Having
a Problem?
1. The opener
doesn't
operate
from
either
the Door
Control
or the remote
control:
•
Does
the opener
have electric
power?
Plug a lamp
into the
outlet,
if it doesn't
light, check
the fuse box or the circuit
breaker.
(Some
outlets
are controlled
by a wall switch.)
Have
you disabled
all door locks?
Review
installation
instruction
warnings
on page
11.
is there a build-up
of ice or snow
under the door? The door
may be frozen
to the ground.
Remove
any restriction.
•
The garage
door spring
may be broken.
Have it replaced.
Repeated
operation
may have tripped
the overload
protector
in the motor. Wait 15 minutes
and try again.
2. Opener
operates
from
the remote,
but not from
the
Door
Control:
•
is the door control
lit? if not, remove
the bell wire from the
motor
unit terminals.
Short the red and white
terminals
by
touching
both terminals
at the same time with a piece of
wire. If the opener
runs, check
for a faulty
wire connection
at the door control,
a short
under the staples,
or a broken
wire.
•
Are the wiring
connections
correct?
Review
Installation
Step 6, page
18.
3. The door
operates
from
the Door
Control,
but not from
the remote
control:
•
Is the door push button
flashing?
If your
model
has the
Lock feature,
make
sure it is off.
•
Program
the opener
to match the remote
control
code.
(Refer
to instructions
on the motor unit panel.)
Repeat
with
all remotes.
4. The remote
control
has short
range:
•
Change
the location
of the remote
control
in your car.
•
Check
to be sure
the antenna
on the side or back panel
of
motor
unit extends
fully downward.
•
Some
installations
may have shorter
range
due to a metal
door, foil backed
insulation,
or metal
garage
siding.
(Antenna
Extender
Kit 41A3504)
5. Opener
noise
is disturbing
in riving
quarters
of home:
•
If operational
noise
is a problem
because
of proximity
of
the opener
to the living quarters,
the Vibration
Isolator
Kit
41A3263
can be installed.
This kit was designed
to
minimize
vibration
to the house
and is easy to install.
6. The garage
door
opens
and
closes
by itself:
•
Be sure that all remote
control
push
buttons
are off.
•
Remove
the bell wire from the door control
terminals
and
operate
from the remote
only. If this solves
the problem,
the
door control
is faulty (replace),
or there is an intermittent
short
on the wire between
the door control and the motor unit.
•
Clear
memory
and re-program
all remote
controls.
7. The door
doesn't
open
completely:
•
Is something
obstructing
the door?
Is it out of balance,
or
are the springs
broken?
Remove
the obstruction
or repair
the door.
•
If the door is in good working
order
but now doesn't
open
all the way, increase
the up force.
See Adjustment
Step 2.
•
If the door opens
at least 5 feet, the travel
limits
may need
to be increased.
One turn equals
2 inches
of travel.
See
Adjustment
Step
1.
Repeat
the safety reverse
test after the adjustment
is
complete.
8. The door
stops
but doesn't
close
completely:
•
Review
the travel
limits
adjustment
procedures
on page
28.
Repeat
the safety reverse
test after any adjustment
of door
arm length,
close force
or down limit.
34
9. The door
opens
but won't
close:
•
If the opener
lights
blink, check
the safety
reversing
sensor.
See Installation
Step
10.
•
If the opener
lights
don't blink and it is a new installation,
check
the down force.
See Adjustment
Step 2, page
29.
For an existing
installation,
see below.
Repeat
the safety reverse
test after the adjustment
is complete.
10. The door
reverses
for no apparent
reason
and opener
lights
don't
brink:
•
Is something
obstructing
the door?
Pull the emergency
release
handle.
Operate
the door manually,
if it is unbalanced
or binding,
call a trained
door systems
technician.
•
Clear any ice or snow from the garage
floor area where
the door closes.
•
Review
Adjustment
Step 2 on page
29.
•
If door reverses
in the fully closed
position,
decrease
the
travel
limits
(Adjustment
Step
1).
Repeat
safety
reverse
test after adjustments
to force
or travel
limits.
The need
for occasional
adjustment
of the force
and
limit settings
is normal.
Weather
conditions
in particular
can
affect
door travel.
11. The door
reverses
for no apparent
reason
and opener
lights
blink
for 5 seconds
after
reversing:
•
Check
the safety
reversing
sensor.
Remove
any obstruction
or align the receiving
eye. See Installation
Step
10.
12. The opener
lights
don't
turn
on:
•
Replace the light bulbs (75 watts maximum).
Use a standard
neck garage
door opener
bulb if regular bulb burns out.
13. The opener
lights
don't
turn
off:
•
Is the Light feature
on? Turn it off.
14. The opener
strains
or maximum
force
is needed
to
operate
door:
•
The door may be out of balance
or the springs
may be
broken.
Close
the door
and use the emergency
release
handle
to disconnect
the trolley.
Open and close
the door
manually.
A properly
balanced
door will stay in any point
of
travel
while being
supported
entirely
by its springs.
If it
does
not, disconnect
the opener
and call a trained
door
systems
technician.
Do not increase
the force
to operate
the opener.
15. The opener
motor
hums
briefly,
then
won't
work:
•
The garage
door springs
may be broken.
See above.
•
If the problem
occurs
on the first operation
of the opener,
door may be locked.
Disable
the door lock. If the chain was
removed
and reinstalled,
the motor
may be out of phase.
Remove
the chain; cycle the motor
to the down position.
Observe
the drive sprocket.
When
it turns
in a clockwise
direction
and stops in the down position,
reinstall
the chain.
Repeat
the safety reverse
test after the adjustment
is
complete.
16. The opener
won't
operate
due to power
failure:
•
Use the emergency
release
handle
to disconnect
the
trolley.
The door can be opened
and closed
manually.
When
power
is restored,
press
the Door
Control
push
button
and trolley will automatically
reconnect
(unless
trolley
is in lockout
position.)
See page
32.
•
The Emergency
Key Release
accessory
(for use on
garages
with no service
door)
disconnects
the trolley
from
outside
the garage
in case of power
failure.
17. The chain
droops
or sags:
•
It is normal
for the chain to droop
slightly
in the closed
door
position.
Use the emergency
release
to disconnect
the
trolley.
If the chain returns
to normal
height when
the trolley
is disengaged
and the door reverses
on a one-inch
board,
no adjustments
are needed
(see page
11 ).