Craftsman 139.53335SRT3 manual

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    Owner's Manual Model No. 139.53335SRT3 139.53645SRT3 139.53646SRT2 139.53648SRT2 139.53650SRT 139.53660SRT1 139.53834SRT3 For Residential Use Only Caution: Read and follow all safety rules and operating instructions before first use of this product. Fasten the manual near the garage door after installation. Complies with UL 325 regulations eff[...]

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    Contents Page A reviewof safety alert symbols ................................. 2 You', need tools .......................................................... 3 Safety information regarding garage door locks and ropes .................................................................. 3 Testingyour garage doorfar sticking, binding and b_Jance ..[...]

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    You'll Need Tools During assembly, installation and adjustment of the opener, instructions will call for hand tools shown below. Stepladder Level Pencil Tape Measure oDoolooo O L_ Hack Saw Wire Cutters Dnl_ 3/16", 5/16" and 5/32" Dn_l Bits Pliers Claw Hammer Adjustable End Wrench WARNING An unbalanced garage door might not rever[...]

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    I SECTIONAL Door Installation I Before you begin, survey your garage area to see whether any of the conditions below apply to your Installation. Horizontal and vertical reinforcement is needed for lightWeight garage doors (fiberglass, steel, aluminum, door with grass panels, etc.). See page 24 for details. Slac_ in Chain Tensmn is Normal Whe_ Garag[...]

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    I ONE-PIECE Door Installation I One-Piece__Door Without Track Before you begin, survey your garage area to /_ FINISHED CEILING see whether any of the conditions below apply _ ___._ o _ Supp_= ur_e_ tO your Installation. & lasting _ hardware is required, Slac_ks in Chanom_n tenwtN_nSmn Seepage 17 garage door is dosed, /z le _ Gap _ _ of door rnu[...]

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    Carton Inventory Your garage door opener is packaged in two cartons which contain parts illustratedbelow. Accessories will depend on model purchased. If anything is missing, carefully check the packing material. Parts may be "stuck" in the foam. Hardware for assembly and installation is shown on page 7. MOdels 53335 (1), 53645 {2), 53646 [...]

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    Separate all hardware from the packages in the rail carton and the opener carton, as shown below, for the assembly and installation procedures. Assembly Hardware Washered Screw Hex Screw Nut 5/16"-18xl/2' (2) 5/16'-18x7/8" (3) 5/16'-18 (5) (mounted in Opener) _!I!'I!/!(!!I!!!/!l!!l'/'/l(!!//!!/II/i/IiIl//ii/I[...]

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    Assembly Section: Pages 8 - 11 To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the garage door opener until instructed to do so. Assembly Step 1 Assemble the T-rail & Attach the Cable Pulley Bracket • Align the 3 T-rail sections on a flat surface exactly as shown. The end sections are identical. Make sure the "arrow label" on the cen[...]

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    Assembly Step 2 Install the Trolley on the T-rail • Attach the threaded shaft to the trolley with the lock washer and nuts as shown. Lock Washer Outer Nut 5/16"_ Troile_ Temporary Stop Screwdriver I Hardware Shown Actual Size LoCk Washer Nut 5/16 ° 5/16" - 18 • As a temporary stop, insert a screwdriver into the hole in the front end [...]

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    Assembly Step 4 Install the Chain/Cable & Attach the Sprocket Cover Dispensing Carton WARNING Serious Injury can result If fingers become entangled In moving opener sprocket. Attach sprocket cover securely. Never operate opener while your hand Is near the opener sprocket. Leave Chain and Cable Insole DLspensing Figure 2 Opener SprOcket Keep Cha[...]

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    Assembly Step 5 Tighten the Chain & Cable • Spin the inner nut and lock washer down the threaded shaft, away from the trolley. • To tighten the chain, turn outer nut in the direction shown. As you turn the nut, keep the chain from twisting. • When the chain is approximately 1/2" above the base of the T-rail at its midpoint, re-tighte[...]

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    Installation Section: Pages 12 - 27 Installation Step 1 Determine Header Bracket Location Installation procedures vary according to garage door types. Follow the instructions which apply to your door. 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 [...]

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    Read the Safety instructions on page 12. They also apply to doors without tracks. • Close the door and mark the inside vertical centerline of your garage door. Extend the line onto the header wall above door. If headroom clearance is minimal, you can install the header bracket on the ceiling. See page 14. If you need to instal/the header bracket [...]

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    "Installation Step 2 I 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 bracke[...]

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    Installation Step 3 Attach the T-rail to the Header Bracket Heade_ Brackel Cable Bracket • Position the opener on the garage floor below the header bracket. Use packing material as a protective base. 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 th[...]

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    Installation Step 4 Position the Opener Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated. CAUTION To prevent damage to steel, aluminum, fiberglass or glass panel doors, do not rest the opener on the door without using a 2x4. SECTIONAL Door & ONE-PIECE Door with Track I A 2x4 laid flat is convenient for setting an ideal door-to-T[...]

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    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. The bracket and fastening hardware are not _rovided. See acc[...]

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    i, Installation Step 6 Install the Door Control Locate the door control within sight of the door at a minimum height of 5 feet where small children cannot reach, and away from all moving parts of the door and door hardware. The door control is typically attached directly to the wall. If installing into drywall, drill 5/32" holes and use the an[...]

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    6. Attach the User Safety Instruction label to the wall near the door control, and the Maintenance Instruction label in a prominent location on the inside of the garage door. Page 32 explains how to use the door control. Do NOT connect the power and operate the openerat this time. The trolley will travel to the full open position but will not retur[...]

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    Installation Step 9 I Electrical Requirements I To reduce the risk of electric shock, your garage door opener has a grounding type plug with a third grounding pin. This plug will onlyfit 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. I To avoid insta[...]

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    Safety Reversing System and aligned correctly before the garage door opener will move in the down direction. This is a required safety device and cannot be disabled. Information you'll need before you begin the installation of the safety reversing sensor. The safety reversing sensor must be connected /nstallation procedures are the same for se[...]

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    Installation Step 10 Install the Safety Reversing Sensor Figures 2 and 3 show assembly of brackets and "C" wrap based on the recommended installation of the sensors as shown on page 21. 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 w[...]

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    • Center each sensor unit in a "C" wrap with lenses pointing toward each other across the door (see 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. Use insul[...]

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    Installation Step 11 Fasten Door Bracket Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below or on page 25. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::" _!_:_: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: To prevent damage to steel, aluminum, fiberglass or gla[...]

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    J All ONE_PIECE Door Instal!ation Procedure J Please read and comply with the warnings and reinforcement instructions on page 24. They apply to one-piece doors also. Header Wall -- Finished Ceiling -- 2x4 Supped Header Bracket Bracket Placement of Door Bracket Vertical Centerline of Garage Door Horizontal and vertical reinforcement is needed for li[...]

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    Installation Step 12 Connect Door Arm to Trolley Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated be ow and on page 27. ! SEC_!ONA_ DoorS Oniy :I 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&q[...]

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    Assemble the Door Arm: • Fasten the straight and curved door arm sections Door together to the longest possible length (with a 2 or 3 hole overlap). • With the door closed, connect the straight door arm section to the door bracket with the 5/16"x1-1/4" Cle_i, Pin clevis pin. sit 6.xt.t/4" • Secure with a ring fastener. Straight[...]

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    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. Limit adjustment settings regulate the points at which the door will stop when moving up or down. The door will stop in the up direction if anything interferes with door tra[...]

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    Adjustment Step 2 I Adjust the Force I Force adjustment controls are located on the back )anel of the opener. Force adjustment settings regulate the amount of power required to open and close the door. The door will stop in the up direction if anything interferes with its travel. The door will reverse in the down direction if anything interferes wi[...]

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    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 will flash. Professional service is required if the opener closes th[...]

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    I IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS &w...,.o II To reduce the risk of severe injury or death to persons: I 1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS. 2. Do not permit children either to operate or to play with the opener. Keep remote control in a location inaccessible to children. 3. Operate opener only when the door is in full view and free from any obs[...]

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    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. • The Door Control: Hold push button down until the door starts to move. • The Outdoor Key Switch or Keyless Entry. (See Accessories) When the opener is activated with the safety reversing sensor i[...]

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    Receiver and Remote Control Programming To comply with FCC rules, adjustment or modifications of this receiver and/or transmitter are prohibited, except for changing the code sening or replacing the battery. THERE ARE NO OTHER USER SERVICEABLE PARTS. Models with 3-function remote controls: The remote control(s) has been factory set to operate with [...]

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    Situation Having a Problem? 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 wall switch.) 2. Have you disabled all[...]

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    Situation Having a Problem? (continued) Probable Cause & Solution The door opens but won't close: 1. If the opener lights blink, check the safety reversing sensor. See page 23. 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. Re[...]

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    Repair Parts 1 1A995 41A3489 1S3117 183Bl10 83A4 41A3473 41B2616 41A3534 Master link kit Complete trolley assembly T-rail - center section T-rail - end section (each) Rail grease Chain and cable Cable pulley bracket assembly NOT SHOWN Rail assembly hardware kit (includes hardware illustrated on page 7). Installation Parts KEY PART NO. NO. 1 41A4166[...]

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    Repair Parts Opener Assembly Parts 1'6 3s la (Down) LIMIT SWITCH 14 Brown Contact ASSEMBLY 12 --__ Wi_e Fr_ b _ -_ G_y _ _ / coo,o, i.,, (o.) ¥o,ow k-J/ Con act Con act Wire KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. 1 31 D380 2 41 C4220A 3 41A2817 4 41B4245 5 41A4352 6 175B88 7 108D48-2 8 30B363 30B387 9 12A373 10 41A3150 DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION [...]

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    Accessories Sears offers many useful accessories for your garage door opener. They are illustrated below with Sears model numbers and descriptions. 3-Function Remote Control: Includes visor clip. 139.53702 f 139.53703 139.53704 139.53705 53885 139.53709 Emergency Key Release: Requiredfor a garage with NO access door. Enables homeowner to open garag[...]

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    Index Access Door/Outside Key Release Accessory ............................................................................................... 4, 5 Chain Tension .............................................................................................................................................. 4, 5, 11 Electrical Safety Warnings ........[...]

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    For professional installation Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 1-800-865-6500 For the repair or replacement parts you need Call 7 am - 7 pm, 7 days a week 1-800-366-PART (1-800-366-7278) For in-home major brand repair service Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 1-8OO-4-REPAIR (1-800-473-7247) For the location of a Sears Repair Service Center in yo[...]