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INDEX :Warranty ............ 2 Safety Rules ........... 3 Wiring Diagram ....... 20
Maintenance ......... 3 Radio Controls ........ 17 Parts Lists ............. 21
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SEARS Has packaged your Garage Door Opener in 2 cartons with handles,,_
THE LARGE CARTON CONTAINS: "_J_!Ji_i!#_
1 Box of Radio Controls I Box of chain
1 Operator assembly (in foam end caps) 1 Curved door arm _,_ '
1 Plastic light lens 1 Straight door arm
1 Box of rail assembly hardware 1 Bag of installation hardware
1 Owners manual 1 Handy hints labeF
THE SMALL CARTON CONTAINS:
I Three-section Tee rai! 2 Sections of hanging strap
Sears Garage Door Opener Warranty
FULL 90 DAY WARRANTY ON GARAGE DOOR OPENER
When the Garage Door Opener is installed, adjusted and operated in accordance with our instructions, Sears
will, for a period of 90 days from the day of purchase, repair any defect in material or workmanship in
the Garage Door Opener, at no charge,.
LIMITED WARRANTY
From the 91st day until one year from the day of purchase, when the Garage Door Opener is instatled,
adjusted and operated in accordance with our instructions, Sears will furnish replacement parts fm any
defective parts in the Garage Door Opener, free of charge. You pay labor,
Warranty service is available by simply contacting the nearest Sears store or service center throughout
the United States., This warranty gives you specific tegal rights, and you may also have other rights
which vary from state to state. Sears Roebuck & Co., BSC 41-3, Sears Tower, Chicago, _L60684

Preparation
MAiNTAiN
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THEVALUEOFYOURGARAGEDOOROPENER
MAINTENANCEAGREEMENT
.... AGREEMENT
,' l \ 1) Defective Parts W
90 Days
2) Service to replace Warranty
Sears Garage Door Openers are designed, manufactured and defective parts MA
Here is a comparative chart indicating the warranty and
Maintenance Agreement coverage for a Sears Maintenance
Agreement
..................Coverage Years of Ownership
1 2 3 4
MA MA MA
MA MA MA
tested for years of dependable operation Any Garage Door
Opener however, may require service from time to time, The
Sears warranty plus the Sears Maintenance Agreement pro m
vides coverage from unexpected repair bills from normal
use and assures you of obtaining the maximum use possible
from your purchase,,
The only exceptions to the coverage provided by the Sears'
Maintenance Agreement are repairs necessary because of
acts of abuse, fire, flood, wind, lightning and freezing.
3) Service, (technical
and non-technical)
and parts necessary
for proper operation
not covered by the
warranty
4) Preventive maintenance
check at customer's
request
MA MA MA MA
MA MAiMA MA
W = Warranty MA = Maintenance Agreement
CONTACT YOUR SEARS SALESPERSON OR LOCAL SEARS SERVICE CENTER AND PURCHASE ASEARS MAIN-
TENANCE AGREEMENT TODAY!
To obtain the best service from your Garage Door Opener and to avoid needless inconvenience or service expense, please use
"Save-A-Call" on Page 23 of this manual
RulesFor Safe Operation
WARNING-DOOR SPRINGS CAN CAUSE FATAL INJURIES°
DO NOT ATTEMPT ADJUSTMENTS UNLESS YOU ARE
PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED.
t, Installation and wiring must conform to local building and electrical codes.,
2, Keep door hinges and rollers well lubricated, A lubrication used every three months wilf insure minimum maintenance and
continuing quiet operation. Do not lubricate the tracks,
3,, The only part of your opener that requires lubrication is the rail on which the trolley rides., Clean the rail once a year with
solvent and a clean rag, then re-lubricate with rail grease included in hardware package.,
4, Your door must be in good balance for proper operation of the opener safety system. It should travel up and down freely
with normal manual impetus° If the door springs are weal{, have a serviceman replace them_
5o Your new opener will provide adequate locking for your door (Sectional track-type door), Existing locks should be made
inoperative° Pin the door latch open with a stout wood screw or other disabling device°
6, Remove all ropes connected to the garage door.
7,, Before making repairs, disconnect electric power to opener!
8,, Do not operate transmitter unless garage door is in sight.
g, Fasten Handy Hints label near walt button,,

You'll Need Toels
During assembly and installation of your opener, the instructions 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), screwdriver', adjustable end wrench or socket wrench kit, wire cutters, pliers and hacksaw..
Stepladder
Adjustable End Wrench
Socket Wrench Wire Cutters
Pliers
Accessories
Sears stocks many useful accessories for your garage door' opener. They are illustrated below with Sears
stock numbers and descriptions:
6545
6528 j_,....
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J (_-.3) .......
6571
6785
6538
Extra transmitter for use with the following Sears stock nos, 6550, 65.30,
6551 and 6531., Black with wood grain trim° ORDER BY CODE LETTER°
Outdoor Key Switch., Included with best models 6550 and 6551.. Just a turn
of the key opens the door automatically from outside when transmitter' is
not handy..
Quick-Release Key Lock. In case of power failure on garages without service
entrances° Wood or metal doors only.
Quick Turn Brackets for Garage Door Opener installations with low headroom
clearance, Reduces headroom requirement to 2 inches.
Sectionalized T-Rail extension kit. ALlows opener to handle garage doors up
to 8 feet high,. Consists of replacement T-Rail section, chain and master link.,
For use on sectionalized rail models only.
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Hardware
Open the hardware containers and check contents before startingF
Rail Assembly
Hardware Box
2 Lock Washers
3f8"
Items in this box are for assem- 2 Nuts
bly of the T.rail IHustrated 3/8--16
nuts, bolts, screws and washers
are actual size
2 Washered Screws
5116"'-18x9tt6""
4 Carriage Bolts
1!4'°-20x 1/2'"
t Lock Washer 5!16-
Chain
Retainer
Bracket
Trolley
2 Screws 3/8"'-16x7/8"
2 Nuts 5/t6--18
Master
Link
12)
Rait
Grease
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4Lock Nuts
1/4--20
INSTALLATION
HARDWARE
BAG
2Lock
Washers
5/16"
2 Clevis Pins
318"xl -1/t6"
4 Nuts
3/8-- t 6 4Lack Washers 3!8"'
Items in this bag are for instalhng the opener Illustrated nuts. bolts, screws, pins and
washers are actual size
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2 Nuts
51t6"
Insulated
Staples
4 Screws
3/8"-t6x7/8"
3 Cotter Pins Handle
3132"x3/4-
2 Ftat Washers 4 Lag Screws
5/t6"xl-7!8"
O
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Clevis Pin
318'x3"
..5__ "-
'_' Header Door
Lead Wire Rope Bracket Bracket
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Assembly
Step 1
Open Rail Assembly Hardware Box
REMOVE SPROCKET COVER FROM OPERATOR: Place op-
erator on packing material to prevent scratching chassis cover.
Remove sprocket cover from top of chassis by unfastening
screw as illustrated. DO NOT REMOVE REVERSE SWITCH
COVER,
Reverse Switch Cover
Screw
Sprocket Cover
ASSEMBLE RAIL: Assemble the 3 Tee rail sections by the
numbers as illustrated. Square necks on carriage bolts must be
seated in square holes in sections t and 3. Place Tee rail on flat
surface during assembly,. THIS IS IMPORTANT! TEE RAILSECTION
N_-2
TEE RAIL SECTION
N£1
TEE RAIL SECTION
N£3
1/4 LOCK NUT (KEPS)
I/4 X I/2 CARRIAGE BOLT
SQUARE CARRIAGE BOLT HOLES
R_:LEASE
:LEVER
_SSEMBL_D
TROLLEY
Bolt section 1 to section 2, Use 1/4 inch by 1/2 inch carriage
bolts, and !/4 inch loci( nuts.
Join bolted sections 1 and 2 to section 3, Use 1/4 inch by 1/2
inch carriage bolts, and 1/4 inch lock nuts,
CAUTION: DO NOT tighten lock nuts until bolt necks are
seated in square holes,,
Step 3
ATTACH SPROCKET BRACKET: Connect the sprocket
bracket assembly to the assembFed Tee rail Use 3/8 inch by
7/8 inch screws, 3/8 inch lock washers and nuts as itlust[ated,
Tighten nuts and screws securely..
CAUTION: Make certain sprocket bracket assembly is aligned
straight with Tee rait,
Step 4
INSTALL TROLLEY ASSEMBLY: Slide the assembled trolley
onto the Tee rait as illustrated,
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Assembty
ASSEMBLED TEE RAIL
WITH TROLLEY
'i6x_t6 LG BOLT
OPERATOR
CHASSIS
INSTALL CHAIN: Insert a screwdriver or nail in the hole in
Tee rai! located about 6 inches back of the sprocket bracket,,
Slide trolley to this point
Thread one of the 5/16 inch nuts onto the trolley stud Fasten
one end of the chain to the fiat end of the t_'olley stud using a
master link from the coin envelope included in the assembly
hardware box,
CAUTION: Keep the chain taut white unwinding it to prevent
kinking
Extend the chain around the idler sprocket bracket, Proceed
back around the small sprocket on the operator, then forward
to the trolley Make certain that teeth from each sprocket
engage the chain
5
ATTACH ASSEMBLED TEE RAIL TO OPERATOR: Place
operator on packing material to avoid scratching cover,, Align
two holes in motor end of Tee rail with holes in operator
chassis an illustrated, For convenience, place a support under
sprocket bracket Fasten Tee rail to operator with two washered
screws 5/16 inch by 9/16 inch Tighten securely,
5/I6 NUT
SCREWDRIV
SPROCKET
BRACKET
\TROLLEY
BRACKET
TROLLEY STUD
FLAT END
MASTER
LINK
LARGE
SPROCKET
SMALL
SPROCKET
CAUTION: Tile chain retainer bracket should be kept in the
illustrated position during assembiy_
DLER
SPROCKET
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MASTER
LINK
RETAINER BRACKET
DC_WASHER_6
CHiN STUb
TROLLEY
Connect the chain to the chain retainer bracket using the second
master tink in the coin envelope Slide the chain retainer bracket
onto the chain stud as illustrated Secure it to the stud with
the second 5/16 inch nut and lock washer,,

Installation
Step 7
TIGHTEN THE CHAIN: Tighten the chain by adjusting the
two 5/16 inch nuts on chain stud de_ignated"inner" and "outer"
as illustrated,, Chain is propmty tightened when it is approxi-
mately 1/2 inch above the base of the Tee rait at its midpoint
between idler sprocket and the operator
CAUTION: Keep the chain from twisting as nuts are turned
Remove screwdriver or nait from Tee rail
Chain
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Base of Tee Rail
REPLACE SPROCKET COVER REMOVED IN STEP 1,
GARAGE
HEADER
"+._ LAG SCREWS
HEADER _"_
BRACKET
Assembly of the garage door operator is complete in-
statlation now begins+ Refer to Pages t4-17 for in-
stallation on one-piece doors, With Step 8 below,
begin installation on sectional doors with curved track,
Step 8
POSITION AND INSTALL HEADER BRACKET. Opener"hard-
ware in plastic bag will be needed in the following steps,, De-
termine vertical center" line of garage door+ Extend this onto
garage header wall above door+ Position header bracket center-
on-center with this line at height approximately 2 inches above
the high arc point (this is high point of travel of top edge of
door as illustratedL Mark either' pair of bracket holes - vertical
or horizontal on header" watlo Drill 3/16 inch pilot holes and
instatl bracket with 5/16 inch by 1-7/8 inch lag screws,.
NOTES: t, When headroom is not sufficient for 2 inch clear-
ance, the bottom edge of bracket may be placed at
high arc height. Bracket can also be attached to
the ceiling+
2,, The header bracket must be rigidly fastened to the
header' walt or ceiling. Reinforce the wall or ceiling
with a2x 4 if necessary.
&If it isnecessary to fasten the header bracket to the
ceiling, use the horizontal (left and right) bracket
holes°
Step 9
ATTACH RAIL TO HEADER BRACKET: Place operator on
packing material° Raise Tee rail until sprocket bracket joins
header bracket, Align the bracket holes, Attach with 3/8 inch
by 3 inch clevis pin, Secure with cotter pin+
PIN
PIECE OF'

Installation
POSITION THE OPERATOR: Raise operator onto a stepladder,
Open the garage door,, Place a 2x4 on edge along top section of
door, Rest the Tee rail on the 2x4 as illustrated
NOTE: A 2x4 is convenient for establishing an ideal door-to-
rail distance, It is not a necessity where headroom is
insufficient,, Take precautions against damaging light
weight doors, and doors with windows,
SECURE THE OPERATOR: Measure distance ("L" in illus-
tration) between operator and joist, or other garage roof sup-
port Cut both pieces of hanging bracket just beyond selected
holes Notch bracket ends with hack saw.. Bend ends to form
desired angles,. Fasten hanging brackets to operator chassis with
3/8 inch by 7/8 inch screws, and 3/8 inch nuts and lock washers.,
Drill 3/t6 inch pilot holes in roof supports, Fasten brackets
with 5/16 inch lag screws.,
NOTE: Lubricate bottom surface of Tee rail before pro-
ceeding, Use tube of rail grease included in the hard-
ware package
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CUT BEND
AS
Flat
Washer
Carriage
Bolt
Reinforcing
Board
Step 12
Door
Bracket
FASTEN DOOR BRACKET: Place door bracket center-on-
center with inside vertical center line of door (also see note
below), Align bracket ears with top rollers of door Mark
either top and bottom, or left and right bracket holes on door,
Drill 5/16 inch diameter holes in door (or center stile} where
door bracket holes were marked_ Bolt bracket in place with
two 5/16 inch by 2_t/2 inch carriage bolts, and two 5/16 inch
loci< washers and nuts,,
NOTE : Use center stile on aluminum or light steel doors,
Where this is impractical; use the heavy flat washers
between bolt head and door, In such case also, REIN-
FORCE THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR WITH A
BOARD 1 INCH THICK, 6 INCHES WIDE AND
ABOUT 12 INCHES LONG,
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installation
Step 1:3
DETERMINE DOOR ARM LENGTH: Thread one end of nylon
cord through red handle and secure with knot,_ Thread other
end through hole in release arm of trolley, Secure with a knot
Remove plastic carrying strap from straight door a_m,. Place
one end of straight door arm in slot in trolley and fasten with
3/8 inch clevis pin and cotter pin,. Fasten short end of curved
door arm to door bracket with 3/8 inch clevis pin and cotter
pin
-x Release Arm
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Cotter _-%---- Clevis
Pin Pin
-- Straight
ti Door Arm
/Door
Curved Door
Arm
o Push the garage door to "closed tight"
o Bring the two door arm sections together If holes (in each
section) line up, join the sections with two 3/8 inch by 7/8
inch bolts, lock washers and nuts. PUT BOLT HEADS ON
STRAIGHT DOOR ARM SIDE Select bolt holes as far
apart as possible to increase door arm rigidity,, DO NOT
USE MORE THAN ONE SLOTTED HOLE,
318"" Nut
31a- \@_
Lockwasher
318"' x 7/8-' Bolt
If door arm holes do not line up when the two sections are
brought together, cross the door- arms in scissors fashion (see
illustration) until a pair of holes (one in each section) line up,
insert a 3/8 inch by 7/8 inch bolto Secure "finger tight" with
lock washer and nut,
• Pull the emergency release cord to disengage trolley,,
• Bring the door arm sections together and bolt securely with
both bolts,.
NOTE: Sears Keylock Release accessory No., 64-6571 provides
an outside emergency access for ga[ages without a
service entrance door',
-- Straight Door
Arm
_ Door Arm
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