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OWNER'S
MANUAL
Model 53479
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
January 1, 1993
®
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
1/2 HP
GARAGE DOOR OPENER
Safety Precautions
Assembly
Installation
Adjustment
Care and Maintenance
Operation
Troubleshooting
Parts List
®

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  • Page 1 Adjustment product. Care and Maintenance Operation Fasten the manual Troubleshooting near the garage door after installation. Parts List Complies with UL 325 regulations effective January 1, 1993 ® Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety alert symbol review ...........2 Complete the safety reversing sensor installation..22 Safety information, precautions, tools ......3 Install the lights and lens ..........23 Testing your garage door for binding & balance ..3 Attach the emergency release rope and handle..23 Carton inventory ............4 Fasten the door bracket (sectional door)....24 Hardware inventory ............5 Fasten the door bracket (one-piece door)....25...

  • Page 3: Safety Information, Precautions, Tools

    Safety Information and Precautions; Tools WARNING CAUTION An unbalanced garage door might not reverse when To avoid damage to the garage door and opener, disable required and someone under the door could be seriously locks before installing and operating the opener. Use a injured or killed.

  • Page 4: Carton Inventory

    Carton Inventory Your garage door opener is packaged in one carton which contains the power unit and all parts illustrated below. If anything is missing, carefully check the packing material. Parts may be "stuck" in the foam. KEEP THE FOAM INTACT (see page 10).

  • Page 5: Hardware Inventory

    Hardware Separate all hardware from the packages in the rail carton and the opener carton and group as shown below, for the assembly and installation procedures. Assembly Hardware Bolt Lock Nut 1/4" - 20 x 5/8" 1/4-20x1-3/4" (8) 1/4"-20 x 7/16 (12) Sprocket Coupling Sleeve Hex Screw (4) Installation Hardware...

  • Page 6: Illustration Of Sectional Door Installation

    SECTIONAL Door Installation Before you begin, survey your garage area to see whether any of the conditions below apply to your installation. FINISHED CEILING Support bracket & fastening hardware is required. Horizontal and vertical reinforcement See page 20. is needed for lightweight garage doors (fiberglass, steel, aluminum, door with glass panels, etc.).

  • Page 7: Illustration Of One-Piece Door Installation

    ONE-PIECE Door Installation Before you begin, survey your garage area to see whether any of the conditions below apply to your installation. Header One-Piece Door without Track Wall Closed Position Rail Bracket Access Door Rail Assembly Header Trolley Bracket Door Bracket Emergency Release...

  • Page 8: Assembly Section: Pages

    ASSEMBLY SECTION: PAGES 8 - 11 Assembly Step 1 To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the garage Assemble the Rail door opener until instructed to do so. Straight Door Arm Extend End Rails Remove Outward Cardboard Packing Rail Center Support Rail Braces...
  • Page 9 Assembly Step 1 (Continued) Assemble the Rail 4. Beginning with the sprocket end, straighten the two 7. Keeping the rail straight and on a level surface, grasp rail sections so that the screw rod is in a straight line at the screw rods on each side of the remaining joint and the joint.

  • Page 10: Fasten Rail To Power Unit

    Assembly Step 2 Fasten the Rail To the Power Unit and Install the Trolley NOTE: To aid in assembly and installation, replace 2/7/94 the foam packing around the power unit. Remove it after Installation Step 5. • Working on a level surface, align the rail assembly with Rail/Power Unit Power Unit Sprocket...

  • Page 11: Attach The Rail Brackets

    Assembly Step 3 Attach the Rail Brackets 1/4"-20 • Align rail brackets to end of rail assembly, as shown. Rail Lock Nuts Brackets • Insert two 1/4"-20 x 5/8" hex screws and lock nuts. Tighten securely with a 7/16" socket. Hardware Shown Actual Size 1/4"...

  • Page 12: Installation Section: Pages

    INSTALLATION SECTION: PAGES 12 – 27 Installation Step 1 WARNING Determine Header Bracket Location If the header bracket is not rigidly fastened to a Installation procedures vary according to garage structural support on the header wall or ceiling, the door types. Follow the instructions which apply to safety reverse system may not work properly (see your door.

  • Page 13: One-Piece Door

    ONE-PIECE Door Without Track Read the Safety Instructions on page 12. They also apply to doors without tracks. Unfinished • Close the door and mark the inside Header Wall Ceiling Vertical vertical centerline of your garage door. Centerline Extend the line onto the header wall above door.

  • Page 14: Install The Header Bracket

    Installation Step 2 Install the Header Bracket You can attach the header bracket either to the wall above the garage door, or to the ceiling. Follow the instructions which will work best for your particular requirements. Fastening the Header Bracket to the Ceiling Fastening the Header Bracket to the Wall •...

  • Page 15: Attach The Rail To The Header Bracket

    Installation Step 3 Attach the Rail to the Header Bracket • 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. Have someone hold the opener securely on a temporary support to allow the rail to clear the spring.

  • Page 16: Safety Reversing Sensor Information

    The Safety Reversing Sensor Information you'll need before you begin the installation of the safety reversing sensor The safety reversing sensor must be connected and WARNING aligned correctly before the garage door opener will move in the down direction. This is a required safety device and cannot be disabled.

  • Page 17: Install The Safety Reversing Sensor

    Installation Step 4 Install the Safety Reversing Sensor (Receiving and Sending Eyes) Figure 1 Figures 1 and 2 show assembly of brackets and "C" wrap based on the recommended installation of the sensors on Garage WALL or DOOR TRACK Installation each side of the garage door as shown on page 16.
  • Page 18 Installation Step 4 (Continued) Install the Safety Reversing Sensor 7. Center each sensor unit in a “C”- wrap with lenses Wing "C" Wrap pointing toward each other across the door (see Figure 5). 8. Secure sensors with the hardware shown. Finger Indicator Light tighten the wing nut on the receiving eye to allow for...

  • Page 19: Position The Opener

    Installation Step 5 CAUTION Position the Opener To prevent damage to steel, aluminum, fiberglass or Follow instructions which apply to your door type glass panel doors, do not rest the opener on the door as illustrated. without using a 2x4. SECTIONAL Door or ONE-PIECE Door with Track A 2x4 laid flat is convenient for setting an ideal door- to-rail distance.

  • Page 20: Hang The Opener

    Installation Step 6 WARNING Hang the Opener The opener could fall and injure someone if it is not properly secured. Fasten the opener securely to structural supports of the garage. Two representative installations are shown. Yours may be different. Hanging brackets should be angled, Figure 1, to provide rigid support.

  • Page 21: Install The Wall Control And Connect All Wires

    Installation Step 7 WARNING Install the Wall Control and Connect all Wiring Children operating or playing with a garage door opener can injure themselves or others. The garage door could close and cause serious injury or death. Install the wall Locate the wall control within sight of the door at a control (or any additional push buttons) out of the reach minimum height of 5 feet where small children cannot...

  • Page 22: Electrical Requirements

    Installation Step 8 WARNING Electrical Requirements To prevent electrocution or fire, installation and wiring must be in compliance with local electrical and building To reduce the risk of electric shock, your garage door codes. opener has a grounding type plug with a third grounding Do NOT use an extension cord, 2-wire adapter, or change pin.

  • Page 23: Install The Lights And Lens

    Installation Step 10 Install the Lights and Lens 100 Watt Max. Light Bulb • Install a 100 watt maximum light bulb in each socket. The lights will turn ON and remain lit for approximately 4-1/2 minutes when power is connected. Top Lens Slot Then the lights will turn OFF.

  • Page 24: Fasten The Door Bracket (Sectional Door)

    Installation Step 12 CAUTION Fasten Door Bracket To prevent damage to steel, aluminum, fiberglass or Follow instructions which apply to your door type glass panel doors, always reinforce the inside of the door as illustrated below or on page 25. both vertically and horizontally with an angle iron.

  • Page 25: Fasten The Door Bracket (One-Piece Door)

    All ONE-PIECE Door Installation Procedure 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 Horizontal and vertical Header reinforcement is needed for Bracket lightweight garage doors Door (fiberglass, aluminum, steel, Bracket...

  • Page 26: Connect Door Arm To Trolley (Sectional Door)

    Installation Step 13 Connect Door Arm to Trolley Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below and on page 27. SECTIONAL Doors Only 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)

    All ONE-PIECE Doors Assemble the Door Arm: Door Ring Bracket Fastener • Fasten the straight and curved door arm sections Lock Nuts Straight Washers 5/16"-18 together to the longest possible length (with a 2 or 3 5/16" hole overlap). • With the door closed, connect the straight door arm Clevis section to the door bracket with a clevis pin.

  • Page 28: Adjustment Section: Pages

    ADJUSTMENT SECTION: PAGES 28 – 30 Adjustment Step 1 WARNING Adjust the UP and DOWN Limits Improper adjustment of the travel limits will interfere with Do not make any limit adjustments until the safety the proper operation of the safety reverse system. The reversing sensors are completely installed.

  • Page 29: Force Adjustments

    Adjustment Step 2 WARNING Adjust the Force Too much force on the door will interfere with the proper operation of the safety reverse system. The door might Force adjustment controls are located on the right panel not reverse properly when required and could seriously of the opener.

  • Page 30: Test The Safety Reversing Sensor

    Adjustment Step 3 WARNING Test the Safety Reversing Sensor Without a properly working safety reversing sensor, persons (particularly children) could be seriously injured • Press the remote control push button to open the door. or killed if trapped by a closing garage door. Repeat this •...

  • Page 31: Operation Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING 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.

  • Page 32: Operation Of Your Opener

    Operation of Your Opener Activate the opener with any of the following: WARNING • The Remote Control: Hold push button down until the door starts to move. • The Wall Control: Hold push bar or button down Weak or broken springs could allow an open door to fall until the door starts to move.

  • Page 33: Receiver & Remote Control Programming

    Receiver & Remote Control Programming NOTICE: To comply with FCC rules, adjustment or modification of this receiver and/or transmitter are prohibited, except for changing the code WARNING setting or replacing the transmitter battery. THERE ARE NO OTHER USER SERVICEABLE PARTS. Children operating or playing with a garage door opener can injure themselves or others.

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Situation Probable Cause & Solution 1. Does the opener have electric power? Plug a lamp into the outlet. If it doesn't light, check the The opener doesn't fuse box or the circuit breaker. (Some outlets are controlled by a wall switch.) operate from either the wall control or the 2.
  • Page 35 Troubleshooting (continued) Situation Probable Cause & Solution The door opens but 1. If the opener lights blink, check the safety reversing sensor. See page 22. 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 Parts KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 41A4796 Hardware bag 41A4795 Hardware bag (includes sprocket coupling) 12B569-1 Left rail bracket 12B569-2 Right rail bracket 1C4827-2 Screw drive rail assembly 12B560 Rail support brace 81C168 Rack 41C4677 Complete trolley assembly 25A18 Sprocket coupling 41A4836...

  • Page 37: Repair Parts, Power Unit

    Repair Parts Opener Assembly Parts (Down) Screw Drive LIMIT SWITCH ASSY. Brown Contact Wire 2/94 Grey Wire Drive Gear Center Limit (Up) Yellow Contact Contact Wire PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 31D426 Drive shaft cover 41A4843 Interrupter cup 41B4245 Line cord 41A4837 Worm gear and retainer 30B363...

  • Page 38: Accessories

    Accessories Available For Your Opener Emergency Key Release 53779 3-Function Standard Size 53702 Required for a garage with NO Remote Control access door. Enables homeowner to Includes visor clip. open garage door manually from outside by disengaging trolley. 3-Function Compact 53703 53759 Outdoor Key Switch...

  • Page 39: Index

    Index Access Door/Emergency Key Release Accessory....................6, 7, 35, 36 Electrical Safety Warnings ............................2, 22, 31 Garage Door Testing for balance, binding and sticking.........................3, 28, 31 Determining high point of travel: Sectional door..................................12 One-piece door ................................13 Disabling existing locks ..............................3, 11 Force controls Adjustment procedures..............................29 Problems that might require force adjustments......................34, 35...

  • Page 40: How To Order Repair Parts

    Model Number SEARS WARRANTY Part Number FULL 90 DAY WARRANTY ON GARAGE DOOR OPENER For 90 days from the date of purchase, Sears will repair any defect in material or Part Description workmanship at no charge. LIMITED WARRANTY From the 91st day until one year from the date of purchase, Sears will furnish replacement parts for any defective parts, free of charge.

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