Craftsman 139.53990 Owner's manual

Brand: Craftsman

Model: 139.53990

Category: Garage Door Opener

Type: Owner's manual

This manual is also suitable for

13953990SRT

Owner's Manual/Manual del Propietario

GARAGE DOOR OPENER

ABRIDOR DE PUERTA DE COCHERA

For Residential Use Only/Sblo para uso residencial

Model/Modelo 139.53990

I-"

Read and follow all safety rules

and operating instructions before

first use of this product.

Lea y siga todas las reglas de

seguridad y las instrucciones de

operaci6n antes de usar este

producto por primera vezo

Fasten the manual near the garage

door after installation.

Guarde este manual cerca de la

puerta de la cochera.

Periodic checks of the opener are

required to ensure safe operation.

Se deben realizar revisiones

peribdicas del abridor de puertas

para asegurar su operaci6n

segura.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A

www.sears.com/craftsman

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction 2. 7

Safety symbol and signalword review........................ 2

Prepadng yourgarage door........................................ 3

Toolsneeded............................................................... 3

Planning .................................................................. 4-5

Carton inventory.......................................................... 6

Hardware inventory..................................................... 7

Assembly 8.11

Assemble the rail and installtrolley............................. 8

Fasten railto motorunitand installidler pulley..........9

Install chain/cable...................................................... 10

"nghtenthe chain....................................................... 11

Installation 11.27

Installationsafety instructions.................................... 11

Determine the header bracket location................12-13

Installthe header bracket.......................................... 14

Attach the railto the header bracket......................... 15

Positionthe opener ................................................... 16

Hang the opener ....................................................... 17

Installthe door control............................................... 18

Installthe lightsand lens........................................... 19

Attach the emergency release ropeand handle.......19

Electricalrequirements.............................................. 20

Installthe safety reversingsensor....................... 21-23

Fasten the door bracket....................................... 24-25

Connect the door arm to the trolley.....................26-27

Adjustment 28-30

Adjustthe travel limits............................................... 28

Adjustthe force......................................................... 29

Testthe safety reversalsystem................................. 30

Testthe safety reversingsensor............................... 30

Operation 31.34

Operationsafety instructions..................................... 31

Using yourgarage door opener ................................ 31

Using the wall-mountedDoor Control....................... 32

To open the door manually........................................ 32

Care of yourgarage door opener.............................. 33

Havinga problem?.................................................... 34

Programming 3.5-36

To add a hand-held remote control........................... 35

To erase all codes..................................................... 35

3-Function Remotes.................................................. 35

To add or change a Keyless Entry PIN ..................... 36

Repair Parts 37-38

Railassembly parts................................................... 37

Installationparts........................................................ 37

Motor unitassembly parts......................................... 38

Accessories 39

Warranty

Service Numbers

Back Cover

INTRODUCTION

Safety Symbol

and Signal Word Review

This garage door opener has been designedand testedto offer safe serviceprovided itis installed,operated,

maintainedand tested in strictaccordancewith the instructionsandwarningscontainedin this manual.

Mechanical

Electrical

When you see these Safety Symbolsand Signal

Words on the followingpages, they willalert you to

the possibilityof serious injury or death if you do

not complywith the warningsthat accompanythem.

The hazard may come from somethingmechanical

or from alectdc shock. Read the warningscarefully.

When you see this Signal Word on the following

pages, itwillalert you tothe possibility of damage to

yourgarage door and/or the garage dooropener if

you do not complywith the cautionary statements

that accompany it. Read them carefully.

Preparing your Garage Door

Beforeyou begin:

• Disable locks.

• Remove any ropesconnectedto garage door.

• Complete the following test to make sure your

garage door is balanced and is not stickingor

binding:

1. Liftthe door about halfwayas shown. Release

the door.If balanced, itshouldstay in place

supportedentirelyby itsspdngs.

2. Raise and lower the door to see ifthere is any

bindingor sticking.

If yourdoor binds,sticks,or isout of balance, cell

a trained door systemstechnician.

TopreventpossibleSERIOUSINJURYORDEATH:

• ALWAYScalla traineddoorsystemstechnicianif

garagedoorbinds,sticks,or isoutofbalance.An

unbalancedgaragedoormaynotreversewhen

required.

• NEVERtryto loosen,moveoradjust garagedoor,door

springs,cables,pulleys,bracketsor theirhardware,all

ofwhichareunderEXTREMEtension.

• DisableALLlocksandremoveALLropesconnectedto

garagedoorbeforeinstallingandoperatinggarage

dooropenertoavoidentanglement.

Topreventdamagetogaragedoorandopener:

• ALWAYSdisablelocksbeforeinstallingandoperating

theopener.

• ONLYoperategaragedooropenerat 120V,60 Hzto

avoidmalfunctionanddamage.

Sectional Door

One-Piece Door

Tools Needed

During assembly, installationand adjustmentof the

opener,instructionswillcall for hand toolsas

illustratedbelow.

Level

Tape Measure

Drill Bits

Dda 3/16", 5/16"

and 5/32"

1/2",5/8", 7/16", 9/16" end

LJ_ 1/4" Sockets and Wrench

PencJ

Wk'e Cutters

Screwdriver

Adjustable End Wrench

Planning

Identifythe type and height of yourgarage door.

Survey yourgarage area to see if any ofthe

conditionsbelowapply toyour installation.Additional

materialsmay be required.You may find ithelpfulto

refer backto thispage and the accompanying

illustrationsas you proceedwith the installationof

your opener.

Dependingon your requirements,there are several

installationstepswhichmay call for materialsor

hardware not includedin the carton.

• InstallationStep 1 - Lookat the wall or ceiling

above the garage door.The header bracket must

be securelyfastened to structuralsupports.

• InstallationStep 5 - Do you have a finishedceiling

in yourgarage? If so, a supportbracket and

additionalfastening hardware may be required.

• InstallationStep 10- Depending upongarage

construction,extensionbrackets or woodblocks

may be needed to installsensors.

• InstallationStep 10 -Alternate floor mountingof

the safety reversingsensorwillrequirehardware

not provided.

Do you have an access door in additionto the

garage door? If not, Model 53702 Emergency Key

Release is required.See Acoessodes page.

Lookat the garage door where itmeets the floor.

Any gap between the floor and the bottomof the

door must notexceed 1/4". Otherwise, the safety

reversal system may notwork properly.See

AdjustmentStep 3. Flooror door shouldbe

repaired.

SECTIONAL DOOR INSTALLATIONS

• Do you have a steel, aluminum, fiberglassor glass

panel door? Ifso, horizontaland verticalreinforce-

ment is required (InstallationStep tl).

• The opener shouldbe installedabove the center of

the door.If there isa torsionspdng or center

beadng plate in the way of the header bracket,it

may be installedwithin4 feet to the left or rightof

the door center.See InstallationSteps 1 and 11.

• Ifyour door is more than 7 feet high, see rail

extensionkitslistedon Accessories page.

SECTIONAL DOOR INSTALLATION

Hodz.ordalendverticalreinforcement

isneededforI_htweightgaragedoors

(fiberglass,steel,aluminum,doorwith

glasspanels,etc.).Seepage24fordetails.

Slack in chain fension

ISnormal when

garage door isclosed.

FINISHED CEILING

Suppod Ixacket &

fastening hardware

is requ_ed,

See page 17.

Rail

Wall-

mounted

Door

Control V

Gap between floo_

aed bottomof door

Safety Reve_g Sensor must not exceed I/4"

Safety

Reversing

Sensor

Header CLOSED POSITION

Bracket

Trolley

Stop Bolt Trolley

Chale

Emergency

Release

Rope & Handle

_Door

Arm

Door

Bracket

Planning (continued)

ONE-PIECE DOOR INSTALLATIONS

• Generally,a one-piece door does not require

reinforcement.If your door is lightweight,refer to

the informationrelatingto sectional doorsin

InstallationStep 11.

• Depending on your door's construction,you may

need additionalmountinghardware for the door

bracket (Step 11).

Withouta properlyworkingsafetyreversalsystem,

persons(particularlysmallchildren)couldbe

SERIOUSLYINJUREDor KILLEDbya closinggarage

door

•Thegapbetweenthebottomofthegaragedoor and

thefloor MUSTNOTexceed1/4".Otherwise,thesafety

reversalsystemmaynotworkproperly.

•Thefloor orthegaragedoorMUSTberepairedto

eliminatethegap.

ONE-PIECE DOOR WITHOUT TRACK

Rail

Header Wail

FINISHED CEILING

Supportbracket

& fastening

hardware isrequk'ab.

See page 17

Slack inchain ter_sinn

isnormal when garage

door isclosed

Motor Unit

Wall-mounted

Door Control

,cc.s

DOOr

Safety Reversing Sensor

.----.__.__

Safety Reversing

Gap between floor Sensor

and bottom of door must not exceed 1/4"

ONE-PIECE DOOR WITH TRACK

eDd_r

/all

CLOSED POSITION

Trolley Stop Bolt

I Cable Trolley

Emergency

. Release

Curved R_oe & HaiKIle

Door

Arm

CLOSED POSITION

Trolley Stop Bolt Cable Chain

ReversingSensor

Reversing

Gapbetwee_floor Sensor

and boBom o_doo_

must not exceed 1/4"

Curved

Dracket Rail

Bracket Straight

Co<x

Door

Emmgency

Rek_se

Handle

Carton Inventory

Yourgarage door opener is packaged in one carton

which containsthe motorunitand the parts illustrated

below. Note that accessodes willdepend on the

modelpurchased. If anythingismissing,carefully

check the packing material. Parts may be stuck inthe

foam. Hardware for assembly and installationis

shownon the next page. Save the carton and

packing materialuntil installationand adjustment

is complete.

Motion Oetectl_l

Co_trol Consok3

Ke_ess EnW

Header Bracket

SafetySensor

Bracket{2)

SECURITY'IP Three-Func6on

Remote Control with Visor Clip (2)

Trolley

Ctlaio

Idler Pulley

Door Bracket

(2) Safety Reversing S6_sors

(1 Sending Eye and 1 Receiving Eye)

wi_ 2-Co_luctor Wllite& White/IBiaCk

8el Wire attached

2_rKlucto_ BellWire

White & White/Red

SafetyandLabels I

LJtenMure

Light Lens (2)

Hanging _ackets

sua_t Door

/um Sectk_

Hardware Inventory

Separate all hardware and groupas shownbelow forthe assembly and installationprocedures.

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Bolt 1/4%20 x 2-1/2 (1)

ASSEMBLY HARDWARE

Lock Washer Nut

3/8" (1) 3/8"(1)

Lock Nut

1/4"-20 (2)

_(((((((((((((((((((((('('('('((((((((((('('('('('('('(('((l(((((r('('('('(i

Trolley Threaded Shaft (1)

Master

Link (2)

tdler Bolt (1)

INSTALLATION HARDWARE

0 @

Carriage Boit Wing Nut Ring Nut 5/16"-18 (8)

114"-20xl/2" (2) 114"-20 (2) FaStener (3)

_lllllllllllllllllll_

L_ Screw

5,'16"-9xi-5/8" (2)

Hex Bo4t

5/16"- 18x7/_" (4)

LockWashar 5/16" (7)

Handle

Insulated

Staples (3O)

Screw 6-32xl" (2)

Rooe

Clevis Pin

5/16"x1-1/2" (1)

[2) Dry Wall Anchors (2) Washer ,5_" (2)

Clevis Pin Clevis Pin

5,'16"xl" 111 5/16"x1-1/4" (11

ASSEMBLY STEP 1

Assemble the Rail & Install the Trolley

To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the

garage door opener until instructed to do so.

The frontrail has a cutout "window"atthe door end

(see illustration).The hole above this window is

larger on the top of the rail than on the bottom.A

smaller hole3-1/2" away is close to the railedge.

Rotate the back rail so it has a similarhole close to

the opposite edge, about4-3/4" from the far end.A

3-piece rail uses two back rails.

1. Remove the straightdoor arm, hangingbrackets

and clevispin packaged inside the frontrail and

set aside for InstallationStep 5 and 12.

2. Align the railsectionson a flat surfaceexactly as

shownand slidethe tapered ends intothe larger

ones. Tabs along the side willlock intoplace.

3. Placethe motoruniton packingmaterialto protect

the cover,and restthe back end of the railon top.

Forconvenience, put a supportunder the front

end of the rail.

TopreventINJURYfrompinching,keephandsand

fingersawayfromthejointswhileassemblingtherail.

4. As a temporarytrolley stop,clamp a lookingpliers

ontothe rail, 8"from the center of the idler pulley

hole, as shown.

5. Check to be sure there are 4 plasticwear pads

insidethe inner trolley.If they became loose

during shipping,check all packing material. Snap

them backinto positionas shown.

6. Connect the inner and outer trolleysas shown.

7. Slidethe trolleyassembly along the railfrom the

back end to the locked pliers.

End

hick R'=I=

(TO MOTOR UNIT)

Tapered

End

e, Distance from

Ididr Pulley H(_e

Lodd_ P,ars

Idler

_lrtdow

Hole Cut-Out

Front Rail

(reoooR)

Wear Pads

ASSEMBLY STEP 2

Fasten the Rail to the Motor Unit

• Insert a 1/4"-20x2-1/2 bolt, washer and spacerinto

the cover protection bolt hole on the back end of

the rail as shown. Install lower spacer and washer

then tighten securely with a 1/4"-20 lock nut.

Do NOT overtighten.

• Remove the bolt and lock nut from the top of the

motor unit.

• Attach spreader tothe motorunitwith twoscrews.

• Place the U bracket, flat side down ontothe bolt,

mountedon the motor unitand align the bracket

holewith the screwhole. Fasten with the

previouslyremoved screw and lock nut.

• Alignthe rail assembly with the top ofthe motor

unit. Slidethe railend ontothe U-bracket, al/the

way to the stops thatprotrude on the topand sides

of the bracket.

HAROWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE

Washer 5_" Lock Nut

1/4"-20 Spacer

)))1))))))))))))))

1/4"-20 x 2-1/2

ToavoidSERIOUSdamageto garagedooropener,

useONLYthosebolts/fastenersmountedinthetopof

theopener.

Bo_I

_ Ctnain

Bolt-.._ Spreader

_r_)_ LOCkNut -......,_ : MOtOrUnit

__Spacer Ii

SLIDE RAIL TO STOPS

ON TOP AND SIDES

Spacer _ Wasi3er OF BRACKET

_f Lod_ Nut

ASSEMBLY STEP 3

Install the Idler Pulley

• Laythe chain/cable beside the rail, as shown.

Grasp the end with the cable loop and pass

approximately 12" of cable through the window.

Allow it to hang untilAssemblyStep 5.

• Remove the tape from the idler pulley.The inside

center shouldbe pre-greased. If dry,regrease to

ensure properoperation.

• Place the idler pulley intothe windowas shown.

• Insertthe idler boltfrom the top throughthe rail

and pulley."13ghtenwitha 3/8" lockwasher and nut

underneath the railuntil the lock washer is

compressed.

• Rotate the pulley to be sure it spinsfreely.

• Inserta 1/4"-20xl-3/4 bolt intothetrolley stop hole

in the front of the rail as shown."Rghten securely

with a 1/4"-20 lock nut.

C_aleand

Cable

Grease

Inside Pulley

3/8" Lock i PuUey O

Washer

Idler Pulley

Idler Bolt

HARDWARESHOWNACTUALSIZE -- _ / _--_ _

LJ BOlt1/4 -20 X 1-3/4 Lock Nut 114"-20 NUt 3/8" LockWasher 3/8"

ASSEMBLY STEP 4

Install the Chain/Cable

1.Pull the cable aroundthe idler pulley and toward

the trolley.

2. Connect the cable loop tothe retainingsloton the

trolley,as shown (Figure 1):

• From below, push pinsof masterlinkbar up

through cable loopand trolleyslot.

• Push master linkcap over pinsand past pin

notches.

• Slide clip-onspringover cap and ontopinnotches

until both pins are securely locked in place.

3.With the trolley against the pliers,dispense the

remainder of the cable/chain along the rail toward

the motor unitinto the slot on the chainspreader,

around the sprocketonto the chain spreader and

continuing to the trolley assembly. The sprocket

teeth must engage the chain (Figure 2).

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

trolley threaded shaft (Figure 3).

6. Insert the trolley threaded shaft through the hole

in the trolley. Be sure the chainis not twisted

(Figure 4).

7. Loosely thread the outer nut onto the trolley

threaded shaft.

8. Remove the locking pliers.

Idler

Figure 2

"U"Bracket

Cha_

Motorunit

"Sprocket

ToavoidpossibleSERIOUSINJURYtofingers from

moving garagedooropener:

•ALWAYSkeephandclearof sprocketwhileoperating

opener.

• SecurelyattachchainspreaderBEFOREoperating.

Dispensing Carton

Leave Chain and Cable

Inside OLspens_g

te Prevent Kinking.

Keep Chain and Cable

Taut When Dispensing

Master

Clip-On S Link Cap

Cable

Loop

Hole

Cable ' Master

Link Bar

Figure 1

i I

q I

Master Link_ Master

CiipOn 8p¢ LinkCap

: Pin

Threaded : Notch

Shaft l_

Master

Link Bar

Hole

Figure 3

_._ Threaded

_.-"_ \ - InnerNut Shaft

.'" Lock 5/16*

Washer

.5/16"

Figure 4

Trolley

Thruded

Shaft

ASSEMBLY STEP 5

Tighten the Chain

• Spin the inner nut and lockwasher down the trolley

threaded shat_,away from the trolley.

• To tighten the chain, turn outernut in the direction

shown(Figure 1).

•When the chain is approximately112"above the

base ofthe railat itsmidpoint,re-tightenthe inner

nut to secure the adjustment.

Sprocketnoise can resultifchain is too loose.

When installationiscomplete, you may noticesome

chain droopwiththe door closed.Thisis normal.If

the chain returnsto the positionshownin Figure2

when the door isopen, do not re-adjust the chain.

NOTE: Duringfuture maintenance,ALWAYSpull the

emergency release handle to disconnecttrolley

before adjustingchain.

NOTE: Youmay noticelooseningofchain after

AdjustmentStep 3 (Testthe Safety Reversal

System). Check forproper tensionand readjust

chainif necossary.Then repeat AdjustmentStep 3.

You have now finished assembling your garage

door opener. Please read the following warnings

before proceeding to the Installation section.

Figure 1

Trolley

Outer Lock Threaded

Nut Washer Shaft

Figure 2

Chain i

II ]1 II II Ilill II II II

: _ 1/2 Inch

Base Rail Mid length of Rail

I I

INSTALLATION

IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

To reduce the risk of severe injury or death:

1.READANDFOLLOWALLINSTALLATIONWARNINGS

ANDINSTRUCTIONS.

2. Installgaragedooropeneronlyon properlybalanced

and lubricatedgaragedoor.Animproperlybalanced

doormaynotreversewhenrequiredandcouldresultin

severeinjuryor death.

3.All repairstocables,springassembliesandother

hardwareMUSTbemadebya traineddoorsystems

technicianbeforeinstallingopener.

4. Disableall locksandremoveallropesconnectedto

garagedoorbeforeinstallingopenertoavoid

entanglement.

5. Installgaragedooropener7 feetor moreabovefloor.

6. Mountemergencyreleasehandle6 feetabovefloor.

7. NEVERconnectgaragedooropenertopowersource

untilinstructedtodoso.

8.NEVERwearwatches,ringsor looseclothingwhile

installingor servicingopener.Theycouldbecaughtin

garagedooror openermechanisms.

9. Installwall-mountedgaragedoorcontrol:

• withinsightofthegaragedoor

• outofreachofchildrenat minimumheightof5 feet

• awayfrom all movingpartsofthedoor.

10. Placeentrapmentwarninglabelonwallnexttogarage

doorcontrol.

11. Placemanualrelease/safetyreversetestlabelinplain

viewoninsideofgaragedoor.

12. Uponcompletionofinstallation,testsafetyreversal

system.DoorMUSTreverseoncontactwitha one-

inchhighobject(or a 2x4laid flat)onthefloor.

INSTALLATION STEP 1

Determine the Header Bracket

Location

TopreventpossibleSERIOUSINJURYor DEATH:

• HeaderbracketMUSTbeRIGIDLYfastenedto

structuralsupportonheaderwallorceiling,otherwise

garagedoormightnotreversewhenrequired.DONOT

installheaderbracketoverdrywall.

• ConcreteanchorsMUSTbeusedifmounting header

bracketor2x4 intomasonry.

• NEVERtryto loosen,moveoradjustgaragedoor,

springs,cables,pulleys,brackets,or theirhardware,all

ofwhichareunderEXTREMEtension.

• ALWAYScalla traineddoorsystemstechnicianif

garagedoorbinds,sticks,orisoutofbalance.An

unbalancedgaragedoormightnot reversewhen

required.

Installation procedures vary according to garage door

types. Follow the instructions which apply to your

door.

SECTIONAL DOOR AND ONE-PIECE DOOR

WITH TRACK

1.Close the door and mark the insidevertical

centerlineof the garage door.

2. Extend the line onto the header wall above the

door.

You can fasten the header bracket within 4 feet

of the left or right of the door center only If a

torsion spdng or center bearing plate is in the

way; or you can attach It to the ceiling (see

page 14) when clearance is minimal. (It may be

mounted on the wall upside down if necessary,

to gain approximately 1/2".)

If you need to installthe header bracketon a 2x4

(on wall or ceiling), use lag screws (not provided)

to securelyfasten the 2x4 to structuralsupportsas

shown here and on page 13.

3.Open your door to the highest pointof travel as

shown. Draw an intersectinghorizontal lineon the

header wall 2" above the high point.This heightwill

providetravel clearance for the top edge of the

door.

NOTE: Door clearance brackets are availablefor

sectionaldoors when headroom clearance is less

than 2". See accessory page 39.

Proceed to Step 2, page 14.

Header Wall

Highest Point

of Ttavst

Trac_

Sectional door

with curved track

One-piece door

with horlzontal

track

ONE-PIECEDOORWITHOUTTRACK

1.Closethedoorandmarkthe insidevertical

centadine of yourgarage door.Extend the line

onto the header wall above door,as shown.

If headroom clearance is minimal, you can install

the header bracket on the ceiling. See page 14.

If you need to install the header bracket on a 2x4

(on wall or ceiling), use lag screws (not provided)

to securely fasten the 2x4 to structural supports

as shown.

2. Open your 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).

3.Close the door and draw an intersecting horizontal

line on the header wall at the determined height.

NOTE: ff 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.

VerUcst

Centedine

2x4

FOR

HEADER BRACKET

EXAMPLE

Distancefrom top of door

(at highest pointof travel)to floor...................... 92"

Actualheight of door.......................................... -88"

Remainder.......................................................... 4"

Add..................................................................... +8"

Bracketheight on header wall............................ =12"

(Measure UP from top of CLOSED door.)

Proceed to Step 2,page 14.

Header Wall

HighestPoint

of Tr=vst

One-piece door without track: jamb hardware

Highest Point

of Travel

Header Wall

Fkxx

One-piece door without track:

pivot hardware

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. Do not install the header bracket

over drywall. If installing into masonry, use

concrete anchors (not provided).

WALL HEADER BRACKET INSTALLATION

• Center the bracket on the verticalcentadinewith

the bottomedge of the bracketon the horizontal

line as shown (with the arrow pointingtowardthe

ceiling).

• Mark the verticalset of bracketholes. Ddll 3/16"

pilotholes and fastenthe bracket securelyto a

structuralsupportwith the hardware provided.

Wall Mount

Optional

Mounting Hole_

2)(4

Sb_mturai

Suppo_

Vedk_l

Centedlne

Lag Screws

5/16"xgx1-SJS"

HAROWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SiZE

lll IIIIIlllllIJl

Lag Screw

5/16"-9x1-518"

Highest Point of

Garage Door Travel

Garage

Centedine

CEIUNG HEADER BRACKET INSTALLATION

• Extend the verticalcenterline ontothe ceilingas

shown.

• Center the bracket on the vertical mark, no more

than 6"from the wall.Make sure the arrowis

pointing away from the wall. The bracket can be

mounted flush againstthe ceilingwhen clearance

is minimal.

• Mark the side holes. Drill3/16" pilotholesand

fasten bracket securelyto a structuralsupportwith

the hardware provided.

Heade_ _

Bracket

Door

Sp_ng

- Finished Celllng -

5/16"xgx1-5/8"

Header Bracket

INSTALLATION STEP 3

Attach the Rail to the

Header Bracket

NOTE: (Optional)Withan existing Craftsman

installation,you may re-use the old header bracket

withthe twoplasticspacers includedin thehardware

bag. Place the spacers inside the bracket on each

side of the rail, as illustrated.

• Positionthe opener on the garage floor belowthe

header bracket.Use packing material as a

protectivebase. NOTE: If the door springisin the

way you'llneed help. Have someonehold the

opener securelyon a temporary supportto allow

the rafttoclear the spring.

• Positionthe frontrail end withinthe header bracket

and join with a 5/16"x1-1/2" clevispin as shown.

• Inserta ring fastener to secure.

Mounting

Hole

Header Bracket

Mounting

Hole

EXISTING CRAFTSMAN

INSTALLATION

Door

OpenerCart_ of

Suppeft

HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE

Clevis Pin 5/16"x1-1/2" Ring fastener

INSTALLATION STEP 4

Position the Opener

Follow instructions which apply to your door type as

illustrated.

SECTIONAL DOOR OR ONE-PIECE DOOR WITH

TRACK

A 2x4 laidflat is convenientfor settingan idealdoor-

to-rail distance.

• Raise the opener onto a stepladder You will need

help at this point if the ladder is not tall enough.

• Open the door all the way and place a 2x4 laid flat

on the top section beneath the rail.

• If the top section or panel hits the trolley when you

raise the door, pull down on the trolley release arm

to disconnect inner and outer sections. Slide the

outer trolley toward the motor unit. The trolley can

remain disconnected until Installation Step 12

is completed

Topreventdamagetogaragedoor,restgaragedoor

openerrailon2x4placedontopsectionofdoor

ONE-PIECE DOOR WITHOUT TRACK

• With the door fully openand parallelto the floor,

measure the distancefrom the floorto thetop of

the door.

• Using a stepladder as a support,raisethe top of

the opener to this height.

• The top of the door shouldbe levelwith the top of

the motorunit. Do not positionthe opener more

than 2"above this point.

Header

Top of Door

Top of Motor

INSTALLATION 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. This

bracket and fastening hardware are not provided.

(See Accessories).

ToavoidpossibleSERIOUSINJURYfroma falling

garagedooropener,fastenitSECURELYtostructural

supportsofthegarage.ConcreteanchorsMUSTbeused

ifinstallinganybracketsintomasonry.

Figure 1

1.Measure the distancefrom each side of the motor

unitto the structuralsupport.

2. Cut bothpieces of the hanging bracketto required

lengths.

3. Drill 3/16" pilot holesin the structuralsupports.

4. Attach one end of each bracketto a supportwith

5/16"-18xl -7/8" lag screws.

5. Fasten the opener to the hangingbrackets with

5/16"-18x7/8" hex bolts,lock washers and nuts.

6. Check to make sure the rail iscentered overthe

door(or in line withthe header bracketif the

bracketis not centered above the door).

7. Remove the 2x4. Operate the door manually.Ifthe

door hitsthe rail, raise the header bracket.

NOTE: DO NOT connectpower to opener at this

time.

Bolt 5,'16"-18x718"

Nut 5/16"-18

• Lag Screws

5/16"-18xl-7/8"

Figure 2

-- Finished Ceiling --

Lag Screws

__.+ 5/16=*18xl-718 - _._"

Nut 5/16"-18

HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE

5/16"-18xl-7/8"

Hex Bolt

5/16"- 18X7/8" Nut 5/16%18

Lock Washer 5/16"

INSTALLATION STEP 6

Install the Door Control

Locate door control within sight of door, at a

minimum height of 5 feet where small children

cannot reach, away from moving parts of door and

door hardware. If installing into drywall, drill 5/32"

holes and use the anchors provided. For pre-wired

installations (as in new home construction), it may be

mounted to a single gang box (Figure 2).

1. Skip 7/16" of insulation from one end of bell wire

and connect to the two screw terminals on back of

door control by color: white wire to 2 and white/red

wire to the 1.

2.Remove white cover by gentlypryingat slot in top

ofthe cover with a small fiat head screwdriver.

Fasten with 6ABx1-l/4%elf-tapping screws

(drywall installation)or 6-32x1" machinescrews

(intogang box) as follows:

• Installbottomscrew, allowing 1/8"to protrude

above wall surface.

• Positionbottom of door control on screw head

and slidedown to secure.Adjust screw

for snugfit.

• Ddll and installtop screwwith care to avoid

cracking plastichousing.Do not over tighten.

• Inserttop tabs and snap on cover.

3. (For standard Installation only) Run bellwire up

wall and across ceilingto motorunit.Use insulated

staplesto secure wire in several places.Do not

piercewire with a staple,creating a shortor open

circuit.

4. Skip 7/16" of insulationfrom end of bellwire.

Connect bell wire tothe quick-connect terminals

as follows: white to white and white/redto red.

NOTE: When connecting multiple door controls to

the opener, twist same color wires together. Insert

wires into quick-connect holes: white to white and

redhNhite to red.

5. Positionthe antenna wire as shown.

6. Use tacks or staples to permanentlyattach

entrapment warninglabel to wall near door

control, and manual release/safetyreverse

test label in a prominentlocationon inside of

garage door.

NOTE: DO NOT connect power and operate

opener at thistime. The trolleywilltravelto the

fullopen positionbutwill not returnto the close

positionuntil thesensor beam is connected

and properly aligned.

To preventpossibleSERIOUSINJURYor DEATHfrom

electrocution:

• BesurepowerisnotconnectedBEFOREinstallingdoor

• control.

ConnectONLYto 24 VOLTlowvoltagewires.

TopreventpossibleSERIOUSINJURYor DEATHfroma

closinggaragedoor:

Installdoorcontrolwithinsightofgaragedoor,outof

reachof childrenat a minimumheightof5 feet,and

awayfromall movingpartsofdoor.

• NEVERpermit childrentooperateor playwithdoor

controlpushbuttonsorremotecontroltransmitters.

•ActivatedoorONLYwhenitcanbeseenclearly,is

properlyadjusted,andthereareno obstructionstodoor

travel.

• ALWAYSkeepgaragedoorinsightuntilcompletely

closed,NEVERpermitanyonetocrosspathofclosing

garagedoor.

Outside Keylock Accessory Connections

To opener quick-connectterminals:white to white;

white/red tored.

HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SiZE

{_I_lillltltllltltlt Ill,Ill>

6AB x 1-114"Screw Insulated

Control Console (std Installation) Staples

ContrOl Console (pre-wired) Dry Wall Anchors

Figure 1

REMOVE & REPLACE COVER

To Replace,

Insefl Top

Figure 2

PRE-WIRED

INSTALLATION

24 Volt

2-Coeductor

Sell Wire in

Gang Box

Qu_Connect

TerminaLs

2-Conducto_

Push Bar BertWire

-_ur_dng

To release wire, push intab Door Control

withscrewdriver tip Connections

Red

Strip wire 7116"

(BACK VIEW)

// White Grey J Antenna

INSTALLATION STEP 7

Install the Lights

• Press the release tabs on both sides of lens. Gently

rotate lens back and downward until the lens hinge

is in the fully open position. Do not remove

the lens.

• install up to a 100 watt maximum light bulb in each

socket. The lights will turn ON and remain lit for

approximately 4-1/2 minutes when power is

connected. Then the lights will turn OFF.

• Reverse the procedure to close the lens.

• If the bulbs burn out prematurely due to vibration,

replace with a Garage Door Opener bulb.

NOTE: Use only standard light bulbs. The use of

short neck or speciality light bulbs may overheat the

endpanel or light socket.

Release Tab

100 Watt (Max)

Standard

Light Bulb

IC0 Watt (Max) "--_-_ )

Standard Light Bulb

Lens

Hinge

INSTALLATION STEP 8

Attach the Emergency Release

Rope and Handle

• Thread one end of the rope through the hole inthe

top ofthe red handle so "NOTICE" reads rightside

up as shown. Secure with an overhandknot at

least 1"from the end of the ropeto

preventslipping.

• Thread the other end of the ropethrough the hole

inthe release arm of the outer trolley.

• Adjust rope lengthso the handle is 6 feet above

the floor.Secure with an overhandknot.

• TopreventpossibleSERIOUSINJURYorDEATHfrom

a fallinggaragedoor:

- Ifpossible,useemergencyreleasehandleto

disengagetrolleyONLYwhengaragedooris

CLOSED.Weakor brokenspringsor unbalanced

doorcouldresultin anopendoorfalling rapidly

and/orunexpectedly.

- NEVERusaemergencyreleasehandleunlessgarage

doorwayisclearofpersonsandobstructions.

• NEVERusehandletopulldooropenorclosed.If rope

knotbecomesuntied,youcouldfall.

NOTE: flit is necessary to cut the rope, heat

seal the cut end with a match or lighter to

prevent unraveling.

T_y

Ove_and

Emergency' Knot

INSTALLATION STEP 9

Electrical Requirements

To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the

opener at this time.

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. If the plug doesn't fit into the outlet you

have, contact a qualified electrician to install the

proper outlet.

If permanent wiring Is required by your local

code, refer to the following procedure.

To make a permanent connection through the 7/8"

hole in the top of the motor unit:

• Remove the motor unit 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 thescrew

on the silverterminal; and the groundwire tothe

green ground screw The opener must be

grounded.

• Reinstallthe cover.

TopreventpossibleSERIOUSINJURYor DEATHfrom

electrocutionor fire:

• Besurepowerisnotconnectedto theopener,and

disconnectpowertocircuitBEFOREremovingcoverto

establishpermanentwiringconnection.

• GaragedoorinstallationandwiringMUSTbein

compliancewithall localelectricalandbuildingcodes

• NEVERuseanextensioncord,2-wireadapter,or

changeplugin anywaytomakeitfitoutlet Besure

theopenerisgrounded

PERMANENT WIRING

CONNECTION

GroundTab

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