Page 13 - FAQ & A

Our garage door opener was working fine, but all of a sudden we have to hold the wall button down to get the door to close. How can we get the door opener to start working properly again?
It sounds like the photo-cell safety beams are blocked, misaligned, or malfunctioning.
Move any objects that may be interfering with the signal and verify that the photo-cell LED lights are illuminated as per the manufacturer’s instructions. (The photocells can not be permanently removed from garage door openers that were built since 1973).If the infrared beams are not blocked and the photo-cells appear that they are aligned, then contact your local garage door opener repair man to diagnose and repair the problem. You will not be able to close the door with the remote control transmitter until the photo-cells are in proper working order.
While we were closing the overhead garage door something caused the door to stop halfway and now the door is hanging crooked in the opening. What is wrong with the door?
Most likely one of the garage door cables has come off of the cable drum a (side that is hanging the lowest) from closing on something. The cables may still be under spring tension and should not be touched properly repaired without the proper knowledge and tools to make the repair. In addition, trying to force the garage door closed or open may cause further damage to the garage door tracks and may also cause the door to fall to the floor. In most cases, you are better off to leave the door in whatever position it is in until it can be properly repaired.
GARAGE DOOR SENSORS
If you are experiencing a trouble in the working of your Garage Doors, maybe it’s time to change the garage door sensor.
Garage door sensors made in such a way to deliver complete safety to you and your residence.
If appropriately installed, these sensors can prevent a lot of injuries.
Imagine a few hundred pounds of a door rolling down on top of your property or someone who is crossing the entrance.
It can be devastating.
Garage door sensor delivers an assortment of benefits.