Sears 139.53627SRT, 139.53636SRT, 139.53641SRT, 139.53525SRT, 139.53640SRT owner manual IArm

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
Horizontal and vertical reinforcement				is required
is needed for lightweight garage doors				See page 17
			Stack in Chain	Tension
(fiberglass, steet, aluminum,		door
with glass	panels, etc)		is NormaI	When
See page	24 for details		Garage Door	is Closed
	i _ Header	Wail

Extension

Spring

OR

Torsion Access Door

Spring

Floor must be level

across width of door.

Safety Reversing Sensor

Based on your particular requirements, there are several installation steps which might call for materials and/or hardware not included in the carton.

•Step 1, page 12 - Look at the wall or ceiling above the garage door. The header bracket must be securely fastened to structural supports.

•Step 5, page 17 - Do you have a finished ceiling in your garage? tf so, a support bracket and additional fastening hardware may be required.

•Safety reversing sensor, page 21 - Depending upon garage construction, wood blocks may need to be fastened to mounting locations before sensors are installed.

•Step 10, page 22 - Alternate 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 reinforcement is required.

•Look at the garage door where it meets the floor.

It must close on the floor all the way across. Otherwise, the safety reverse system may not work properly. See page 30. Floor or door should be repaired.

•If your door is more than 7 feet high, see the longer rails available on page 38.

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Safety

Sensor

Header Cable PulIey Closed Position

	_racket	_	Bracket
				Rail Assembly
	'//_	Cable		Tr°llle	h
	<_;TX--Door		/	/
				Emergency Release
				Rope	& Handle
			/_:/	Straight
			/,_7_ Door
		s! iArm
Header	_			Door
				Arm "
Wall
Garage
Door	Door	Bracket

•The opener can be installed within 2 feet to the left or right of the door center if there is a torsion spring or center bearing plate in the way of the header bracket or door bracket area. If your door has extension springs, the opener must be installed

in the center of the door. See pages 12 and 24.

•Do you have an access door in addition to the garage door? If not, Model 53702 Emergency Key Release is required. See page 38.

You may find it helpful to refer back to this page as you proceed with the installation of your opener.

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