Genie Garage Door Opener Wont Go In Reverse

The door won t reach the ground if the maximum level of force is exceeding during closing.

Genie garage door opener wont go in reverse.

Check for reversed broken or cut wires. You push the button to close the garage door. Staples can cut insulation and short out the wires. Replace the wiring if needed with garage door opener wiring.

Photo eyes or safety sensors are mounted to the track on either side of the garage door about 6 inches up from the ground. The transmitters remotes will not work to close the garage door. Genie openers apply only limited force to the garage door during closing. Owners of genie openers will want to follow instructions carefully to make sure the opener works as it is intended.

Genie garage door openers offer a special technology the company claims will enhance the security of genie openers. Travel limits force control programming contact reverse test for models 7055 2055 3055 and 3035 kv. Turn the close force dial in small increments until the garage door reaches the ground when you hit the close button on the remote. The problem is either due to a blocked path between the sensors dirty eyes loose wires at the sensors or at the motor head or just bad sensors.

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. For series ii wall console you can remove the wires from the back of the wall console and touch them together to see if the garage door moves. This is almost always the result of a dirty or obstructed safety feature. In this video we show you how to set the travel limits and force control for genie opener models 7055 2055 3055 and 3035 kv.

Refer to the owner s manual to determine which is. If the door does not properly reverse on striking the 2 4 then the garage door opener should be disengaged until the unit is either adjusted according to the instructions in the owners manual repaired or replaced with a new garage door opener. The photo eyes send an infrared beam across the bottom of your garage door opening if that beam is broken the door will reverse. It goes partway down reverses direction and goes back up again.

Adjust the garage door opener mechanism. A professional garage door service should be contacted if the homeowner is not comfortable with performing these tests repairs and adjustments. Genie openers should be checked regularly to prevent problems.