Sears 139.53525SRT manual

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    SEARS OWNER'S MANUAL Model No. 139.53525SRT 139.53627SRT 139.53636SRT 139.53640SRT 139.53641SRT 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 /11 ii "N_ regulations effective Jan[...]

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    Contents Page A review of safety alert symbols ................................. 2 You'll need tools .......................................................... 3 Safety information regarding garage door locks and ropes .................................................................. 3 Testing your garage door for sticking, binding and balanc[...]

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    You'll Need Tools During assembly, installation and adjustment of the opener, instructions will call for hand tools shown below. Level Tape Measure Pencil Wire Cutters Hack Saw StepIadder 3/16", 5/16" and 5/32" Dritt Bits ts Screwdriver CIaw Hammer D) Adjustable End Wrench An unbalanced garage door might not reverse when require[...]

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    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, steet, aluminum, door with glass panels, etc) See page 24 for details i _ Header Wail Stack in Chain Tension is NormaI When Garage Door is Closed F[...]

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    One-Piece Door without Track Before you begin, survey your garage area to see whether any of the conditions below apply to your installation, Slack in chain tension is normal when garage door is ctosed. Header Wall FINISHED CEILING Support bracket & fastening hardware is required. See page 17. Access Door O Reversing ) between floor and bottom [...]

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    Opener Carton inventory Your garage door opener is packaged in two cartons which contain all parts illustrated below. 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. Modets 53824 (2), 53637 (2), 53635 (2), 53629 (1), 53628 (2), 53425[...]

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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 i Washered Screw Hex Screw Nut 5/16" - 18 x 1/2" (2) 5/16" - 18 x 7/8" (3) 5/16" - 18 (5) Master Link (2) (mounted in opener) Trolley Threaded Shaft (1) Carriage B[...]

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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 center s[...]

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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. TroIiey Outer Nut Lock Washer 5/16" Trolley Threaded Shaft Inner Nut 5/16" Hardware Shown Actual Size Lock Washer 5/16" © Nut 5/16"-18 Temporary Stop Screwdriver • As a temporary stop, inser[...]

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    Assembly Step 4 Install the Chain/Cable & Attach the Sprocket Cover Dispensing Carton Leave Chain and Cable Inside Dispensing Carton to Prevent Kinking. 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. Figure 2 Opene[...]

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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. Header Wall Vertical GuideIine Finished Ceiling 2x4 Structural If the header bracket is not rigidly fastened to a structural support on the header wa[...]

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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 install the header bra[...]

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    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. Fasten the Header Bracket to the Wall • Center the bracket on the vertical guideline with the bottom edge of the bracket on the[...]

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    Installation Step 3 Attach the T-rail to the Header Bracket -- Header WalI Header Bracket Cable Putley 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 [...]

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    Installation Step 4 Position the Opener Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated. A 2x4 laid fiat is convenient for setting an ideal door-to-T-rail distance. • Raise the opener onto a stepladder. You will need help at this point if the ladder is not taft enough. • Open the door all the way and place a 2x4 laid fiat on th[...]

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    nstallation 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 supplied. See acce[...]

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    Installation Step 6 Install the Deluxe Lighted Console Wall Control • Strip 1/4" of insulation from one end of the bell wire; connect the wire to the two screw terminals on the back of the Wall Control: white to 2, and white/red to 1. • Locate the Wall Control within sight of the door at a minimum height of 5 feet where small children cann[...]

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    Installation Step 7 Install the Lights and the Lenses I Install the lights: • Install a 75 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. • If the bulbs burn out prematurely due to vibration, replace them with standard neck &q[...]

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    Installation Step 9 Electrical Requirements 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. To avoid installatio[...]

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

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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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    • Insert the wire connector into each sensor andpush until youhear a click, Figure 6. The white tab on the sensor should be flush with the back of the connector. Figure 7 Safety Sensor Wire Connector " Figure 6 < _ Tab shoutd be J I flush with back onnector / Push connector in until you hear a click BelI Wire Connect Wire to Opener Termin[...]

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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 glass panel doors, always reinforce the inside of the door both vertically and horizontally with an angle iron. A horizontal brace should be long enough to be secured to 2[...]

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    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 Support Header Bracket Door Bracket OptionaI PIacement of Door Bracket VerticaI Garage Door HodzontaI and vertical reinforcement is needed for lightweight garage doors (fibergIass, aluminum, st[...]

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    Installation Step 12 Connect Door Arm to Trolley Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below and on page 27. 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" as shown in Figures 1[...]

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    Assemble the Door Arm: • Fasten the straight and curved door arm sections 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 a clevis pin. • Secure with a ring fastener. Door Bracket Ring 5/16"-18x7/8 Curved Door Arm On one-piece door[...]

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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 Adjust the Force Force adjustment controls are located on the right side panel 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 [...]

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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(s) will flash. Professional service is required if the opener cl[...]

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    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS To reduce the risk of severe injury or death to persons: 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 obstruction. Keep the d[...]

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    Operation of Your Opener Activate the opener with any of the following devices: 1. The 3-Function Remote control. Hold large push button down until the door starts to move. 2. The Wall Control. Hold push bar down until the door starts to move. 3. The Key Switch or Keyless Entry. When the Opener is Activated: 1. tf open, the door will close. If clos[...]

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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 setting or I replacing the battery. THERE ARE NO OTHER USER SERVICEABLE| PARTS. J Your 53000SRT series garage door opener (with receiver "SRT" button) has been fact[...]

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    Situation Having a Problem? Probable Cause and Solution The opener doesn't operate from either the Wall 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 1. won't close: 2. If the opener lights blink, check the safety reversing sensor. See page 23. 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 2 3 4 5 6 7 1A995 41A3489 1B3117 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. N[...]

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    Opener Assembly Parts Repair Parts I 20 19 18 7 (Down) LIMIT SWITCH Brown Contact ASSEMBLY Wire [p_ Drive_ Gear . . _ .... _r-]/ '_ Center Limit (Up) _ Yetlow Contact Contact Wire KEY NO. 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 PART NO. 31D380 41 C4220A 41A2817 41B4245 41C4253 41A4315-6B 41A4351 175B88 DESCRIPTION Sprocket cover Gear and sprocket assembly Complete wi[...]

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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. 53702 53703 53704 53705 53709 53714 Emergency Key Release: Required for a garage with NO 53759 access door. Outdoor Key Switch: Opens the garage door automatically from outside when remote control is no[...]

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    Index Chain Tension .............................................................................................................................................. 4, 5, 11 Electrical Safety Warnings ........................................................................................................................ 2, 20, 31 Garage Door Testing [...]

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    SEARS OWNER'S MANUAL Model No. 139.53225SRT1 139.53325SRTI 139.53425SRTI 139.53628SRTI 139.53629SRTI 139.53635SRTI 139.53637SRT1 139.53824SRTI The model number label is located under the light lens on the front end panel of your opener, When requesting service or ordering parts, always provide the following information: [] Product Type [] Mode[...]