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Assembly Step 1 (Continued) Assemble the Rail Door Alignment End Hole 4. Straighten the two rail sections so that the screw rod is in a straight line at the joint. (Avoid handling the joint, Rail Pin which may have sharp edges.) Sprocket End 5. Carefully slide the pins at the top edge of the rail into the openings on the adjacent rail. It is essential that the rail assembly be on a level surface to achieve proper alignment and to avoid damage to the pins. 6. Insert two 1/4"-20x1-3/4" bolts thro
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Assembly Step 2 Fasten the Rail To the Power Unit and Install the Trolley NOTE: To aid in assembly and installation, replace the foam packing around the power unit. Remove it /7/94 after Installation Step 5. • Working on a level surface, align the rail assembly with Rail/Power Unit Power Unit Bracket Sprocket the power unit, as shown. Lock Nuts 1/4"-20 • Slip the coupling over the rail sprocket. • Slide the rail through the power unit bracket until the coupling fits securely over the power unit
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Assembly Step 3 Attach the Rail Brackets 1/4"-20 Rail Lock Nuts • Align rail brackets to end of rail assembly, as shown. Brackets • Insert two 1/4"-20 x 5/8" hex screws and lock nuts. Tighten securely with a 7/16" socket. Hardware Shown Actual Size 1/4" - 20 1/4"-20x5/8 1/4" - 20 x 5/8" Lock Nut Rail Hex Hex Screw Screws You have now finished assembling your garage door opener. Please read the following warnings before proceeding to the installation section: IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIO
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INSTALLATION SECTION: PAGES 12 – 27 Installation Step 1 WARNING Determine Header Bracket Location If the header bracket is not rigidly fastened to a Installation procedures vary according to garage structural support on the header wall or ceiling, the door types. Follow the instructions which apply to safety reverse system may not work properly (see your door. page 30). The door might not reverse when required, and could cause serious injury or death. The garage door springs, cables, pulleys,
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ONE-PIECE Door Without Track Read the Safety Instructions on page 12. They also apply to doors without tracks. Unfinished Header Wall • Close the door and mark the inside Ceiling Vertical vertical centerline of your garage door. Centerline 2x4 Extend the line onto the header wall above door. Structural Supports If headroom clearance is minimal, you can install the header bracket on the ceiling. See page 14. • If you need to install the header 2x4 bracket on a 2x4 (on wall or ceiling), Vertical H
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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. Fastening the Header Bracket to the Ceiling Fastening the Header Bracket to the Wall • Center the bracket on the vertical guideline with the • Extend the vertical guideline onto the ceiling as shown. bottom edge of the bracket on the horizontal line as • Center the bracket on th
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Installation Step 3 Attach the Rail to the Header 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 rail to clear the spring. Header Wall • Position the rail bracket against the header bracket. Header Bracket • Align the bracket holes and join with a clevis pin as Rail Bracket shown. • Insert a ring f
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The Safety Reversing Sensor IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE SAFETY REVERSING SENSOR WARNING The safety reversing sensor must be connected and Without a properly working safety reversing sensor, persons (particularly children) could be injured or killed aligned correctly before the garage door opener will by a closing garage door. Read and follow all move in the down direction. This is a required safety instructions. device and cannot be disabled. To protect small children, install the safety re
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Installation Step 4 Install the Safety Reversing Sensor Be sure power to the opener is disconnected. DOOR TRACK MOUNT (Right Side) Figure 1 Install and align the brackets so the sensors will face each other across the garage door, with the beam from Door 4 – 6" above the floor. Track They may be installed in one of three ways, depending Lip on your requirements (see illustration and follow Indicator light instructions below): 1. (Preferred) Clipped onto the left and right garage door tracks.
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Installation Step 4 (Continued) Install the Safety Reversing Sensor Mounting and Wiring the Safety Sensors Figure 4 • Slide a 1/4"-20x1/2" carriage bolt head into the slot on both sensors. Use wing nuts to fasten sensors to Wing nut brackets, with lenses pointing toward each other across the door. Be sure the lens is not obstructed by a bracket extension. See Figure 4. 1/4"-20x1/2" • Finger tighten the wing nuts. Carriage bolt Lens Recommended Wire Routing 1. Using insulated staples, run the wir
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Installation Step 5 CAUTION CAUTION Position the Opener Follow instructions which apply to your door type To prevent damage to steel, aluminum, fiberglass or as illustrated. glass panel doors, do not rest the opener on the door without using a 2x4. SECTIONAL Door or ONE-PIECE Door with Track A 2x4 laid flat is convenient for setting an ideal door- to-rail distance. Rail 2x4 • Raise the opener onto a stepladder. You will need help at this point if the ladder is not tall enough. Foam • Open the
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Installation Step 6 WARNING Hang the Opener The opener could fall and injure someone if it is not properly secured. Fasten the opener securely to structural supports of the garage. 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 Figure 1 supports before installing the opener. This bracket and fastening hardware are not provided. (S
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Owner’s
Manual
Model No.
139.53963SRT
For Residential Use
Only
®
GARAGE DOOR OPENER
1/2 HP
Caution:
n Safety Precautions
Read and follow all
n Assembly
safety rules and
n Installation
operating instructions
n Adjustment
before first use of this
product.
n Care and Maintenance
n Operation
Fasten the manual
n Troubleshooting
near the garage door
n Parts List
after installation.
Complies with UL 325
regulations effective
January 1, 1993
®
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
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Contents Safety alert symbol review ...........................................2 Complete the safety reversing sensor installation.....22 Safety information, precautions, tools ..........................3 Install the lights and lens ..........................................23 Testing your garage door for binding & balance ..........3 Attach the emergency release rope and handle.........23 Carton inventory ...........................................................4 Fasten the door bracket (sect
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1 Safety Information and Precautions; Tools CAUTION CAUTION WARNING An unbalanced garage door might not reverse when To avoid damage to the garage door and opener, disable required and someone under the door could be seriously locks before installing and operating the opener. Use a injured or killed. wood screw or nail to hold locks in the "open" (unlocked) position. If your garage door binds, sticks or is out of balance, call for professional garage door service. Garage doors, door Operation at
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LOCK LIGHT Carton Inventory Your garage door opener is packaged in one carton which contains the power unit and all parts illustrated below. If anything is missing, carefully check the packing material. Parts may be "stuck" in the foam. KEEP THE FOAM INTACT (see page 10). Hardware for assembly and installation is shown on page 5. Sprocket Coupling SECURITY✚ Three-Function Remote Control with Visor Clip (2) Premium Control Console Rail Support Braces (2) Rail Assembly Light Lens 2-Conductor Bell
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NOTICE Hardware Separate all hardware from the packages in the rail carton and the opener carton and group as shown below, for the assembly and installation procedures. Assembly Hardware Bolt 1/4" - 20 x 5/8" Lock Nut 1/4-20x1-3/4" (4) Hex Screw (4) 1/4"-20 x 7/16 (8) Sprocket Coupling Sleeve Installation Hardware Carriage Bolt Wing Nut (2) Ring Nut 5/16"-18 (6) Handle 1/4"-20x1/2" (2) Fastener (3) Hex Screw Lag Screw 5/16"-18x7/8" (4) Lock Washer 5/16" (6) 5/16"-9x1-5/8" (2) Insulated Stapl
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— — — — — — — — SECTIONAL Door Installation Before you begin, survey your garage area to see whether any of the conditions below apply to your installation. FINISHED CEILING Support bracket & fastening hardware is required. Horizontal and vertical reinforcement See page 20. is needed for lightweight garage doors (fiberglass, steel, aluminum, door with glass panels, etc.). See page 24 for details. Header Wall Extension Spring OR Torsion Spring Access Door Door Center Safety Reve
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ONE-PIECE Door Installation Before you begin, survey your garage area to FINISHED CEILING see whether any of the conditions below apply Support bracket & fastening to your installation. hardware is required. See page 20. Header Wall One-Piece Door without Track Closed Position Rail Bracket Access Door Rail Assembly Header Trolley Bracket Door Bracket Emergency Release Rope & Handle Straight Curved Garage Door Door Door Arm Arm Header Wall Safety Reversing Sensor Gap between floor and bottom of
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ASSEMBLY SECTION: PAGES 8 - 11 Assembly Step 1 To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the garage Assemble the Rail door opener until instructed to do so. Straight Door Arm Sprocket Remove End Cardboard Packing Door End Rail Support Braces Rail Assembly Chassis Assembly Hardware Bag Hardware Bag Rail Assembly Carton Remove Cardboard Packing 1. Turn the opened rail carton upside down, emptying its contents onto a level work surface. 2. Unfold the rails, taking care to avoid kinking the
