Craftsman 139.53513 User manual

Owners ManuaR
°° _ O/l/ °
Garage Door Opener
Modem 139.535t 3
CAUTION: READ INSTRUCTIONS AND RULES
FOR SAFE OPERATION CAREFULLY_
FASTEN THIS MANUAL NEAR THE GARAGE
DOOR AFTER INSTALLATIOH. PERIODIC
CHECKS OF OPENER ARE REQUIRED
TO INSURE SATISFACTORY OPERATIOH.
mNDIEX
Page
Features of Your Opener .............. 2
Specifications ........................ 2
You'll Need Tools ................... 2
Safety Rules ........................ 3
Carton Check List .................... 4
Accessories ......................... 5
Identify Your Door Type ............. 5
Assembly ............................. 6
Installation .......................... 10
Adjustment ........................... 18
Operation of Your Opener .......... 21
Radio Controls ....................... 22
Having aProblem? ..................... 24
Transmitter Schematic .............. 24
Wiring Diagram ...................... 25
Receiver Schematic .................. 25
Repair Parts, Rail Assembly .......... 26
Repair Parts, Installation ........... 26
Repair Parts, Chassis Assembly .... 27
How to Order Repair Parts ............. 28
• ]aintenance Agreements ........... 28
Sears Warranty ...................... 28

FEATURES OF YOUR OPENER
1. Opener Lights: Turn on and off automaticaflywith
4-1/2 minute illumination for your safety and con-
venience Provide constant light when Work Light
control button is pressed
2. Safety System: Independent up and down force
adjustment Door reverses automatically when ob-
structed in DOWN direction Door STOPS when
obstructed in UP direction.
3o Emergency Disconnect: Pull cord disconnect
permits manual door operation,
4_ Automatic Reconnect: Trolley halves reconnect
for automatic operation when opener is energized
after emergency discon nect.
5, Motor Power, 1/2 horsepower permanently lubri-
cated motor with automatic reseL
6. Digital Radio Controls: 19,683 codes from which to
choose Can be changed easily by the owner
7.3-Channel Transmitter: Three push buttons, Each
button can activate one or more remote control
devices, The large transmitter button is factory
preset to operate the garage door opener_
8. Easy Limit Adjustment: Limits of door opening
and closing adjusted by turning screws without re-
moving chassis cover
9. Vacation Push Button: When the Vacation Push
Button is ON, the opener will not operate from the
transmitter The door will operate in the UP direc-
tion ONLY from the Wall Control (or optional Key
Switch accessory, Page 5).
SPECIFICATIONS
Type .....
Speed
Volts
Current
Gear reduction
Drive
Lubrication
Length of Travel
Travel rate
Lamp
Door linkage
MOTOR SAFETY
1t2 horsepower, permanent split capacitor
1500 rpm
120 Volts AC- 60 Hz Only
4 5 amperes
DRIVE MECHANISM
!6:1
Chain & cable with two-piece trolley on
steel Tee rail
Motor is self-lubricated, Drive shaft bronze
oil-fit e bearings
Adjustable to 7-1/2 feet
6 to 8 inches per second
On when door starts in travel, oft 4-t/2
minutes after stop, Also separate Work
Light push button
Adjuslable doer arm Pull cord Irotley
release
Electronic
Electrical
Limit device .
Limit adjustment
Start circuit
Persona! Push button & automalic reversal in down
direction Push button & automatic step tn
up direction
Independent up & down force adjustment
screws
Motor overload protector and low voltage
push button wiring
Circuil actuated by limit nut
Screwdriver adjustment on side panel
Low voltage push button or radio control
DIMENSIONS
Length (overall) . 12!-t/2 inches
Headroom required 2 inches
Shipping Weight 43 pounds
YOU' LL N EED TOOLS
During assembly and installation of your opener, the instruction will call for use of various hand tools. Have a
stepladder handy, and those tools illustrated below: Hammer, electric drill (also 3/16" and 5/16" drill bits), screw-
driver, adjustable end wrench or socket wrench kit, wire cutters, tape measure, pliers and hack saw.
Tape Measure
Stepladder Electric Drill Socket Wrench
Pliers
Wire Cutters
Screwdriver
Hack Saw
Claw Hammer
Adlustable End Wrench

THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL MEANS CAUTION -- PERSONAL SAFETY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE IN"
STRUCTION,, READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY,
THIS GARAGE DOOR OPENER IS DESIGNED AND TESTED TO OFFER REASONABLY SAFE SERVICE
PROVIDED IT IS INSTALLED AND OPERATED tN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS,
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL
INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE
KEEP GARAGE DOOR BALANCED. STICKING
OR BINDING DOORS MUST BE REPAIRED.
GARAGE DOORS, DOOR SPRINGS, CABLES,
PULLEYS, BRACKETS AND THEIR HARDWARE
MAY BE UNDER EXTREME TENSION AND CAN
CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURYo DO NOT
ATTEMPT ADJUSTMENTS.. CALL A GARAGE
DOOR SERVICEMAN TO MOVE, LOOSEN OR
ADJUST DOOR SPRINGS OR HARDWARE..
DO NOT WEAR RINGS, WATCHES OR LOOSE
CLOTHING WHILE INSTALLING OR SERVICING
A GARAGE DOOR OPENER°
DO NOT USE FORCE ADJUSTME NTS TO COM-
PENSATE FOR A BINDING OR STICKING
GARAGE DOOR. EXCESSIVE FORCE WILLtN-
TERFERE WITH THE PROPER OPERATION OF
.THE SAFETY REVERSE SYSTEM OR DAMAGE
THE GARAGE DOOR° (SEE PAGE 19)o
FASTEN THE CAUTION LABEL ON TH E WALL
NEAR THE WALL CONTROL AS AREMINDER
OF SAFE OPERATING PROCEDURES.
TO AVOID SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY FROM
ENTANGLEMENT, REMOVE ALL ROPES CON"
NECTED TO THE GARAGE DOOR BEFORE IN-
STALLING THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER.
DISENGAGE ALL EXISTING GARAGE DOOR
LOCKS TO AVOID DAMAGE TO GARAGE DOOR
INSTALL THE WALL CONTROL (OR ADDITION-
AL PUSH BUTTONS) OUT OF THE REACH OF
CHILDREN, DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO
OPERATE WALL CONTROL OR TRANSMITTER,
SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY FROM A CLOS-
ING GARAGE DOOR MAY RESULT FROM ANY
MISUSE OF THE OPENER.
INSTALLATION AND WIRING MUST BE IN COM-
PLIANCE WITH LOCAL BUILDING AND ELEC-
TRICAL CODES.
LIGHTWEIGHT DOORS REQUIRE SUBSTAN-
TIAL REINFORCEMENT TO AVOID DOOR
DAMAGE° (SEE PAGE 10)o
THE SAFETY REVERSE SYSTEM TEST IS tM-
PORTANT (SEE PAGE 20),, THE GARAGE DOOR
MUST REVERSE ON CONTACT WITH A ONE-
INCH OBSTACLE PLACED ON THE FLOOR,
FAI LUR E TO PROPERLY ADJ UST THE OPE N ER
MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY
FROM A CLOSING GARAGE DOOR. REPEAT
TH E TEST AT LEAST ONC E A YEAR AN D MAKE
ANY NEEDED ADJUSTMENTS°
CAUTION: ACTIVATE OPENER ONLY WHEN
THE DOOR IS IN FULL VIEW, FREE OF OB-
STRUCTION AND OPENER IS PROPERLY AD _
JUSTED, NO ONE SHOULD ENTER OR LEAVE
THE GARAGE WHILE DOOR 1S tN MOTION.
DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY NEAR
DOOR.
USE EMERGENCY RELEASE ONLY TO DIS"
ENGAGE TROLLEY. DO NOT USE RED EMER-
GENCY RE LEASE ROPE AND HANDLE TO PULL
DOOR OPEN OR CLOSED°
DISCONNECT ELECTRIC POWER TO GARAGE
DOOR OPENER BEFORE MAKING REPAIRS
OR REMOVING COVERS°

CARTON CHECK LiST
SEARS has packaged your Garage Door Opener in two cartons THE RAILASSEMBLY CARTON CONTAINS: a
three-piece rail, two hanging straps, straight door arm section* and rail assembly hardware
THE OPENER CARTON CONTAINS:
Opener Chassis
Plastic Light Lenses (2)
3-Channel Transmitter and Clip (2)
Chain & Cable (in dispenser carton)*
2-Piece Trolley*
*ILLUSTRATED BELOW
Wall Control
Sprocket Cover*
Cable Pully Bracket*
Door Bracket & Plate*
Wedge Door Arm Section*
Header Bracket*
4-Strand Bell Wire*
Owners Manual
Hardware Bag
(Inetudes Caution Label)
Inner
Chain & Cable Trolley
in Dispenser Carton
Cable
Pulley Door Bracket
Bracket and Plate
Outer
Trolley
Header 4 S_rand
Bracket Bell Wire
Sprocket
Cover
J
Chain Door Arm
Retainer (Wedge & Straight
Bracket Sections)
SEPARATE ALL HARDWARE FOR ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURES AS SHOWN BELOW,
ASSEMBLY HARDWARE
Lockwasher
(_ 5/16" (3)
Master Link
(2)
Carriage Bolt
1/4"-20xl/2"
(4)
INSTALLATION HARDWARE
@
Nut
5/16" - 18
(e)
@
Lock Nut
1/4"-20
(4)
Washered Screw
5/16" -18xl/2"
(4)
"(2 mounted
in Chassis)
Hex Screw
5/16 "_ 18 x 7/8'
(2)
Clevis Pin
5/16" x 2,3/4"
(1)
]lqTF[iiilili illD
"%,[ Carriage Bolt
5/16'-18x2,1/2""
(2)
5/16 "° 18xl-7/8"
(4)
BAB x 1"
(2)
Clevis Pin
5/16" x 1 "
(2)
5/16"-18 × 7/8'"
(4)
Coller Pin
Rope (3)
Handle Insulated
Staple (18)
© @
Lock Washer Nut
5/16"(6) 5/16"- 18
(6)

Acc÷ssGries
Sears offers many useful accessories for your garage door open er They are illustrated below with Sears stock num-
bers and descriptions.,
5371
5370_/C.__r_/_ OUTDOOR KEY SWITCH: Opens the garage door automatically from outside when
transmitter is not handy
53701 _--
....... , ,z. _..........
53702
53709
....... , ,,,,,,,........
EXTRA TRANSMITTER: Includes visor clip
OPEN DOOR INDICATOR: Provides an illuminated signal when your garage door
is open,
QUICK RELEASE KEY LOCK: Allows manual operation of your garage door fromthe
outside in case of power failure or where there is no service entrance, For wood or
metal doors only,
INFRARED REVERSING SENSOR: An optional system which provides auxiliary
support to the safety features built into your opener, Sensors detect any obstruction
to your door whi_e in the down cycle and transmit a signal to the opener, The opener
wilt cause a closing door to reverse and prevent an open door from closing,
FOR SECTIONAL DOORS ONI.Y
QUICK TURN BRACKETS: Replace top brackets and rollers on door to reduce
height of door travel, For use when installing opener in garage with Iow head-
room clearance,
IDENTIFY YOUR DOOR TYPE FROM THESE ILLUSTRATIONS
SECTIONAL DOOR
CURVED TRACK
Highest Point of Travel
I
t
ONE PIECE DOOR
NO TRACK
JAMB HARDWARE
Highest Point of Travel
Hardware
ONE PIECE DOOR
HORIZONTAL TRACK
JAMB HARDWARE
Highest Point of Travet
/,Track
Door
ONE PIECE DOOR
NO TRACK
PIVOT HARDWARE
CERTAIN iNSTALLATION PROCEDURES VARY ACCORDING TO GARAGE DOOR TYPES. WHERE DIFFERENCES
OCCUR, BE SURE TO FOLLOW ONLY THOSE INSTRUCTIONS WHICH APPLY TO YOUR DOOR
CONSTRUCTION,

AssembUy
TO AVOID INSTALLATION DIFFICULTIES, DO NOT RUN THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER UNTIL YOU HAVE
COMPLETED STEP 8, PAGE ! 5.
STE P 1 AssemblereoRa,_AttachCabl_P.,_yBr_okot
, ,=_==,,,,,= ,=, ,,,= .... =,,
CA UTtON: Do not tighten the lock nuts until bolt
necks are seated in square holes.
TeaRail
(End Section) \
TEE RAIL BACK
(TO CHASSIS)
Tee Rail
(Center
Flange
Carriage Bolt
!/4" -20×1/2"
I14""Lock Nut
Tee Rail
(End Sectior
Square Carriage
Bolt Hole
PROCEDURE: Ptace the 3 Tee rail sections on a flat
surface fol assembly.. THIS lS IMPORTANT. The center
section has two connection flanges. The end sections
are identical.
Refer to illustration BE SURE CENTER SECTION IS
POSITIONED ON THE CORRECT SIDE OF TEE
RAIL. (When assembled, Tee rail has a front-to-back
position as shown)
Bott center rail section to end sections with the hard-
ware illustrated,
SQUARE NECKS ON CARRIAG E BOLTS MUST BE
SEATED IN SQUARE HOLES IN TEE RAILS,
Cable pulley bracket
attaches to FRONT
END of Tee Rail
Screws
TEE RAIL FRONT
(TO DOOR) Cabie Pulley
Bracket
Align front end of tee rait with cable puItey bracket and
connect as shown Tighten screws and nuts securely

Assembmy
STE P 2 connect Trolley &Attach Chain Retainer Bracket
,..... ,_,_,,u,,
As a temporary stop, insert a screwdriver into Tee
rail as shown° Siide the inner trolley onto the Tee
rail, as shown, until it is firmly against the screw-
driver Slide the outer trolley onto the Tee rail until it
partially engages the inner trolley and stops
TO FULLY ENGAGE TROLLEY; With a hammer,
firmly tap the back end of outer trolley just below the
rail guide Outer trolley must move forward to fully
engage inner trolley Be careful to avoid damaging
trolley spring
_ Outer TrotleY
_nner Trolley
Temporary Stop
Screwdriver
Cable
PuIley
Bracket\
Flat End
Outer
Nut
Lock Washer ._//5/16"
Inner 5/1_
Nut _ Chain
Retainer
Bracket
Threaded
End
Trolley
Shaft Attach inner nut, lock washer, chain retainer bracket
and outer nut to trolley shaft in the order shown.. The
retainer bracket should be kept in the illustrated
position DO NOT TIGHTEN NUTS UNTIL STEP 5,
PAGE 9
@USE ON LY THOSE SCREWS MOUNTED
IN TOPOF OPENER CHASSIS. FAILURE
TO DO SO WiLL CAUSE SERIOUS DAM-
AGE TO THE DOOR OPENEE
PROCEDURE: Place opener chassis on packing
ma terial to protect cover, For convenience, place a
support under the cable pu[]ey bracket.
Remove 5/16"-t 8xt/2" washered screws mounted
in top of opener chassis. Align hotes in back end of
Tee rail with holes in opener chassis Fasten the rail
to the chassis with washered screws previously
rein eve& CA UTION: USE ONLY THESESCREWS!
Use of any other screws will cause serious dam-
age to door opener. Tighten screws securely_
insert a 5/16"-18xl/2" washered screw into the per-
manent stop hole in the Tee rail back section as
shown Tighten securely with a 5/16" nut Tee Rail
(Back Section)
Washered Screw 4
5/16"d 8xt/2" _
Permanent _/
Slop Hole_
Nut
5/16"-18
7

AssembBy
Masle_
DO NOT REMOVE CHAIN AND CABLE FROM DIS-
PENSER CA RTON.
Detach cable from side of carton and fasten to tro!ley
with a master link from coin envelope
Cable
LOOl
MASTER LINK PROCEDURE: Push pins of master
link bar through loop of cable and hole in flat end of
trolley shaft Push cap onto pins and into notches,
Slide clip-on spring over cap and into pin notches
until both pins are locked in place
Notch
Master
Outside
B,3r
Flat End
Trofley
ShaN Opener Chassis
Sprocket
CAUTION: Keep chain taut while dispensing from
carton to help prevent kinking,
Stide trolley tight against screwdriver stop. Dispense
cable around pulley bracket Proceed back around
the opener sprocket and forward to chain retainer
bracket Be sure teeth on chassis sprocket engage
chain
Connect chain to chain retainer bracket, as shown in
inset, using second master link from coin envelope.
NOTE: Check to make sure chain is not twisted.
Chain
Tee Rail
Chain
Retainer
Washered Screw Bracket
5/16"_18×1/2"'
5 t 6"_18
Cable
Pulley
Bracket
Masler
Link
Master
Link
Threaded ;End
of Trolley Shaft
Trolley
As a permanent trolley stop, insert 5/16" washered
screw into remaining hole in Tee rail front, Tighten se-
curely with 5/16" nut. REMOVE TEMPORARYSTOP
INSERTED IN STEP 2_

AssembRy
STEP 5 tightenthe Chain and Cable
CAUTION: Keep chain from twisting as nuts are
turned,
Inner Outer
-T
_ Bracket
Trolley
Chain
\
-,*------ 1/2 Inch
1
Base of Tee Rail
PROCEDURE: Thread inner nut along shaft toward
trolley Tighten chain and cable by turning outer nut
in the same direction as shown,
Chain is properly tightened when it is approximately
1/2" above the base of Tee rail midway between
cable pulley bracket and chassis
When chain tension is correct, turn inner nut toward
chain retainer bracket until tight, If chain begins to
sag below Tee rail after repeated door opener
operations:
1, Loosen inner nut (thread toward trolley).
2. Tighten outer nut (thread toward trolley).
3, Retighten inner nut (thread toward chain re-
tainer bracket)°
,r ,, , ,, ,,, ,'_' h/, ' '"'" '"'*"_'"'"""' *H' ............. n'
STE P6Attach Sprocket Cover to Opener Chassis
Sprocket
Cover _-_
PROCEDURE: Attach sprocket cover to chassis as
shown in Illustrations (A) and (B). Insert back tab in
chassis slot,, Then bend cover forward and insert
front tab in slot provided on mounting plate
Mounting
Plate
ASSEMBLY OF YOUR GARAGE" DOOR OPENER IS NOW COMPLETE°
CERTAIN INSTALLATION PROCEDURES VARY ACCORDING TO GARAGE DOOR TYPES. WHERE DIFFER _
ENCES OCCUR, BE SURE TO FOLLOW ONLY THOSE INSTRUCTIONS WHICH APPLY TO YOUR DOOR
CONSTRUCTION°
DO NOT WEAR WATCHES, RINGS OR LOOSE CLOTHING WHILE INSTALLING OR SERVICING A DOOR OPENER.
KEEP GARAGE DOOR BALANCED. STICKING OR BINDING DOORS MUST BE REPAIRED. GARAGE DOORS,
DOOR SPRINGS, CABLES, PULLEYS, BRACKETS AND THEIR HARDWARE MAY BE UNDER EXTREME TEN-
S|ON AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY. DO NOT ATTEMPT ADJUSTMENTS° CALL A GARAGE
DOOR SERVICEMAN TO MOVE, LOOSEN OR ADJUST DOOR SPRINGS OR HARDWARE.

installation
Completed installations of header bracket, door bracket and door arm (depending on door type) are shown below, The
header bracket supports the front end of the Tee rail. The door bracket connects door arm to trolley
IT iS RECOMMENDED THAT THE OPENER BE INSTALLED 7 FEET OR MORE ABOVE THE FLOOR WHERE SPACE
PERMITS Follow only those instructions which appty to your door type as shown on Page 5.
STE P! t.sta. oorBraoket Plate
TO PREVE NT'DAM'AGE'TOL|G HTWEIGHT GARAGE DOORS','ALwAYS REINFoRcETHEINsiDE O'FDOOR_
BOTH VERTICALLY AND HORIZONTALLY--WITH 2x4 BOARDS OR ANGLE IRON,
Horizontal brace should be at least 6 feet long, Vertical brace should cover height of top panel. Reinforcement
hardware is not supplied (See No t Below) FASTEN SECURELY AS SHOWN BEFORE INSTALLING DOOR
BRACKET AND PLATE.
Sectional Door installation Procedure
With door closed, locate and mark the vertical center-
line of garage door Extend line onto header wall
above door
Header
8rackel
1
Header
Vertical Wall
Center--
Line t
Door Bracket &
Plate Assy
DOOr
Arm
Board for
Lightweight Doors
SECTIONAL DOOR
t, Assemble door bracket and plate as shown Cen-
ter bracket on vertical guideline (or u p to one foot left
or right of center if necessary)
2. Position bracket assembly on face of door within
the following limits: A,, Top edge of bracket 2" to 4"
below the top edge of door B.. Directly below any
structural support across top of door
Placement depends on your particular needs
3o Mark and drill 5/16" TOP and BOTTOM fastening
holes Secure bracket as shown
Inside Edge
of Door or Nul ,--"
Reinforcement Board 5/16"-18
All One-Piece Door Bnstailation Procedure
With door closed, locate and mark vertical centeriine
of door Extend line onto header walt above door
NOTE: The door bracket has left and right side
fastening holes. Assemble door bracket and plate
if your installation requires top and bottom fas-
tening holes,, (Refer to illustration).,
Center bracket (with or without plate as required) on
top edge of door as shown Mark and driti two 5/16"
fastening holes and secure door bracket, NOTE: If
door has no exposed framing, drill 3/16" pilot
holes and substitute 5/16" x 1-1/2" lag screws
(not supplied) to fasten bracket to top of door.
Lock Washer _/NuI
5/16" _ 5/16"-18
Top Edge
of
(Outside) -(Optional)
ICarriage Bolt
i F 5116'-18x2-1/2 "
NOTE: Door bracket may be installed on face of
door if required for your installation, (Refer to
dotted line drawing). HOWEVER, drill 3/16"pilot
holes and substitute 5/16"× 1-1/2" lag screws
(not supplied) to fasten bracket to door.
Header
Bracket
Door
8racket
1
Door
Arm Face of Door
Installation
Vertical
Cen
Line
ONE PIECE DOOR
1
Header
Wall
Door Braeke
Plate
(Optional)
lO

nsta ation
THE HEADER BRACKET MUST BE RIGIDLY FASTENED TO THE HEADER WALL OR CEILING. REINFORCE
WALL OR CEILING WiTH 2x4 IF NECESSARY,
Locate height for header bracket by opening door to
highest point of travel as shown. Draw a horizontal
line on header wall 2" above high point This height
provides travel clearance for top edge of door
When headroom is not sufficient for 2" clearance,
bottom edge of bracket may be placed parallel to the
high point of travel, or bracket may be attached to
ceiling
Optional Quick Turn Brackets are designed for tow
headroom installations They replace top brackets
and rollers on the garage door, thereby lowering the
high point of door travel Installation instructions are
contained in the accessory carton
Position bracket as shown (bottom edge of bracket
on horizontal line) Mark either top and bottom or left
and right bracket holes Drill 3/16" pilot holes and
fasten bracket
,/ Lag Screws
5/16"-18xt-7/8'"
Header t
Bracket
7/
,/
/
INSTALLATION
SECTIONAL DOOR AND
1-PIECE DOOR WITH TRACK
SECTIONAL DOOR
CURVED TRACK
Ceiling
"*L_I ........
_ Header
Bracket Track
Highest Point
of Travel
-- Door
ONE-PIECE DOOR
HORIZONTAL TRACK
.JAMB HARDWARE
Header
Bracket
I _/ Highest Point
of Trove{
Track
INSTALLATION
I-Pi ECE DOOR WITHOUT TRACK
ONE-PIECE DOOR
NO TRACK
PIVOT HARDWARE
ONE-PIECE DOOR
NO TRACK
JAMB HARDWARE
\
Header Header
Bracket H ghest Point _r ......
• - I t_ acket _ H_gnest Point
O_irave I_,]X&., Of Travet
5¢" 'p Door
Pwot i
Locate height for header bracket by opening door to
highest point of travel as shown. Measure distance
from top of door to floor. Subtract actua! height of
door. Add 8" to the remainder See example be!ow
If the total number of inches exceeds the height
available in your garage, use the maximum height
possible On finished ceilings, do not position the
bracket closer than t/2" from ceiling
Measuring from top of door, draw a horizontal line on
the header wall at the determined height. Position
bottom edge of header bracket on horizontal line,
centering bracket on vertical line, Mark either top
and bottom or left and right holes Drill 3/16" pilot
holes and fasten with 5/16" x 1-7/8" lag screws as
shown above
EXAMPLE
Distance from top of door (at
highest point of travel) to floor 92"
Actual height of door -88"
Remainder 4"
Add + 8"
Bracket height on header wall =12"
11

Installation
STE P 3 Attach Tee Rail to Header Bracket
Packing Material
PROCEDURE: Position opener chassis on garage
floor below door and header brackets. Use packing
material base to protect cover NOTE: To enable
Tee rail to clear sectional door springs, it may be
necessary to lift the chassis onto a temporary
support.
CAUTION: Chassis must either be secured to sup-
port or held firmly in place by another person,
Raise Tee rai] until cable pulley and header brackets
come together Align bracket hotes and join with
clevis pin as shown insert and spread cotter pin to
secure
STEP 4 posit onOpener Chassis
TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO ALL LIGHTWEIGHT DOORS_ AND DOORS WITH WINDOWS, DO NOT REST THE
OPENER ON THE DOOR
SECTaONAL and ONE-PIECE
DOOR WiTH TRACK
INSTALLATION
NOTE: A 2x4 is convenient for setting an ideal
door-to-Tee rail distance, It is not necessary
where headroom is insufficient.
PROCEDURE: Raise the opener chassis onto a
stepladder Open the garage door Place a 2x4 on
edge on top section of door directly above door
bracket° Rest Tee rail on 2x4
Door
Tee Rai! 2x4
Ste
.......... _: _ _M, ¸¸ ::: ...........
ONE-PaECE DOOR
WiTH NO - TRACK
INSTALLATION
PROCEDURE: Measure the distance from floor to
top of door (in fully open position and parallel to
floor),
Using a stepladder as a support, raise the opener
chassis to the same distance from the floor (chassis
will have a slight angte as shown)
The top of the door should be level with the top of the
opener For maximum efficiency, do not position the
opener chassis more than 2 inches above this point
t ! Header
p_pener
.............' ° '
il ' IBI
Equal
11 g_ee_ /1 \\
I! fl l f,or. i II \\
tIM ! FIoo, I ti \\
12

THE OPENER CHASSIS MUST BE ATTACHED TO A
STRUCTURAL SUPPORT OF THE GARAGE Three
representative installations are shown. Yours may be
different. Hanging brackets should be angled to pro-
vide rigid support.
PROCEDURE: On EACH side of opener measure
the distance from chassis to structural support
Cut both pieces of the hanging bracket to required
lengths. Flatten one end of each bracket and bend or
twist to fit fastening angles.. DO NOT BEND AT BRAC-
KET HOLES. Drill 3/16" pilot holes in structural sup-
port, Fasten flattened ends of brackets to support
as shown.
Lift opener and fasten to hanging bracket as shown..
Check to make su re Tee rail is centered over door
bracket., Close the garage door, If door hits rail,
raise header bracket, REMOVE 2x4o
Grease rail surfaces on which trolley slides A tube of
grease is supplied Bracket Finished
(Not Supplied) Ceiling
Screw
5/16"_18×7/8"'
5/16"
Nut
5/16",18
STE P 6 Att.oh Emergency Release Rope & Handle
@USE EMERGENCY RELEASE ONLY TO £JlS-
ENGAGE TROLLEY° DO NOT USE RED
EMERGENCY RELEASE ROPE AND HAN-
DLE TO PULL DOOR OPEN OR CLOSED°
PROCEDURE: Thread one end of ropethrough hole
in red handle and secure with an overhand knot.
NOTE: Knot should be at least I inch from end of
rope to prevent slipping. Thread other end of rope
through hole in release arm of outer trolley Adjust
rope length so that handle is 6 feet above the floor,
Secure with an overhand knot as above,
NOTE: If it is necessa_to cut rope, heat seat cut
end with a match or lighter to prevent fraying
and/or raveling,
Overhand
Release Arm
Emergency
Release Handle
_"_Overhand
Knot
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Top
Installation
Flange
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INSTALL WALL CONTROL (OR ADDITIONAL
PUSH BUTTONS) OUT OFTH E REACH OF CHIL_
DREN, DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO OPER-
ATE WALL CONTROL OR TRANSMITTER°
SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY FROM A CLOS-
iNG GARAGE DOOR MAY RESULT FROM ANY
MISUSE OF OPENER°
FASTEN THE CAUTION LABEL ON THE WALL
NEAR THE WALL CONTROL AS A REMINDER
OF SAFE OPERATING PROCEDURES
Bottom
Installation
PJange
Right Side
Panel
of
Opener
Terminals
Antenna
Opener
PROCEDURE: There are 4 screw terminals on the
back of the Walt Control Connect the bell wire by
color; yellow to yellow, white to white, red to red and
black to black
Fasten Walt Control to an inside garage wall, as shown,
with the 8ABx I "sheet metal screws provided. A con-
venient place is beside the service door and OUT OF
THE REACH OF CHILDREN
Run the belt wire up the wall and across the ceiling to
the garage door opener Use insulated staples.
The receiver terminals as well as the antenna are
located on the right side panel of the opener Bend
antenna wire down until it is parallel to chassis panel
Then connect the wire by color to the red, white,
black and yellow opener terminal screws
WIRING INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACCESSORIES
Infrared Reversing System:
To white & black opener terminals
Open Door indicator:
To white & orange opener terminals
Key Switch:
To red & white opener terminals
Vacation
Push Button
Wall Control
Push Button
Work Light
Push Button
OPERATION OF WALL CONTROL
WALL CONTROL PUSH BUTTON
Press and release to open or close doer
Press and release again to REVERSE door during CLOSING cycle
or to STOP doer during OPENING cycle
VACATION PUSH BUTTON
Activate Vacation feature only when door is in closed position.
Press and release Push button tight wii turn ON The Vacation fen*
tore was designed to prevent operation of door from the transmitter
and attow door to travel in the UP direction ONLY from the Walt Con-
trol push button (press and release) and Key Switch accessory
Press and release again Push button light will turn OFF Opener will
return to normat operation
Apower faiiure of more than 30 seconds wil! ca use the vacation
feature to turn OFF
WORK LIGHT PUSH BUTTON
Press and retease Opener light wilt turn on and remain on
Press and retease again Opener tigh t will return to normal operation
and ture off after 4-1/2 minutes
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Bnstantation
TO AVOID SERIOUS PERSONAL IN JURY FROM ENTANGLEM ENT, REMOVE ALL ROPES CON NECTED TO THE
GARAGE DOOR BEFORE OPERATING DOOR OPENER°
REMOVE EXISTING GARAGE DOOR LOCKS OR USE A WOOD SCREW OR NAIL TO MAKE THEM |NOPERATIME.
INSTALLATION AND WIRING MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL BUILDING AND ELECTRICAL CODES°
OPERATION AT OTHER THAN 120V 6OHz WILL CAUSE OPENER MALFUNCTION AND DAMAGE.
IF LOCAL ELECTRICAL CODES DO NOT REQUIRE
PERMANENTWIRING: Insert the 3-prong plug into a
3-hole receptacle. UNIT MUST BE GROUNDED DO
NOT USE A 2-WIRE ADAPTER.,
IF LOCAL CODES REQUIRE PERMANENTWlRING:
Refer to illustration,
PROCEDURE: Make connection through 7/8 inch
diameter hole in top of opener chassis
1. Remove opener chassis cover by removing the 4
cover screws,
2, Remove attached 3-prong cord.
3. Connect black (line) wire to black wire on terminal
block; white (neutral) wire to white terminal wire; green
(ground) wire to green ground screw.
CAUTION: BE SURE UNIT IS GROUNDED
ACCORDING TO LOCAL CODE
Ground Tab
Ground Screw
While
Wire
STEP 9 l.sta,Lights andLenses
PROCEDURE: Install a 75 watt maximum light bulb
in each socket as shown The iights turn on automati-
cally when opener starts. After 4-t/2 minutes they
wilt turn off, Lights will REMAIN ON when Work Light
push button on Wail Control is pressed.
IMPORTANT NOTE: if the lights in your _tarage
door opener do not work_ it may NOT be the fault of
the opener. Some short-neck bulbs, because of
their shape, do not make contact with the socket
base tab,, Use standard-neck bulbs,
INSTALLING LENSES: Slide lenses into the lens
guides as shown_ Snap bottom tabs into tens slots.
(The force and limit adjustment settings are located
on side panels behind lenses)
NOTE: FOR CONVENtENCE_ LENSES MAYBE IN-
STALLED AFTER ADJUSTMENT, STEP 3, PAGE 20.
Lens Tab
Lens
Slot
Lens
Guide
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lnstaHmation
STE P! O co....ect_oo..4.'r,.to"rro.ey
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SECTIONAL DOOR INSTALLATION ONLY
PROCEDURE: Fasten straight door arm section to
trolley and wedge door arm section to door bracket,
as shown (A) Insert and spread acotter pin to secure
each connection
A
Straight
Door Arm
Door
Bracket
B
Lock
Nut Washers
5/16"-18 5/16"
Door
Bracket
Screws
5/16"-18 × 7/8"
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Wedge
Door Arm Bring the door arm sections together Find a pair of
holes that line up and join sections as shown (B)
INSTALLATION FOR SECTIONAL DOOR IS COMPLETE. PROCEED TO ADJUSTMENT STEP 1, PAGE 18o
ALL ONE-PgECE DOOR INSTALLATIONS
ASSEMBLE DOOR ARM PROCEDURE: Fasten
straight and wedge door arm sections together to
their longest possible length. With door closed, con-
nect straight door arm section to door bracket as
shown Insert and spread cotter pin to secure.
Cotter Pin--I
Clevis Pin
Door et
Straight
Door Arm
Screws
5/16"-18 x 7/8"
Nuts
1! 6"',,18
Lock Washer
5/16"
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STE P 11 AdjustLimits(All One-PieceDoorsOnly)
CAUTION: To prevent damage to garage doors,
the opener limits must be adjusted on ALL ONE-
PIECE DOORS.
Limit Adjustment settings regulate the points at
which door will stop when moving up or down.
Repeated operation of the opener during adjustment
may cause the motor to overheat and shut off Simply
wait 15 minutes and continue adjustments
Limit adjustment screws are located on the ]eft side
panel of the opener as shown increase limits byturn-
ing screws in direction shown on tabel, Decrease
limits by turning screws in opposite direction
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Left Side
Pane_ Limit
Adjustment
Screws
Adjustment Label
The following illustration shows the position of the door arm and trolley when the door is open (solid line drawing),
and when the door is closed (dotted line drawing)
Fully Closed
I Door
1 Arm
L___Closed Bracket
I Door
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Door
Arm
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES
PROCEDURE - OPEN DOOR ADJUSTMENT
DECREASE the UP limit by turning the UP limit adjust-
ment screw counterclockwise 8 complete turns
Press Wall Control push button Trolley will travel to
full open position
Manually raise garage door to open position (paral-
fel to floor) and lift door arm to trolley The arm should
touch trot{ey just in back of door arm connector hole
as shown in solid line drawing if the arm does not
extend far enough, make further DECREASED limit
adjustment. One full turn equals 2 inches of door
travel
PROCEDURE - CLOSED DOOR ADJUSTMENT
DECREASE the DOWN limit by turning the DOWN
limit adjustment screw clockwise 4 complete turns.
Press Wall Control push button Trolley will travel to
full ciosed position.,
Manually close garage door and lift door arm to the
trolley Arm should touch trolley iust ahead of door
arm connector hole as shown in dotted line drawing
If arm is behind the connector hole, make further
DECREASED limit adjustment., One full turn equals 2
inches of door travel
CON NECT DOOR ARM TO TROLLEY PROCEDURE: With door closed, join wedge door arm to connector hole in
trolley with the remaining clevis pin, Secure with a cotter pin NOTE: It may be necessary to lift door slightly to
make connection.
Run the opener through a complete travel cycle, if door has a slight 'downward' slant in full open position, turn the
UP limit adjustment screw counterclockwise to decrease travel until door is parallel to floor°
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Adjustment
ST'E PIAdjust UP and DOWN Limits
The limit adjustment screws are located on the left side panel of the opener chassis as shown LIMIT ADJ USTMENT
settings regulate the points at which the door will stop when moving up or down
NOTE: DoorSTOPS in UP direction if anything interferes with door travel Door REVERSES in DOWN direc-
tion if anything interferes with door travel (including binding or unbalanced doors),,
PROCEDURE: To operate opener, press Wall Con-
trol Push Button or transmitter push button, Run the
opener through a COMPLETE TRAVEL CYCLE No
adjustments are needed when the door opens and
closes completely and does not reverse uninten*
tionally in down direction
The following chart outlines adjustment procedures.
Run opener through a COMPLETE TRAVEL CYCLE
AFTER EACH ADJUSTMENT. NOTE: REPEATED
OPERATION OFTHE OPENER DURING ADJUST-
MENT PROCEDURES MAY CAUSE THE ,MOTOR
TO OVERHEATAND SHUTOFFo SIMPLYWAIT 15
MINUTES AND TRY AGAIN,, Read the chart care-
fully before proceeding to Step 2, Pg t9 Use a screw-
driver to make limit adjustments Limit
Adiustment
Screws
Adjustmen_ Label
LliVIlT ADJUSTMENT CHART
IF DOOR DOES NOT
OPEN COMPLETELY
BUT OPENS AT
LEAST FIVE FEET
tF DOOR DOES NOT
CLOSE COMPLETELY
IF DOOR REVERSES
WHEN CLOSING AND
THERE IS NO INTER-
FERENCE TO
TRAVEL CYCLE
Increase UP travel by turning UP LIMIT adjustment screw in
clockwise direction as shown on labe! One turn equals 2
inches of travel,
If door doesn't open at least 5 feet, adjust OPEN FORCE as
explained in Step 2, Page 19
1,, ON SECTIONAL DOORS:
Lengthen the door arm (See Step t0, Page 16)
If door arm is at maximum length, increase the DOWN travel
by turning the down limit adjustment screw in a counter
clockwise direction as shown on label One turn equals 2
inches of travel,
If door still will not close completely, the header bracket is
positioned too high Repeat Step 2, Page 11
2o ON ONE-PIECE DOORS:
Increase DOWN travel by turning the down limit adiustment
screw in a cou nterclockwise direction as shown on label One
turn equals 2 inches of travel
TEST DOOR FOR BINDING
Pull emergency release handle and manually open and close
the door If door is binding, call a door serviceman
t,. IF OPENER REVERSES BEFORE DOOR CLOSES FULLY:
Adjust the CLOSE FORCE as explained in Step 2, Page 19
2, IF OPENER REVERSES IN FULLY CLOSED POSITION:
Decrease DOWN travel Turn the down limit adjustment screw
in clockwise direction One turn equals 2 inches of travel
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Adjustment
$TgP 2 AajustForce o
DO NOT USE FORCE ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPENSATE FOR A BINDING OR STICKING GARAGE DOOR.
EXCESSIVE FORCE WILL INTERFERE WITH THE PROPER OPERATION OF TH ESAFETY REVERSE SYSTEM
OR DAMAGE THE GARAGE DOOR_
Force Adjustment Controls are tocated on right side
panel of the opener chassis, FORCE ADJUSTMENT
settings regulate the amount of power required to
open and close the door
NOTE: Door STOPS in UP direction if anything
interferes with door travel° Door REVERSES in
DOWN direction if anything interferes with door
travel (including binding or unbalanced doors)°
If force adjustments are set too light, door travel may
be interrupted by nuisance reversals in the DOWN
direction and stops in the UP direction As weather
conditions can affect door movement, occasional
adjustment may be needed.
The maximum force adjustment range is 260 degrees,
about 3/4 of a complete turn. Do not force controls
beyond that point, Turn force adjustment controls
with a screwdriver
Controls
Adjustment
Label
FORCE ADJUSTMENT CHART
IF DOOR DOESN'T
OPEN AT LEAST 5 FT:
IF DOOR REVERSES
DURING THE DOWN
(CLOSE) CYCLE:
TEST DOWN
(CLOSE) FORCE:
Increase UP (OPEN) FORCE by turning control in a clock-
wise direction as shown on label Make 10 degree turn adjust-
ments until door opens completely° Readjust UP LIMIT if
necessary, After each adjustment, run the opener through a
complete travel cycle
increase DOWN (CLOSE) FORCE by turning control in a
clockwise direction as shown on label° Make 10 degree turn
adjustments until door completes the close cycle. After each
adjustment, run opener through a complete travel cycle.
Grasp the door handle or door bottom when door is about
halfway through DOWN (CLOSE) TRAVEL. The door should
reverse If the door is hard to hold or doesn't reverse, de-
crease the DOWN (CLOSE) FORCE by turning the cont[ol in.a
counter clockwise direction. Make 10 degree turn adjust-
ments until the door reverses normally. After each adjust-
ment, run the opener through a complete travel cycle,
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Adjustment
STEP 3Test Safety Reverse System
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THE SAFETY REVERSE SYSTEM TEST IS IMPORTANT, THE GARAGE DOOR MUSTREVERSE ON CONTACT
WITH A ON E INCH OBSTACLE PLACED ON THE FLOOR, FAILURE TO PROPERLY ADJ UST TH E OPENER MAY
RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY FROM A CLOSING GARAGE DOOR, REPEAT TH E TEST AT LEAST
ONCE A YEAR AND MAKE ANY NEEDED ADJUSTMENTS.,
PROCEDURE: Place a tqnch obstacle on the floor under the garage door Operate the door in the DOWN
direction, The door must reverse on the obstruction
If a SECTIONAL door STOPS on the obstruction,
lenghthen door arm (Step 10, Page 16) until the door
reverses in DOWN direction
If a ONE-PIECE door stops on obstruction, door is
not traveling far enough in DOWN direction Increase
the DOWN limit by turning the DOWN limit adjust-
ment screw counter-clockwise t/4 turn REPEATTEST
When the door reverses on the lqnch obstruction,
remove obstruction and run opener through a com-
plete travel cycle Door must not reverse in closed
position If it does, repeat Adjustment Steps 2 and 3
ONE-PIECE DOOR
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SECTIONAL DOOR
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@REPEAT ADJUSTMENT STEP 3AFTER:
1 EACH ADJUSTMENTOF DOOR ARM LENGTH, CLOSE FORCE OR DOWN LIMIT
2, ANY REPAIR OR ADJUSTMENT OF THE GARAGE DOOR (INCLUDING SPRINGS AND HARDWARE)
3, ANY REPAIR OR BUCKLING OFTHE GARAGE FLOOR
4, ANY REPAIR OR ADJUSTMENT OF THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER
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(Optional) STEP 4 Install Infrared Reversing System
The INFRARED REVERSING SENSOR provides an
ADDITIONAL measure of safety against small child-
ren being caught undera garage door It uses an invis-
ible beam which, when broken by an obstruction,
causes a closing door to open or prevents an open
door from closing
After the garage door opener has been completely
installed and adjusted, the INFRARED REVERSING
SENSOR accessory can be installed Instructions are
included with this optional device
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CA UTION: The Infrared Reversing Sensor will not
be in effect when Vacation Light is ON.
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