Model No. 139.53800SRT For Residential OPENER Use Only Caution: Read and follow all safety rules and operating instructions before first use of this a Safety Precautions a Assembly a _nstallation a Adjustment a Care and Maintenance product. a Operation Fasten the manual w Troubleshooting a Parts List near the garage door after installation. Complieswith UL 325 regulationseffective January 1, 1993 Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.
Contents Page Contents Page Install the lights and lenses ........................................19 Safety information regarding garage door locks and ropes ................................................................. 3 Electrical requirements ................................................. 20 Testing your garage door for sticking, binding and balance ...................................................... 3 Illustration of sectional door installation ..........................
You'gW Need Tools Dudng assembly, instalfation and adjustment of the opener, instructions will call for hand tools shown below. .... , ........... ,........ ' ,,,=1 ....... Pencil Hack Saw Tape Measure Wire Cutters C{aw Hammer 3/16", 5/16" and 5t32" Dri!l Bits ts Stepladder Screwdriver Adjustable An unbalanced garage door might not reverse when required and someone under the door could be seriously injured or killed.
Before you begin, survey your garage area to see whether any of the conditions below apply to your installation. Horizontal and ve_cal reinforcement is needed for lightweight garage doors (fiberglass, steel, aluminum, door with glass panels, etc) See page 24 for details FINISHED CEIUNG Supper1 bracket & fastening hardware is required.
One-Piece Door without Track Before you begin, survey your garage area to see whether any of the conditions below apply to your installation.
Opener Carton Inventory Your garage door opener is packaged in two cartons which contain all parts illustrated below_ If anything is missing, carefully check the packing material Parts may be "stuck" in the foam.
Separate all hardware from the packages in the rail carton and the opener carton, as shown below, for the assembly and installation procedures. Assembly Washered Screw 5/16"-1Bxl/2" (2) (mounted in opener) Hex Screw 5/16=-1Bx7/8" (3) Hardware Nut 5/16"-18 (5) Carriage Bolt 114'-20xl/2' (4) Spring/Trolley Nut (1) Master Link (2) ©© Lock Washer 5/16" (4) Trolley Threaded Shaft (1) ....
Assembly Section: Pages 8 - 11 To avoid installation difficulties, .................. do not run the garage door opener until instructed to do so. i Assembly Make sure bolt necks are seated in the square holes and rails are aligned before you tighten lock nuts. (See right and wrong views). Improper assembly can cause jerky trolley operation, noise and/or nuisance door reversals.
,,,i,,i i,,,i,,i Assembly Step 2 Install I ! the Trolley on the T-rail ........... Ill ...... Trell_ _v • As a temporary stop, insert a screwdriver into the hole in the front end of the T-railo Slide the trolley assembly along the rail to the s .,,. _,,_ ._,_._ _'..-'" screwd,ver stop .,.o,,°...° ".°'n°' °".n°'s °""°"°",'"° bolts and nuts were attached from the wronch g side and must be repositioned. ._ .
AssombRYJstoP4 fingers entangled in moving opener sprocket. Attach belt cap retainer securely. Never operate opener while your hand is near the opener Serious injury can result if become sPr°cke.t,_.................... 1. Drop the notched side of the trolley clip into the retaining slot on top of the trolley (see Figure 1). 2. Grasp the clip connector at the end of the belt and slip it through the belt pulley bracket from behind, around the pulley and toward the trolley. 3.
H'H'= '" I' =1 ''= .... Assembly Step 5 Attach the Belt Cap Retainer To attach the belt cap retainer: • Position the belt cap retainer over the opener sprocket so the two holes in cap align with the two hoIes in mounting plate. Attach with 8x3/8" hex screws provided. Hardware Shown Actual Size Belt Hex Screw #8x318" You have now finished assembling your garage door opener.
Rnstallatien Section: Pages 12- 27 Installation Step 1 Determine Header Bracket Location If the header bracket is not rigidly fastened to a structural support on the header wall or ceiling, the safety reverse system may not work properly (see page 30). The door might not reverse when required, and could cause serious injury or death. Installation procedures vary according to garage door types. Follow the instructions which apply to your door. .... H=, ,= ..................
Read the Safety instructions on page 12. They also apply to doors without tracks. Header Wail __Verlical enter,line - Close the door and mark the inside vertical centerline of your garage door. Extend the line onto the header wall H fl l! I[ above door. Ill I;_ I{ 1t I1H If headroom clearance is minimal, you can install the header bracket on the ceiling, 1! [_" H I_ tl ]H/ See page 14.
u ii ir_11_ ! ........... installation Step 2 Install the Header Bracket You can attach the header bracket either to the wall above the garage door, or to the ceiling. Follow the instructions which will work best for your particular requirements. Fasten the Header Bracket to the Wall • 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).
Wnsta nation Step3 -- I ° Position the opener on the garage floor below the header bracket. Use packing material as a protective base. Header Wall If the door spring is in the way you'll need help. Have someone hold the opener securely on a temporary support to allow the T-rail to clear the spring. Header Bracket Bell Pulley Brecket - Position the belt pulley bracket against the header bracket° , Align the bracket holes and join with a clevis pin as shown. .
nstaUBation Step 4 Position the Opener Follow instructions type 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° which apply to your door A 2x4 laid flat is convenient for setting an ideal door-to-T-rail distance. • Raise the opener onto a stepladder. You will need help at this point ff the ladder is not taft enough. , Open the door all the way and place a 2x4 laid fiat on the top section beneath the T-rail.
nstaHation Step 5 Hang the Opener Two representative installations are shown. Yours may be different. Hanging brackets should be angled, Figure 1, to provide rigid support. On finished ceilings, Figure 2, attach a sturdy metal bracket to structural supports before installing the opener. The bracket and fastening hardware are not supplied. See accessory page 38. Figure I o Measure the distance from each side of the opener to the structural support.
nstalwatn0n Step6 lnstafl _he Premium I Control Consoie_ Do not connect to live electrical wiring. Connect only to 24 Volt low voltage wires. Connection to live wires or higher voltage may cause serious injury from shock, burn or electrocution. Locate the door control within sight of the door at a minimum height of 5 feet where small children cannot reach, and away from al! moving parts of the door and door hardware.
6o Attach the User Safety instnJction label to the wall near the door control, and the Maintenance Instruction label in a prominent location on the inside of the garage door, Do NOT connect the power and operate the opener at this time. The trolley will travel to the fut! open position but will not return to the close position until the sensor beam is connected and properly aligned. See Safety Reversing Sensor instructions beginning on page 21, Page 32 explains how to use the door control.
Electrical Requirements j To prevent electrocution or fire, installation and wiring must be in compliance with local electrical and building codes. To reduce the risk of electric shock, your garage door opener has a grounding type plug with a third grounding pin. This plug will only fit into a grounding type outlet. Do NOT use an extension cord, 2-wire adapter, or change the plug in any way to make it fit your outlet.
The Safety Reversing Information you'll need before System you begin the installation The safety reversing sensor must be connected and aligned correctly before the garage door opener wilt move in the down direction. This is a required safety device and cannot be disabled. of the safety reversing sensor. Without a properly working safety reversing sensor, persons (particularly children.) could be injured or killed by a closing garage door. Read and follow all instructions.
nnsta. tuo stop1o ! Install the Sa!ety Reversing Sensor ........ I Figure 2 Figures 2 and 3 show assembly of brackets and "C" wrap based on the recommended installation of the sensors as shown on page 21., Mounting Bracket With Square HoIes However, Figures 4 and 5 are variations which may fit your installation requirements better. Make sure the wraps and brackets are aligned so the sensors will face each other across the garage door. //_._,..
oCentereachsensorunitin a "C"wrapwithlenses pointingtowardeach other across the door (see Figure 6 Figure 6). • Secure sensors with the hardware shown. Finger tighten the wing nut on the receiving eye to allow for final adjustment. Securely tighten the sending eye wing nut., • Run the wires from both sensors to the opener.
0nstaU ation Step 11 Fasten Door Bracket Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below or on page 25. A horizontal brace should be long enough to be secured to 2 vertical supports. A vertical cover the height of the top panel. brace should The illustration shows one piece of angle iron as the horizontal brace. For the vertical brace, 2 pieces of angle iron are used to create a "U"-shaped support.
Please read and compty with the warnings They apply to one-piece doors also. and reinforcement nnstructions on page 24. 2x4 Suppo_ Header Bracket Horizontal and verlical reinforcement is needed for [{ghtwetght garage doors (fiberglass, aluminum, steel, door with glass panel, etc,) Bracket Vertical Garage Door Door Bracket .,.
Installation Connect Step 12 Door Arm to Trolley Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below and on page 27. , =,,=,= ,,=,,,,,= =,1 Make sure garage door is fully closed. Pull the emergency release handle to disconnect the outer trolley from the inner trolley. Slide the outer trolley back (away from the door) about 2" as shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3.
Door Assemble the Door Arm: Bracket • Fasten the straight and curved door arm sections together to the longest possible length, with a 2 or 3 hole overlap, 0-- Ring Fastener __,.=_--_ Washers Cl_StAra_h • With the door closed, connect the straight door arm section to the door bracket with a clevis pin. Nuts t ° Secure with a ring fastener.
Adjustment Section: Pages 28 - 30 Adjustment Step 1 Adjust the UP and DOWN Limits Do not make any limit adjustments until the safety reversing sensors are completely installed. , IH ..... Improper adjustment of the travel limits will interfere with the proper operation of the safety reverse system. The door might not reverse properly when required and could seriously injure or kill someone under it. Test the safety reverse system following all adjustments to the travel limits. See page 30. ==,1= ..
., ' ' i,,= ........... Adjustment Adjust ,....................;....... Step 2 the Force Too much force on the door will interfere with the proper operation of the safety reverse system. The door might not reverse properly when required and could seriously injure or kill someone under it. Do not increase the force beyond the minimum amount required to close the door. Do not use the force adjustments to compensate for a binding or sticking garage door.
I , ,,= Adjustment Step 3 Test The Safety Reversing Sensor ° Press the remote control push button to open the door. • Place the opener carton in the path of the door. % ° Press the remote control push button to close the door. The door will not move more than an inch, and the opener light(s) will flash° r Professional service is required if the opener closes the door when the safety reversing sensor is obstructed.
IMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS To reduce the risk of severe injury or death to persons: t. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS. 5. if possible, use the emergency release only when the door is in a closed position. Caution should be taken whenever the disconnect cord is actuated with the door open. Weak or broken springs may cause the door to fail rapidly, causing injury or death to persons. 6. KEEP GARAGE DOORS PROPERLY BALANCED. See page 3.
Operation of Your Opener Activate the opener with any of the following: • The Remote Control: Hold push button down until the door starts to move. Weak or broken springs could allow an open door to fall (either rapidly or unexpectedly), resulting in serious injury, death or property damage. If possible, use the emergency release rope and handle only when the door is fully closed. = The Door Control: Hold push button down until the door starts to move.
Receive and Remote ControR Programming To cornply v;ilh FCC rules, ad{uS{meni or modi_oa{ions Of i_ andior transmitter are prohibited, except for changing the code setting or 1 replacing the batlery THERE ARE NO OTHER USER SERVICEABLE I PARTS J Children operating or playing with a garage door opener can injure themselves or others, The garage door could close and cause serious injury or death. Do not allow children to operate the door push button(s) or remote control(s).
Having a ProbUem? Situation Probable Cause and Solution The opener doesn't operate from either the Door Control or the remote control: 1. Does the opener have electric power?. Plug a lamp into the outlet. If it doesn't light, check the fuse box or the circuit breaker. (Some outlets are controlled by a door switch.) 2. Have you disabled all door locks? Review instaltation instruction wamings on Page 11.
Having a Probaem? (continued) Situation Probable Cause & Solution The door opens but won't close: 1. If the opener lights blink, check the safety reversing sensor., See page 23. ........... M,, ' "1I'"'_ ..... " I'1'11'11 .... I'_ .... 2.. If the opener lights do not blink and it is a new installation, check the down force° See Adjustment Step 2, page 29. For an existing installation, see below. Repeat the safety reverse test after the adjustment ,,,i, ,,,i,i....
Repair Parts Rail Assembly 3 Parts =,1=,,= KEY NO. PART NO. 4 i = DESCRIPTION ,, ,i,i1,,11,,i, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1A995 41B3869-1 1B3117 183Bl10 41A35B8 41A3589-3 83A4 41 B4103 109B33 41A3534 i , .... = i Master link kit Complete trolley assembly T-rail - center section T-rail - end section Belt pulley bracket Full belt assembly Rail grease Tension assembly (Spring/Trolley Nut) Trolley Clip NOT SHOWN Rail assembly hardware kit (includes hardware illustrated on page 7).
Repair Parts ,, .... ,,, Opener Assembly ,i ...... i,,, Parts 20- 15 13 \/ 5 17 ................. 14 (Down) Brown Contact UMIT SWITCH ASSY, Drive_ Center Limit Contact (Up) Contact ,, i .......... KEY NO. PART NO. 1 2 41 A4371 4t A4885 KEY NO. DESCRIPTION 9 Belt cap retainer PART NO. DESCRIPTION L'_dJ Yei!ow Wire ,....
Accessories ,,,,,,,,, ,,, .............. , ,, ,i.................i, ,,,, : _ Sears offers many useful accessories for your garage door opener. They are illustrated below with Sears model numbers and descriptions. ........ 139.53702 I I Emergency Key Release: f _*ii. I .......... I 139.53879 i I I IIIIII=III i ........ III 3-Function Remote Control: Includes visor clipo Required for a garage with NO access door.
index Manual (Emergency) Release Rope & Handle Lockout feature ................................................................................................................................................................................. 32 Manual disconnect ......................................................................................................................................................................... 32 Safety warnings ............................................................
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