Because your garage door opener uses two-safety-sensing systems that must work smoothly and efficiently to achieve the open and closed door position of your garage door. The safety eye system covers an area of from four to six inches along the bottom of your garage door and must be free from obstacles in order to perform up to industry standards. You can test your system by:
Another system that you should check frequently is the optical safety reversal system; it must be working properly for your garage door to close smoothly and without delays or problems. This federally mandated aspect of your garage door opening system cannot be bypassed and should be checked to make sure that it is in excellent working order and that there are no obstructions blocking proper operation of your garage door. Should you encounter a sensor problem, keep in mind that by following the steps below, you can successfully close your garage door. You should:
To check the operation of your safety reversal system, you should perform the steps below so that you can see the efficiency of the movements.
WARNING: It is imperative that your garage door have a properly working safety reversal system to prevent serious injury or death to members of your family, friends, or guests visiting your home. A closing garage door can be harmful to small children who do not realize the danger of this seemingly safe area of your home. Should you encounter problems with any aspect of your garage door, its opener, or the safety systems in place, be sure to contact a well-trained professional for immediate garage door repair.
- Beginning with your garage door in the open position
- Press your remote control button to raise the door
- Place an obstacle in the path of your door that will impede the safety sensor eye
- Press your remote control button to close the door
Another system that you should check frequently is the optical safety reversal system; it must be working properly for your garage door to close smoothly and without delays or problems. This federally mandated aspect of your garage door opening system cannot be bypassed and should be checked to make sure that it is in excellent working order and that there are no obstructions blocking proper operation of your garage door. Should you encounter a sensor problem, keep in mind that by following the steps below, you can successfully close your garage door. You should:
- First press and hold the hard-wired wall control button or use the keyless entry pad located outside your garage.
- Hold the enter button until your garage door has reached the closed position. If you release the wall control button or the enter button before the door reaches the closed position, this will cause the opener to reverse the action of the door. Keep in mind that this plan of action can only be used with your wall control or the key-less entry system; it will not work with your hand-held remote control.
To check the operation of your safety reversal system, you should perform the steps below so that you can see the efficiency of the movements.
- With your garage door in the full-open position, place a board of about 1.5 inch diameter or a 2 x 4 that is laid flat on the floor and center it under your garage door opening.
- Operate the door in the down direction; the door should reverse upon striking the 2 x 4 board that you place in its path.
WARNING: It is imperative that your garage door have a properly working safety reversal system to prevent serious injury or death to members of your family, friends, or guests visiting your home. A closing garage door can be harmful to small children who do not realize the danger of this seemingly safe area of your home. Should you encounter problems with any aspect of your garage door, its opener, or the safety systems in place, be sure to contact a well-trained professional for immediate garage door repair.