Garage Door Motor Chain Stuck Open

This can indicate a problem with the motor but it might have other causes.

Garage door motor chain stuck open.

One such quirk is a refusal to open the door as commanded. I am sorry you are having a problem with the garage door opener. If the indicator light on your motor unit. Check out our garage door tips to help determine what is causing your garage door problems.

Garage door won t budge. In most cases the cause will be a stripped gear or a chain that has come off the sprocket. If the contact is touching the problem is either a dirty contact or sorted reply on the control board. First unplug the unit from the outlet.

You should properly lubricate your garage door s track the opener chain and the springs every few months as part of regular preventative maintenance. 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. There s something wrong with the garage door opener that s stopping it from opening the door for you. Do not use wd 40.

Chances are we know why. Be sure to use clopay s garage door prolube or sillicone based lubricants. This video from sears partsdirect shows how to troubleshoot motor and travel problems with your garage door opener. Inspect the down limit switch.

When this happens you could get locked out of the garage. Even with regular maintenance garage doors can sometimes stick refusing to open or close. A door that is stuck halfway open is a security risk allowing access to the garage and the home if it s. If this is the case the motor will run but as the chain isn t where it should be it can t generate the lift to open the door.