In this post, you’ll find downloadable links to all models of Craftsman garage door opener manual. Craftsman, over the years, has made over 200 different models of garage door openers. Because of this, it can be quite daunting looking on the internet to find the right manual for your specific model when you need it. Which is why I compiled all the owner’s manual for Craftsman garage door openers in one post.
Something worth knowing is, if you are looking to fix a problem with your Craftsman opener, I have a much simpler and easy to follow guide on how to troubleshoot Craftsman garage door openers. I recommend you check it out.
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If you don’t know the model number of your Craftsman garage door opener, here are the places to find them.
There is vital information written on the garage door opener itself. Look at all the sides of the garage door opener for the model number. You may have to remove the light cover on both sides to find it. Information you will find on the opener is the model number, serial number, voltage, horsepower (hp), and manufactured date. You’ll also find the part number for your logic board, just in case you need to have it replaced.
If you still have your Craftsman opener packaging box available, the model number of your opener is written on it. That’s the quickest way to find it, in my opinion
If you know your Craftsman opener model number, awesome. If you don’t know, then follow the steps described above to know the model number of your garage door opener.
Below is a table with all models of Craftsman garage door openers and their owner’s manual. The long exhaustive way to find the manual is to go through the list till you find the model number of your opener and then download the manual. I don’t recommend you do that.
Alternatively, simply type the model number of your Craftsman garage door opener in the search bar. The table will reload and show only the manual which corresponds with the model number you typed.
Something to note is, some of the manuals are made for multiple Craftsman opener models. This means you might find your model number in the same row as several other model numbers.
| Model Number | Manual Links |
|---|---|
| 139.10158 139.10163 139.10164 | Owner's Manual |
| 139.18057 139.18657 139.18678 139.18978 | Owner's Manual |
| 139.18451D 139.18452D 139.18453D 139.18473D | Owner's Manual |
| 139.18054 139.18056 139.18654 139.18656 139.18673 139.18674 139.18973 139.18974 | Owner's Manual |
| 139.18076 139.18086 139.18096 139.18675 139.18676 139.18686 139.18696 139.18975 | Owner's Manual |
| 139.18616SR 139.18417SR 139.18315SR 139.18415SR | Owner's Manual |
| 139.18595 139.18451 139.18473 139.18452 139.18453 | Owner's Manual |
| 139.18451DM 139.18452DM 139.18453DM 139.18473DM 139.18490DM |
You have probably heard a thousand times before how important the owner’s manual is. Manufacturers always recommend you read their manual before you use the product. Most people just don’t bother opening the manual, and one way or the other, they figure out how to use the device on their own.
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However, when small problems and issues start to pop up, that is when most people go through the manual to find an easy fix for the problem. So what you should expect to find in a Craftsman opener manual? Here they are.
Just as the word depicts, this section is dedicated to how the garage door opener is installed. By following the step by step process outlined in this section of the manual, you will be able to attach the Craftsman garage door opener to the ceiling and then get it working with your garage door.
Essentially, you’ll learn how to attach the rail to the header bracket and mounting door bracket. Followed by how to mount opener to ceiling, attach the door arms, and installing lights and emergency handles.
This section of the manual is dedicated to how Craftsman garage door openers are wired. You’ll learn how to properly connect the Photo Eye Safety System to the garage door opener. Also, you’ll learn how to connect the Door Control to the garage door opener.
These are all important connections that you need to get right. Some technical know-how homeowners can figure this out but it’s always recommended to check out the manual before you start wiring the opener.
After you’re done connecting the peripherals, now you can safely connect the garage door opener to a power source, and the manual shows you how to do that.
This is a very important section of the manual. But what is it really about? Well, the adjustment and section of the manual talks about how to configure the garage door opener to work as it should. This section talks about how to align the safety sensor, how to set the travel limit, and the force adjustment.
It will also walk you through the final adjustment steps and how to test to make sure everything works perfectly.
All Craftsman garage door opener manual has a section that talks about how to fix common and even more complicated problems that you may encounter with your garage door opener. The troubleshooting section should be your go-to section if you experience any issue.
Some of the most common problems you may encounter with your opener are garage door remote not working, garage door reversing when closing, garage door not fully opening and closing, and more. The troubleshooting section will give you tips on how to solve all these problems.
Most Craftsman openers require routine maintenance. This keeps them in good condition and helps it last longer. The maintenance section of the manual talks about when to perform routine preventive maintenance, and a step by step guide on how to do it.
