Craftsman 139.53403 User Manual

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MODELS:

Garage

Door

Opener

139.53403

139.53413

139.53606

139.53610

1/3 HP 1/2 HP 1/2 HP 1/3 HP

Owners Manual

CAUTION

READ INSTRUCTiONS AND RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION CAREFULLY

CONTENTS PAGE

Features of Your Opener Specifications Accessories

Carton Check List......

You’!i Need Tools Safety Rules Operation of Your Opener

Maintenance Schedule

Assembly.....

Installation information..................... 9

Installation

Force & Limit Adjustment.............. 17

Safety Reverse Test —............

Setting/Changing Code Having a Problem?

Repair Parts, Rail Assembly........... 22

Repair Parts, Installation Repair Parts, Chassis Assembly —, 23

How to Order Repair Parts.............. 24

Maintenance Agreements—. —.. 24 Sears Warranty

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FASTEN OWNERS MANUAL NEAR GARAGE DOOR AFTER INSTALLATION IS COMPLETE.

PERIODIC CHECKS OF THE OPENER ARE REQUIRED TO INSURE SATISFACTORY OPERATION.

FEATURES OF YOUR OPENER

1. Motor; Permanently lubricated with automatic

reset

2. Opener Light; Turns on and off automatically. Provides4-1/2 minute illumination foryoursafety and convenience.

3. Safety System: Independent up and down force adjustment Door reverses automatically when obstructed in DOWN direction Door STOPS when obstructed in UP direction

4. Easy Limit Adjustment: Limits of door opening and closing adjusted by turning screws without removing chassis cover.

SPECIFiCATlONS

MOTOR

Type ..

speed

Volts .

Current

Gears

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Drive .....................

Length of Travel

Travel rate

Lamp Door linkage.

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. Permanent split capacitor

1500 rpm . . . 120 Volts AC-60 Hz Only .. 4.5 amperes

DRIVE MECHANISM

. 16:1 worm gear reduction

Chain & cable with two-piece trolley on

steel Tee rail

. Adlustable to 7-1/2 feet

6 to 8 inches per second

On when door starts In travel, off 4-1/2

minutes after stop.

Adiustable door arm Pull cord trolley

release

5. Digital Radio Controls: The code can be easily changed by the owner.

6. 3'Channel Transmitter: Three push buttons. Each button can activate one or more remote control devices. The large transmitter button is factory preset to operate the garage door opener.

7. Emergency Disconnect: Pull cord disconnect permits manual door operation.

8. Automatic Reconnect: The trolley halves re connect for automatic operation when opener is energized after emergency disconnect.

SAFETY

Personal

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Electronic ... Electrical , Limit device ...

Limit adjustment

Start circuit

Length (overall) Headroom required

Hanging Weight. . ..

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Push button & automatic reversal in down direction. Push button & automatic stop in up direction. Indeperident up a down force adjustment screws Motor overload protector and low voltage push button wiring Circuit actuated by limit nut Screwdriver adjustment on side panel Low voltage push button or radio control

DIMENSIONS

.124 In . 2 inches

32 pounds

Sears offers many useful accessories for your garage door opener. They are illustrated below with Sears stock numbers and descriptions.

53703

OUTDOOR KEY SWITCH: Opens the garage door automatically j

from outside when transmitter is not | handy

EMERGENCY RELEASE KEY LOCK: REQUIRED fora garage with NOser-1

vice door. Allows manual operation of

garage door from outside in case of | power failure,

OPEN DOOR INDICATOR: Provides an illuminated signal when |

your garage door is open.

TOUCH CODE LOCK:

Enables the homeowner to operate garage door opener from outside by entering code on specialiy designed keypad.

53710

EXTRA TRANSMITTER: Includes visor clip

DOOR CLEARANCE BRACKETS:

(FOR SECTIONAL DOORS ONLY)

Replace top brackets and rollers on doorto reduce height of doortravel. For use when installing opener in garage

with low headroom clearance

INFRARED REVERSING SENSOR:

An optional system which provides aux

iliary support to the safety features built into your opener. If the sensor's invis ible beam is broken, a closing door will reverse and an open door will not close

53702

53717

53716

CARTON CHECK LIST SEARS has packaged yourGarage Door Opener in two cartons which contain ali the partsand hardware

illustrated below and on Page 22.

Transmitters (2)

Sprocket

Cover

Rail

Grease

light Lena j1)

Touch Code Lock(1)

Model 13953610 ONLY

Model 139,53413

(1 ONLY)

SEPARATE ALL HARDWARE FOR ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURES AS SHOWN BELOW.

YOU’LL NEED TOOLS

During assembly and installation of your opener, the instructions will call for use of various hand toots. Have a stepiadder handy, and those tools illustrated below: hammer, electric driil {& 3/16" and 5/16" drill bits), screw driver, adjustabie end wrench or socket wrench kit, wire cutters, tape measure, pliers and hack saw,

'jOy

Electric Drill

Socket Wrench

Adiustable End Wrench

start By Reading These Important Safety Rules

THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL MEANS CAUTION - PERSONAL SAFETY OR PROPERTY

DAMAGE INSTRUCTION. 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.

CAUTION: IF YOUR GARAGE HAS NO SERVICE ENTRANCE DOOR, INSTALL MODEL 53702 EMERGENCY RELEASE KEYLOCK (PAGE 2). THIS ACCESSORY ALLOWS MANUAL OPERATION OF GARAGE DOOR FROM OUTSIDE IN CASE OF POWER FAILURE.

KEEP GARAGE DOOR BALANCED. Sticking or binding doors must be repaired. Garage doors,

doorsprings, cables, pulleys, brackets and their

hardware may be under extreme tension and can cause serious personal injury. DO NOT ATTEMPT

ADJUSTMENTS. Call a garage door serviceman to move or adjust door springs or hardware.

DO NOT WEAR RINGS, WATCHES OR LOOSE CLOTHING while installing orservicing a garage door opener.

To avoid serious personal injury from entangle

ment, REMOVE ALL ROPES CONNECTED TO

THE GARAGE DOOR before installing the garage

door opener.

DISENGAGE ALL EXISTING GARAGE DOOR LOCKS to avoid damage to garage door,

installation and wiring must be in compliance with your local building and electrical codes, CONNECT POWER CORDONLYTOAPROPERLY GROUNDED OUTLET.

DO NOT USE FORCE ADJUSTMENTS TO COM PENSATE FOR A BINDING OR STICKING GARAGE DOOR. Excessive force will Interfere

with the proper operation of the safety reverse system or damage the garage door. (Page 17).

Fasten the CAUTION LABEL on the wall nearthe lighted wall control asa reminderof safe operating procedures.

tnstailwallcontroljoradditionalpush buttons) IN

A LOCATION WHERE GARAGE DOOR IS VISIBLE,

BUT OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. DO NOTALLOWCHILDRENTOOPERATETHEWALL PUSH BUTTON(S) OR TRANSMITTER. Serious personal injury from a closing garage door may result from misuse of opener.

CAUTION: Aclivateopeneronty when the door is in f u II view, free of obstruction and opener is properly adjusted. NO ONE SHOULD ENTER OR LEAVE THE GARAGE WHILE DOOR IS IN MOTION. DO

NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY NEAR DOOR,

LIGHTWEIGHT FIBERGLASS, ALUMINUM AND STEEL DOORS MUST BE SUBSTANTIALLY RE

INFORCED TO AVOID DOOR DAMAGE. (See page 15.) The best solution is to check with your garage door manufacturer for an opener installa tion reinforcement kit.

THE SAFETY REVERSE SYSTEM TEST IS IM

PORTANT. (See Pg. 18). Your 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 TEST AT LEAST ONCE

EVERY THREE MONTHS AND MAKE NEEDED

ADJUSTMENTS.

Use emergency release ONLY to disengage trolley

and, if possible, ON LY when the door is closed.

DO NOT USE RED EMERGENCY RELEASE ROPE

AND HANDLE TO PULL DOOR OPEN OR CLOSED

DISCONNECT ELECTRIC POWER TO GARAGE

DOOR OPENER BEFORE MAKING REPAIRSOR REMOVING COVERS.

Operation of Your Opener

CAUTION

ffl BEFORE YOU PROCEED, PLEASE READ THE SAFETY

RULES ON PAGE 4 AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ON THIS PAGE CAREFULLY.

® TO AVOID DIFFICULTY DURING INSTALLATION, DO

NOT RUN OPENER UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO

USING THE OPENER Your opener can be activated by any of the following devices

(wait one-second between commands);

1 The transmitter. (The TOP (large) push button has been

factory preset to operate door) Hold push button down until door starts to move

2 The lighted wali control., Hold button down until door

starts to move,

3 The Key Switch orTouch Code Lock(if you have installed

either of these accessories)

OPENING THE DOOR MANUALLY The door can be operated manuaily by disconnecting it from

the opener THE DOOR SHOULD BE FULLY CLOSED IF POSSIBLE. WEAK OR BROKEN SPRINGS COULD ALLOW AN OPEN DOOR TO FALL RAPIDLY. PROPERTY DAMAGE OR SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.

Simply pull down sharply on red emergency release handle and lift the door manually. To automatically reconnect the door to the opener, press the wall control push button

DO NOT USE THE EMERGENCY HANDLE TO PULL THE DOOR OPEN OR CLOSED

0 DO NOT PERMIT CHILDREN TO PLAY IN DOOR AREA. o OPERATE ONLY WHEN THE OPENER IS PROPERLY AD

JUSTED AND DOOR IS VISIBLE AND UNOBSTRUCTED.

WHEN OPENER IS ACTIVATED;

1 If open, door will close. If closed, door will open 2 If closing, the door will reverse, 3 If opening, the doorwill stop (allowing space for entry and

exit of pets and for fresh air).

4 if the door has been stopped in a partially open position, it

will close

5. If an obstruction is encountered while closing, the door

will reverse.

6. If an obstruction is encountered while opening, the door

will stop.

7 If the optional Infrared Reversing Sensor is installed, the

garage door will reverse In the closing cycle when the invisible beam is broken An open doorwill not ciose when the beam is broken. The sensor has no effect in the open ing cycfe.

THE OPENER LIGHT will turn on under the following con ditions: when the opener is initially plugged in; when power Is

interrupted; when the opener is activated. It will turn off auto

matically after 4-1/2 minutes Bulb size-75 Watts maximum,.

CARE OF THE OPENER

When properly installed, the opener will provide high perfor mance with a minimum of maintenance. Opener does not require additional lubrication.

Most complaints of unsatisfactory opener operation can be

traced to problems with the door itself....OPENER iS NOT

iNTENDEDTOCORRECTPROBLEMSTHATARECAUSED BY AN UNSAUNCEDOR BINDING DOOR, BROKEN DOOR SPRINGS OR BY FAULTY DOOR HARDWARE.

When operated manually, a property balanced door will stay in any point of travel while being supported entirely by its springs.

LIMIT AND FORCE ADJUSTMENTS: These adjustments must be checked and properly set when opener is installed. Only a screwdriver is required. Weather conditions may cause minor changes in door operation requiring some re-adjustments, particularly during the first year of opera tion. Page 17 refers to limit and force adjustments Follow instructions carefully and repeat SAFETY REVERSE TEST after any adjustment.

THE SAFETY REVERSE SYSTEM IS IMPORTANT (SEE PG.18}.. GARAGE DOOR /MUSTREVERSE ON CONTACT WITH A ONE-INCH OBSTACLE PUVCED ON THE FLOOR. FAILURETOPROPERLYADJUSTOPENERMAYRESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL IN JURY FROM ACLOSING GAR AGE DOOR.

CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTMENT: After installation of the opener and adjustment of forces and limits, chain may appear loose. This is normal.

TO CHECK THE CHAIN TENSION: disconnect the trolley

by pulling the red emergency handle. If the chain returns to the position described and iiluslrated in Step 5. Page 9, DO NOT make ANY further adjustments.

THE TRANSMITTER: The 3-channel transmitter will operate

more than one garage door opener, if desired. The additional push buttons may also be used to operate other remote con

trol devices, Transmitter(s) may be secured to a car sun visor with clip(s) provided. Additional transmitters can be purchased at any time. (Refer to Accessories, Pg, 2),

Any new transmitters must be set to the same code as orlgina! transmitter and receiver. Page 19 explains how to change your existing code and how to use the transmitter(s) with

other remote control devices. Self service of your radio con

trols is not recommended. If service is needed, contact your

nearest Sears Service Center. TRANSMITTER BATTERY; The 9-Volt battery should pro

duce power for approximately one year. As long as there Is

adequate power, the transmitter battery test light will glow

when a push button is pressed (and the opener will operate).

When the light does not come on, replace battery If transmis

sion range lessens, check battery tight. Avoid the inconvenience of unexpected failure by replacing

battery annually, preferably before winter. Use a genera!

purpose, 9 volt battery, TO CHANGE BATTE RY: Remove visor clip and connecting

screw in transmitter case Set aside top of case and discard

old battery Snap connector onto new battery Replace top of

case and connecting screw. Replace visor clip.

MAINTENANCE OF YOUR OPENER

AT LEAST4 TIMES A YEAR

MANUALLY OPERATE DOOR. If it is unbalanced or bind ing, call for professional garage door service

CHECK TO MAKE SURE DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES

FULLY. Adjust Limits and/or Force if necessary REPEAT SAFETY REVERSE TEST. Make any necessary

adjustments (see page 18)

TWICE A YEAR

CHECK CHAIN TENSION. Adjust If necessary

ONCEA YEAR

OIL DOOR ROLLERS, BEARINGS AND HINGES,

REPLACE THE TRANSMITTER BATTERY, preferably be

fore winter.

Assembly

TO AVOID INSTALLATION DIFFICULTIES, DO NOT RUN THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER UNTIL YOU ARE

INSTRUCTED TO DO SO.

1 Assemble Tee Rail & Attach Cable Pulley Bracket

TEE RAIL BACK

{TO CHASSIS)

CAUTION: Do not tighten the lock nuts until bolt necks are seated in square holes.

Tee Rail

(End Section)

1/4'LockHu!

Carriage Bolt 1/4"-20x1/2"

Tee Rail

(Center Section)

The center rail section MUST be positioned on the LEFT SIDE of end rails as shown.

Otherwise, trolley will hit against nut when installed (Pg. 7).

Tee Rail

(End Sectiorr)

Cable pulley bracket

attaches to FRONT

END of Tee Rail

Square Carriage

Bolt Hole

PROCEDURE: Place the 3 Tee rail sections on a flat surface for assembiy. THIS IS IMPORTANT, The end sections are identical. THE CENTER SECTION MUST BE

POSITIONED WITH THE BRACES ON THE LEFTSIDE OF END SECTIONS. If there is a label attached to the cen ter section, make sure that the "directional arrow” is pointing toward the front {to door).. Otherwise, study the illustration CAREFULLY

(When assembled, Tee rail has a front-to-back posi tion as shown).

Bolt rail sections together with the hardware illus

trated and from the direction indicated SQUARE NECKS ON CARRIAGE BOLTS MUST BE

SEATED IN SQUARE HOLES IN RAIL SECTIONS,

Screws

, 5/16''-iax7/B "

Cable Pulley

Bracke!

TEE RAIL FRONT

(TO DOOR)

Lock Washer

5/16"

Position cable pulley bracket on front end of tee rail as shown. Fasten securely with the hardware provided. IMPORTANT: When tightening screws, besureto keep bracket parallel to rail. Otherwise, rail may bow when opener is operated.

Assembly

STEP 2 Install Trolley & Attach Chain Retainer Bracket

As a temporary stop, insert a screwdriver into

hole in front end of Tee rail as shown. Slide the

inner trolley onto the Tee rail until it is firmly against

the screwdriver,

NOTE: IftrolleyhitsagainstnutonTeerail,center

section was attached from wrong side and must

be repositioned. Review Step 1.

Slide the outer trolley onto theTee 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 Inner

Screwdriver f^dt

Cable Pulley

Bracket

Flat End

Lock Washer _

5/16" ''

b/16" ®

Threaded

End

Trolley

Shaft

Attach inner nut, lock washer, chain retai ner bracket

and outer nut to trolley shaft in the order shown. DO NOT TIGHTEN NUTS UNTIL STEP 5, PAGE 9.

Outer

,,^5/16''

Chain

Retainer

Bracket

Nut

STEPS Attach Tee Rail to Opener Chassis

USE ONLYTHOSE SCREWS MOUNTED INTOPOFOPENERCHASSIS. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL CAUSE SERIOUS DAM AGE TO THE DOOR OPENER.

PROCEDURE; Place opener chassis on packing

ma terial to protect cover For convenience, place a support under the cable pulley bracket.

Remove 5/16"-18x1/2" 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 removed. CAUTION: USEONLYTHESESCREWS! Use of any other screws will cause serious dam age to door opener. Tighten screws securely,

insert a 5/16"-18x1/2" washered screw into trolley stop hole in the Tee rail as shown. Tighten securely with a 5/16" nut,

stop Hole

Tec Rail

(Back Section)

Trolley

Assembly

STEP 4 Instan Chain and Cable

DO NOT REMOVE CHA IN A ND CABLE FROM CARTON

Detach cable from side of carton and fasten to trolley with a master link from coin envelope.

MASTER LINK PROCEDURE: Push pins of master

link bar through loop of cable and hole in flat end of trolley shaft (A) Push cap over pins and onto notches. Slide dip-on spring over cap and onto pin notches

until both pins are locked in place.

Caution: Keep chain taut while installing to help

prevent kinking.

With trolley against the screwdriver, dispense cable

around pulley Proceed back around opener sprocket fB) - be sure sprocket teeth engage chain-and fonward to chain retainer bracket (C).

Opener Chassis /

Sprocket ^

install Chain and Cable

in This Direction

Use second master link to connect chain to retainer bracket Check to make sure chain is not twisted.

Install Chain and Cable

in This Direction Trolley

As a permanent trolley stop, insert 5/16" washered

screw and nut into remaining hole in Tee rail front. Tighten securely REMOVE SCREWDRIVER.

Master

Link

Outside

Bar

y Ì

O ......... qJ

Chain

^ Screw and Nut

Sprocket

Cover

Mounting

Plate

Remove

Screwdriver

Attach sprocket cover to chassis as shown. Insert

back tab in chassis slot Then bend cover forward and insert front tab in slot provided on mounting plate

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