subject: How To Fix Garage Door Opener [print this page] Garage door opener is a part of the garage door which is operated by power. This part is absent in manual garage doors. The opener is operated by electricity. So, at the time of electricity failure it will not work. The door will remain closed. In emergency cases you will have to open the door to take your car out. Here are the tips how you can do this.
An emergency release kit can help you to open the door. The kit should be installed in the mechanism system. You can pull out the lock by turning and pulling the key. The lock will come out with the emergency release cable. Pull the cable, the trolley will be released. Now you can open the door manually. To know more about the emergency release kit and its mechanism you should read the instruction manual provided with it.
After years of usage, the chain may become saggy and may rub on the track. There are some ways which can tighten the chain. The adjustment processes should be done when the door is closed and the opener is disconnected. Adjust the chain by shortening it. The adjustment unit consists of two or three nuts and a bolt. Loose the inner nut and turn the outer one clockwise, this will adjust the chain. You should remember that, over tighten may create problems, so dont over tighten.
Another way to tighten the chain is by extending the track. You can see this in Stanley chain drives. This adjustment unit is located on the opener. A bolt is there, it should be turned clockwise to extend the track. There are also other problems that may occur in opening and closing the door. Most of the modern garage door comes with remote control unit. Problems may be in the remote control unit.
What will you do if the remote control unit does not function properly or other people can also open the door with their remote? You should not set any ordinary type remote control unit. You should use most sophisticated device. Modern devices have specialized coding system which may differ from device to device. Find out a reliable one and set it on the door, then test the device from every respect. If it satisfies all security conditions then you can keep it, otherwise you should replace it with a newer one. There are some servicing companies who provide online assistance for any kind of garage door problems. You can contact them if necessary.
