Adjustment Section - Pages; Travel Limit Adjustments - Craftsman 139.53491SRT Owner's Manual

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 stop when moving up or down.
The door will stop in the zip direction if anything
interferes with door travel. The door will reverse in the
down direction if anything interferes with the door travel
(including binding or unbalanced doors).
To operate the opener, press the Door Control push
button. Run the opener through a complete travel cycle.
• Does the door open and close completely'?
• Does the door stay closed and not reverse
unintentionally when fully closed'?
If your door passes both of these tests, no limit
adjustments are necessary unless the reversing test fails
(see page 30).
Improperadjustment of the travel limitswill interferewith
the properoperation of the safety reverse system. The
door mightnot reverseproper/ywhenrequiredand cou/d
serious/yinjure or ki// someoneunderit. Test the safety
reversesystem monthly,and following all adjustments to
thetravel limits.See page30.
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Adjustment procedures are outlined below. Run the
opener through a complete travel cycle after each
adjustment.
Repeated operation of the opener during adjustment
procedures may cause the motor to overheat and shut
off. Simply wait 15 minutes and try again.
Read the procedures carefully before proceeding to
Adjustment Step 2. Use a screwdriver to make limit
adjustments.
LIMIT ADJUSTMENT
LABEL
i Adjust UP Travel
_@ Adjust DOWN Travel
How and When to Adjust the Limits
If the door does not open completely but opens at least
five feet:
Increase up travel. Turn the UP limit adjustment screw
clockwise. One turn equals 2" of travel.
If door does not open at least 5 feet:
Adjust the UP (open) force as explained in Adjustment
Step 2.
If the door does not close completely:
Increase down travel. Turn the DOWN limit adjustment
screw counterclockwise. One turn equals 2" of travel.
If door still won't close completely, try lengthening the
door arm. (Page 26.)
If you have adjusted the door arm to the maximum length
and the door still will not close completely, lower the
header bracket. See Installation Step 1, pages 12 and 13.
If the opener reverses in fully closed position:
Decrease down travel. Turn the DOWN limit adjustment
screw clockwise. One turn equals 2" of travel.
If the door reverses when closing and there is no
visible interference to travel cycle:
If the opener lights are flashing, the Safety Reversing
Sensor is obstructed. Remove the obstruction.
Test the door for binding: Pull the emergency release
handle. Manually open and close the door. If the door is
binding, call for garage door service If the door is not
binding or unbalanced, adjust the DOWN (close) force.
See Adjustment Step 2.
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