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Posted by hallerb@aol.com on March 17, 2007, 10:54 am
On Mar 17, 8:35=EF=BF=BDam, trad...@optonline.net wrote:
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> > dris...@hotmail.com wrote:
> > > I am installing a garage door opener but when i finished installing
> > > the motor the door got stuck and would not go past 3/4 of the way.
> > > When I tried closing it it would not move, so then I looked at the
> > > door itself and figured out it was not even on both sides. The door
> > > would make a noise when opened manually before, as if there was a
> > > slight movement in the pulley or the mounting bracket on the right
> > > side. Then I realized that the mounting brackets were not all even and
> > > unscrewed them and straighten them. This helped with the noise but now
> > > the door was not closing properly --it was about 1 inch higher on one
> > > side-- so I decided to release some tension by unscrewing the pullyes
> > > and releasing some cable on the side that was higher and it helped.
> > > But I made the mistake of trying to "balance" the garage door. The
> > > tension is completely off the pulleys now and have a few 2x4 studs at
> > > the bottom to hold the door from completing shutting. I want to know
> > > if I should have the door opened heigher or if these 2 inches would
> > > bring the necessary tension to open the door smoothly again. Now is
> > > very heavy and would not open at all with one person pushing... I
> > > appreciate your comments. Thanks.
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> > =A0 =A0 First, it would appear that you should consider hiring a pro. =
=A0Working
> > with garage doors can be dangerous. =A0From your questions it would app=
ear you
> > don't have a good enough working knowledge of garage doors to do the job
> > safely.
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> > =A0 =A0 In any case the first step is to get the door working properly =
with out
> > the opener attached in any way. =A0Then attach and adjust the opener ac=
cording
> > to the installation instructions. =A0It would appear, but it is not cle=
ar,
> > that you are trying to correct the action of the door with the opener
> > attached to it.
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> > --
> > Joseph Meehan
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> > =A0Dia 's Muire duit- Hide quoted text -
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> My first advice is to agree with Joseph and suggest you get a pro,
> because this can be dangerous if you
> don't know what you're doing and you are going about it all wrong.
> If you followed the install instructions
> for the door, one of the first steps is to verify that the door moves
> freely and is close to balanced through
> it's movement range, BEFORE you install the opener.
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> You adjust the tension on the extension springs when the door is all
> the way up, not when it nearly closed.
> You get the door all the way up and then use a couple of channel locks
> or similar on the tracks to prevent it from
> coming back down. =A0 With it all the way up, you then fasten the cables
> so that there is some tension on the springs, starting with enough to
> keep the springs and cables snug. =A0 Then, the door has to be slowly
> lowered and
> see how it works. =A0Then adjust again as needed. =A0 Depending on the
> door, this job may require 2 people for safety.
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> Before you do anything, make sure the springs have safety cables
> running through them. =A0If you don't know what they are, again, I would
> call a pro. =A0If the door slips or one of the springs lets go under
> tension, it can kill you.- Hide quoted text -
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did the door work OK before the opener install? whens the last me the
track rollers etc were lubed? DONT LUBE NOW, if you may call in a pro.
makes a mess:(
if you dont have safety cables that run thru middle of springs do that
first! Although if its a old door you may need new springs, espically
if the coils areent all equal looking
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