How To Adjust A Sencer In A Garage Door

If the light comes back on the door should work properly again.

How to adjust a sencer in a garage door.

If it is a single garage door sensor it will probably be set on one. If it hits the wood or it auto reverses too quickly then you ll want to adjust the sensitivity. To adjust your garage door s side mounted springs first open your door fully and secure it in place with a c clamp below the bottom roller. If it s working as it should then the door should auto reverse before it comes near the wood.

Check the sensors to see if they are dirty. If you have a laser level you can use it instead of a string to align your garage door. Proper height for a garage door sensor is 4 to 6 inches 10 2 to 15 2 cm. Each dial has a recessed adjustment screw in the center of the dial.

Step 2 find the two dials on the back of the power unit. Refer to the owner s manual to determine which is which. Once your garage door is secured remove the spring hook from the track hanger which will allow you to move the hook and adjust the spring s tension. Place the stepladder under the garage door opener power unit and climb up so that you have a clear view of the back end of the power unit housing.

If you look at the sensor on the right light lens you should find the force adjustment switch just under the light. On the garage door motor there will be two knobs or dials to adjust the opener and the reverse sensor. How to adjust the safety sensors on a garage door one of the first things to check is to make sure that there is nothing in the way of the invisible sensor beam. Test the door with something small in the area just before the door would close.

In this case you will set up the level aligned with one sensor then adjust the opposite sensor until the beam of your laser level is hitting the sensor. Try adjusting the unlit sensor by manipulating it slightly with your hand. Look from left to right along a straight line in between the sensors and move anything that may be in the way such as garden equipment tools boxes and the like.