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Posted by BobK207 on September 21, 2008, 2:17 am
> Sears garage door operator won't close the door. Here are some
> details:
>
> - double wide metal door, no insulation so it is fairly light
> - both torsion springs just professionally replaced (one had broken,
> =A0 not sure if problem existed before this change, it isn't my door)
> - door operates easily when disconnected from opener
> - Sears chain operated opener, maybe 10 years old
> - door opens without problem with the opener
> - when closing the door with opener it stops and reverses almost
> =A0 at the beginning of the cycle, that is, within 6"-12" of top
> - if the wall button is held continuously the door will close
> =A0 completely
> - this problem does not occur early morning or early evening (the
> =A0 weekday times the opener is operated) temperature problem?
> - I tried to adjust the down force control on the opener but it had no
> =A0 effect
>
> Any ideas about what the problem might be or what to look for?
>
> John Keith
> kd...@juno.com
Symptoms you describe indicates a "safety system reversing".
here is the key one.....
>>>>>- if the wall button is held continuously the door will close complete=
ly <<<<<<
The GDO "thinks" something is in the way.
Force adjustment is not the solution.
Make sure the electric eye system is clean & pointed correctly,
red (or green) lights on top of electric eye housings should be
continuously lit.
cheers
Bob
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