Craftsman 139.53963SRT Owner'S Manual Download

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Page 1: ...se of this product Fasten the manual near the garage door after installation Complies with UL 325 f l _ regulations effective January 1 1993 I RRFTSMRN GARAGE DOOR OPENER 1 2 HP Safety Precautions Assembly Installation m Adjustment Care and Maintenance Operation Troubleshooting Parts List w i Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A ...

Page 2: ...iece door 27 Adjustment section pages 28 30 Travel limit adjustments 28 Force adjustments 29 Test the safety reversing sensor 30 Test the safety reverse system 30 Operation safety instructions 31 Care of your opener 31 Maintenance schedule 31 Operation of your opener 32 Receiver remote control programming 33 Troubleshooting 34 Repair parts rail assembly 36 Repair parts installation 36 Repair parts...

Page 3: ...opener disable locksbeforeInstallingand operating the opener Use a woodscrewor nailto holdlocksinthe open unlocked position Operation at otherthan 120V60 Hz will cause opener malfonctlonanddamage Identify the type and height of your door any special conditions that exist and any additional materials that may be required Refer to pages 6 and 7 Test Your Door for Balance Before you begin complete th...

Page 4: ...P THE FOAM INTACT see page 10 Hardware for assembly and installation is shown on page 5 premium Control Console SECURITY4 Thme Func_on Remote Control wlth V_r C p 2 Header Rail Brackets Hanging Brackets Header Bracket 2 Safety Reversing Sensors 1 Send_g Eye and 1 Receiving Eye with attached 2 Concluctor Wh_e White Black Bell Wire _ _Tmlley Door Bracket Straight Door Arm Section Safety Reversing Se...

Page 5: ...8 Sprocket Coupling Sleeve Installation Hardware Carriage Bolt Wing Nut 2 Ring Nut 5 16 18 6 Handle 1 4 20xl 2 2 Fastener 3 q l I j0 J 5 16 9xl 5 8 2 5 16 18x7 _ 4 Lock Washer 5 16 6 l lllllll lll lllll l Lag Screw 5 16 18xl 7 8 2 _ l ILl_lqq lil l l i lq Screw 6ASxl I 4 2 5 16 18x2 1 2 2 Dry Wall Anchors 2 Clevis Pin 5 16 x2 3L4 1 insulated St_o_ 3O _ IIIIIIIl t I 111111111 Screw 6 32xl 2 Rope C4...

Page 6: ...age If so a support bracket andadditional fastening hardware may be required Step 12 page 24 Do you 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 way across Otherwise the safety reverse system may not work properly See page 30 Floor or door should be re...

Page 7: ...sten sensors to mounting locations Step 14 page 17 Floor mounting of the safety reversing sensor will require hardware that is not provided Step 12 page 25 Generally a one piece door does not require reinforcement If your door is lightweight you can refer to the information relating to sectional doors on page 24 Step 12 page 25 Depending on your door s construction you might need additional mounti...

Page 8: ...evel work surface 2 Unfold the rails tal_ng care to avoid kinking the screw rod joint 3 Rotate the rail sections so that the fiat side is down and the screw side is up Keep it clean and free of debris while you are working Sprocket End CAUTION During assembly avoid pulling the rail section housing the trolley rack away from the screw rod The rack is factory set about 9 from the end of the screw ro...

Page 9: ...rt two I 4 20xi 3 4 bolts through the centsr holes of a brace and place its open length against the rail at the joint aligning the holes as shown Position the other brace on the opposite side of the rail over the bolts add 1 4 20 lock nuts and hand tighten Insert remaining bolts and hand tighten 7 With a 7 16 wrench tighten bolts until snug beginning with the center holes Do not overtighten Sprock...

Page 10: ...er unit sprocket J Align the two screw holes in the rall with those in the power unit bracket Insert two 1 4 20x5 8 hex screws and lock nuts Tighten securely with a 7 16 socket wrench Power Unit Lock Nuts 1 4o 20 Rail Power Unit Bmda_ Power Un_ Sprocket Hex Screws 114 20x5 8 Foam Packaging Trolley Hardware Shown Actual Size 1 4 20 1 4 20 x 5 8 Lock Nut As illustrated above slide the trolley onto a...

Page 11: ...ner 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 install door opener feet or more above floor with the emergency release handle mounted 6 feet above the floor 5 Do not connect the opener to power somme until instructed to do so 6 Locate the Door Control within sight...

Page 12: ...e the door and mark the inside vertical ceaterline of the garage door Extend the line onto the header wall above the door Remember you can fasten the header bracket within 4 feet of the left or right of the door center only if a torsion spring or center bearing plate is in the way or you can attach it to the ceiling refer to page 14 when clearance is minimal It may be mounted on the wall upside do...

Page 13: ...as shown Measure the distance from the top of the door to the floor Subtract the actual height of the dour Add 8 to the remainder See Example Close the dour and draw an intersecting horizon_l line on the header wall at the determined height If the total number of inches exceeds the height available in your garage use the maximum height possible or refer to page 14 for ceiling installation Proceed ...

Page 14: ...ng Holes Opfion_ Wall MounS_ Holes 0 I The al _ _ I rA Youmustmml_ y _ mount the header bracket Header Screws 5 16 x9x1 5 8 Structural Suppod Fastening the Header Bracket to the Ceiling Extend the vertical guideline onto the ceiling as shown Center thebracket on the verticalmark no more than 6 from the wall Make sure thearrow is pointing toward the wall The bracket can be mounted flush against the...

Page 15: ...you ll need help Have someone hold the opener securely on a temporary support to allow the rail to clear the spring Position the rail bracket against the header brackeL Align the bracket holes andjoin with a clevis pin as shown Inserta ring fastener to secure RingFastener Head_ Bracket _w _ Clevis Pin 5 I 6 x2 3 4 Rail BraCket OpenerCad0n0_ Temporar Suppo_ Hardware Shown Actual Size oil Clevis Pin...

Page 16: ... as the sun never shines directly into the receiving eye lens The mounting brackets am designed to clip onto the garage door track without additional hardware Withouts properlyworkingsafetyreversing sensor persons particularly children couldbe injuredor killed by a closing garage door Read and follow all Instructions To protectsmallchildren installthe safety reversing sensorso that the beamwill be...

Page 17: ...e there is enough clearance for the sensor beam to be unobstructed If additional depth is needed an extension bracket see Accessories or wood blocks can be used Use bracket mounting holes as a template to locate and drill 2 3 16 diameter pilot holes on the wall at each side of the door from 4 6 above the floor See warning at beginning of Installation Step 10 Attach brackets to wall with lag screws...

Page 18: ...we the lower trolley channels NOTE If your access door is near the garage door you may choose to install the door control at this time and run the door control wire along the rall with the sensor wires Use one rail channel for the door control wire and the other channel for both sensor wires If you choose this option follow instructions 1 3 on page 21 now 3 Thread the wires through the tabs on top...

Page 19: ...the top pond hits the trolley when you raise the door pull down on the trolley release ammto disconnect the inner and outer sections The trolley can remain disconnected until Step 13 is completo L __ Trolley ONE PIECE Door without Track With the door fully 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 t...

Page 20: ...rtwith 5 16 18xl 7 8 lag screws 5 Fasten the opener to the hanging bracketswith 5 16 18x7 8 screws lock washers and nuts 6 Check to make sure the 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 doormanually If the door hits the rail raise the header bracket I Figure I Distance 5 16 18X7 8 Hex Scn_s 5 16 18...

Page 21: ...ning wire throughthehole in the power unit and sVip 1 4 of insulation fromeach set of wires 7 Connect the door control wire to the opener terminal screws white to 2 and white red to t See Figure 4 8 Separatethe sensor white and white black wires sufficiently to connect to the opener tenalnal serews white to 2 and white black to 3 9 Attach the User Safety InsUuctionlabel to the wall near the door c...

Page 22: ... if wiring connections and alignment are correct The sending eye orange indicator light will glow regardless of alignment or obstruction If the green indicator light in the receiving eye is off dim or flickering and the invisible light beam path is not obstructed alignment is required Loosen the sending eye wing nut and readjust aiming directly at the receiving eye Lock in place Loosen the receivi...

Page 23: ...gency Release Rope and Handle TrUly Trolley Release Arm Emergency Overhand I Do not use the red handleto pull the door open or closed Therope knotcould becomeuntiedand you couldfall Usetheemergency release onlyto disengage thetrolley and if possible onlywhenthedoorisclosed Garagedoorsare heavy If the dooris openwhenthe handleIspulled thedoorcould closeinadvertently ifit Is not properlybalanced Ser...

Page 24: ...ti_ Figure 2 Center the doorbracket on the previously marked vertical guideline used for the headel bracket installation Note the correct UP placement as stamped inside the brackeL Position the bracketon the face of the door within the following limits A The top edge of the bracket 2 4 below the top edge of the door B The top edge of the bracket directly below any structuralsupportacross the top o...

Page 25: ...hown Markholes Drill 5116 pilot holes and fasten the door bracket with hardware supplied If the door has no exposed framing drill 3 16 pilot holes and fasten the bracket with 5 16 x1 1_2 lag screws not provided to the top of the door The door bracket may be installed on the tap edge of the door if required for your installation Refer to the dotted line optional placement drawing Drill 3 16 pilot h...

Page 26: ... 2 Bring ann sections together Find two pairs of holes that line up andjoin sections Select holes as far apart as possible to increase door armrigidity Figure I Ring Clevis Pin Fastener 5 16 xi r_ Figure 2 5 16 Emergency Ha_e Door 5 16 18x7 8 Brac_t Hole Alignment Alternative Figure 3 If holes in curved armare above holes in straight arm disconnect straightarm Cut about6 from the solid end Reconne...

Page 27: ...should touch the trolley just in back of the door arm connector hole Refer to the fully open trolley door arm positions in the illustration I_ the arm does not extend far enough adjust the limit further One full turn equals 2 of trolley travel DoorArm Closed Door Adjustment Decrease DOWN Travel Limit lurethe DOWN limit adjustment screw clockwise 5 complete turns Press the Door Control push button ...

Page 28: ...to Adjustment Step 2 Use a screwdriver to make limit adjustments i I ooooo ooooo I J UMff ADJUSTMENT LABEL Adjust UPTravel Adjust DOWN Travel How and When to Adjust the Limits If the door does not open completely but opens at least five feet Increase up travel Turn the UP limit adjustmentscrew clockwise One torn equals 2 of travel If door does not open at least 5 feet Adjust the UP open force as e...

Page 29: ...t Panel Controls How and When to Adjust the Forces Test the DOWN close force Grasp the door bottom when the door is abouthalfway through DOWN close travel The door should reverse Reversal halfway through down travel does not guarantee reversal on a one inch obstruction See page 30 If the door is hard to hold or doesn t reverse decrease the DOWN close force by turning the control counterclockwise M...

Page 30: ... the garage door Operate the door in the down direction The door must reverse on striking the obstruction Adjustment If the door stops on the obstruction it is not traveling far enough in the down direction Increase the DOWN limit by turningthe DOWN limit adjustment screw counterclockwise 1 4 turn Repeat the test On a sectional door make sure limit adjustments do not force the door arm beyond a st...

Page 31: ...must be made by n professional garage door person 7 Disconnect the electric power to the garage door opener before making any repairs or removing the covers SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Force and Limit A FORCE CONTROLS Care of Your Opener LIMIT CONTROLS The remote control The lithium batteries should produce power for upto 5 years To replace batteries use the visor Weather conditions may cause some min...

Page 32: ...ight goes on and off again To restore this feature start with the opener lights on then press and hold the light button t or 10 seconds Lockout position Manual disconnect To open the door manually The door should be fully closedif possible Pull down on the emergency release handle so that the trolley release ann snaps into a vertical position and lift the door manually The lockout feature prevents...

Page 33: ...lease the remote push button Test by pressing the remote push button To Erase All Remote Control Code_ Press and hold the SRT button on the opener panel until the indicator light turns off about 6 seconds All remote control codes are now erased Then follow the steps above to re program each remote control To complywith FCC miss adjustment or modifications of thisr_e_r I s_Por tmnsmitter am I_ l_te...

Page 34: ...ceiver programming procedurewith all remote controls The remote control has 1 Change the location of the remote control in yourcar short range 2 Check to be sum the antenna on the right side panel of opener extends fully 3 Some installations may have shorterrange due to a metal door foil backed insulation or metal garage siding AnteL_na Extender Kit 41A3504 Opener noise is disturbing in living qua...

Page 35: ...ion or align the receiving eye See pages 12 and 22 don t turn on Replace the light bulb s 100 watts maximum Use a standard neck garage door opener bulb if regular bulb burns out don t turn off Is the Light feature on Darn it off The opener strains or maximum force is needed to operate door The door may be out of balance or the springs are broken Close the door and use the emergency release handle ...

Page 36: ...10 11 12 13 41A4884 29B137 41A5076 10A _0 41A2828 217A238 41A5047 41A4353 41A5034 178B35 178B34 12B350 12D584 1 41A4675 5 114A2368 Premium control console Visorclip 3 functionremote control case no cimuit board 3V 2032 Lithiumbattery 1 required Emergency release rope handle assy 2 Conductor bell wire white white red Door bracket w clevis pin fastener Header bracket w clevis pin fastener Safety sen...

Page 37: ...671 Limit switchassembly 7 12D554 Limitswitchbracket 8 41 D4759 Complete Motor Drive Assy with 8a 144B41 22T Pulley 8b 144B42 28T Pulley 8c 20Ct4 Ddve Belt 8d 158A69 Retainer Ring KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 9 41A4843 Interruptercup 10 41A4837 Worm gear and retainer 11 41C4669 Wire harness assembly 12 41C4672 RPM sensor assembly 13 41D4674 11E Receiver logicboard assembly 14 41D4839 7 Cover 15 1C48...

Page 38: ...rvice Optional For safety sensor installation onto the wall or floor 139 53687 139 53686 Premium Control Console Provides a lock feature to prevent operation of garage door from portable remotes A light feature controls the opener lights Can be used to program the opener to accept additional remotes Plug In Light Control Enables homeowner to turnon a lamp television or other appliance from car bed...

Page 39: ...tments 34 35 Safety warnings 28 31 Emergency Release Rope Handle Lockout feature 32 Manual disconnect 32 35 Safety warnings 11 23 31 32 Opener Terminals Door control connections 21 Safety reversing sensor connections 21 22 Receiver Remote Controls Programming the receiver 33 Erasing all codes 33 Safety warning 33 Problems with remote control transmitteroperation 34 Safety Reversing Sensor 16 18 30...

Page 40: ... through 5 years if the motor on this Garage Door Opener is defective Sears Willfumish a replacement motor free of charge You pay for labor LIMITATION ON LIABILITY SEARS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR EXPENSE FROM PROPERTY DAMAGE DUE DIRECTLy OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation...

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