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ENGLISH ESPAÑOL
Owner’s Manual/Manual Del Propietario
1/2 HP
GARAGE DOOR OPENER
ABRIDOR DE PUERTA DE COCHERA
For Residential Use Only/Sólo para uso residencial
Model/Modelo 139.53992
Read and follow all safety rules Lea y siga todas las reglas de
and operating instructions before seguridad y las instrucciones de
first use of this product. operación antes de usar este
producto por primera vez.
Fasten the manual near the garage Guarde este manual cerca de la
door after installation. puerta de la
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 2-7 Adjustment Section 28-30 Safety symbol and signal word review ........................2 Adjust the travel limits ...............................................28 Preparing your garage door ........................................3 Adjust the force .........................................................29 Tools needed...............................................................3 Test the safety reversing sensor................................30 Planning ...
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1 Preparing your garage door WARNING WARNING Before you begin: To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH: • Disable locks. • ALWAYS call a trained door systems technician if CAUTION WARNING •Remove any ropes connected to garage door. garage door binds, sticks, or is out of balance. An unbalanced garage door may not reverse when • Complete the following test to make sure your required. garage door is balanced and is not sticking or binding: • NEVER try to loosen, move or adjust garage door, do
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— — — — — — — — • Do you have an access door in addition to the Planning garage door? If not, Model 53702 Emergency Key Identify the type and height of your garage door. Release is required. See Accessories page. Survey your garage area to see if any of the • Look at the garage door where it meets the floor. conditions below apply to your installation. Additional Any gap between the floor and the bottom of the materials may be required. You may find it helpful to door must not exc
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Planning (Continued) WARNING WARNING ONE-PIECE DOOR INSTALLATIONS Without a properly working safety reversal system, persons (particularly small children) could be • Generally, a one-piece door does not require CAUTION WARNING SERIOUSLY INJURED or KILLED by a closing garage reinforcement. If your door is lightweight, refer to door. the information relating to sectional doors in • The gap between the bottom of the garage door and Installation Step 12. the floor MUST NOT exceed 1/4" (0.625 cm). •
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LOCK LIGHT Carton Inventory Your garage door opener is packaged in one carton foam. KEEP THE FOAM INTACT (see page 10.) which contains the motor unit and the parts illustrated Hardware for assembly and installation is shown on below. Note that accessories will depend on the the next page. Save the carton and packing material model purchased. If anything is missing, carefully until installation and adjustment is complete. check the packing material. Parts may be stuck in the Sprocket Coupling SEC
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Hardware Inventory Separate all hardware and group as shown below for the assembly and installation procedures. ASSEMBLY HARDWARE Bolt Hex Bolt Lock Nut 1/4-20x1-3/4" (8) 1/4" - 20 x 5/8" (4) 1/4"-20 x 7/16 (12) Sprocket Coupling Sleeve INSTALLATION HARDWARE Carriage Bolt Wing Nut Ring Nut 5/16"-18 (6) Handle Fastener (3) 1/4"-20x1/2" (2) 1/4"-20 (2) Lag Screw Hex Bolt Insulated 5/16"-9x1-5/8" (2) 5/16"-18x7/8" (4) Lock Washer 5/16" (6) Staples (30) Lag Screw Screw 5/16"-18x1-7/8" (2) Screw 6-
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ASSEMBLY STEP 1 Assemble the Rail To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the garage door opener until instructed to do so. 1. Turn the opened rail carton upside down and empty its contents onto a level work surface. 2. Unfold the rails, taking care to avoid kinking the screw rod joints. 3. Rotate the rail sections so that the flat side is down and the screw side is up for all three lengths. Keep it clean and free of debris while you are working. Straight Door Arm Remove Extend Cardboard
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Assemble the Rail (Continued) 4. Beginning with the sprocket end, straighten the three rail sections so that the screw rod is in a straight line at the joints. (Avoid handling the joints, which may have sharp edges.) 5. Carefully slide the pins at the top edge of the rail into the openings on the adjacent rail. It is essential that the rail assembly be on a level surface to achieve proper alignment and to avoid damage to the pins. 6. Insert two 1/4"-20x1-3/4" bolts through the center holes of a
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ASSEMBLY STEP 2 Fasten the Rail To the Motor Unit and Install the Trolley NOTE: To aid in assembly and installation, replace the foam packing around the motor unit. Remove it after Installation Step 5. HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE •Working on a level surface, align the rail assembly Lock Nut with the motor unit, as shown. Hex Bolt 1/4" - 20 • Slip the coupling over the rail sprocket. 1/4" - 20 x 5/8" • Slide the rail through the motor unit bracket until the coupling fits securely over the motor un
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Lock Nuts ASSEMBLY STEP 3 1/4"-20 Rail Attach the Rail Brackets Brackets • Align rail brackets to end of rail assembly, as shown. • Insert two 1/4"-20 x 5/8" hex bolts and lock nuts. Tighten securely with a 7/16" socket. Hex Bolts Rail You have now finished assembling your garage 1/4"-20x5/8 door opener. Please read the following warnings before proceeding to the installation section. HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE Lock Nut Hex Bolt 1/4" - 20 1/4" - 20 x 5/8" INSTALLATION IMPORTANT INSTALLATION
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INSTALLATION STEP 1 Finished Determine the Header Bracket Vertical Ceiling Centerline Location Header Structural 2x4 Wall Supports WARNING WARNING To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH: • Header bracket MUST be RIGIDLY fastened to CAUTION WARNING structural support on header wall or ceiling, otherwise garage door might not reverse when required. DO NOT install header bracket over drywall. • Concrete anchors MUST be used if mounting header Vertical bracket or 2x4 into masonry. Centerline •
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ONE-PIECE DOOR WITHOUT TRACK Unfinished 1. Close the door and mark the inside vertical Ceiling centerline of your garage door. Extend the line Structural onto the header wall above door, as shown. Supports Header Wall Vertical If headroom clearance is minimal, you can install Centerline the header bracket on the ceiling. See page 14. 2x4 If you need to install the header bracket on a 2x4 2x4 (on wall or ceiling), use lag screws (not provided) OPTIONAL to securely fasten the 2x4 to structural sup
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INSTALLATION STEP 2 Install the Header Bracket You can attach the header bracket either to the wall Wall Mounting Holes above the garage door, or to the ceiling. Follow the instructions which will work best for your particular CEILING MOUNT ONLY The nail hole is for requirements. Do not install the header bracket positioning only. You must use lag screws over drywall. If installing into masonry, use UP to mount the header bracket. concrete anchors (not provided). WALL HEADER BRACKET INSTALLAT
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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. NOTE: 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. • Position the rail bracket against the header bracket. • Align the bracket holes and join with a clevis pin as shown. • Insert a ring fastener to secure. Header Wall Hea
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INSTALLATION STEP 4 WARNING WARNING Install the Safety Reversing Sensor • Be sure power is not connected to the garage door opener BEFORE installing the safety reversing sensor. The safety reversing sensor must be connected CAUTION WARNING • To prevent SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from a closing and aligned correctly before the garage door garage door: opener will move in the down direction. – Correctly connect and align the safety reversing IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT sensor. This required safety
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INSTALLING THE BRACKETS DOOR TRACK MOUNT (RIGHT SIDE) Figure 1 Be sure power to the opener is disconnected. Install and align the brackets so the sensors will face Door each other across the garage door, with the beam no Track higher than 6" (15 cm) above the floor. They may be Lip installed in one of three ways, as follows. Indicator light Garage door track installation (preferred): • Slip the curved arms over the rounded edge of each door track, with the curved arms facing the door. Snap int
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MOUNTING AND WIRING THE SAFETY SENSORS Figure 4 • Slide a 1/4"-20x1/2" carriage bolt head into the slot Wing nut on each sensor. Use wing nuts to fasten sensors to brackets, with lenses pointing toward each other across the door. Be sure the lens is not obstructed by a bracket extension. See Figure 4. Carriage bolt 1/4"-20x1/2" • Finger tighten the wing nuts. Lens Recommended Wire Routing 1. Using insulated staples, run the wires from both sensors to the rail at the door header (see Figure 5).
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WARNING WARNING INSTALLATION STEP 5 CAUTION WARNING Position the Opener To prevent damage to garage door, rest garage door opener rail on 2x4 (5 x 10 cm) placed on top section Follow instructions which apply to your door type as of door. illustrated. SECTIONAL DOOR OR ONE-PIECE DOOR WITH TRACK A 2x4 laid flat is convenient for setting an ideal door- to-rail distance. • Raise the opener onto a stepladder. You will need Header 2x4 help at this point if the ladder is not tall enough. Bracket • Ope
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INSTALLATION STEP 6 WARNING WARNING Hang the Opener To avoid possible SERIOUS INJURY from a falling garage door opener, fasten it SECURELY to structural Three representative installations are shown. Yours CAUTION WARNING supports of the garage. Concrete anchors MUST be used may be different. Hanging brackets should be angled if installing any brackets into masonry. (Figure 1) to provide rigid support. On finished ceilings (Figure 2), attach a sturdy metal bracket to structural supports before in
