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Owner's Manual Model No. 139.53661SRT1 139.53671SRT1 139.53672SRT1 139.53673SRT1 139.53674SRT 139.53677SRT1 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 wib_ UL 325...
Mechanical When you see this Safety Symbol on the following pages, It will alert you to the possibility to your garage door and/or the garage door opener If you do not comply with the corresponding instructions. Read the instructions This garage door opener is designed and tested to offer safe service provided it Is Installed, operated,...
During assembly, installation and adjustment of the opener, instructions will call for hand tools shown below. Lev_ Step_adder An unbalanced garage door might not reverse when required and someone could be seriously injured or killed. If your garage door binds, sticks or is out of balance, call for professional service.
Before you begln, survey your garage area to see whether any of the conditions to your installation. Horizontal and vertical reinforcement iS needed to_'llghtw_ght _ doors (fiberglass. steel, akJminum, door v_th glass panels, etc.). See page 24 for details. Based on your particular requirements, there are several installation steps which might call for matedals and/or hardware not included in the carton.
Before you begin, survey your garage ares to see whether any of the conditions below apply to your installation. Header Wa!l ) betweenfloorand bottom ReversingSensor of doormustnot exceed I/4". Safety Reversir_ Sensor Based on your particular requirements, there are several installation steps which might call for materials and/or hardware not included in the carton.
Your garage door opener is packaged in two cartons which contain all pads illustrated below. 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.
Sel_arate all hardware from the packages shown below, for the assembly Washered Screw Hex Sorew 5/16"-183(1/2"(2) 5/16".18xTir (mounted in opener) Trolley'i_maded 5/16"-18xi-7/8" IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII0 Carriage Boit 5/16"-18x2-1FZ' Clevis Fm 5/16"x2-3/4" 1/4xl-lt2" (4) _llllllllllllllltllllllllllllllllllliO 114-20x1-1/2" in the rail carton and the opener and installation procedures.
Assembly Section: Pages 8- 11 To avoid installation difficulties, Assembly Step I Assemble the T.rail & Attach the Cable Pulley Bracket • Align the 3 T-rail sections on a fiat surface exactly as shown. The end'sections are identical. Make sure the "arrow label" on the center section is pointing toward the door.
Assembly Step 2 Install the Trolley on the T-rail • Attach the threaded shaft to the trolley with the lock washer and nuts as shown. LockWasher 5/16" Outer Nut 5/16"_ Trolley TemporarySlop Screwdriver Assembly Step 3 Fasten the T-rail to the Opener •...
Assembly Step Install the Chain/Cable & Attach the Sprocket Cover Keep Chain and Cable Taut When Dispensing • Detach the cable loop from the carton and fasten it to the trolley with a master link from the hardware bag. See master link procedure, Figure 1. •...
)ull the emergency release handle to disconnect trolley before adjusting chain. You have now finished assembling your garage door opener. Please read the following warnings before proceeding to the installation section: IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS To reduce the risk of severe injury or death to persons: 1.
Installation Installation Step I Determine Header Bracket Location Installation procedures vary according to garage door types. Follow the instructions which apply to your door. Verlical Guideline Header -- • Open your door to the highest point of travel as shown. Draw an intersecting horizontal line on the header wall 2"...
Read the Safety instructions • Close the door and mark the inside vertical centedine of your garage door. Extend the line onto the header wall above door. If headroom clearance is minimal, you can install the header bracket on the ceiling. See page 14.
Install the Header Bracket Installation Step 2 Fasten the Header • Center the bracket on the vertical guideline with the bottom edge of the bracket on the horizontal line as shown (with the arrow pointing toward the ceiling). Fasten the Header •...
Attach the T-rail to the Header Installation Step 3 Header Garage Door 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 T-rail to clear the spring.
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-toT-rail distance. • Raise the opener onto a stepladder. You will need help at this point ff the ladder is not tall enough.
Installation Step 5 Hang the Opener Two representative Installations Yours may be different. Hanging brackets should be angled, Figure 1, to provide dgid support. On finished ceilings, Figure 2, attach a sturdy metal bracket to structural supports before installing the opener.
Installation Step 6 Install the Door Control Locate the door control within sight of the door at a minimum height of 5 feet where small children cannot reach, and away from all moving )arts of the door and door hardware. The door control is typically attached directly to the wail.
6. Attach the User Safety Instruction label to the wall neat the door control, and the Maintenance Instruction label in a prominent location on the inside of the garage door. Page 32 explains how to use the door control. Installation Step 7 Install the Light...
If permanent wiring Is required by your local code, refer to the following procedure: To prevent e/ecfrocut/on, remove power from the garage door opener and from the circuit To make a permanent connection through the 7/8" diameter hole in the top of the opener (according to local code): •...
Facing the door from inside the garage reversing sensor, small children, install the safety so that the beam will be no power to the garage door opener securely fastened to a solid...
Installation Step 10 Install the Safety Reversing ' Figures 2 and 3 show assembly of brackets and i "C" wrap based on the recommended installation of the sensors as shown on page 21. However, Figures 4 and 5 are vadetions which may fit your installation requirements better.
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• Center each sensor unit in a "C" wrap with lenses pointing toward each other across the door (see Figure 6). • Secure sensors with the hardware shown. Finger tighten the wing nut on the receiving eye to allow for final adjustment. Securely tighten the sending eye wing nut.
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.
Please read and comply with the warnings and reinforcement instructions on page 24. They apply to one-piece doors also. • Center the bracket on the top of the door, in line with the header bracket as shown. Mark holes • Ddl! 5/16" pilot holes and fasten the door bracket with hardware supplied, If the door has no exposed framing, drill 3/16"...
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 from the inner trolley. Slide the outer trolley back (away from the door) about 2" as shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3.
Assemble the DoorArm: • Fasten the straight and curved door arm sections together to the longest possible length (with a 2 or 3 hole ovedap). • With the door closed, connect the straight door arm section to the door bracket with the 5/16"xl -1/4" clevis pin.
Adjustment Adjustment Step 1 Adjust the UP and DOWN Do not make any limit adjustments safety reversing sensors are completely installed. Limit adjustment settings regulate the points at which the door wilt stopwhen moving up or down. The door will stop i6the up direction if anything interferes with door travel.
Adjustment Step 2 Adjust the Force Force adjustment controls are located on the back _anel of the opener. Force adjustment settings regulate the amount of power required to open and close the door. The door will stop in the up direction if anything interferes with its travel The door will reverse in the down direction if anything interferes with its travel (including binding or unbalanced doors).
Professional serv.lce is required if the opener closes the door when the safety reversing sensor is obstructed. The garage door opener will not close from a remote control if the Indicator light In either sensor is off(alerting you to the fact that the sensor is mlseligned or obstructed).
IMPORTANT ':-, 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.
Operation 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 door starts to move. • The Outdoor Key Switch or Keyless Entry. (See Accessories) When the opener is activated with the safety reversing sensor installed and correcUy aligned:...
Receiver and Remote Control Programming SECURITY Your garage door opener receiver and remote control have been pre-set at the factory. The door will open when you press the LARGE remote control push button. The code between the remote control and the receiver changes with each use, randomly accessing over 100 billion new codes.
Probable Situation 1. Does the opener have electric power?. Plug a lamp into the outlet, ff it doesn't light, The opener doesn't check the fuse box or the cimuit breaker. (Some outlets are controlled by a wail switch.) operate from either the Door Control or 2.
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5 seconds after reversing: The opener light: doesn,t turn on: Replace the light bulbs (75 watts maximum). Use a standard neck garage door opener bulb if regular bulb bums out. •.. doesn_ turn off: Is the Light feature on? Turn it off.
2. Press and hold the light button on the door control. 3. Press and hold the door control pushbar. 4. After the opener light flashes, release all buttons. Accessories for your garage door opener. They are illustrated 139.53681 SECURITY.Ik 3-FuncUon Remote Control: Includes visor clip.
Access Door/Outside Key Release Accessory ... Chain Tension ... Electrical Safety Warnings ... Garage Door Testing for balance, binding and sticking... Determining high point of travel: Sectional door ... One-piece door ... Disabling existing locks ... Door clearance brackets (for garages with low headroom) ... Force controls Adjustment procedures ...
From the 91st day unt, oneyear from the date of purchase,Sears will fumishreplacementpartsfor any defectiveparts, free of charge. You pay for labor. 1/2HP MOTOR: After 1year and through 5 years, if the motoren this Garage Door Opener is dafectJve,Sears will furnish a replacement motor, free of charge.You pay for labor.
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