Step 1: Force it to close?Home improvement topicsBrowse Categories:Full list »LiftMaster Garage Door Opener Won’t Close DoorI’ve been a huge fan of LiftMaster Garage Door Openers for years. I like them so much because they work very well and last a long time. So this winter when I started having trouble with my door opener I was a bit puzzled and frustrated. However, as you’ll learn below the solution to this problem was extremely easy to fix and something you should know for the future.The Problem: The door would always open fine but then would have trouble closing. Sometimes it would close part way before stopping and reversing and other times it wouldn’t open at all. Another clue to the mystery was if you held the wall switch the door would completely close. However, the remote would not be able to close the door even if you held the button.The Solution: Adjusting the Protector System® sensors fixed my problem and the door now operates correctly.The Protector System® Safety Reversing SensorsYears ago garage door openers were required to utilize safety sensors to prevent doors from closing on small children.

LiftMaster uses the Protector System® which projects an invisible light beam across the door opening and automatically opens the door if something/someone crosses it’s path.So at first I didn’t think the Protector System® was to blame. Each time the door was having trouble I’d get out of my truck and check to be sure the path between the sensors was all clear. Each time I’d discover nothing in the way so I figured the sensors were fine.Adjusting Reversing SensorsIn order for the safety reversing sensors to work properly they must be aligned correctly. One of the sensors is a sending unit (shoots the light out) and the other is a receiver which ‘catches’ the light beam. The following comes from the User’s manual:ALIGNING THE SAFETY REVERSING SENSORS Plug in the opener. The indicator lights in both the sending and receiving eyes will glow steadily if wiring connections and alignment are correct.The sending eye amber indicator light will glow regardless of alignment or obstruction.

If the green indicator light in the receiving eye is off, dim, or flickering (and the invisible light beam path is not obstructed), alignment is required. Loosen the sending eye wing nut and readjust, aiming directly at the receiving eye. steel garage doors durbanLoosen the receiving eye wing nut and adjust sensor until it receives the sender’s beam. impact resistant sliding glass doors costWhen the green indicator light glows steadily, tighten the wing nut.sliding barn doors lowesSo there you have it. hardtop for 2012 jeep wrangler 4 doorIf your garage door opens ok but won’t close then it’s possible the safety reversing sensors are not correctly aligned. emergency exit door regulations australia

Don’t just assume that if the path is clear that the sensors are ok. This problem bugged me for several months. Hopefully after you read this you won’t have the same problem in the future. ceramic door knobs yorkAbout the authorNot what you're looking for? kijiji doors for sale torontoSearch for more articles here. Enter keywords like, 'insulation' or 'kitchens' etc to find your topic.25 CommentsTroubleshoot problems with your Genie garage door opener or accessories. FAQs: Troubleshooting Genie garage door opener products Troubleshoot any problems you may be having with your Genie garage door opener, including lights blinking, door reversing, remote issues and more. Why is the Safe-T-Beam light blinking? Why does my Genie garage door reverse/open when I try closing it? Why does the Genie opener run without moving the door?

Why won’t my Genie remote control work? I recently installed some LED light bulbs on my opener and noticed I lost a little range on my remote transmitter about the same time. Are the two items related? Safe-T-Beam is a government-required safety feature that must be installed in order for your Genie garage door opener to work. A flashing Safe-T-Beam LED indicator means a malfunction has occurred. First, be sure that the lenses are clean, and check for any possible obstructions or loose wires. Also, make sure that lenses are mounted five to six inches from the floor on either side of the garage-door opening and that lenses are aligned facing one another. If the LED indicator continues to flash, see your owner's manual for a list of possible causes and additional troubleshooting. The likely culprit is an obstruction in the path of the garage door. Check for and clear any obstructions in its way. If the problem persists, check to see if the red Safe-T-Beam LED indicator is blinking.

If it is, be sure that the lenses are mounted five to six inches from the floor on either side of the garage-door opening. If the Safe-T-Beam® lenses appear to be installed properly and aligned facing one another, refer to the troubleshooting section of your owner’s manual for additional causes and solutions. Your garage door may be disconnected from the opener. Check that the emergency-release cord has not been pulled. If this is the reason, you will need to reengage the carriage. The method to reengage the carriage depends on the model of garage door opener you own. See your owner's manual for more details. Be sure that the remote has been properly programmed and that fresh batteries have been installed. If you are still having trouble, refer to your owner's manual, or contact Customer Service. With the obsolescence of the basic incandescent light bulb, it has come to Genie's attention that there are certain brands or types of LED bulbs that can cause interference with the radio signals.