Craftsman 139.18687, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...ustment Maintenance Operation Troubleshooting Parts List MD Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario M5B 2B8 Visit our Craftsman website www sears com craftsman 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 Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ...ey sectional door 26 Connect door arm to trolley one piece door 27 Adjustment section pages 28 30 Travel limit adjustments 28 Force adjustments 29 Test the safety reversing sensor 30 Test the safety reverse system 30 Operation safety instructions 31 Care of your opener 31 Maintenance schedule 31 Operation of your opener 32 Receiver and remote control programming 33 Having a problem 34 35 Repair pa...

Page 3: ...o loosen move or adjust them yourself Ropes left on a garage door could cause someone to become entangled and killed Remove all ropes connected to the door before installing and operating the opener To avoid damage to the garage door and opener disable locks before installing and operating the opener Use a wood screw or nail to hold locks in the open unlocked position Operation at other than 120V ...

Page 4: ...quired Safety reversing sensor page 21 Depending upon garage construction wood blocks or extension brackets see Accessories page 38 may be needed to fasten sensors to mounting locations Step 10 page 22 Floor mounting of the safety reversing sensor will require hardware not provided Step 11 page 24 Do you have a steel aluminum fiberglass or glass panel door If so horizontal and vertical reinforceme...

Page 5: ...es page 38 may be needed to fasten sensors to mounting locations Step 10 page 22 Floor mounting of the safety reversing sensor will require hardware that is not provided Step 11 page 25 Generally a one piece door does not require reinforcement If your door is lightweight you can refer to the information relating to sectional doors on page 24 Step 11 page 25 Depending on your door s construction yo...

Page 6: ...hed SECURITY Three Function Remote Control with Visor Clip 2 Premium Control Console LOCK LIGHT Door Bracket Safety Sensor Bracket 2 U Bracket Rail Front header Section Belt Belt Cap Belt Idler Pulley Rail Center Back Sections 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 Par...

Page 7: ...3 8 1 INSTALLATION ASSEMBLY Wing Nut 2 Insulated Staples 20 Spacer 2 Trolley Threaded Shaft 1 Bolt 1 4 20 x 1 3 4 2 Lock Washer 3 8 1 Belt Spreader 2 Nut 5 16 18 4 Hex Screw 1 4 20 x 5 8 4 Lock Nut 1 4 20 x 7 16 12 Carriage Bolt 1 4 20x1 2 2 Spring Trolley Nut 1 Carriage Bolt 5 16 18x2 1 2 2 Hex Screw 8x3 8 2 Clevis Pin 5 16 x1 1 2 1 Screw 6 32x1 2 Separate all hardware from the packages in the ra...

Page 8: ...pposite edge about 4 3 4 from the far end A 3 piece rail uses two back rails 1 Remove the straight door arm and clevis pin packaged inside the front rail and set aside for Installation Step 12 2 Align the rail sections on a flat surface exactly as shown and slide the tapered ends into the larger ones Tabs along the side will lock into place 3 Place the powerhead on packing material to protect the ...

Page 9: ...n on the opener and align the bracket holes with the screw holes Fasten with the previously removed screws Attach spreaders to the U bracket by snapping them into place Align the rail assembly with the top of the opener Slide the rail end onto the U bracket all the way to the stops that protrude on the top and sides of the bracket Lock Nut 1 4 20 Bolt 1 4 20 x 1 3 4 Hardware Shown Actual Size Lay ...

Page 10: ...l the Belt Attach the Belt Cap Retainer 10 Serious injury can result if fingers become entangled in moving opener sprocket Attach belt cap retainer securely Never operate opener while your hand is near the opener sprocket WARNING Trolley Connector Idler Pulley Retaining Slot Round Hole Master Link Clip On Spring Master Link Cap Trolley Threaded Shaft Master Link Bar Pin Notch Hex Screws 8x3 8 Belt...

Page 11: ...d away from all moving parts of the door 7 Install the User Safety Instruction Label on the wall adjacent to the door control and the Maintenance Instruction Label in a prominent location on the inside of the garage door 8 Upon completion of the installation the door must reverse when it comes in contact with a one inch high object or a 2x4 laid flat on the floor 9 Do not wear watches rings or loo...

Page 12: ...r you can attach it to the ceiling refer to 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 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 here and on page 13 Installation Section Pages 12 27 Sectional door with curved trac...

Page 13: ...to floor 92 Actual height of door 88 Remainder 4 Add 8 Bracket height on header wall 12 Measure UP from top of CLOSED door Proceed to Step 2 page 14 13 Header Wall Highest Point of Travel Door Distance Jamb Hardware ONE PIECE Door Without Track 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 Ad...

Page 14: ...e with the bottom edge of the bracket on the horizontal line as shown with the arrow pointing toward the ceiling Mark the vertical set of bracket holes Drill 3 16 pilot holes and fasten the bracket securely to a structural support with the hardware provided Ceiling Header Bracket Installation Installation Step 2 Install the Header Bracket Lag Screw 5 16 9x1 5 8 Hardware Shown Actual Size Extend th...

Page 15: ...the bracket on each side of the rail as illustrated 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 Position the front rail end within the header bracket and join with a 5 16 x1 1 2 clevis pin...

Page 16: ... flat on the top section beneath the T rail NOTE If the top panel hits the trolley when you raise the door pull down on the trolley release arm to disconnect the inner and outer sections The trolley can remain disconnected until Step 12 is completed 2x4 Door Outer Trolley Inner Trolley ONE PIECE Door without Track With the door fully open and parallel to the floor measure the distance from the flo...

Page 17: ... 18x7 8 screws lock washers and nuts 6 Check to make sure the rail is centered over the door or in line with the header bracket if the bracket is not centered above the door 7 Remove the 2x4 Operate the door manually If the door hits the rail raise the header bracket NOTE Do NOT connect power to opener at this time Measure Distance Lag Screws 5 16 x18 1 7 8 Structural Supports 5 16 18x7 8 Screw 5 ...

Page 18: ...one end of the bell wire and connect it to the two screw terminals on the back of the door control white to 2 and white red to 1 2 Pry off cover along one side with a screwdriver blade see Figure 1 Fasten with 6ABx1 1 4 self tapping screws standard installation or 6 32x1 machine screws pre wired installation as follows Install bottom screw allowing 1 8 to protrude above wall surface Position botto...

Page 19: ... and properly aligned See Safety Reversing Sensor instructions beginning on page 21 Installation Step 8 Attach the Emergency Release Rope and Handle Do not use the red handle to pull the door open or closed The rope knot could become untied and you could fall Use the emergency release only to disengage the trolley and if possible only when the door is closed Garage doors are heavy If the door is o...

Page 20: ...crews 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 the screw on the silver terminal and the ground wire to the green ground screw The opener must be grounded Reinstall the cover To avoid installation difficulties do not run the opener at this time 20 To prevent electrocution or fire installation an...

Page 21: ...r light transmits an invisible light beam to the receiving eye with a green indicator light If an obstruction breaks the light beam while the door is closing the door will stop and reverse to full open position and the opener light will flash 10 times The units must be installed inside the garage so that the sending and receiving eyes face each other across the door between 4 6 above the floor Eit...

Page 22: ...he door Snap into place against the side of the track It should lie flush with the lip hugging the back edge of the track as shown in Figure 2 If your door track will not support the bracket securely wall installation is recommended Wall installation Place the bracket against the wall with curved arms facing the door Be sure there is enough clearance for the sensor beam to be unobstructed If addit...

Page 23: ...he receiving eye is off dim or flickering and the invisible light beam path is not obstructed alignment is required Loosen the sending eye wing nut and readjust aiming directly at the receiving eye Lock in place Loosen the receiving eye wing nut and adjust sensor vertically and or horizontally until it receives the sender s beam When the green indicator light glows steadily tighten the wing nut 23...

Page 24: ...racket Position the bracket on the face of the door within the following limits A The top edge of the bracket 2 4 below the top edge of the door B The top edge of the bracket directly below any structural support across the top of the door Mark and drill 5 16 left and right fastening holes Secure the bracket as shown in Figure 1 if there is vertical reinforcement If your installation doesn t requi...

Page 25: ...nforcement Board All ONE PIECE Door Installation Procedure Center the bracket on the inside face 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 door bracket with hardware supplied 25 Please read and comply with the warnings and reinforcement instructions on page 24 They apply to one piece doors a...

Page 26: ... up and join sections Select holes as far apart as possible to increase door arm rigidity Figure 3 If holes in curved arm are above holes in straight arm disconnect straight arm Cut about 6 from the solid end Reconnect to trolley with cut end down as shown Bring arm sections together Find two pairs of holes that line up and join with screws lock washers and nuts Proceed to Adjustment Step 1 page 2...

Page 27: ...he door to the open position parallel to the floor and lift the door arm to the trolley The arm should touch the trolley just in back of the door arm connector hole Refer to the fully open trolley door arm positions in the illustration If the arm does not extend far enough adjust the limit further One full turn equals 2 of trolley travel Closed Door Adjustment Decrease DOWN limit Turn the DOWN lim...

Page 28: ...adjustment screw clockwise One turn equals 2 of travel NOTE To prevent the trolley from hitting the cover protection bolt keep a minimum distance of 2 4 between the trolley and the bolt If door does not open at least 5 feet Adjust the UP open force as explained in Adjustment Step 2 If the door does not close completely Increase down travel Turn the DOWN limit adjustment screw counterclockwise One ...

Page 29: ...ckwise Make 10 degree turn adjustments until the door stops easily After each adjustment run the opener through a complete travel cycle If the door doesn t open at least 5 feet Increase UP Open force by turning the control clockwise Make 10 degree turn adjustments until door opens completely Re adjust the UP limit if necessary After each adjustment run the opener through a complete travel cycle If...

Page 30: ... a month and adjust as needed 30 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 lights will flash Professional service is required if the opener closes the door when the safety revers...

Page 31: ...the door to fall rapidly causing injury or death to persons 6 KEEP GARAGE DOORS PROPERLY BALANCED See page 3 An improperly balanced door may not reverse when required and could result in severe injury or death Repairs to cables spring assemblies and other hardware must be made by a professional garage door person 7 Disconnect the electric power to the garage door opener before making any repairs o...

Page 32: ...he Lock feature will also turn off whenever the SRT button on the opener panel is activated Operation of Your Opener Operation of the Door Control See additional programming features next page WARNING 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 K...

Page 33: ...tions one SECURITY Keyless Entry System Model 18795 The opener must learn the code of any new remote Follow the instructions below to program your opener to match any additional remotes you may purchase See Accessories on page 38 To Add A Remote Control If you have a Premium Control Console 1 With the door closed press and hold a button on the remote to be programmed See Figure 1 2 Press and hold ...

Page 34: ...he receiver programming procedure with all remote controls The remote control has short range The garage door opens and closes by itself 1 Be sure that all remote control push buttons are off 2 Remove the bell wire from the Door Control terminals and operate from the remote control only If this solves the problem the Door Control is faulty replace or there is an intermittent short on the wire betw...

Page 35: ...y by its springs If it does not disconnect the opener and call a professional garage door serviceman Do not increase the force to operate the opener The opener motor hums briefly then won t work 1 The garage door springs are broken See above 2 If the problem occurs on the first operation of the opener door may be locked Disable the door lock If the belt was removed and reinstalled the motor may be...

Page 36: ... Premium control console 2 41A5076 2 3 function remote control housing no circuit board 3 10A20 3V 2032 Lithium battery 1 required 4 29B137 Visor clip 5 41A2828 Emergency rope handle assembly 6 12B590 Header bracket w clevis pin fastener 7 217A238 2 conductor bell wire white white red 8 178B35 Curved door arm section 9 41A5047 Door bracket w clevis pin fastener 10 41A5034 Safety sensor kit receivi...

Page 37: ...ess assembly w plug 6 41A5021 4E Receiver logic board assembly Complete with Logic board End panel w all labels 7 41A4924 End panel w all labels 8 175B88M Light socket KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 9 108D58 2 Lens 10 30B363 Capacitor 1 2HP 11 12A373 Capacitor bracket 12 41D3150 Terminal block w screws 13 41C4842 Universal replacement motor bracket assembly Complete with Motor worm bracket bearing ass...

Page 38: ...escriptions 18792 18790 18756 41A5281 18835 18752 SECURITY 3 Function Remote Control Includes visor clip SECURITY Single Function Remote Control Includes visor clip SECURITY Compact 3 Function Remote Control With loop for attaching key ring Outdoor Key Switch Operates the garage door automatically from outside when remote control is not handy Plug In Light Control Enables homeowner to turn on a la...

Page 39: ...stment procedures 28 Problems that might require limit adjustments 34 35 Safety warnings 28 31 Manual Emergency Release Rope Handle Lockout feature 32 Manual disconnect 32 Safety warnings 11 19 31 32 Opener Terminals Door control connections 18 Safety reversing sensor connections 23 Receiver and Remote Control Programming the receiver 33 Erasing all codes 33 Activating other openers 33 Safety warn...

Page 40: ...L NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR EXPENSE FROM PROPERTY DAMAGE DUE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty does not cover light bulbs or repair parts necessary because ...