If door weight exceeds a certain amount the safety systems in the opener will stop opening and close the door again to prevent damage to the opener the door or anything that might be caught on the door.
My garage door opens a little then stops.
Try to operate the garage door manually.
The garage door can be operated manually by disconnecting the garage door opener from the door using the red pull cord.
It s also a good idea to take a damp cloth and wipe off the lenses.
If your garage door is closing fully and then reversing to open again then it may be due to a problem with the close limit switch.
Quite often the cause of your door s malfunction is an improperly set garage door limit.
Check for obstructions the first thing you ll want to do when your garage door opens a little and then stops is to check to see if there is anything obstructing the lenses.
A garage door that only opens halfway becomes a nuisance for many reasons.
In order to fix this you ll want to make small changes to the close limit setting until the door opener knows to stop once the door has reached the floor.
This helps you determine if the problem is related to the door or the motor.
Your garage door will immediately stop and close if anything is in the field of view of the lenses.
This requires a simple turn with.
If the door is working properly it should be easy to lift by hand.
The logic board receives and responds signals to any remote.