How To Troubleshoot A Genie Excelerator Garage Door Opener

Check garage door for binding.

How to troubleshoot a genie excelerator garage door opener.

You should now be able to operate the door using the genie garage door opener. Your garage door may be disconnected from the opener. General troubleshooting tips for what to check when your genie garage door opener is not working below. The method to reengage the carriage depends on the model of garage door opener you own.

Turn sure lock off also called vacation lock check the power source where the powerhead is plugged in. You may need to give the cord a slight yank to reconnect. Step 2 press and hold the learn button on the side of the power head for approximately 10 seconds or until the indicator light turns off. If the knob is pulled with garage door fully or partially open garage door may close without warning.

Check the source and sensor leds to see if they are blinking. Door will only run closed. If both the red source and green sensor lights are on and not blinking then the. Check open limit switch for a short circuit and for proper wiring.

The power head is attached to the ceiling of your garage. Check open force adjustment see set limit switches and force controls on page 20 adjust as needed. Try to keep the cord as parallel to the rail of the garage door opener as possible. See your owner s manual for more details.

Check that the emergency release cord has not been pulled. Check condition of the garage door and garage door spring s. Place the ladder under the garage door power head and climb so you are within reach of the control buttons. Plug a lamp into the same outlet if the.

How to troubleshoot genie garage openers. Pull emergency release cord and knob toward the motor.