Sears CRHFTSMBN Series User manual

Owner’s Manual
CRHFTSMBN*
1/2 HP
GARAGE DOOR OPENER
For Residential Use Onl
Model No:
139.53978SRT
CAUTION:
Read and follow all safet rules
and operating instructions
before first use of this product.
Fasten the manual near the
garage door after installation.
Complies with UL 325
regulations effective
Januar 1, 1993
Safet Precautions
Assembl
Installation
Adjustment
Maintenance
Operation
Troubleshooting
Parts List
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A
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Contents Page
A review of safet alert s mbols ..................... 2
You'll need toots.............................................3
Safet information regarding garage door locks
and ropes ...................................................... 3
Testing our garage door for sticking, binding
and balance...................................................3
Illustration of sectional door installation ......... 4
illustration of one-piece door installation ........ 5
Carton inventor .............................................6
Hardware inventor ........................................ 7
Assembl section - pages 8-11
Assemble the rail & install the trolle .............8
Fasten the rail to the opener..........................9
Install the idler pulle .................................... 9
Install chaiiVcable & attach the sprocket cover .......... 10
Tighten the chain........................................11
Installation section - pages 11-27
Installation safet instructions .................... 11
Determine header bracket location
Sectional door...........................................12
One-piece door ......................................... 13
Install the header bracket ............................ 14
Attach the rail to header bracket .................. 15
Position the opener.....................................16
Hang the opener ......................................... 17
Install the door control ................................ 18
Contents Page
Install the light and lens ................................................. 19
Attach emergenc release rope and handle ................. 19
Electrical requirememts ................................................. 20
Safet reversing sensor information ............................ 21
Install the safet reversing sensor ........................... 22.23
Fasten door bracket (sectional door)............................24
Fasten door bracket (one-piece door) .......................... 25
Connect door arm to trolle (sectional door) ............... 26
Connect door arm to trolle (one-piece door) .............. 27
Adjustment section - pages 28 - 30
Travel limit adjustments ................................................. 28
Force adjustments..........................................................29
Test the safet reversing sensor ................................... 30
Test the safet reverse s stem .....................................30
Operation safet instructions ......................................... 31
Care of our opener ......................................................... 31
Maintenance schedule.....................................................31
Operation of our opener.................................................32
Receiver and remote control programming ................... 33
Having a problem?.......................................................34,35
Repair parts, rail assembl .............................................. 36
Repair parts, installation..................................................36
Repair parts, opener assembl ........................................37
Accessories.......................................................................38
Index...................................................................................39
How to order repair parts ................................................. 40
Warrant .............................................................................40
Start b reviewing these important safet alert s mbols
When ou see these Safet S mbols on the following pages, the will alert ou to the possibilit of
serious injury or death M ou do not compl with the corresponding instructions. The hazard ma
come from something mechanical or from electric shock. Read the instructions carefuiiy.
WMFtNING
Mechanical Electrical
When ou see this Safet S mbol on the following pages, it will alert ou to the possibilit of damage
to our garage door and/or the garage door opener if ou do not compl with the corresponding
instructions. Read the instructions carefully.
^CAUTION
This garage door opener is designed and tested to offer safe service provided it is installed, operated,
maintained and tested in strict accordance with the safet instructions contained in this manual.

You'll Need Tools
During assembl , installation and adjustment of the opener, instructions will call for hand tools shown below.
Locking pliers
Hack Saw
Claw Hammer
Screwdriver
Adjustable End Wrench
An unbalanced garage door might not reverse
when required and someone under the door
couid be seriously injured or killed,
if our garage door binds, sticks or is out of
balance, call for professional garage door
service. arage doors, door springs, cables,
pulleys, brackets and their hardware are under
extreme tension and can cause serious injury
or death. Do not tr to loosen, move or adjust
them ourseffl
Ropes left on a garage door could cause
someone to become entangled and killed.
Remove all ropes connected to the door before
installing and operating the opener.
Identif the t pe and height of our door and an
special conditions that exist and an additional
materials that ma be required b referring to the
lists on page 4 or page 5.
To avoid damage to the garage door and
opener, disable locks before installing and
operating the opener. Use a wood screw or nail
to hold locks in the "open" (unlocked) position.
Operation at other than 120V 60 Hz will cause
opener malfunction and damage.
Before ou begin, complete the following test to
make sure our door is balanced, and is not
sticking or binding:
• Lift the door about halfwa as shown. Release the
door. It should sta in place, supported entirel b
its springs.
• Raise and lower the door to see if there is an
binding or sticking.

Before ou begin, surve our garage area to
see whether an of the conditions beiow appi
to our installation. '
Horizontal and vertical reintotcement
is needed for lightweight garage doors
(fiberglass, steel, aluminum, door
with glass panels, etc.).
See page 24 for details.
FINISHED CEILING
Support bracket &
fastening hardware
is required.
Seepage 17.
' Safet Reversing Sensor
Based on our particular requirements, there are
several installation steps which might call for
materials and/or hardware not included in the carton.
• Step 1, page 12 - Look at the wall or ceiling above
the garage door. The header bracket mustbe
securel fastened to structural supports.
• Step 5, page 17 - Do ou have a finished ceiling in
our garage? If so, a support bracket and
additional fastening hardware ma be required.
• Safet reversing sensor, page 21 - Depending
upon garage construction, extension brackets (see
Accessories page 38) or wood blocks ma be
needed to fasten sensors to mounting locations.
• Step 10, page 22 - Floor mounting of the safet
reversing sensor will require hardware not
provided.
• Step 11, page 24 - Do ou have a steel, aluminum,
fiberglass or glass panel door? If so, horizontal
and vertical reinforcement is required,
• Look at the garage door where it meets the floor.
It must close on the floor all the wa across.
Otherwise, the safet reverse s stem ma not
work properl . See page 30. Floor or door should
be repaired.
Garage
Door ”
Chain
Closed Position
- Emergenc Release
Rope & Handle
Curved
Door
Arm
• The opener can be installed within 4 feet to the left
or right of the door center if there is a torsion spring
or center bearing plate in the wa of the header
bracket or door bracket area. If your door has
extension springs, the opener must be installed in
the center of the door. See pages 12 and 24.
• Do ou have an access door in addition to the
garage door? If not, Model 53702 Emergenc Ke
Release is required. See page 38.
• If our door is more than 7 feet high, see the rail
e)dension kits listed on page 38.
You ma find it helpful to refer back to this page as ou proceed with the installation of our opener.

Before ou begin, surve our garage area to
see whether an of the conditions beiow appl
to our installation.
One-Piece Door without Track
FINISHED C0LING
Support bracket
& fastening
hardware is teguired.
See page 17.
Reversing
between floor and bottom Sensor
Safet of door must not exceed 1/4'.
Reversing Sensor
Based on our particular requirements, there are
severai instaiiation steps which might call for
materials and/or hardware not included in the carton.
• Step 1, page 13 - Look at the wall or ceiling above
the garage door. The header bracket mustbQ
securel fastened to structural supports.
• Step 5, page 17 - Do ou have a finished ceiling in
our garage? If so, a support bracket and
additional fastening hardware (not provided) ma
be required.
• Safet reversing sensor, page 21 - Depending on
garage construction, wood blocks or extension
brackets (see Accessories page 38) ma be
needed to fasten sensors to mounting locations.
• Step 10, page 22 - Floor mounting of the safet
reversing sensor will require hardware that is not
provided.
• Step 11, page 25 - Generall , a one-piece door
does not require reinforcement. If our door is
lightweight, ou can refer to the information
relating to sectional doors on page 24.
• Step 11, page 25 - Depending on our door's
construction, ou might need additionai mounting
hardware for the door bracket.
• Do ou have an access door in addition to the
garage door? if not. Model 53702 Emergenc Ke
Release is required. See page 38.
• The gap between the bottom of the garage
door and the floor cannot exceed 1/4".
Otherwise, the safet reverse s stem ma not
work properl . See page 30. The floor or the door
should be repaired.
One-Piece Door with Track
Floor must be level
Safet across width of door
Reversing
Sensor
Reversing
Sensor
Trolle Stop Boh
Closed Position
Cable
You ma find it helpful to refer back to this page
as ou proceed with the installation of our
opener.

Carton Inventory
Your garage door opener is packaged in two cartons which contain parts illustrated below. Accessories will
depend on model purchased. If an thing is missing, carefull check the packing material. Parts ma be "stuck“ in
the foam. Hardware for assembl and installation is shown on page 7.
standard Control Console Securit + Three-Functkm
Remote Control with Visor Clip (2) Securit + Ke less Entr
Safet Sensor
Bracket
(2) Safet Reversing Sensors
(1 Sending E e and 1 Receiving E e)
with
2-Conductor White & White/Biack Bell Wire
attached Straight Door
Arm Section

Separate all hardware from the packages in the rail carton and the opener carton, as
shown below, for the assembl and installation procedures.

Assembl Section: Pages 8-11
To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the garage door opener until instructed to do so.
Assembl Step 1
Assemble the Rail & Install the Trolley
The front rail has a cut 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 3-1/2“ away is dose to the rail edge.
The back rail has a similar hoie dose to the edge,
about 4-3/4“ from the far end. A 3-piece rail uses
two back rails.
Preferred assembly is to position the rails right
side up, with the small holes along the same
edge.
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 exactl as
shown and slide the tapered ends into the larger
ones. Tabs along the side will lock into place.
3. Place the powerhead 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 temporar trolle stop, clamp a locking pliers
onto the rail, 8“ from the center of the idler pulle
hole, as shown,
5. Check to be sure there are 4 black plastic wear
pads inside the inner trolle . If the became loose
during shipping, check all packing material. Snap
them back into position as shown.
6. Connect the inner and outer trolle s as shown.
7. Slide the trolle assembl along the rail from the
back end to the locked pliers.
Front Rail
(TO DOOR)
Waar Pads

Assembl Step 2
Fasten the Rail to the Opener
Insert a 1/4"-20x1 -3/4 bolt into the cover
protection bolt hole on the back end of the rail as
shown. Tighten securel with a 1/4"-20 lock nut.
Remove the two screws from the top of the
opener.
Place the U bracket, fiat side down, on the opener
and align the bracket holes with the screw holes.
Fasten with the previousl removed screws.
Attach spreaders to the U bracket b snapping
them into piace.
Aiign the rail assembl with the top of the opener.
Slide the rail end onto the U-bracket, all the way
to the stops that protrude on the top and sides of
the bracket
Hardware Shown Actual Size
mm
BaltlM’-20x1-3M Lock Nut
1/4‘-Z0
To fasten rail, use onl those screws mounted
in the top of the opener. An other screws will
cause serious damage to the opener.
Screws Opener
Sprocket
Hook Spreader
into Back Slots,
then Snap Tab
Into Front Slot
Lock Nut
Assembl Step 3
install the Idler Pulley
La the chain/cable beside the raii, as shown.
Grasp the end with the cable loop and pass
approximatel 12" of cable through the window.
Allow it to hang until Assembl Step 5.
Remove the tape from the idler pulle . The inside
center should be pre-greased. If dr , regrease to
ensure proper operation.
Piace the idler pulle into the window as shown.
Insert the idler bolt from the top through the rail
and pulle . Tighten with a 3/8“ lock washer and
nut underneath the rail until the lock washer is
compressed.
Rotate the pulle to be sure it spins freel .
Insert a 1/4"-20x1-3/4 bolt into the trolle stop
hole in the front of the rail as shown. Tighten
securel with a 1/4"-20 lock nut.
Chain and
Cabte
3/8" Lock
Washer
Hardware Shown Actual Size
V7 Idler Bolt Bolt l/4"-20x 1-3/4 Lock Nut l/4"-20 Nut 3/8' Lock Washer 3/8"

Assembl Step 4
Install the Chain/Cable
and Attach the Sprocket Cover
1. Pull the cable around the idler pulle and toward
the trolle .
2. Connect the cable loop to the retaining slot on
the trolle , as shown:
• From below, push pins of master link bar up
through cable loop and trolle 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 securel locked in
place.
3. With the trolle against the pliers, dispense the
remainder of the cable/chain along the rail toward
the powerhead 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 trolle shaft.
6. Insert the trolle threaded shaft through the hole
in the trolle . Be sure the chain is not twisted.
7. Loosel thread the outer nut onto the trolle
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.
Master Link
Clip-On Spring
Serious injur can result if fingers become
entangled in moving opener sprocket. Attach
sprocket cover securel . Never operate opener
while our hand is near the opener sprocket.
Dispensing Carton
Master
Link Gap
Idler
Pulle
Cable . Master
Link Bar
Trolle 1 I Pin
Threaded ' ' Notch
Shaft I I /XjnC— ^ UnkBar
Round
Hole
Sprocket -
Cover Opener
Sprocket
Back
Tab Slot
Mounting
Plate
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Assembl Step 5
Tighten hie Chain
• Spin the inner nut and lock washer down the
threaded shaft, awa from the trolle .
• To tighten the chain, turn outer nut in the direction
shown (Figure 1).
• When the chain is approximatel 1/2" above the
base of the rail at its midpoint, re-tighten the inner
nut to secure the adjustment.
Sprocket noise can result if chain is too loose.
When installation is complete, ou ma notice some
chain droop with the door closed. This is normal. If the
chain returns to the position shown in Figure 2 when
the door is open, do not re-adjust the chain.
NOTE. During future maintenance, AL WA YS puii the
emergency reiease handie to disconnect trolley before
adjusting chain.
NOTE: You may notice ioosening of chain after
Adjustment Step 4 (Test the Safety Reverse System).
Check for proper tension and readjust chain if
necessary. Then repeat Adjustment Step 4.
Figure 1 Outer Lock Trolle
Nut Washer shaft
Chain ^
TTTT-rT T i"h"l n"[ I I I
1/2 Inch
Base of Rail Mid length of Rail
You have now finished assembling our garage door opener. Please read the following
warnings before proceeding to the installation section:
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
^WARN»№
To reduce the risk of severe injur or death to persons;
1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
2. Install onl on a properl balanced and lubricated garage door. An Improperly balanced door _
may not reverse and could result in severe Injury or death. Repairs to cables, spring assemblies
and other hardware must be made b a professional service person before instailing opener.
3. Disable all locks and remove all ropes connected to the garage door before installing the opener.
Ropes connected to a garage door can cause entanglement and death.
4. If possible, instali door opener 7 feet or more above floor with the emergenc release handle
mounted 6 feet above the floor.
5. Do not connect the opener to power source until instructed to do so.
6. Locate the Door Control within sight of the door at a minimum height of 5 feet where small
children cannot reach and awa from all moving parts of the door.
7. Install the User Safet Instruction Label on the wall adjacent to the door control and the
Maintenance Instruction Label in a prominent location on the inside of the garage door.
8. Upon completion of the installation, the door must reverse when it comes in contact with a
one-inch high object or a 2x4 laid flat on the floor.
9. Do not wear watches, rings or loose clothing while installing or servicing an opener. Jewelr or
loose clothing can be caught in the mechanism of the garage door or the opener.
11

Installation Section: Pages 12-27
Installation Step 1
Determine Header Bracket Location
Installation procedures var according to
garage door t pes. Follow the instructions
which appi to our door.
OiiE-PIECE Ooof WÎÏN mck
Vertical
Guideline
Finished
Ceiling
Structural
.Supports
It the header bracket is not rigidl fastened to
a structural support on the header wall or
ceiling, the safet reverse s stem ma not
work properl (see page 30). The door might
not reverse when required, and could cause
serious injury or death.
The garage door springs, cables, pulle s,
brackets and their hardware are under extreme
tension. Do not attempt to loosen, move or
adjust them yourself. Serious persona! injury
or death could result. Cail for professionai
garage door service.
• Close the door and mark the inside
verticai centerline of the garage door.
• Extend the line onto the header wall
above the door.
Remember, ou can fasten the
header bracket within 2 feet of the
left or right of the door center o/r/ if
a torsion spring or center bearing
plate is in the wa ; or ou can attach
it to the ceiiing (refer to page 14)
when ciearance is minimal. (It ma
be mounted on the wall upside down
if necessar , to gain approximatel
1/2".)
if you need to install the header bracket
on a 2x4 (on wall or ceiling), use tag
screws (not provided) to securely fasten
the 2x4 to structural supports as shown
here and on page 13.
• Open our door to the highest
point of travel as shown. Draw
an intersecting horizontal line
on the header wall 2“ above
the high point. This height will
provide travel clearance for the
top edge of the door.
Door clearance brackets are
available for sectional doors
when headroom clearance is
less than 2". See accessor
page 38.
Ceiling
Ooor
Header
_Wall
— 2"Track
Highest Point
of Travel
Track
Proceed to Step 2, page 14.
Sectional door
with curved track One-piece door with horizontal track
12

Read the Safet Instructions on page 12. The also appl to doors without tracks.
• Close the door and mark the
inside vertical centerline of
our garage door. Extend the
line onto the header wall
above door.
If headroom clearance is
minimal, ou can install the
header bracket on the ceiling.
See page 14.
• //you need to install the
header bracket on a 2x4 (on
wall or celling), use lag screws
(notprovided) to securely
fasten the 2x4 to structural
supports as shown.
OPTIONAL CEILING MOUNT
FOR HEADER BRACKET
One-piece door without track
Jamb hardware One-piece door without track
pivot hardware
• Open our door to the highest point of travel as
shown. Measure the distance from the top of the
door to the floor. Subtract the actual height of the
door. Add 8" to the remainder. (See Example).
• Close the door and draw an intersecting horizontal
line on the header wall at the determined height.
If the total number of inches exceeds the height
available in our garage, use the maximum
height possible, or refer to page 14 for ceiling
installation.
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"
(Measure UP from top of CLOSED door.)
Proceed to Step 2, page 14.
13

Installation Step 2
InstaU the Header Bracket
You can attach the header bracket either to the
wall above the garage door, or to the celling.
Follow the instructions which will work best for
our particular requirements.
Wall Header Bracket Installation
Center the bracket on the vertical guideline with
the bottom edge of the bracket on the horizontal
line as shown (with the arrow pointing toward the
ceiling).
• Mark the vertical set of bracket holes. Drill 3/16"
pilot holes and fasten the bracket securel to a
structural support with the hardware provided.
2x4
Structural
Header
Bracket
Highest Point of
Garage Door Travel
Wall Mount
Door
Spring
Optional
Mounting Holes
Vertical
Center
Line
h■arcIware Shown Actual Size
11111111I>
Lag Screw
5/16*-9x1-5/8"
Ceiling Header Bracket Installation
• Extend the vertical guideline onto the ceiling as
shown.
• Center the bracket on the vertical mark, no more
than 6" from the wail. Make sure the arrow is
pointing toward the waii. The bracket can be
mounted flush against the ceiling when clearance
is minimal.
• Mark the side holes. Drill 3/16" pilot holes and
fasten bracket securel to a structural support with
the hardware provided.
Ceiling
Mounting Holes
- Finished Ceiling — Vertical
Center Line
o
UP
o
Door Spring
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Installation Step 3
Attach the Rail to the Header Bracket
Header Wall
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 materia! as a
protective base.
if the door spring is in the wa ou'li need help.
Have someone hold the opener securel on a
temporar support to allow the rail to clear the
spring.
• Position the front rail end within the header bracket
and join with a 5/16"x1-1/2" clevis pin as shown.
• Insert a ring fastener to secure.
\o>\
\o\ OPTION WITH
\qV' - —EXISTING CRAFTSMAN
INSTALLATION
^ \ \
Hardware Shown Actual Size
Clevis Pin 5/16'x1-1/2" o
Ring fastener
15

Installation Step 4
Position the Opener
Follow instructions which appl to our door
t pe as illustrated. To prevent damage to steel, aluminum,
fiberglass or glass panel doors, do not rest the
opener on the door without using a 2x4.
A 2x4 laid flat is convenient for setting an ideal
door-to-T-rail distance.
• Raise the opener onto a stepladder as shown. You
will need help at this point if the ladder is not tall
enough.
• Open the door all the wa and place a 2x4 laid flat
on the top section beneath the rail.
If the top panel hits the trolley when you raise
the door, pull down on the trolley release arm to
disconnect die inner and outer sections. The
trolley can remain disconnected until Step 12 is
completed.
Trolle
’ With the door full open and parallel to the floor,
measure the distance from the floor to the top of
the door.
’ Using a stepladder as a support, raise the opener
to this height (it will be at a slight angle as shown).
• The top of the door should be level with the top of
the opener. Do not position the opener more than
2" above this point.
16

Installation Step 5
Hang the Opener
Two representative installations are shown. Yours
ma be different. Hanging brackets should be
angled, Figure 1, to provide rigid support. On
finished ceilings, Figure 2, attach a sturd metal
bracket to structural supports before installing the
opener. The bracket and fastening hardware are not
provided. See accessor page 38.
1. Measure the distance from each side of the
opener to the structural support.
2. Cut both pieces of the hanging bracket to
required lengths.
3. Drill 3/16" pilot holes in the structural supports.
4. Attach one end of each bracket to a support with
5/16"-18x1-7/8" lag screws.
5. Fasten the opener to the hanging brackets with
5/16"-18x7/8" screws, lock washers and nuts.
6. Check to make sure the T-rail is centered over
the door (or in line with the header bracket if the
bracket is not centered above the door).
7. Remove the 2x4. Operate the door manuali . if
the door hits the rail, raise the header bracket.
NOTE: Do NOT connect power to opener at this
time.
The opener could fall and Injure someone if it
is not properly secured. Fasten the opener
securel to structural supports of the garage.
Figure 1
5/16"-18j<7/a’ Screw
5/16' Lock Washer
5/16'-18Nut
Figure 2
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Installation Step 6
Instan the Door Control
Locate the door control within sight of the door at a
minimum height of 5 feet where small children
cannot reach, and away from all moving parts of the
door and door hardware.
The door control is t picall attached directl to the
wall. If installing into dr wall, drill 5/32" holes and
use the anchors provided. Forpre-wiredinstallations
(as in new home construction), Console models
maybe mounted to a standard single gang box
(Figure 2).
1. Strip 1/4" of insulation from one end of the bell
wire and connect it to the two screw terminals on
the back of the door control: white to 2 and
white/red to 1.
2. Pr off cover along one side with a screwdriver
blade (Figure 1). Fasten with 6ABx1-1/4" self
tapping screws (standard installation) or 6-32x1"
machine screws (pre-wired installation) as
follows:
• Install bottom screw, allowing 1/8" to protrude
above wall surface.
• Position bottom of door control on screw head
and slide down to secure. Adjust screw for snug
fit.
• Install top screw with care to avoid cracking
plastic housing. Do hot overtighten.
• Insert top tabs and snap on cover.
3. (For standard installation only) Run the bell wire
up the wall and across the ceiling to the opener.
Use insulated staples to secure the wire in
several places. Be careful not to pierce the wire
with a staple, creating a short.
4. Connect the bell wire to the terminal screws on
the opener panel: white to 2; white/red to 1.
5. Position the antenna wire as shown.
Do not connect to five etectricat mnng. Connect
only to 24 Volt low voltage wires. Connection to
live wires or higher voltage may cause serious
injury from shock, bum or electrocution.
Children operating or pla ing with a garage
door opener can injure themselves or others.
The garage door could dose and cause
serious injury or death.
Install the door control (or an additional push
buttons) out of the reach of children and awa
from all moving parts of the door and door
hardware, but where the garage door is visible.
Do not allow children to operate the push
button(s) or the remote controls).
A moving garage door could injure someone
under it. Activate the opener onl when the
door is properl adjusted, ou can see it clearl ,
and there are no obstructions to door travel.
Hardware Shown Actual Size
Q'lilililililililili1TO>
'"•* 6AB X 1-1/4" Screw
Control Console (std installation)
9
6-32 X1* Screw
Control Console (pre-wired)
Insulated
Staples
Dry all Anchors
Figure 1
REMOVE & REPLACE COVER
To Replace,
Insert
Top Tabs
First ‘
Figure 2
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6. Attach the User Safet Instruction label to the wall
near the door control, and frie Maintenance
Instruction label in a prominent location on the
inside of the garage door.
Page 32 explains how to use the door control.
Do NOT connect the power and operate the
opener at this time. The trolle will travel to the
full open position but will not return to the
dose position until the sensor beam is
connected and properl aligned.
See Safet Reversing Sensor instructions
beginning on page 21.
Installation Step 7
Install the Light and the Lens
Install the light
• Install a 75 watt maximum light bulb in the socket.
The light will turn ON and remain lit for
approximatel 4-1/2 minutes when power is
connected. Then the light will turn OFF.
• If the bulb burns out prematurel due to vibration,
replace it with a standard neck "Garage Door
Opener" bulb.
Install the lens
• For convenience, the lens ma be installed
after Adjustment Step 4 on page 30.
• Appl slight pressure on the sides of the lens and
slide the tabs into the slots in the end panel.
• Reverse the procedure to remove the lens.
Light
Lens
75 Watt Max.
Light Bulb
Installation Step 8
Attach the Emergency
Release Rope and Handle
• Thread one end of the rope through the hole in the
top of the red handle so "NOTICE" reads right side
up as shown. Secure with an overhand knot, at
least 1" from the end of the rope to prevent
slipping.
• Thread the other end of the rope through the hole
in the release arm of the outer trolle .
• Adjust rope length so the handle is 6 feet above
the floor. Secure with an overhand knot.
If it is necessar to cut the rope, heat seal the
cut end with a match or lighter to prevent
unraveling.
Do not use the red handle to pull the door
open or closed. The rope knot couid become
untied and you couid fail. Use the emergenc
release onl to disengage the trolle and, If
possible, onl when the door is closed.
Garage doors are heav . If the door Is open
when the handle is pulled, the door could
close inadvertentl if it is not properl
balanced. Serious injur ma result to persons
under the door. Make sure the doorwa is clear
of persons and obstructions before pulling
handle when door is open.
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Installation Step 9
Electrical Requirements
To reduce the risk of electric shock, our garage
door opener has a grounding t pe plug with a third
grounding pin. This plug will onlyiW into a grounding
t pe outlet.
If the plug doesn't fit into the outlet ou have,
contact a qualified electrician to install the proper
outlet.
To avoid installation difficulties,
do not run the opener at this time.
To prevent electrocution or fire, installation
and wiring must be in compliance with local
electrical and building codes.
Do NOT use an extension cord, 2-wire adapter,
or change the plug in an wa to make it fit
our outlet.
Right Wrong
If permanent wiring is required b our local code, refer to the following procedure:
To prevent eiectmcution, remove power from
the garage door opener and irom the circuit
ou plan to use for the permanent connection.
To make a permanent connection through the
7/8" diameter hole in the top of the opener
(according to local code):
• Remove the opener cover screws and set the
cover aside.
• Remove the attached 3-prong cord.
• Connect the black (line) wire to the screw on the
brass terminal; the white (neutral) wire to the
screw on the silver terminal; and the ground wire
to the green ground screw. The opener must be
grounded.
• Reinstaii the cover.
To avoid installation difficulties,
do not run the opener at this time.
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