Craftsman Garage Door Opener 34 Manual

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INSTALLATION STEP 5
Hang the Opener
Three representative installations are shown. Yours may
be different. Hanging brackets should be angled (Figure 1)
to provide rigid support. On finished ceilings (Figure 2 and
Figure 3), attach a sturdy metal bracket to structural
supports before installing the opener. This bracket and
fastening hardware are not provided.
1. Measure the distance from each side of the motor unitto the structural support.
2. Cut both pieces of the hanging bracket to required lengths....

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INSTALLATION STEP 6
Install the Door Control
Locate door control within sight of door, at a minimum
height of 5 (1.5 m) where small children cannot reach,
away from moving parts of door and door hardware. If
installing into drywall, drill 5/32 holes and use the anchors
provided. For pre-wired installations (as in new home
construction), it may be mounted to a single gang box
(Figure 1).
NOTE:The functional temperature range of the door
control is between -4° F (-20° C) and 122° F (50° C).
Scroll speed...

Trolley
NOTICE
Overhand
Knot
Emergency
Release Handle
Rope
Trolley
Release Arm
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INSTALLATION STEP 7
Install the Light 
 Press the release tabs on both sides of lens. Gently
rotate lens back and downward until the lens hinge is in
the fully open position. Do not remove the lens.
 Install up to a 100 watt maximum light bulb in each socket. Light bulb size should be A19, standard neck
only. The light will turn ON and remain lit for
approximately 4-1/2 minutes when power is connected.
Then the lights will...

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INSTALLATION STEP 9
Electrical Requirements
To avoid installation difficulties, do not run the opener
at this time.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, your garage door
opener has a grounding type plug with a third grounding
pin. This plug will only fit into a grounding type outlet. If
the plug doesn’t fit into the outlet you have, contact a
qualified electrician to install the proper outlet.
If permanent wiring is required by your local code,
refer to the following procedure.
To make a permanent...

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Invisible Light Beam
Protection Area
Safety Reversing Sensor
6 (15 cm) max. above floorSafety Reversing Sensor
6 (15 cm) max. above floor
INSTALLATION STEP 10
Install The Protector System®
The safety reversing sensor must be connected and
aligned correctly before the garage door opener will
move in the down direction.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT 
THE SAFETY REVERSING SENSOR
When properly connected and aligned, the sensor will
detect an obstacle in the path of its electronic beam. The
sending eye (with...

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FLOOR MOUNT (RIGHT SIDE)WALL MOUNT (RIGHT SIDE)
DOOR TRACK MOUNT (RIGHT SIDE)
Indicator
 light
Lens
Lip 
Sensor
Bracket Door
Track
Sensor
Bracket
Extension
Bracket
LensIndicator
 light
Lag Screw
1/4x1-1/2
Inside
Garage
Wall
Indicator
light Sensor
Bracket
Lens
Extension
Bracket
Inside
Garage
W all
Lock Nut
1/4-20 Lock Nut
1/4-20
Hex Bolt
1/4-20x5/8 
Hex Bolt
1/4-20x5/8 
Lag Screw
1/4x1-1/2
Figure 3
Figure 1
Figure 2
INSTALLING THE  BRACKETS
Be sure power to the opener is disconnected. Install
and align...

Invisible Light Beam
Protection AreaSafety Reversing Sensor
Safety Reversing Sensor
Connect Wire to
Opener Quick-Connect Terminals
Bell Wire
Bell Wire
Finished
Ceiling
Quick-Connect Terminals3.  Insert into 
     appropriate terminals
1.  Strip wire 7/16 
      (11 mm)
2.  Twist like colored 
     wires together7/16
(11mm)
Red
Grey
White
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Carriage Bolt 
1/4-20x1/2
Lens
Wing Nut
1/4-20
Figure 4MOUNTING AND WIRING THE SAFETY REVERSING
SENSORS
 Slide a 1/4-20x1/2 carriage bolt head into the slot on
each...

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Fiberglass, aluminum or lightweight steel garage doors WILL
REQUIRE reinforcement BEFORE installation of door bracket.
Contact your door manufacturer for reinforcement kit.
INSTALLATION STEP 11
Fasten the Door Bracket 
Follow instructions which apply to your door type as
illustrated below or on the following page.
A horizontal reinforcement brace should be long
enough to be secured to two or three vertical
supports. A vertical reinforcement brace should cover
the height of the top panel.
Figure 1...

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INSTALLATION STEP 12
Connect Door Arm to Trolley
SECTIONAL DOORS ONLY
 Make sure garage door is fully closed. Pull theemergency release handle to disconnect the outer trolley
from the inner trolley. Slide the outer trolley back (away
from the door) about 2 (5 cm) as shown in Figures 1, 2
and 3.
• Figure 1: – Fasten straight door arm section to outer trolley withthe 5/16x1 clevis pin. Secure the connection with a
ring fastener.
– Fasten curved section to the door bracket in the same way, using the...

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ADJUSTMENT STEP 1
Adjust the UP and DOWN Travel Limits
Limit adjustment settings regulate the points at which the
door will stop when moving up or down.
To operate the opener, press the Door Control push bar.
Run the opener through a complete travel cycle.
 Does the door open and close completely?
 Does the door stay closed and not reverseunintentionally when fully closed?
If your door passes both of these tests, no limit
adjustments are necessary unless the reversing test fails
(Adjustment Step 3,...