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Owner's Manual/Manual Del Propietario
112 HP
GARAGE DOOR OPENER
ABRIDOR DE PUERTA DE COCHERA
For Residential Use Only/S61o para uso residencial
Model/Modelos 139.53960SRT • 139.53968SRT • 139.53970SRT
139.53971SRT • 139.53973SRT
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CAUTION:
Read and follow all safety rules Leer y seguir todas las reglas de
and operating instructions before seguridad y las instrucciones de
first use of this product. operaci6n antes de usar este
producto por primera vez.
Guardar este manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 2-7 Adjustment 28.30 Safety symbol and signal word review ..... 2 Adjust the travel limits... ... 26 Adjust the force ....... • 29 Preparing your garage door ................. 3 Tools needed ........................ 3 30 Test the safety reversal system. Planning .......... 4-5 Test the safety reversing sensor 30 Carton inventory .............. 6 31.34 Operation Hardware inventory ................ 7 .. 31 Operatton safety instructions Assembly 8.11 ...31 Ustng your
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Preparing your garage door WARNING Before you begin" To preventposs_b]e SERIOUS INJURY013DEATH • Disable locks • ALWAYS call a traJneddoor systemsteohmcian_f • Remove any ropes connected to garage door garagedoorbrads,st_cks,or is out of balance An unbalancedgaragedoor may not reversewhen • Complete the following test to make sure your required garage door _sbalanced and _snot sbckmg or binding • NEVER try to loosen,move or adjust garagedoer,door spnngs, cables pulleys, brackets or theLrhardware
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Do you have an access door in addition to the Planning garage door? If not, Model 53702 Emergency Key Release is required. See Accessories page. Identify the type and height of your garage door. 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 exceed 1/4". Otherwise, the safety ref
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Planning (continued) ONE-PIECE DOOR INSTALLATIONS Without a properlyworkingsafetyreversalsystem, persons(particularly small children) could be • Generally, a one-piece door does not require SERIOUSLY INJUREDor KILLEDby a closing garage reinforcement. If your door is lightweight,refer to door the information relating to sectional doors in • The gapbetweenthe bottomof the garagedoorand Installation Step 11. the floor MUSTNOTexceed1/4". Otherwise,the safety • Depending on your door's construction,
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Carton Inventory foam. Hardware for assembly and installation is Your garage door opener is packaged in one carton which contains the motor unit and the parts illustrated shown on the next page. Save the carton and below. Note that accessories will depend on the packing material until installation and adjustment is complete. model purchased. If anything is missing, carefully check the packing material. Parts may be stuck in the Models 53970 (1), 53973 (1) Models 53960 (1), 53968 (2), Models 5397
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Hardware Inventory Separate all hardware and group as shown below for the assembly and installation procedures. ASSEMBLY HARDWARE Lock Nut Lock Washer Nut Chain Spreader (2) 1/4"-20 (2) 3/8" (1) 3/8" (1) i i Bolt 1/4"-20 x 1-3/4" (2) )//))//)///) _, Master :,Ji,li,lli,i :i I¸¸ il,, ,;, ;i, ¸ , , !_l, !,,!dii,,,,,_,i:li,,,i:il, i:,i,, i!,ii,,i,,li, i,i,';',illl, l,i,;_,li,_l',_,ii, I Link (2) Idler Bolt(1) Trolley Threaded Shaft (1) INSTALLATION HARDWARE 0 © Handle Carriage Bolt Wing Nut Ring Nut
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ASSEMBLY STEP 1 Assemble the Rail & Install the Trolley To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the garage door opener until instructed to do so, The front rail has a cut out "window" at the door end 3. Place the motor unit on packing material to protect (see illustration). The hole above this window Is the cover, and rest the back end of the rail on top. larger on the top of the rail than on the bottom. A For convenience, put a support under the front end of the rail. smaller hole 3-112"
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ASSEMBLY STEP 2 Fasten the Rail to the Motor Unit To avoid seriousdamageto garagedoor opener,use only those screwsmountedin the top of the opener. • Insert a 1/4"-20xl-3/4 bolt into the cover protection bolt hole on the back end of the rail as shown. Tighten securely with a 1/4"-20 lock nut. Screws Motor Unit • Remove the two screws from the top of the motor Sprocket unit. • Attach spreaders to the U bracket by snapping "U" Bracket them into place. Bolt • Place the U bracket, flat side down, on
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ASSEMBLY STEP 4 Install the Chain/Cable Toavoid possibleseriousinjury to fingersfrom moving and Attach the Sprocket Cover garagedoor opener: • ALWAYSkeephandclear of sprocketwhile operating 1. Pull the cable around the idler pulley and toward opener. the trolley. • Securelyattach sprocketcoverBEFORE operating. 2. Connect the cable loop to the retaining slot on the trolley, as shown: • From below, push pins of master link bar up through cable loop and trolley slot. • Push master link cap over pin
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iii ASSEMBLY STEP 5 Tighten the Chain Figure 1 • Spin the inner nut and lock washer down the Outer Lock TroLley Nut Washer Shaft threaded shaft, away from the trolley. To Tigh,en Outer Nut ---i_-1 [ / • To tighten the chain, turn outer nut in the direction shown (Figure 1). • When the chain is approximately 1/2" above the base of the rail at its midpoint, re-tighten the inner nut to secure the adjustment. 'T°nTI_Nh rutn Sprocket noise can result if chain is too loose. Figure 2 When installation
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INSTALLATION STEP 1 Vertical __ Finished- Determine the Header Bracket Centerline Ceiling Location 2x4 StrucJural To preventpossibleSERIOUSiNJURYor DEATH: • HeaderbracketMUSTbe RIGIDLYfastenedto structural support on headerwall or ceiling,otherwise garagedoor might not reversewhen required.DO NOT install headerbracketover drywall • ConcreteanchorsMUST beused if mounting header bracketor 2x4 into masonry, • NEVER try to loosen, moveor adjust garagedoor, springs, cables,pulleys, brackets,or their
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ONE-PIECE DOOR WITHOUT TRACK Unfinished 1. Close the door and mark the insidevertical Ceiling centerline of your garage door. Extend the line onto the header wall above door, as shown. Header Wall If headroom clearance is minimal, you can install Vedical Centerline the header bracket on the ceiling. See page 14. If you need to install the header bracket on a 2x4 (on wall or ceiling), use lag screws (not provided) CEILING MOUNT to securely fasten the 2x4 to structural supports FOR as shown. HEADE
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INSTALLATION STEP 2 Install the Header Bracket Wall Mount You can attach the header bracket either to the wall above the garage door, or to the ceiling. FoUow the instructions which will work best for your particular requirements. Do not install the header bracket over drywall. If installing into masonry, use concrete anchors (not provided). WALL HEADER BRACKET INSTALLATION Optional • Center the bracket on the vertical centerline with Mounting Holes the bottom edge of the bracket on the horizont
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INSTALLATION STEP 3 Attach the Rail to the Header Bracket NOTE: (Opbonal) With an exlsbng Craftsman mstallabon, you may re-use the old header bracket with the two plastic spacers included fn the hardware bag Place the spacers reside the bracket on each side of the rail, as tllustrated • Position the opener on the garage floor below the header bracket Use packing material as a protective base NOTE: If the door spnng ts m the way you'll need help Have someone hold the opener securely on a temporar
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iii INSTALLATION STEP 4 Position the Opener Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated. SECTIONAL DOOR OR ONE-PIECE DOOR WITH TRACK A 2x4 laid flat is convenient for setting an ideal door- to-rail distance. Outer Trolley Inner Trolley • Raise the opener onto a stepladder. You will need help at this point if the ladder is not tall enough. • Open the door all the way and place a 2x4 laid flat on the top section beneath the rail. • If the top section or panel hits the trolley
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INSTALLATION STEP 5 Hang the Opener To avoid possibleSERIOUS INJURYfrom a falling garagedoor opener,fasten it SECURELY to structural Two representatLve installations are shown. Yours supports of the garage.ConcreteanchorsMUSTbeused may be different. Hanging brackets should be angled if installingany bracketsinto masonry. (Figure 1) to provide rigid support. On finished ceilings (Figure 2), attach a sturdy metal bracket to structural supports before installing the opener. This bracket and fasteni
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INSTALLATION STEP 6 Install the Door Control TopreventpossibleSERIOUS INJURYor DEATH from electrocution: Locate door control within sight of door, at a minimum • Besurepoweris not connectedBEFORE installingdoor height of 5 feet where small children cannot reach, control. away from moving parts of door and door hardware. • Connect ONLY to 24 VOLT low voltagewires. If installing into drywall, drill 5/32" holes and use the TopreventpossibleSERIOUS INJURYor DEATH froma anchors provided. For pre-wire
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INSTALLATION STEP 7 Install the Light and Lens • Install a 75 watt maximum light bulb in the socket. The light will turn ON and remain lit for approximately 4-1/2 minutes when power is connected. Then the light will turn ore • Apply slight pressure on the sides of the lens and Light slide the tabs into the slots in the end panel. (See Lens I illustration .) I*" Lens " . Guide • For convenience, the lens may be installed after Adjustment Step 4 on page 30. _g._ Lens • To remove, reverse the proce
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INSTALLATION STEP 9 Electrical Requirements TopreventpossibleSERIOUS INJURYor DEATH from electrocutionor fire: To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the • Besure power is notconnectedto the opener, and opener at this time. disconnectpowerto circuit BEFORE removingcoverto To reduce the risk of electric shock, your garage door establishpermanentwiring connection. opener has a grounding type plug with a third • Garagedoor installationand wiring MUSTbe in grounding pin. This plug will only
