How To Adjust Tension Sensor On Garage Door

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How to adjust tension sensor on garage door.

Turn off the power to your sensors by tripping the fuse for your garage. Continue reading below our video of the day. In this video i show you how to realign your garage door sensors so that the garage door can function properly. This video is for guidance only we will gladly undertake garage door repairs in manchester and stockport for you call us today 01663 749007 or visit www hi.

Install a vertical two by four brace at the outer edge of the door to prevent the door from falling. Turn the adjustment screw on the limit clockwise if the door doesn t fully close. Step 1 adjust the limit. On the garage door motor there will be two knobs or dials to adjust the opener and the reverse sensor.

Loosen the screws that mount each of your garage door sensors. A heavy garage door can lead to the motor head stopping and blinking. Adjust the garage door opener mechanism. How to adjust the safety sensors on a garage door.

Place a small piece of lumber or other hard object under the door while it is open. Don t take them all the way out. To open the door completely adjust garage door opener by turning the limit counterclockwise. Slide each garage door sensor downward so it is as.

If either of these tests failed then your torsion spring s also known as tension springs or garage door springs are in need of adjustment or replacement. You ll find this in your home s breaker box. Once your garage door is secured remove the spring hook from the track hanger which will allow you to move the hook and adjust the spring s tension.