Craftsman 139.18595 owner manual Preparing your garage door, Tools needed

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.Raise and lower the door to see if there is any binding or sticking.

If your door binds, sticks, or is out of balance, call a trained door systems technician.

Sectional Door

One-Piece Door

WARNING

To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH:

•ALWAYS call a trained door systems technician if garage door binds, sticks, or is out of balance. An unbalanced garage door may not reverse when required.

•NEVER try to loosen, move or adjust garage door, door springs, cables, pulleys, brackets or their hardware, all of which are under EXTREME tension.

•Disable ALL locks and remove ALL ropes connected to garage door BEFORE installing and operating garage door opener to avoid entanglement.

CAUTION

To prevent damage to garage door and opener:

•ALWAYS disable locks BEFORE installing and operating the opener.

•ONLY operate garage door opener at 120V, 60 Hz to avoid malfunction and damage.

Tools needed

Carpenter's

Level (optional)

Drill

Stepladder

Tape Measure

Drill Bits 3/16", 5/16" and 5/32"

Sockets and Wrench 1/2", 5/8", 7/16", 9/16" and 1/4"

Pencil

Hack Saw

Claw Hammer

Wire Cutters

Screwdriver

Pliers

Adjustable End Wrench