Craftsman 139.53403 - Manual (Page 4)

start By Reading These Important Safety Rules
THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL MEANS CAUTION - PERSONAL SAFETY OR PROPERTY
DAMAGE INSTRUCTION. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
THIS GARAGE DOOR OPENER IS DESIGNED AND TESTED TO OFFER REASONABLY
SAFE SERVICE PROVIDED IT IS INSTALLED AND OPERATED IN STRICT ACCORDANCE
WITH THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS
PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
CAUTION: IF YOUR GARAGE HAS NO SERVICE ENTRANCE DOOR, INSTALL MODEL 53702 EMERGENCY RELEASE
KEYLOCK (PAGE 2). THIS ACCESSORY ALLOWS MANUAL OPERATION OF GARAGE DOOR FROM OUTSIDE IN CASE OF
POWER FAILURE.
KEEP GARAGE DOOR BALANCED. Sticking or
binding doors must be repaired. Garage doors,
doorsprings, cables, pulleys, brackets and their
hardware may be under extreme tension and can
cause serious personal injury. DO NOT ATTEMPT
ADJUSTMENTS. Call a garage door serviceman
to move or adjust door springs or hardware.
DO NOT USE FORCE ADJUSTMENTS TO COM­
PENSATE FOR A BINDING OR STICKING
GARAGE DOOR. Excessive force will Interfere
with the proper operation of the safety reverse
system or damage the garage door. (Page 17).
DO NOT WEAR RINGS, WATCHES OR LOOSE
CLOTHING while installing orservicing a garage
door opener.
Fasten the CAUTION LABEL on the wall nearthe
lighted wall control asa reminderof safe operating
procedures.
To avoid serious personal injury from entangle­
ment, REMOVE ALL ROPES CONNECTED TO
THE GARAGE DOOR before installing the garage
door opener.
DISENGAGE ALL EXISTING GARAGE DOOR
LOCKS to avoid damage to garage door,
installation and wiring must be in compliance
with your local building and electrical codes,
CONNECT POWER CORDONLYTOAPROPERLY
GROUNDED OUTLET.
tnstailwallcontroljoradditionalpush buttons) IN
A LOCATION WHERE GARAGE DOOR IS VISIBLE,
BUT OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. DO
NOTALLOWCHILDRENTOOPERATETHEWALL
PUSH BUTTON(S) OR TRANSMITTER. Serious
personal injury from a closing garage door may
result from misuse of opener.
CAUTION: Aclivateopeneronty when the door is in
f u II view, free of obstruction and opener is properly
adjusted. NO ONE SHOULD ENTER OR LEAVE
THE GARAGE WHILE DOOR IS IN MOTION. DO
NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY NEAR DOOR,
LIGHTWEIGHT FIBERGLASS, ALUMINUM AND
STEEL DOORS MUST BE SUBSTANTIALLY RE­
INFORCED TO AVOID DOOR DAMAGE. (See
page 15.) The best solution is to check with your
garage door manufacturer for an opener installa­
tion reinforcement kit.
Use emergency release ONLY to disengage trolley
and, if possible, ON LY when the door is closed.
DO NOT USE RED EMERGENCY RELEASE ROPE
AND HANDLE TO PULL DOOR OPEN OR CLOSED
THE SAFETY REVERSE SYSTEM TEST IS IM­
PORTANT. (See Pg. 18). Your garage door MUST
reverse on contact with a one-inch obstacle placed
on the floor. Failure to properly adjust the opener
may result in serious personal injury from a closing
garage door. REPEAT TEST AT LEAST ONCE
EVERY THREE MONTHS AND MAKE NEEDED
ADJUSTMENTS.
DISCONNECT ELECTRIC POWER TO GARAGE
DOOR OPENER BEFORE MAKING REPAIRSOR
REMOVING COVERS.