Craftsman 139.53960SRT User manual

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
and operating instructions before
first use of this product.
PRECAUCION:
Leer y seguir todas las reglas de
seguridad y las instrucciones de
operaci6n antes de usar este
producto por primera vez.
Fasten the manual near the garage
door after installation. Guardar este manual cerca de la
puerta del garaje.
Comphes w=thUL 325 C_
regul_ons er{Bcbve
January _ 19_3 US
Cump_e con las
Regl_menta_ones UL 325
en vlgenc_a (lesde el 1 (_e
enero d6 1993
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A
www.sears corn/craftsman

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction 2-7
Safety symbol and signal word review ..... 2
Preparing your garage door ................. 3
Tools needed ........................ 3
Planning .......... 4-5
Carton inventory .............. 6
Hardware inventory ................ 7
Assembly 8.11
Assemble the rail and installtrolley 8
Fasten rail to motor unit and installidler pulley 9
Install chain/cable and attach sprocket cover 10
Tighten the chain ............. 11
Installation 11-27
Installation safety instructions ....... 11
Determine the header bracket location ..... 12-13
Install the header bracket ......... 14
Attach the rail to the header bracket ......... 15
Position the opener ....... 16
Hang the opener ........ 17
Install the door control .............. 18
Install the light and lens ............... 19
Attach the emergency release rope and handle ..... 19
Electncal requirements ...... 20
Instalt the safety reversing sensor . 21-23
Fasten the door bracket ...... 24-25
Connect the door arm to the trolley .... 26-27
Adjustment
Adjust the travel limits...
Adjust the force .......
Test the safety reversal system.
Test the safety reversing sensor
Operation
Operatton safety instructions
Ustng your garage door opener
Using the wall-mounted Door Control
To open the door manually
Care of your garage door opener
Having a problem'_
Programming
To add a hand-held remote control .
To erase all codes ..
3-Function Remotes
To add or change a Keyless Entry PIN
Repair Parts
Rail assembly parts ....
Installation parts ....
Motor unit assembly parts..
Accessories
Warranty
Service Numbers
28.30
... 26
•29
30
30
31.34
.. 31
...31
32
32
33
34
35-3635
35
35
... 36
37.3837
37
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39
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Back cover
INTRODUCTION
Safety Symbol
and Signal Word Review
This garage door opener has been designed and tested to offer safe service prowded it _sinstalled, operated,
maintained and tested in strict accordance with the instructions and warnings contained in this manual
! 4tI WARNING
Mechanical
[ AWARNING l
Electrical
[ CAUTION l
When you see these Safety Symbols and Stgnal
Words on the following pages, they will alert you to
the possiblhty of serious injury or death ff you do
not comply whththe warnings that accompany them.
The hazard may come from something mechanical
or from electnc shock Read the warnings carefully
When you see th_sSignal Word on the following
pages, _tw_ll alert you to the posstbdlty of damage to
your garage door and/or the garage door opener ff
you do not comply wTth the cautionary statements
that accompany [t Read them carefully
2

Preparing your garage door
Before you begin"
•Disable locks
• Remove any ropes connected to garage door
• Complete the following test to make sure your
garage door _sbalanced and _snot sbckmg or
binding
1 Lift the door about halfway as shown Release
the door If balanced, it should stay in place
supported entirely by its springs.
2. Raise and lower the door to see If there is any
binding or sticking.
If your door binds, sticks, or is out of balance, call
a trained door systems techmcian.
WARNING
Topreventposs_b]eSERIOUSINJURY013DEATH
•ALWAYScalla traJneddoor systemsteohmcian_f
garagedoorbrads,st_cks,or is outof balance An
unbalancedgaragedoor may not reversewhen
required
• NEVERtry to loosen,move or adjust garagedoer,door
spnngs,cables pulleys,bracketsor theLrhardware,all
of whichare underEXTREMEtension
•DisableALL locksand removeALL ropesconnectedto
garagedoor BEFOREinstallingand operatinggarage
door openerto avoidentanglement
CAUTION
Topreventdamageto garagedoor andopener
•ALWAYSd_sablelocksbeforeJnstalhngand operating
theopener
• ONLYoperategaragedoor openerat 120V,60 Hzto
avoidmalfunctionanddamage
Sectional Door
One-Piece Door
Level
Tools needed
During assembly,mstallabon and adjustment of the
opener, instructions w_llcall for hand tools as
dlustratedbelow
Stepladder
Drill
Pencil
Tape Measure
Wire CutLers
3/16", 5/16'and _--_
5!32" DrLIIBits PherS
Hack Saw
Screwdriver
AdluStable Encl Wrench

Planning
Identify the type and height of your garage door.
Survey your garage area to see if any of the
conditions below apply to your installation. Additional
materials may be required. You may find it helpful to
refer back to this page and the accompanying
illustrations as you proceed with the installation of
your opener.
Depending on your requirements, there are several
installation steps which may call for materials or
hardware not included in the carton.
•Installation Step 1 - Look at the wall or ceiling
above the garage door. The header bracket must
be securely fastened to structural supports.
• Installation Step 5 - Do you have a finished ceiling
in your garage? If so, a support bracket and
additional fastening hardware may be required.
• Installation Step 10 - Depending upon garage
construction, extension brackets or wood blocks
may be needed to install sensors.
• Installation Step 10-Alternate floor mounting of
the safety reversing sensor will require hardware
not provided.
Do you have an access door in addition to the
garage door? If not, Model 53702 Emergency Key
Release is required. See Accessories page.
Look at the garage door where it meets the floor.
Any gap between the floor and the bottom of the
door must not exceed 1/4". Otherwise, the safety
reversal system may not work properly. See
Adjustment Step 3. Floor or door should be
repaired.
SECTIONAL DOOR INSTALLATIONS
•Do you have a steel, aluminum, fiberglass or glass
panel door? If so, horizontal and vertical reinforce-
ment is required (Installation Step 11).
• The opener should be installed above the center of
the door. If there is a torsion spring or center
bearing plate in the way of the header bracket, it
may be installed within 4 feet to the left or right of
the door center. See Installation Steps 1 and 11.
• If your door is more than 7 feet high, see rail
extension kits listed on Accessories page.
SECTIONAL DOOR INSTALLATION
FINISHED CEILING
Horizontal and vertical reinforcement
(fiberglass, steel, aluminum, door with
Header Wall
Rail
isrequited.
See page 17.
Motor unit
Header CLOSED POSITION
Bracket
Trolley
Stop Bolt Trolley
Chain
3ap between floor
and bottom of door
must not exceed 1/4".
Safety
Reversing
Sensor Door Arm
Door
Bracket
Emergency
Release
Rope & Handle

Planning (continued)
ONE-PIECE DOOR INSTALLATIONS
• Generally,aone-piece door does not require
reinforcement. If your door is lightweight,refer to
the information relating to sectional doors in
Installation Step 11.
•Depending on your door's construction, you may
need additional mounting hardware for the door
bracket (Step 11).
Withouta properlyworkingsafetyreversalsystem,
persons(particularlysmall children)couldbe
SERIOUSLYINJUREDor KILLEDbya closing garage
door
• Thegapbetweenthe bottomofthegaragedoorand
thefloor MUSTNOTexceed1/4". Otherwise,thesafety
reversalsystemmay notwork properly.
• Theflooror thegaragedoor MUSTberepairedto
eliminatethe gap.
ONE-PIECE DOOR WITHOUT TRACK
Header Wall
FINISHED CEILING
Support bracket
&fastening
hardware is required.
See page 17
Rail Motor unit
Safety Reversing Sensor
Wall-mounted
Door Control
Access I /
Door ['t]
ol
Sensor
Gap between floor
and bottom of door must not exceed 1/4".
CLOSED POSITION
Trolley Stop Bolt Cable Trolley
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Bracket
Door Bracket
Rail
Cu_ed
Door Door
Arm Arm
}eader
Vail Garage Door
Emergency
- Release
Rope & Handle
ONE-PIECE DOOR WITH TRACK
Floor must be level
ss width of door
Safety
Reversing Sensor
Access I
Door I
Ol
feb
Reversing
Sensor
CLOSED POSITION
Trolley Stop Bolt Cable Chain
Curved
Bracket Rail
Emergency
Bracket Straight Release
Door Handle
Arm
Door
5

Carton Inventory
Your garage door opener is packaged in one carton
which contains the motor unit and the parts illustrated
below. Note that accessories will depend on the
model purchased. If anything is missing, carefully
check the packing material. Parts may be stuck in the
foam. Hardware for assembly and installation is
shown on the next page. Save the carton and
packing material until installation and adjustment is
complete.
Models 53971 Models 53960, 53968,
Premium Control Console Door Control Button
Model 53973
Multi-Function
Keyless Entry
Rail
Front (header)
Section
Safety Sensor
Bracket
Trolley
Models 53960 (1), 53968 (2),
53970 (1)1 53971 (2), 53973 (1)
Three-Function Remote Control
with Visor Clip
Chain
Idler Pulley
/
Rail
Center/Back
Sections
Models 53970 (1), 53973 (1)
Compact 3-Function Remote Control
Light Lens
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Sprocket Cover
Door Bracket
Header Bracket
(2) Safety Reversin9 Sensors
(1 Sending Eye and 1Receiving Eye)
with
2-Conductor White & White/Black BellWire
attached
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Curved Door
Arm Section
2-Conductor Bell Wire
White &White/Red
Safety Labels
and
Literature
Hanging Brackets
Straight Door
Arm Section

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)
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Bolt 1/4"-20 x 1-3/4" (2)
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Trolley Threaded Shaft (1)
Master
Link (2) Idler Bolt(1)
INSTALLATION HARDWARE
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Carriage Bolt Wing Nut Ring Nut 5116"-18(8)
1/4"-20xl/2" (2) 1/4"-20 (2) Fastener (3)
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Lag Screw
5/16"-9xl-5/8" (2) Hex Screw 5/16"-18x7/8" (4) ©
Lock Washer 5/16" (7)
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Lag Screw
5116"-18xl-7/8" (2)
(_ Carriage Bolt
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5116"-18x2-1/2" (2) Dry Wall Anchors (2)
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Clevis Pin Clevis Pin
5116"x1-112"(1) 5/16"x1-114_(1)
Handle
Insulated
Staples (30)
Screw 6-32x1" (2)
Spacer (2)
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Clevis Pin
5/18"x1" (1)
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Rope

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 acut out "window" at the door end
(see illustration). The hole above this window Is
larger on the top of the rail than on the bottom. A
smaller hole 3-112" away is close to the rail edge.
Rotate the back rail so it has a similar ho/e close to
the opposite edge, about 4-314"from the far end. A
3-piece rail uses two back rails.
1. Remove the straight door arm and clevis pin
packaged inside the front rail and set aside for
Installation Step 12.
2. Align the rail sections on a flat surface exactly as
shown and slide the tapered ends into the larger
ones. Tabs along the side will lock into place.
3. Place the motor unit on packing material to protect
the cover, and rest the back end of the rail on top.
For convenience, put a support under the front
end of the rail.
4. As a temporary trolley stop, clamp a locking pliers
onto the rail, 8" from the center of the idler pulley
hole, as shown.
5. Check to be sure there are 4 black plastic wear
pads inside the inner trolley. If they became loose
during shipping, check all packing material. Snap
them back into position as shown.
6. Connect the inner and outer trolleys as shown.
7. Slide the trolley assembly along the rail from the
back end to the locked pliers.
Trolley
End
Back Rails
(TO MOTOR UNIT)
Inner TrolLey
Wear Pads
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ASSEMBLY STEP 2
Fasten the Rail to the Motor Unit
•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.
•Remove the two screws from the top of the motor
unit.
• Attach spreaders to the U bracket by snapping
them into place.
• Place the U bracket, flat side down, on the motor
unit and align the bracket holes with the screw
holes. Fasten with the previously removed screws.
• Align the rail assembly with the top of the motor
unit. Slide the rail end onto the U-bracket, all the
way to the steps that protrude on the top and sides
of the bracket.
HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE _'_'1
Bolt 1/4"-20x1-3/4 1/#-20
Toavoidseriousdamageto garagedoor opener,use
onlythose screwsmountedin thetop of the opener.
Screws Motor Unit
Sprocket
"U" Bracket
Bolt
I Cover
SLIDE RAIL TO STOP
ON TOP AND SIDES
OF BRACKET
Lock Nut
into Back Slots1
then Snap Tab
IntoFrontSIot
ASSEMBLY STEP 3
Install the Idler Pulley
•Lay the chain/cable beside the rail, as shown.
Grasp the end with the cable loop and pass
approximately 12" of cable through the window.
Allow it to hang until Assembly Step 5.
• Remove the tape from the idler pulley. The inside
center should be pre-greased. If dry, regrease to
ensure proper operation.
• Place the idler pulley into the window as shown.
• Insert the idler bo?tfrom the top through the rail
and pulley. Tighten with a 3/8" lock washer and nut
underneath the rail until the lock washer is
compressed.
• Rotate the pulley to be sure it spins freely.
• Insert a 1/4"-20xl-3/4 bolt into the trolley stop hole
in the front of the rail as shown. Tighten securely
with a 1/4"-20 lock nut.
Chain and
Cable
3/8"Lock
Washer_
Bolt --_
TrcJIley
St_p HoIe I
Grease _
Inside Pulley i
Idler
Pulley
•Cable Loop Idler Pulley
HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE
Idler B01t Bolt1/4"-20x1-3/4 L0ckNut 1/4"-20 Nut3/8" LockWasher 3/8"
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ASSEMBLY STEP 4
Install the Chain/Cable
and Attach the Sprocket Cover
1.Pull the cable around the idler pulley and toward
the trolley.
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 pins and past pin
notches.
• Slide clip-on spring over cap and onto pin
notches until both pins are securely locked in
place.
3. With the trolley against the pliers, dispense the
remainder of the cable/chain along the rail toward
the motor unit and around the sprocket. The
sprocket teeth must engage the chain.
4. Check to make sure the chain is not twisted, then
connect it to the threaded shaft with the
remaining master link.
5. Thread the inner nut and lock washer onto the the
trolley shaft.
6. Insert the trolley threaded shaft through the hole
in the trolley. Be sure the chain is not twisted.
7. Loosely thread the outer nut onto the trolley shaft.
8. Remove the locking pliers.
9. Align the tabs on the sprocket cover with the slots
in the mounting plate. Squeeze cover and insert
tabs in slots.
Cable
Loop
Toavoidpossibleseriousinjury to fingersfrom moving
garagedoor opener:
•ALWAYSkeephandclearofsprocketwhile operating
opener.
• SecurelyattachsprocketcoverBEFOREoperating.
Dispensing Carton
Leave Chain and Cable
Inside Dispensin9
Carton to Prevent Kinking,
Keep Chain and Cable
Taut When Dispensing
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Master
Link Cap
Sha_
Pin
Notch
Idler
Cable
Link Bar
Hole
Hole Sprocket
Cover ---{r't [-'].,J Motor Unit
Master _" _; , Sprocket
Link Bar Front Back
Tab Slot ', Tab Slot
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