Sears 139.53968SRT owner manual Installing the Brackets, Garage door track installation preferred

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" above the floor.They may be installed in one of three ways, as follows.

Garage door track installation (preferred):

•Slip the curved arms over the rounded edge of each door track, with the curved arms facing the

door. Snap into place against the side of the track. it should lie flush, with the lip huggingthe back edge of the track, as shown in Figure 1.

If your door track wilt not supportthe bracket securely, wall installationis recommended.

Figure 1 DOOR TRACK MOUNT (RIGHT SLOE)

Door

Track

indicator Light

_ensor

Bracket

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 additional depth is needed, an extension bracket
	(see Accessories) or wood blocks can be used.
•	Use bracket mounting holes as a template to locate
	and drill (2) 3/16" diameter pilot holes on the wall at
	each side of the door, no higher than 6" above the
	floor.
• Attach brackets to wall with lag screws
	(not provided).

Figure 2

WALL MOUNT (RIGHT SIDE)

Extension

Bracket

(See Accessories)

(Provided with Extension Bracket)

• If using extension brackets or wood blocks, adjust

right and left assemblies to the same distance out

from the mounting surface. Make sure all door

hardware obstructions are cleared.

Floor installation:

•Use wood blocks or extension brackets (see Accessories) to elevate sensor brackets so the lenses will be no higher than 6" above the floor.

•Carefully measure and place right and left assemblies at the same distance out from the wall. Be sure all door hardware obstructions are cleared.

•Fasten to the floor with concrete anchors as shown,

HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE

Carriage Bolt	Wing Nut	Staples
1/4"-20x1/2"	1/4"o20

(Provided	with	Sensor
		Bracket
Extension	--
Bracket)	_"	Indicator
	Lens	Light

FLOOR MOUNT (RIGHT SIDE)

Figure 3 Lens

SensorIndicator

BracketLight

(Provided with

"*'Extension Sracket)

Attach with

Concrete Anchors

not provided)

,] i**e°sie°Bracket

See Accessones)

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