Craftsman 39535006 User manual

Owners Manua
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Door Opener
39°535006
CAUTION: READ INSTRUCTIONS AND RULES
FOR SAFE OPERATION CAREFULLY,
FASTEN THIS MANUAL NEAR THE GARAGE
DOOR AFTER INSTALLATION° PERIODIC
CHECKS OF OPENER ARE REQUIRED
TO INSURE SATISFACTORY OPERATION,,
BNDEX
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 a Problem? ....................... 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
Maintenance Agreements .......... 28
Sears Warranty ................................. 28

FEATURES OF YOUR OPENER
1o Opener Lights: Turn on and off automatically,
with 4-1/2 minute illumination for your safety and
convenience. 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 dkection
3o Emergency Disconnect: Putl cord disconnect
permits manual door operation.
4o Automatic Reconnect: Trolley halves reconnect
for automatic operation when opener is energized
after emergency disconnect.
5_ Motor Power: 1/2 horsepower permanently lubri-
cated motor with automatic reset
6., Digital Radio Controls: 19,683 codes from which
to choose Can be changed easily by the owner..
7o Easy Limit Adjustment: Limits of door opening
and closing adjusted by turning screws without re-
moving chassis cover:.
8, Vacation Push Button: When the Vacation Push
Button is ON, the openerwill 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
MOTOR SAFETY
Type . 1/2 horsepower permanent split capacitor
Speed t500 rpm
Volts ._ 120 Volts AC - 60 Hz Only
Current 4 5 amperes
DRIVE MECHANISM
Gear reduction
Drive
Lubrication
Length of Travet
Travel rate
Lamp
Door linkage
16:1
Chain & cable with two-piece trolley on
steel Tee rail
Motor is setfqubricated. Drive shaft bronze
off-life bearings
Adjustable to 7-1/2 feet
6 to 8 inches per second
On when door starts in travel, off 4-1/2
minutes after stop, Also separate Work
Light push button
Adjustable door arm PuIi cord trofley
release
Personal
Electronic
Electrical
Limit device ....
Limit adjustment
Start circuit
Push button & automalic reversal in down
direction. Push button & automatic stop
in up direction
Independent up & down force adjustment
screws
Motor overload protector and low voltage
push button wiring
Circuit actuated by limit nut
Screwdriver adjustrnenl on side panel
Low voltage push button or radio controI
DIMENSIONS
Length (overall) . .122-t/2 inches
Headroom required 2 inches
Shipping Weight 43 pounds
YOU'LL NEED 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
Pliers Hack Saw
Wire Cutters Claw Hammer
Screwdriver
Stepladder Adjustable End Wrench
Electric Drili Socket 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 IN 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, BRACKETSANDTHEtR HARDWARE
MAY BE UNDER EXTREME TENSION AND CAN
CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY° DO NOT
ATTEMPT ADJUSTMENTS. CALL A GARAGE
DOOR SERVICEMAN TO MOVE_ LOOSEN OR
ADJUST DOOR SPRINGS OR HARDWARE.
DO NOT USE FORCE ADJUSTMENTS TO COM-
PENSATE FOR A BINDING OR STICKING
GARAGE DOOR, EXCESSIVE FORCE WILL IN-
TERFERE WITH THE PROPER OPERATION OF
THE SAFETY REVERSE SYSTEM OR DAMAGE
THE GARAGE DOOR,, (SEE PAGE 19),.
DO NOT WEAR RINGS, WATCHES OR LOOSE
CLOTHING WHILE INSTALLING OR SERVICING
A GARAGE DOOR OPENER°
FASTEN TH ECAUTION LABEL ON THE WALL
NEAR THE WALL CONTROL AS A REMINDER
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) OUTOFTHE REACH OF
CHILDREN, DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO
OPERATE WALL CONTROL OR TRAN SM ITTERo
SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY FROM A CLOS-
ING GARAGE DOOR MAY RESULT FROM ANY
MISUSE OFTHE 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 IM-
PORTANT (SEE PAGE 20)4 THE GARAGE DOOR
MUST REVERSE ON CONTACT WITH A ONE-
INCH OBSTACLE PLACED ON THE FLOOR..
FAILURE TO PROPERLY ADJUST THE OPENER
MAY. RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY
FROM A CLOSING GARAGE DOOR. REPEAT
TH E TEST AT LEAST ONCE 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 IS IN MOTION.,
DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY NEAR
DOOR.,
USE EMERGENCY RELEASE ONLY TO DIS-
ENGAGE TROLLEY. DO NOT USE RED EMER-
GENCY RELEASE ROPE AN D HAN DLE TO PULL
DOOR OPEN OR CLOSED°
DISCONNECT ELECTRIC POWER TO GARAGE
DOOR OPENER BEFORE MAKING REPAIRS
OR REMOVING COVERS_
3

CARTON CHECK LIST
SEARS has packaged your Garage Door Opener in two cartons THE RAtLASSEMBLY CARTON CONTAI NS: 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)
Transmitter and Clip (1)
Chain & Cable (in dispenser carton)*
2-Piece Trolley*
*ILLUSTRA'T'ED BELOW
Walt Control
Sprocket Cover*
Cable Pully Bracket*
Door Bracket & Plate*
Wedge Door Arm Section*
Header Bracket*
4-Strand BeFI Wire*
Owners Manuar
Hardware Bag
(includes Caution Label)
Chain & Cable
in Dispenser Carton
Inner
Trolley
Cable
PulIey Door Bracket
Bracket and Plate
Outer
Trolley
Header 4 Strand
Bracket Bell Wire
Sprocket
Cover
J
Chain Door Arm
Retainer (Wedge & SIraighl
Bracket Sections)
SEPARATE ALL HARDWARE FOR ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURES AS SHOWN BELOW,.
ASSEMBLY HARDWARE
(_ Lockwasher
5/16"(3)
Master Link
(2}
Carriage Bol!
II4"'-20x1/2'
(4}
Nut
5116"- 18
(6)
@
Lock Nut
t/4" -20
(4)
Washered Screw
5116". 18xl/2'
(4)
*(2 mounted
in Chassis)
Hex Screw
5/16"- 18 x 7/8
(2)
INSTALLATION HARDWARE
Clevis Pin
5/'i6 " x 2_3/4-
5/16"-t8x2-1/2
12)
5/16" - 18xl-7/8'
(4)
]L'sI I:IC oo
8AB x 1"
(2)
g 4
Clevis Pin
5/16'° x t"
(2)
_e Lock Washer
w 5/t6"(6)
5/16"-18 x 7/8-
(4)
ol
flCotter Pin
Rope (3)
Handle Insulated
Staple (18)
Nul
5116"- 18
(6}

Accessories
Sears offers many useful accessories for you r garage door open er,They are illustrated below with Sears stock n um-
bers and descriptions.
53708 _EXTRA TRANSMITTER: Includes visor clip,,
53716 _TOUCH CODE LOCK: Enables homeowner to open the garage door opener from the
outside by entering code on specially designed keypad,
53703 _// OUTDOOR KEY SWITCH: Opens the garage door automatically from outside when
transmitter is not handy
53717 OPEN DOOR INDICATOR: Provides an illuminated signal when your garage door
................._,_.,_ _
•,.... _,. _; is open
53702 QUICK RELEASE KEY LOCK: Allows manual operation of your garage door from the
outside in case of power failure orwhere there is no service entrance For wood or
metal doors only
53710 _i _'_ '_FRARED REVERSING SENSOR: An optional system which provides auxiliary
t support to the safety features buitt into your opener. Sensors detect any obstruction
to your door while in the down cycte and transmit a signal to the opener, The opener
_'J " :'7 will cause a closing door to reverse and prevent an open door from closing.,
4
IDENTIFY YOUR DOOR TYPE FROM THESE ILLUSTRATIONS
SECTIONAL DOOR
CURVED TRACK
Highest Point of TraveI
"l_ck
ONE PIECE DOOR
NO TRACK
JAMB HARDWARE
Highest Poinl of Travel
.Jamb
Hardware
ONE PIECE DOOR
HORIZONTAL TRACK
JAMB HARDWARE
Door ,
//
Highest Point of Travel
i
Track
Door
ONE PIECE DOOR
NO TRACK
PIVOT HARDWARE
Highest Point of Travel
÷ " ._/ t
tI
II
ii
CERTAIN INSTALLATION PROCEDURES VARY ACCORDING TO GARAGE DOOR TYPES. WHERE DIFFERENCES
OCCUR, BE SURE TO FOLLOW ONLY THOSE INSTRUCTIONS WHICH APPLY TO YOUR DOOR
i CONSTRUCTION
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Assembmy
TO AVOID INSTALLATION DIFFICULTIES, DO NOT RUN THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER UNTIL YOU HAVE
COMPLETED STEP 8, PAGE 15.
STE P IAssemble Tee Rail & Attach Cable Pulley Bracket
,.,,i ::::=
TEE RAIL BACK _'
(TO CHASSIS V
CAUTION: Do not tighten the lock nuts until bolt ./ /A
necks are seated in square holes°
TeeRail /////
(End Section___
"eL_ C.r.._ea0,
_,_ / ,_/7_ki_ !f 4".20xl/2''
Tee Rail
(Center Section
'_. Flange
1/4" Lock Nut
_/'_" Squar_ " g
Align front end of tee rail with cable pulley bracket and
connect as shown, Tighten screws and nuts securety_
PROCEDURE: Place the 3 Tee rail sections on a flat
surface for assembly. TH IS IS 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).
Bolt center rail section to end sections with the hard-
ware illustrated_
SQUARE NECKS ON CARRIAGE BOLTS MUST BE
SEATED IN SQUARE HOLES IN TEE RAILS,
Cable Pulley
Bracket
Lock Washer
5f16"
Nut
r 5t16"

Assemb v
S=_E P 2 Connect Trolley & Attach Chain Retainer Bracket
Asa temporary stop, insert a screwdriver into Tee
rail as shown. Slide 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,
Temporary Stop
Screwdriver
Cable
Pulley
Bracket
Outer
Nut
Lock Washer _,,,_5/17" 6"
5/16" _..
inNnu_r X ). ' , Chain
Retainer
Bracket
Tl_readed
End
Fiat 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 TOP OF OPENER CHASSlS. FAILURE
TO DO SO WILL CAUSE SERIOUS DAM-
AGE TO THE DOOR OPENER,
PROCEDURE: Place opener chassis on packing
material to protect cover,, For convenience, place a
support under the cable pulley bracket,
Remove 5/16"-18xt/2" washered screws mounted
in top of opener chassis, Align holes in back end of
Tee rail with holes in opener chassis, Fasten the rail
to the chassis with washered screws previously
rein eyed. CA UTION: USE ONL YTHESE SCREW St
Use of any other screws will cause serious dam-
age to door opener. Tighten screws securely
Insert a 5/t 6"-18xt/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)
Nut
5/16"-18

Assembly
ST_ P 4. Install Chain and Cable
Master
Link
DO NOT REMOVE CHAIN AND CABLE FROM DIS.
PENSER CA RTON.
Detach cable from side of carton and fasten to trolley
with a master link from coin envelope
CabIe
MASTER LINK PROCEDURE: Push pins of master
link bar through loop of cable and hole in fiat 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..
Pin
Notch Bar
Flat End
Troliey
Shaft Opene{ Chassis
Sprocket
CAUTION: Keep chain taut while dispensing from
carton to help prevent kinking°
Slide 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/t 6"-t 8xl/2 °`
5/16"-t 8
Cable
Pultey
Bracket
Master
Link
Master
Link
Threaded End
of Trolley Shaft
_tley
As a permanent trolley stop, insert 5t16" washered
screw into remaining hole in Tee rail front, Tighten se-
curelywith 5/16" nut. REMOVE TEMPORARYSTOP
INSERTED IN STEP 2,

Ass÷mbUv
g_g P 5 Tighten the Chain and Cable
OAUTIONt Keep chain from twisting as nuts are
turned,
Loosen Tighten
Inner Outer
Nut Nut
O Lock
Washer Chain
Retainer
Bracket
Trolley
Chain
1/2 Inch
i
Base of Tee Rail
PROCEDURE: Connect chain and cable to threaded
shaft of trolley in the order illustrated: inner nut, lock-
washer, chain retainer bracket and outer nut
Tighten the chain and cable by threading outer nut
toward trolley,
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,
Sprocket noise can result if chain is either too
loose or too tight.
CAUTION: Do not overtighten chain and cable.
Refer to Page 21.
STEP (_ Attach Sprocket Cover to Opener Chassis
Sprocket
Cover tl
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-
SION AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY,, DO NOT ATTEMPT ADJUSTMENTS. CALL A GARAGE
DOOR SERVICEI_IAN TO MOVE, LOOSEN OR ADJUST DOOR SPRINGS OR HARDWARE,.
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Instalaation
Completed installations of header bracket, door bracket with plate 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 troltey,
IT IS RECOMMENDED THATTH E OPENER BE INSTALLED 7 FEETOR MOREABOVE THE FLOOR WHERE SPACE
PERMITS. Follow only those instructions which apply to your door type as shown on Page 5.
STEP 1Install Door Bracket and Plate
TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO LIG HTWEIGHTGARAGE DOORS, ALWAYSREINFORCE THE INSIDE OF DOOR--
BOTH VERTICALLY AND HORIZONTALLYMWITH 2x4 BOARDS OR ANGLE IRON.
Horizontal brace should be at least 6 feet tong Verticat 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 markthe vertical center-
line of garage door. Extend line onto header wail
above door.
Header
:kel
L
Header
Wall
I
Door Bracket &
P{ate Assy
SECTIONAL DOOR Door
Arm
1. Assemble door bracket and plate as shown Cen-
ter bracket on vertical guideline (or up to one foot left
or right of center if necessary)
2o 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
3. Mark and drill 5/! 6"TOP and BOTTOM fastening
holes Secure bracket as shown
Vertical
Center--
Line
Carriage Bolt ._
5/16"-18x2-1/2"
TOp of Door
Board for Inside Edge
Lightweight Doors of Door or
Reinforcement Board
Door
Bracket
Door Bracket
Plate
Lock
Washer
5/16"
Nut
5/16"-18
All One-Piece Door installation Procedure
With door closed, locate and mark vertical centerline
of door,, Extend line onto header wall 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 dri]I 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
5/16"
Door,
5t16"-!8
Bracket
Plate
Top Edge
of Door
(Outside) - (Optiona!)
Carriage Boil
5/16"-t8x2-1/2'"
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" x t-1/2" lag screws
(not supplied) to fasten bracket to door_
Face of DOOr
installation
Vertical
Center
Line
ONE PIECE DOOR
Door Brackel
Plate
(Optional)
lO