My Garage Door Opens About Two Feet And Stops

Verify if there isn t a block between them.

My garage door opens about two feet and stops. If it travels all the way up with not problems the track is clear and the motor or its. They need to have a clear line of sight between them in order for the door to work properly. Quite often the cause of your door s malfunction is an improperly set garage door limit. If when it opens 2 feet and stops for the first time in a while the motor housing within a minute or two of that feels distinctly warm that would confirm the supposition that it is stopping owing to internal overheating having nothing to do with the load of the door.

A garage door that only opens halfway becomes a nuisance for many reasons. Pull the release cord and try lifting the door manually. If none of the following fixes seem to correct the problem you will need to consult the owner s manual or contact a professional. When your garage door opener suddenly stops operating properly the cause of the problem is usually pretty simple to understand and the solution is usually quite easy.

Safety sensors are the electronic eyes near the base of the door track on both sides. Then look to see if the rollers are in working order. This requires a simple turn with.