Operation Safety Instructions; Care Of Your Opener; Maintenance Schedule; Important Safety Instructions - Craftsman 139.53800SRT Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING
To reduce the risk of severe injury or death to persons:
1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
2. Do not permit children either to operate or to
play with the opener. Keep remote control in a
location inaccessible to children.
3. Operate opener only when the door is in full
view and free from any obstruction. Keep the
door in sight until it is completely closed. NO
ONE SHOULD CROSS THE PATH OF THE
MOVING DOOR.
4. Check safety reversal system monthly. See
page 30. The garage door MUST reverse on
contact with a one-inch (or a 2x4 board laid
flat) object placed on the floor. If an adjustment
is made to either the force or the limit of travel,
both adjustments may be needed and the
safety reversal system must be checked.
Failure to properly adjust the opener may
result in severe injury or death.

Care of Your Opener

Limit and force adjustment controls
Limit Controls
INCREASE INCREASE
DOWN UP
TRAVEL TRAVEL
Adjustment Label
(Located on the left side panel)
Weather conditions may cause some minor
changes in door operation requiring some re-
adjustments, particularly during the first year of
operation.
Pages 28 and 29 refer to the limit and force
adjustments. Only a screwdriver is required. Follow
the instructions carefully.
Repeat the safety reverse test (page 30) after any
adjustment of limits or force.
Once a Month
Manually operate door. If it is unbalanced or
binding, call for professional garage door service.
Check to be sure door opens & closes fully.
Adjust limits and/or force if necessary.
(See pages 28 and 29.)
Force Controls
9 9
1 1
7 7
3 3
5 5
KG
KG
Adjustment Label
(Located on the right side panel)

Maintenance Schedule

WARNING
5. If possible, use the emergency release only
when the door is in a closed position. Caution
should be taken whenever the disconnect cord
is actuated with the door open. Weak or broken
springs may cause the door to fall rapidly,
causing injury or death to persons.
6. KEEP GARAGE DOORS PROPERLY
BALANCED. See page 3. An improperly
balanced door may not reverse when required
and could result in severe injury or death.
Repairs to cables, spring assemblies and other
hardware must be made by a professional
garage door person.
7. Disconnect the electric power to the garage
door opener before making any repairs or
removing the covers.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
8.
The remote control
The lithium batteries should produce power for up to
5 years. Replace batteries positive side down , as
follows.
3-Function remote: Use the
visor clip or screwdriver
blade to pry open the case
as shown. To replace
the cover, insert the 3
tabs at the opposite
end and snap shut.
Compact 3-Function remote: Use a screwdriver
blade to pry open the case as shown. To replace
cover, snap shut along both sides.
Dispose of old batteries properly.
WARNING
Keep batteries away from small children. If
swallowed, promptly notify doctor.
Repeat the safety reverse test. Make any
necessary adjustments (See page 30).
Once a Year
Oil door rollers, bearings and hinges. The opener
does not require additional lubrication. Do not
grease the door tracks.
31
3-FUNCTION
Open this end
first to avoid
cracking
housing
Twist
to open
COMPACT