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    Owner's Manual/Manual Del Propietario 1/2 HP 315_N= GARAGE DOOR OPENER ABRIDOR DE PUERTA DE COCHERA For Residential Use Only Model • 139.53930D 315_.= m Z t.n rrl t.n z_ o Read and follow all safety rules and operating instructions before first use of this product. Fasten the manual near the garage door after installation. Periodic checks of[...]

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 2- 7 Safety symbol and signal word review ............. 2 Preparing your garage door ...................... 3 Tools needed ................................. 3 Planning ................................... 4-5 Carton inventory .............................. 6 Hardware inventory ............................ 7 Assembly 8-[...]

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    Preparing your garage door Before you begin: • Disable locks. • Remove any ropes connected to garage door. • Complete the following test to make sure your garage door is balanced and is not sticking or binding: 1. Lift the door about halfway as shown. Release the door. If balanced, it should stay in place, supported entirely by its springs. 2[...]

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    Planning Identify the type and height of your garage door. Survey your garage area to see if any of the conditions below apply to your installation. Additional materials may be required. You may find it helpful to refer back to this page and the accompanying illustrations as you proceed with the installation of your opener. Depending on your requir[...]

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    Planning (Continued) ONE-PIECE DOOR INSTALLATIONS • Generally, a one-piece door does not require reinforcement. If your door is lightweight, refer to the information relating to sectional doors in Installation Step 11. • Depending on your door's construction, you may need additional mounting hardware for the door bracket (Step 11). Without[...]

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    Carton Inventory Your garage door opener is packaged in one carton which contains the motor unit and all parts illustrated below. Accessories will depend on the 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 the next page. Save the car[...]

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    Hardware Inventory Separate all hardware and group as shown below for the assembly and installation procedures. ASSEMBLY HARDWARE Lock Nut Lock Washer 1/4"-20 (2) 3/8" (1) Bolt 1/4"-20xl-3/4" (2) Trolley Threaded Shaft (1) Nut 3/8" (1) i Master Link (2) Idler Bolt (1) Carriage Bolt 1/4"-20xl/2" (2) Wing Nut 1/4&qu[...]

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    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 front rail has a cut out "window" at the door end (see illustration). The hole above this window is larger on the top of the rail than on the bottom. A smaller hole 3-1/2" (8[...]

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    ASSEMBLY STEP 2 Fasten the Rail to the Motor Unit • Insert a 1/4"-20xl-3/4 bolt into the cover protection bolt hole on the back end of the rail as shown. Tighten securely with a 1/4"-20 lock nut. Do NOTovertighten. • Remove the two bolts from the top of the motor unit. • Place the "U" bracket, flat side down onto the motor[...]

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    ASSEMBLY STEP 4 Install the Chain/Cable 1. Pull the cable around the idler pulley and toward the trolley. 2. Connect the cable to the retaining slot on the trolley, as shown (Figure 1): • From below, push pins of master link bar up through cable link and trolley slot. • Push master link cap over pins and past pin notches. • Slide clip-on spri[...]

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    ASSEMBLY STEP 5 Tighten the Chain • Spin the inner nut and lock washer down the trolley threaded shaft, away from the trolley. • To tighten the chain, turn outer nut in the direction shown (Figure 1). • When the chain is approximately 1/4" (6 mm) above the base of the rail at its midpoint, re-tighten the inner nut to secure the adjustmen[...]

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    INSTALLATION STEP 1 Determine the Header Bracket Location To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH: • Header bracket MUST be RIGIDLY fastened to structural support on header wall or ceiling, otherwise garage door might not reverse when required. DO NOTinstall header bracket over drywall. • Concrete anchors MUST be used if mounting 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. Do not install the header bracket over drywall. If installing into masonry, use concrete anchors (not provided). WALL HEADER BRAC[...]

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    // // // // // / / Idler Pulley Door INSTALLATION STEP 3 Attach the Rail to the Header Bracket NOTE: (Optional) With some existing installations, you may re-use the old header bracket with the two plastic spacers included in the hardware bag. Place the spacers inside the bracket on each side of the rail, as illustrated. • Position the opener on t[...]

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    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 laid flat is convenient for setting an ideal door-to-rail distance. • Remove foam packaging. • Raise the opener onto a stepladder. You will need help at this point if the ladder is not tall [...]

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    INSTALLATION STEP 5 Hang the Opener Three representative installations are shown. Yours may be different. Hanging brackets should be angled (Figure 1) to provide rigid support. On finished ceilings (Figure 2 and Figure 3), attach a sturdy metal bracket to structural supports before installing the opener. This bracket and fastening hardware are not [...]

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    INSTALLATION STEP 6 Install the Door Control Locate door control within sight of door, at a minimum height of 5 feet (1.5 m) 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), [...]

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    INSTALLATION STEP 7 Install the Light • 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 the socket. The light will turn ON and remain lit for approximately 4-1/2 minutes when power is co[...]

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    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[...]

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    INSTALLATION STEP 10 Install The Protector System ® The safety reversing sensor must be connected and aligned correctly before the garage door opener will move in the down direction. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE SAFETY REVERSING SENSOR When properly connected and aligned, the sensor will detect an obstacle in the path of its electronic beam. Th[...]

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    INSTALLING THE BRACKETS Be sure power to the opener is disconnected. Install and align the brackets so the sensors will face each other across the garage door, with the beam no higher than 6" (15 cm) above the floor. They may be installed in one of three ways, as follows. Garage door track installation (preferred): • Slip the curved arms ove[...]

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    MOUNTING AND WIRING THE SAFETY REVERSING SENSORS • Slide a 1/4"-20xl/2" carriage bolt head into the slot on each sensor. Use wing nuts to fasten sensors to brackets, with lenses pointing toward each other across the door. Be sure the lens is not obstructed by a bracket extension (Figure 5). • Finger tighten the wing nuts. • Run the [...]

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    INSTALLATION STEP 1 1 Fasten the Door Bracket Follow instructions which apply to your door type as illustrated below or on the following page. A horizontal reinforcement brace should be long enough to be secured to two vertical supports. A vertical reinforcement brace should cover the height of the top panel. The illustration shows one piece of ang[...]

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    ONE-PIECE DOORS Please read and comply with the warnings and reinforcement instructions on the previous page. They apply to one-piece doors also. • Center the door bracket on the top of the door, in line with the header bracket as shown. Mark either the left and right, or the top and bottom holes. • Drill 5/16" pilot holes and fasten the b[...]

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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 the following page. SECTIONAL DOORS ONLY • 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 pulle[...]

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    ALL ONE-PIECE DOORS 1. Assemble the door arm, Figure 4: • 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 the 5/16"x1-1/4" clevis pin. • Secure with a ring fastener. 2. Adjustm[...]

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    ADJUSTMENT STEP 1 Adjust the UP and DOWN Travel Limits Limit adjustment settings regulate the points at which the door will stop when moving up or down. To operate the opener, press the Door Control push bar. Run the opener through a complete travel cycle. • Does the door open and close completely? • Does the door stay closed and not reverse un[...]

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    ADJUSTMENT STEP 2 Adjust the Force Force adjustment controls are located on the back panel of the motor unit. Force adjustment settings regulate the amount of power required to open and close the door. If the forces are set too light, door travel may be interrupted by nuisance reversals in the down direction and stops in the up direction. Weather c[...]

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    ADJUSTMENT STEP 3 Test the Safety Reversal System TEST • With the door fully open, place a 1-1/2" (3.8 cm) board (or a 2x4 laid flat) on the floor, centered under the garage door. • Operate the door in the down direction. The door must reverse on striking the obstruction. ADJUST • If the door stops on the obstruction, it is not traveling[...]

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    OPERATION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS To reduce the risk of SEVERE INJURY or DEATH: 1. READAND FOLLOWALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS. 2. ALWAYS keep remote controls out of reach of children. NEVERpermit children to operate or play with garage door control push buttons or remote controls. 3. ONLY activate garage door when it can be seen clearly, it [...]

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    Using the Wall.Mounted Door Control Press the lighted push button to open or close the door. Press again to reverse the door during the closing cycle or to stop the door while it's opening. I To Open the Door Manually To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from a failing garage door: • If possible, use emergency release handle to diseng[...]

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    CARE OF YOUR GARAGE DOOR OPENER LIMIT AND FORCE FORCE CONTROLS ADJUSTMENTS: Weather conditions may cause some minor changes in door operation requiring some re- adjustments, particularly during the first year of operation LIMIT CONTROLS limit and force adjustments Only a screwdriver is required Follow the instructions carefully Repeat the safety re[...]

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    HAVING A PROBLEM? 1. My door will not close and the light bulbs blink on my motor unit: The safety reversing sensor must be connected and aligned correctly before the garage door opener will move in the down direction. • Verify the safety sensors are properly installed, aligned and free of any obstructions. Refer to Installation Step 10: Install [...]

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    Bell Wire Installed Safety Reversing Sensor Diagnostic Chart Safety reversing sensors wire open (broken or disconnected). OR Safety reversing sensors wire shorted or black/white wire reversed. Door control or wire shorted. Safety reversing sensors slightly misaligned (dim or flashing LED). Motor overheated or possible RPM sensor failure. Unplug t[...]

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    PROGRAMMING NOTICE: If this Security.l_ garage door opener is operated with a non-rolling code transmitter, the technical measure in the receiver of the garage door opener, which provides security against code-theft devices, will be circumvented. The owner of the copyright in the garage door opener does not authorize the purchaser or supplier of th[...]

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    To Add, Reprogram or Change a Keyless Entry PIN NOTE: Your new Keyless Entry must be programmed to operate your garage door opener, USING THE "LEARN" BUTTON ) 1. Press and release the "learn" button on motor unit. The learn indicator light will glow steadily for 30 seconds. 2. Within 30 seconds, enter a four digit personal ident[...]

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    REPAIR PARTS KEY NO. Rail Assembly Parts 6 Installation Parts 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 PART NO. DESCRIPTION 4A1008 Master link kit 41C5141-1 Complete trolley assembly 41A5665-2 Complete rail 144C56 Idler pulley 41A5807 Chain and cable 12D598-1 "U" bracket NOT SHOWN 183A163 Wear pads 10 13 7 11 / / KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 PART NO. 41[...]

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    Motor Unit Assembly Parts 7 (Down) LIMIT SWITCH Brown Contact ASSEMBLY Contact Contact Wire 8 / 11 15 12 17 19 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 2 41A5615 41 C4220A 41A2817 4 41 B4245 5 41 A5484-5 6 4A1344 7 108D77 8 30B532 9 12A373 10 41 A3150 11 41D3058 Chain Spreader 12 Gear and sprocket assembly 13 Complete with: S[...]

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    ACCESSORIES 139.53702 139.53726 Emergency Key Release: Required for a garage with NO access door. Enables homeowner to open garage door manually from outside by disengaging trolley. 8 Foot (2.4 m)Rail Extension To allow an 8 (2.4 m) foot door to open fully. 139.53727 10 Foot (3 m) Rail Extension: To allow a 10 (3 m) foot door to open fully. 139.537[...]