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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/Modelos 139.53960SRT • 139.53968SRT • 139.53970SRT
139.53971SRT • 139.53973SRT
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 Gua
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 2-7 Adjustment 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 reversal system.................................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, d
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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 11. the floor MUST NOT exceed 1/4". Otherwise, th
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LOCK LIGHT Carton Inventory Your garage door opener is packaged in one carton foam. Hardware for assembly and installation is 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 model purchased. If anything is missing, carefully complete. check the packing material. Parts may be stuck in the Models 53971 Models 53960 (1), 53968 (2), Models 53970 (1
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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) Bolt 1/4"-20 x 1-3/4" (2) Master Link (2) Idler Bolt (1) Trolley Threaded Shaft (1) INSTALLATION HARDWARE Ring Carriage Bolt Wing Nut Nut 5/16"-18 (8) 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" (7) Stap
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WARNING WARNING ASSEMBLY STEP 1 CAUTION WARNING Assemble the Rail & Install the Trolley To prevent INJURY from pinching, keep hands and fingers away from the joints while assembling the rail. 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 4. As a temporary trolley stop, clamp a locking pliers (see illustration). The hole above this window is onto the rail, 8" from the center of the idler pulle
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WARNING WARNING ASSEMBLY STEP 2 CAUTION WARNING Fasten the Rail to the Motor Unit To avoid SERIOUS damage to garage door opener, use ONLY those bolts/fasteners mounted in the top of • Insert a 1/4"-20x1-3/4 bolt into the cover protection the opener. bolt hole on the back end of the rail as shown. Tighten securely with a 1/4"-20 lock nut. Do NOT overtighten. Motor Unit Screws Sprocket • Remove the two screws from the top of the motor unit. • Attach spreaders to the U bracket by snapping "U" Bra
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ASSEMBLY STEP 4 WARNING WARNING Install the Chain/Cable To avoid possible SERIOUS INJURY to fingers from and Attach the Sprocket Cover moving garage door opener: CAUTION WARNING • ALWAYS keep hand clear of sprocket while operating 1. Pull the cable around the idler pulley and toward opener. the trolley. • Securely attach sprocket cover BEFORE operating. 2. Connect the cable loop to the retaining slot on the trolley, as shown (Figure 1): • From below, push pins of master link bar up Dispensing Ca
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ASSEMBLY STEP 5 Tighten the Chain Figure 1 • Spin the inner nut and lock washer down the trolley Lock Outer Trolley Washer Nut Shaft threaded shaft, away from the trolley. To Tighten Outer Nut • To tighten the chain, turn outer nut in the direction shown (Figure 1). Inner Nut • When the chain is approximately 1/2" above the base of the rail at its midpoint, re-tighten the inner To Tighten Inner Nut nut to secure the adjustment. Sprocket noise can result if chain is too loose. Figure 2 When inst
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INSTALLATION STEP 1 Finished Vertical Determine the Header Bracket 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 onto the header wall above door, as shown. Structural Supports Header Wall If headroom clearance is minimal, you can install Vertical 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 CEILING MOUNT to securely fasten the 2x4 to
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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. Follow the instructions which will work best for your particular UP 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 hor
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INSTALLATION STEP 3 Attach the Rail to the Header Bracket NOTE: (Optional) With an existing Craftsman installation, you may re-use the old header bracket with the two plastic spacers included in the hardware bag. Place the spacers inside the bracket on each side of the rail, as illustrated. • 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 o
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WARNING WARNING INSTALLATION STEP 4 CAUTION WARNING Position the Opener To prevent damage to garage door, rest garage door opener rail on 2x4 placed on top section of door. Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated. SECTIONAL DOOR OR ONE-PIECE DOOR WITH Trolley TRACK A 2x4 laid flat is convenient for setting an ideal door- to-rail distance. 2x4 Door • Raise the opener onto a stepladder. You will need help at this point if the ladder is not tall enough. • Open the door al
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INSTALLATION STEP 5 WARNING WARNING Hang the Opener To avoid possible SERIOUS INJURY from a falling garage door opener, fasten it SECURELY to structural Two 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 inst
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LOCK LOCK LIGHT LIGHT WARNING WARNING INSTALLATION STEP 6 CAUTION WARNING Install the Door Control To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from electrocution: Locate door control within sight of door, at a minimum height of 5 feet where small children cannot reach, • Be sure power is not connected BEFORE installing door away from moving parts of door and door hardware. control. If installing into drywall, drill 5/32" holes and use the • Connect ONLY to 24 VOLT low voltage wires. anchors pro
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NOTICE 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 OFF. Light Lens • Apply slight pressure on the sides of the lens and Lens slide the tabs into the slots in the end panel. (See Guide illustration.) • To remove, reverse the procedure. Use care to Lens avoid snapping off lens tabs. Slot • If the bulbs burn out prematurely
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INSTALLATION STEP 9 WARNING WARNING Electrical Requirements To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from electrocution or fire: To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the CAUTION WARNING • Be sure power is not connected to the opener, and opener at this time. disconnect power to circuit BEFORE removing cover to To reduce the risk of electric shock, your garage door establish permanent wiring connection. opener has a grounding type plug with a third • Garage door installation and wiri
