How to Program a Sears 139 Garage Door Opener

How to Program a Sears 139 Garage Door Opener
Published: May 13, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read
  1. Press and release the "smart" button on your garage door motor inside your garage. The button is on the rear or side of the motor head, near the antenna wire. Once pressed, the system's red indicator light will glow for 30 seconds.

  2. Press and hold the button on your remote that you wish to program within 30 seconds after pressing the "smart" button.

  3. Hold the button until the unit light blinks and release. After the blink, the the motor and the Sears 139 opener will learn the code, and the opener is ready for use.

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Matthew Fortuna

Matthew Fortuna is a full-time freelance writer with a journalism degree from Wayne State University, living in the Detroit metropolitan area. He has written about a wide range of topics across varying publications, including Demand…

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