7 COMMON PROBLEMS WITH GARAGE DOOR OPENERS

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7 COMMON PROBLEMS WITH GARAGE DOOR OPENERS
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• While problems with your garage door opener
  arent always complicated, they are always
  frustrating, and if you use your garage
  frequently, youre going to want the problem
  fixed, pronto.
• If your garage door opener is experiencing any of
  the following 7 problems, you may be able to fix
  them yourself, or you may require help from a
  garage door specialist

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• 1.Both remote control and wall switch arent
  enabling the opener to function
• This is usually due to a disruption in the power
  source, and you should firstly check that the
  motor unit hasnt been unplugged. If this isnt
  the case, it could be a short circuit somewhere
  in the system or a burnt-out motor that will
  require help from a professional.
• 2.The remote or keypad has stopped operating the
  opener
• If your garage door has stopped responding to the
  remote control or keypad, it could be because
  youre out of range of the antenna, the antenna
  is damaged, or the remote control or keypad need
  to be reprogrammed.

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• 3.The door doesnt close fully
• This problem can be caused by a close-limit
  switch that needs to be adjusted, and its often
  a screw feature on the motor unit that can be
  turned to adjust the descent of the door. Or, the
  safety sensors may need to be adjusted.
  Occasionally, although its not common, rusted or
  damaged rollers can cause the door to bind in the
  tracks, and you may need these to be replaced by
  a garage door specialist.
• 4.The door reverses before it reaches the floor
• There are typically 2 problems that cause this,
  one of which is the close-force setting that may
  need to be adjusted. The second problem, is
  damaged or rusted rollers that are creating extra
  friction and forcing the door to stop before it
  reaches the ground fully. Lubrication or roller
  replacement should solve this.

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• 5.The door reverses as soon as it reaches the
  floor
• This annoying and potentially dangerous problem
  can also be a problem with the close-limit
  switch. If gradually adjusting the screw on the
  switch doesnt fix the issue, you may need
  further guidance from a garage door specialist.
• 6.The door doesnt open fully
• While it may not cause a huge problem (depending
  on how much it doesnt open fully by), it should
  open fully and youll want to get this problem
  fixed before it gets any worse. This is usually
  caused by the up-limit switch needing to be moved
  toward the motor unit, or balky or damaged
  rollers.

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• 7.The door opens but the motor continues to run
• This isnt exactly a common problem, and it
  doesnt usually appear suddenly, instead, it
  typically occurs when the opener has first been
  installed. The solution is usually to move the
  up-limit switch away from the motor unit.
• To keep your garage door and its opener
  functioning well for years to come, address any
  issues swiftly, and when in doubt, always get a
  garage door specialist to check it over.

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