Craftsman 139.53515SR - I-2HP, 139.53626SR - I-2HP User Manual

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Garage Door Opener

Model 139.53626SR - I/2HP
Model 139.53515SR - I/2HP

FASTEN THIS MANUAL NEAR THE GARAGE DOOR AFTER

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

FOR RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY.

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CAUTION

PLEASE READ THIS

MANUAL CAREFULLY

CONTENTS PAGE

Safety Rules ..................

Operation of Your Opener .......

Maintenance Schedule ...
Features of Your Opener..

Specifications ...........

Accessories ............

Carton Check List .......

You'll Need Tools ........

Assembly ....................

Installation Information .........

Installation ...................

Force & Limit Adjustment .......

Safety Reveres Test ............

Setting/Changing Code .........

Having a Problem ? ............

Repair Parts, Rail Assembly .....

Repair Parts, Installation ........

Repair Parts, Chassis Assembly.. 23

How To Order Repair Parts ...... 24

Maintenance Agreements ....... 24

Sears Warranty ................ 24

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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 4). THIS ACCESSORY ALLOWS MANUAL OPERA TION OF GARAGE DOOR FROM OUTSIDE IN CASE

OF POWER FAILURE.

THE SAFETY REVERSE SYSTEM TEST IS VERY

A EEP GARAGE DOOR BALANCED. Sticking or J_.

binding doors must be repaired. Garage doors,
door swings, cables, pulleys, brackets and their
hardware are under extreme tension and can

cause serious personal injury. DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO LOOSEN, MOVE OR ADJUST

THEM. Call s garage door serviceman.

IMPORTANT (page 18). Your garage door MUST
reverse on contact with a 1" obstacle placed on

the floor. Failure to properly adjust the opener
may result in serious personal injury from a

closing garage door. REPEAT THE TEST AT
LEAST ONCE EVERY THREE MONTHS AND

MAKE NEEDED ADJUSTMENTS.

DO NOT WEAR RINGS, WATCHES OR LOOSE

CLOTHING while installing or servicing 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 THE POWER CORD ONLY TO A

PROPERLY GROUNDED OUTLET.

LIGHTWEIGHT FIBERGLASS, ALUMINUM AND
STEEL DOORS MUST BE SUBSTANTIALLY

REINFORCED TO AVOID DOOR DAMAGE. (See
page 15.) The best solution is to check with your
garage door manufacturer for an opener

installation reinforcement kit.

Fasten the CAUTION LABEL alongside the Wall

Control as a reminder of safe operating
procedures.

Install the Wall Control (or any additional push
buttons) IN A LOCATION WHERE THE GARAGE
DOOR IS VISIBLE, BUT OUT OF THE REACH OF

CHILDREN. DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO
OPERATE THE WALL PUSH BUTTON(S) OR

TRANSMITTER. Serious personal injury from a
closing garage door may result from misuse of
the opener.

CAUTION: Activate opener only when the door
is in full view, free of obstructions end opener
is properly edjusted. NO ONE SHOULD ENTER

OR LEAVE THE GARAGE WHILE DOOR IS IN

MOTION. DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY
NEAR THE DOOR.

Use the emergency release ONLY to disengage
the trolley and, if possible, ONLY when the door

is closed. DO NOT USE EMERGENCY HANDLE
TO PULL DOOR OPEN OR CLOSED.

DO NOT USE THE FORCE ADJUSTMENTS TO

COMPENSATE 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).

DISCONNECT ELECTRIC POWER TO GARAGE
DOOR OPENER BEFORE MAKING REPAIRS OR

REMOVING COVERS.

Operation of Your Opener

CAUTION

• BEFORE YOU PROCEED, PLEASE READ THE • DO NOT PERMIT CHILDREN TO PLAY IN DOOR
SAFETY RULES ON PAGE 2 AND OPERATING AREA.
INSTRUCTIONS ON THIS PAGE CAREFULLY. • OPERATE ONLY WHEN OPENER IS PROPERLY

• TO AVOID DIFFICULTY DURING INSTALLATION, DO ADJUSTED AND THE DOOR IS VISIBLE AND
NOT RUN OPENER UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO. UNOBSTRUCTED.

USING THE OPENER
Your opener can be activated byany of the following devices:

1. The 3_Function Transmitter. Hold LARGE push button
down until the door starts to move.

2. The Wall Control. Hold push bar down untilthe door starts
to move.

3, The Key Switch or Touch Code Transmitter accessories.

Described on page 4.

OPENING THE DOOR MANUALLY

THEDOOR SHOULD BE FULLYCLOSEDIFPOSSIBLE.WEAKOR
BROKEN SPRINGS COULD ALLOW AN OPEN DOOR TO FALL

RAPIDLY.PROPERTYDAMAGEORSERIOUS PERSONALINJURY
COULD RESULT.DO NOT USE EMERGENCY HANDLE TO PULL

DOOR OPEN OR CLOSED.

The door can be operated manually by disconnecting it from

the opener. Pull down sharply on the red emergency release
handle and lift the door manually. Toautomatically reconnect

the door to the opener, press the Wait Control push bar.
LOCKOUT FEATURE: prevents trolley from reconnecting

automatically. If you need to use this feature, pull emergency
handle down and back (toward the opener). Trolleywill remain

"Locked-Out" and door can be raised and lowered manually.
To reconnect trolley, pull emergency handle straight down.

WHEN OPENER IS ACTIVATED:

1. If open, the door will close. If closed, the door will open.

2. If closing, the door will reverse.

3. If opening, the door will 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. Ifthe optional 'Infrared Sensor' is installed, the garage door
will reverse in the closing cycle when the invisible beam

is broken. An open door will not close when beam isbroken.
The sensor has no effect in the opening cycle.

OPENER LIGHTS will turn on under the following conditions:
when the opener is initially plugged in; when the power is

interrupted; when the opener is activated. They will turn off

automatically after 41/2 minutes or provide constant light when

Light Feature is activated. Bulb size 75 watts maximum.

CARE OF THE OPENER

When properly installed, opener will provide high performance
with a minimum of maintenance. The opener does notrequire

additional lubrication.

Most complaints of unsatisfactory opener operation can be

traced to problems with the door itself. When operated

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

THE OPENER IS NOT INTENDED TO CORRECT ANY
PROBLEMS THAT ARE CAUSED BY AN UNBALANCED OR

BINDING DOOR, BROKEN DOOR SPRINGS OR BY FAULTY

DOOR HARDWARE.

LIMIT AND FORCE ADJUSTMENTS: These adjustments

must be checked and properly set when opener is installed.

Only a screwdriver is required. Page 17 refers tothe limit and
force adjustments. Follow instructions carefully.

REPEAT SAFETY REVERSE TEST AFTER ANY ADJUST-

MENT OF FORCE AND/OR LIMITS. Weather conditions

may cause some minor changes in door operation requir-
ing some readjustments, particularly during the first year

of operation.
THE SAFETY REVERSE SYSTEM IS IMPORTANT (See

pg. 18). GARAGE DOOR MUST REVERSE ON CONTACT
WITH A ONE-INCH OBSTACLE PLACED ON THE FLOOR.

FAILURE TO PROPERLY ADJUST OPENER MAY RESULT
IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY FROM A CLOSING

GA R._.GE DOOR.

CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTMENT: After installation of the
opener and adjustment of forces and limits, the 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 illustrated
in Step 5 page 9, DO NOT make ANY further adjustments.

TRANSMITTER: The 3-function transmitter willoperate more
than one garage door opener, ifdesired. The other push but-
tons may also be used to operate 53000 and 53000SR Series

tight controls. Transmitter may be secured to car sun visor
with clip provided. Additional transmitters can be purchased
at any time. Refer to Accessories on page 4.

Any new transmitters must be set to the same code as the
original transmitter. Page 19 explains how to change your
existing code and use the transmitter(s) with other 53000 and

53000 SR receivers. Self service of your radio controls is not
recommended. If service is needed, contact your nearest

Sears Service Center.
TRANSMITTER BATTERY: The 12 Volt battery should

produce power for at least one year. As long as the battery
power is adequate, the transmitter test light will glow when

the push button is pressed (and the opener will Operate).

When the light does not come on, replace the battery. If trans-

mission range lessens, check battery test light.

TO CHANGE BATTERY." Slide the battery compartment cover
down. Position new 12 Volt battery as directed.

MAINTENANCE

AT LEAST 4 TIMES A YEAR

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

CHECK TO BE SURE DOOR OPENS & CLOSES FULLY.
Adjust Limits and/or Force if necessary.

REPEAT SAFETY REVERSE TEST. Make any necessary

adjustments (see page 18).

OF YOUR OPENER

TWICE A YEAR

CHECK CHAIN TENSlON. Adjustifnecessa_

ONCE A YEAR

OIL DOOR ROLLERS, BEARINGS AND HINGES.

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FEATURES OF YOUR OPENER

1. Motor: Permanently lubricated with automatic reset.

2. Opener Lights: Turn on and off automatically with 41/z

minute illumination for your safety and convenience.
Provide constant light when Light Feature is activated.

3. Safety System: Independent up and down force

adjustment. The door reverses automatically when
obstructed inDOWN direction. The door STOPS when

obstructed in UP position

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

chassis cover.

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

6. Emergency Disconnect: Pull cord disconnect permits

manual door operation.

7. 3-Function Transmitter: Has three push buttons. Each
button can activate one or more remote control devices.

Opener is factory preset to activate when LARGE push
button on transmitter is pressed.

8. Automatic Reconnect: The trolley halves reconnect

for automatic operation when the opener is energized

after emergency disconnect.

9. Lock Push Button: When Lock Feature is activated,

opener will not operate from portable transmitters. Door
will OPEN from Wall Control push bar, Key Switch and

Touch Code Transmitter accessories, described below.

Door will CLOSE if Wall Control push bar is pressed

and held through a complete down cycle. If push bar
isreleased before travel is completed, door will reverse.

SPECIFICATIONS

MOTOR

Type............... Permanent split capacitor

Speed ............. 1500 rpm

Volts............... 120 VoltsAC- 60 Hz. Only

Current ............ 4.5amperes

DRIVE MECHANISM

Gears .............. 16:1 worm gear reduction

Drive .............. Chain & cable with two-piece trolley on

steel Tee-rail

Length of travel ...... Adjustable to 7Yz fest

Travel rate .......... 6 to 8 inches per second

Lamps ............. On when door starts in travel, off 41/z

minutes after stop. Constant light when
Light Control is ON.

Door linkage ........ Adjustable door arm, Pull cord trolley

release.

Personal ........... Push button and automatic reversal in

Electronic .......... Independent UP and DOWN force

Electrical ........... Motor overload protector & low vottage

Limit device ........ Circuit actuated by limit nut

Limit adjustment ..... Screwdriver adjustment on side panel

Start circuit ......... Low voltage push button or radio

Length (overall) ...... 124 inches

Headroom required .. 2 inches

Hanging weight ...... 32 pounds

SAFETY

down direction. Push button and

Automatic stop in UP direction

adjustment screws

push button wiring

control

DIMENSIONS

ACCESSORIES

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

numbers and descriptions.

53778

53758

EXTRA TRANSMITTER:
Standard size. Includes visor clip.

EXTRA TRANSMITTER:
Mini.

53710

53717

INFRARED REVERSING SENSOR:

An optional system which provides
auxiliary support to the safety features
built into your opener. If the sensor's

invisible beam is broken, a closing
door will reverse and an open door will
not close.

OPEN DOOR INDICATOR:
Provides an illuminated signal when

your garage door is open.

53703

53709

OUTDOOR KEY SWITCH:
Opens the garage door automatically

from outside when transmitter is not
handy.

DOOR CLEARANCE BRACKETS:
(For Sectional Doors Only)

Replace top brackets and rollers on
door to reduce height of door travel.
For use when installing opener in

garage with low headroom clearance.

53776

TOUCH CODE TRANSMITTER:
Enables homeowner to operate garage

door opener from outside by entering

code on specially designed keyboard.

EMERGENCY RELEASE KEYLOCK

REQUIRED for a garage with NO

service door.

Allows manual operation of garage
door from outside in case of power

failure.

CARTON CHECK LIST

SEARS has packaged your GARAGE DOOR OPENER In two cartons which contain all the parts and hardware
Illustrated below and on Page 22.

Rail Light 3 Function "i'ar_mitter

Co_r Grease Lens (2) Mode_139_53626(1)

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

Modd139.53515(2)

ASSEMBLY HARDWARE

l_readed Trolley Rod

11)

(_ Lock'washer

Master Link 5/16" - 18 x 1/2"

12) _ 12)

5/16" (4)

Washered Screw

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inchassis)

5/16" - 18

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114° - _O X 1/2"

(4)

Can'_age Bolt Q

Flex Screw

5/16" - 18 x 7/8"

(3)

Loc_ Nut

1/4" - 20 x 1/2"

(4)

INSTALLATION HARDWARE

ClevisPin

5/16" x 2_/4"

5/16--18 x 2-1/2"

_2) Ring

Fastener(3)

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5/16"+18 x 1-7/8"

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SheetMetalScrew

6ABx 1"

(2)

ClevisPin

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Hex Screw Lockwash_ Nu_

5/16"- 18 x 7/6- 5/16" (6) 5/16" - 18

14) (6)

Rope

YOU'LL NEED TOOLS

During ammbly and Installation of your opener, the Instructions will call for the use of various hand tools. Have a
stepladder handy, and those tools Illustrated below; hammer, electric drill (& 3/16"and 5/16"dr111bits), screwdriver,
adjustable end wrench or socket wrench kit, wire cutters,tape measure, pliers and hack saw.

TapeMaa_cure

Assembly

TO AVOID INSTALLATION DIFFICULTIES, DO NOT RUN THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO.

STEP 1 Assemble Tee Rail & Attach Cable Pulley Bracket

TEE RAIL BACK

(TO CHASSIS)

Tee Rail

CAUTION: Do not _ghten the lock nuts until bolt necks

rre seated in square holes.

1/4" Lodx Nut

TeeRail Br_.

(CemerSec_on)

(End Section)

The end section,, of the rail MUST be
connected to the center section from
the direction shown in the illustration.

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

Brace

Tee Rail

(End Se_on)

SquareCarriage

Cablepulleybracket

attachestoFRONT

ENDofteerail

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Bob Holes

PROCEDURE: Place the 3 Tee rail sections on a flat
surface for assembly. THIS IS IMPORTANT. The end

sections are identical. THE CENTER SECTION BRACES

MUST BE POSITIONED AGAINSTTHE END SECTIONS

AS SHOWN. Make sure that the "directional arrow"is

pointing toward the front (to deer). Study the illustration
CAREFULLY.

(When assembled, Tee rail has a front-to-back position as

shown .)

Bolt rail sections together with the hardware illustrated and
from the direction indicated.

SQUARE NECKS ON THE CARRIAGE BOLTS MUST BE
SEATED IN THE SQUARE HOLES IN RAIL SECTIONS.

Screws

_16"-18x7/8"

Cable Pulley

Bradder

RAIL FRONT

(TO DOOR)

Lock Washer Nut

5/16"

Position the cable pulley bracket on front end of tee rail
as shown. Fasten securely with the hardware provided.

IMPORTANT: When tightening screws, be sure to keep
bracket parallel to rail. Otherwise, rail may bow when

opener is operated.

Assembly

STEP 2 InstallTrolley

AS A TEMPORARY STOP, INSERT A SCREWDRIVER
INTO HOLE IN FRONT END OF TEE RAIL AS SHOWN.

1. Attach threaded sha_ to trolley with Iockwasher and nuts
as shown.

2. Slide trolley assembly along rail to screwdriver stop,

NOTE: If trolley hits against the nut on Tee rail, center
section was attached from wrong side and must be

repositioned. Review Step 1.

TemporaryStop

Screwdriver

Trolley

LockWasher

5/16"

Inner Nut \

5/16"

Cuter Nut f

STEP 3 Attach Tee Rail To Opener Chassis

USE ONLY THOSE SCREWS MOUNTED IN

TOP OF OPENER CHASSIS. FAILURETODO

SO WILL CAUSESERIOUS DAMAGETO THE
OPENER.

PROCEDURE: Place the opener chassis on packing
material to protect the cover. For convenience, place a
support under the cable pulley bracket,

Remove 5/16"-18 x 1/2" washered screws mounted in top
ofopener 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:

USE ONLY THESE SCREWS! Use of any other screws

will cause serious damage to door opener. Tighten
screws securely.

Insert a 5/16"- 18 x 7/8" hex screw intotrolley stop hole in
the Tee rail as shown. Tighten securely with a 5/16" lock-

washer and nut.

Flex Screw

5/16"-18x71S"

Trolley

TeeRail .

(BackSec_on)

Lod_

5/16"-18

5/16"-18

7

Washered Screw

5/16"-18x112"

Assembly

STEP 4 Install Chain and Cable

DO NOT REMOVE CHAIN AND CABLE FROM CARTON.

Detach cable from side of carton. Remove master links

from coin envelope..

MASTER LINK PROCEDURE: Insert pins of master link
bar through cable loop and hole in front end of trolley (A)
as shown. Push cap over pins and onto notches. Slide clip-
on spring over cap and onto pin notches until pins are

locked in place.

Caution: Keep the chain taut while installing to help
prevent kinking.

Withtrolleyagainstthescrewdriver,dispensecablearound
pulley.Proceedbackaroundopenersprocket(B)-be sure
sprocketteethengagechain-and forward tothe threaded
trolleyshaft (C).

Use second master link to connect the chain to the flat
end of shaft as shown. Check to make sure chain is not

twisted.

REMOVE SCREWDRIVER.

A

FlatEnd

Ca_e

Loop

install Chain

B Opener In This Direc1_n

C Master Link

' I Clip-OnSpring

Master

Master Link

Clip-OnSpring

Threaded End

of Trolley Shall

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kCap

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Tee Rail

1

1

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InstaJl Chain and Cable

In This DireCtion

Tad Slot Plate

, Trod_y

Master

Link

Cable
Pulley

ATTACH SPROCKET COVER TO CHASSIS:
Insert back tab in chassis slot. Then bend cover forward

and insert front tab in slot provided on mounting plate.