    Read the Safety instructions on page 12. They also apply to doors without tracks. Infinished - Header Wall Vertical Centerline • Close the door and mark the inside vertical centerline of your garage door. Extend the line onto the header wall above door.
  • Page 14: Install The Header Bracket

    You can attach the header bracket either to the Installation Step 2 wall above the garage door, or to the ceiling. Follow the instructions which will work best for Install the Header Bracket your particular requirements, Fasten the Header Bracket to the Wall •...
  • Page 15: Attach The T-Rail To Header Bracket

    Attach the T-rail to the Header Bracket Installation Step 3 • 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. Header Have someone hold the opener securely on a Sracket...
  • Page 16: Positionthe Opener

    Installation Step 4 Position the Opener Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated. A 2x4 laid flat is convenient for setting an ideal door-to-T-rail distance. T rail • Raise the opener onto a stepladder. You will need help at this point if the ladder is not tall enough.
  • Page 17: Hang The Opener

    Installation Step 5 Hang the Opener Two representative installations are shown. Yours may be different. Hanging brackets should be angled, Figure 1, to provide rigid support. On Figure I finished ceilings, Figure 2, attach a sturdy metal bracket to structural supports before instattingthe opener.
  • Page 18: Install The Door Control

    Installation Step 6 Install the Door Control Do not connect to live electrical w/ring. Connect only to 24 Volt low voltage wires. Connection to Locate the door control within sight of the door live wires or higher voltage may cause serious at a minimum height of 5 feet where small injury from shock, burn or electrocution.
  • Page 19: Install The Light And Lens

    6.AttachtheUserSafetyInstruction l abeltothewall Do NOT connect the power and operate nearthedoorcontrol, a ndthe Maintenance opener at this time. The trolley will travel to the Instruction label i n a prominent location onthe full open position but will not return to the insideofthegaragedoor.
  • Page 20: Electrical Requiramemts

    Installation Step 9 Electrical Requirements To prevent electrocution or fire, installation and wiring must be in compliance with local electrical and building codes. To reduce the risk of electric shock, your garage Do NOTuse an extension cord, 2-wire adapter, door opener has a grounding type plug with a third or change the plug in any way to make it fit grounding pin.
  • Page 21: Safety Reversing Sensor Information

    Safety Reversing System Information you'll need before you begin the installation of the safety reversing sensor, and aligned correctly before the garage door The safety reversing sensor mustbe connected opener will move in the down direction. This is a required safety device and cannot be disabled. Without a properly working safety reversing sensor, persons...
  • Page 22: Install The Safety Reversing Sensor

    Installation Step 10 Install the Safety Reversing Sensor Figure 2 Figures 2 and 3 show assembly of brackets and "C" wrap based on the recommended installation of Mounting Bracket the sensors as shown on page 21. With Square Holes However, Figures 4 and 5 are variations which may "C"...
  • Page 23 • Center e achsensor u nitin a "C"wrapwithlenses Figure 6 pointing toward eachotheracross thedoor(see Figure 6). Secure sensors withthehardware shown. F inger Indicator Light tighten thewingnutonthe receiving eye to allow for final adjustment. Securely tighten the sending 1/4-20 x 1-1/2" eye wing nut.
  • Page 24: Fasten Door Bracket (Sectional Door)

    Installation Step 11 Fasten Door Bracket Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below or on page 25. A horizontal brace should be long enough to be secured to 2 vertical supports. A vertical brace should cover the height of the top panel. The illustration shows one piece of angle iron as the horizontal brace.
  • Page 25: Fasten Door Bracket (One-Piece Door)

    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 Header Bracket Horizontal and vertical reinforcement is needed for Placement Bracket lightweight garage doors of Door (fiberglass, aluminum,...
  • Page 26: Connect Door Arm To Trolley (Sectional Door)

    Installation Step 12 Connect Door Arm to Trolley Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below and on page 27. Make sure garage door is fully closed. Pull the emergency release handle to disconnect the outer trolley from the inner trolley.
  • Page 27: Connect Door Arm To Trolley (One-Piece Door)

    Assemble the Door Arm: • Fasten the straight and curved door arm sections Door Ring together to the longest possible length (with a 2 or 3 hole overlap). Washers 5/16"-1g Brack_ _5/16e"rs _Lock Nuts • With the door closed, connect the straight door arm 5/16"...
  • Page 28: Adjustment Section: Pages

    Adjustment Section: Pages 28 - 30 Adjustment Step 1 Adjust the UP and DOWN Limits Do not make any limit adjustments until the safety reversing sensors are completely installed. Limit adjustment settings regulate the points at which the door will stopwhen moving up or down.
  • Page 29: Force Adjustments

    Adjustment Step 2 Adjust the Force Too much force on the door will interfere with the proper operation of the safety reverse Force adjustment controls are located on the back system. The door might not reverse properly _anel of the opener. Force adjustment settings when required and could seriously injure or kill regulate the amount of power required to open and someone...
  • Page 30: Test The Safety Reversing Sensor

    Adjustment Step 3 Test The Safety Reversing Sensor • Press the remote control push button to open the door. • Place the opener carton in the path of the door. • Press the remote control push button to close the door.
  • Page 31: Operation Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS To reduce the risk of severe injury or death to persons: 1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS. 5. If possible, use the emergency release only when the door is in a closed position. Caution 2. Do not permit children either to operate or to should be taken whenever the disconnect cord play with the opener.
  • Page 32: Operation Of Your Opener

    Operation of Your Opener Activate the opener with any of the following: • The Remote Control: Hold push button down until the door starts to move. • The Door Control: Hold push button down until the Weak or broken springs could allow an open door starts to move.
  • Page 33: Receiver And Remote Control Programming

    Receiver and Remote Control Programming SI ,CIJRI'I -"I; To comply with FCC rules, adjustment or modifications of this receiver and/or transmitter are prohibited, except for changing the code setting or replacing the batte W. THERE ARE NO OTHER USER SERVICEABLE PARTS, Your garage door opener receiver and remote control have been pre-set at the factory.
  • Page 34: Having A Problem

    Having a Problem? Probable Cause and Solution Situation 1. Does the opener have electric power? Plug a lamp into the outlet. If it doesn't light, The opener doesn? check the fuse box or the circuit breaker. (Some outlets are controlled by a wall switch.) operate from either the Door Control or 2.
  • Page 35 Having a Problem? (continued) Probable Cause & Solution Situation 1. If the opener lights blink, check the safety reversing sensor. See page 23. The door opens but 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.
  • Page 36: Repair Parts, Rail Assembly

    Repair Parts, rail assembly and installation Refer to Parts Diagram document for part info.
  • Page 37: Repair Parts, Opener Assembly

    Repair Parts, opener assembly Refer to Parts Diagram document for part info.
  • Page 38: Accessories

    Accessories Sears offers many useful accessories for your garage door opener. They are illustrated below with Sears model numbers and descriptions. 139.53681 SECURITY,I, 3-Function Remote 139.53702 Emergency Key Release: Control: Requiredfor a garage with NO Includes visor clip. access door. Enables homeowner to open garage door manually from outside by disengaging trolley.
  • Page 39: Index

    Index Access DoorlOutside Key Release Accessory ....................4, 5 Chain Tension .............................. 4, 5, 11 Electrical Safety Warnings ........................2, 20, 31 Garage Door Testing for balance, binding and sticking ....................3, 28, 31 Determining high point of travel: Sectional door ..............................One-piece door ..............................
  • Page 40: How To Order Repair Parts

    For professional installation Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 1-800-865-8500 For the repair or replacement parts you need Call 7 am - 7 pro, 7 days a week 1-800-366-PART (1-800-366-7278) For in-home major brand repair service Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 1-800-4-REPAIR (1-800-473-7247) For the location of a Sears Repair Service Center in your area...

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