How To Set Lower Limit On Garage Door

If it is not closing all the way set the garage door limit switch so that the door goes to the floor.

How to set lower limit on garage door. Once you locate the limit switch take your flat head screwdriver and start turning the knobs. Locate the curved close limit slot on the back of the opener motor. If the problem remains continue adjusting the down limit switch until the door operates normally. Open and close the garage door.

The measurement is used to reset the up. Use the wall button to open and. Next test the garage door with the help of another person by opening and closing it. Using a flathead screwdriver turn the down limit switch adjustment screw on the side of the garage door opener counterclockwise one full turn for every 3 inches you need the door to lower so it closes all the way.

How to reset garage door opener limit switches. Step 2 making the adjustments. Look for two limit adjustment screws. Adjusting the close limit 1.

Using the wall button close the garage door. Turn clockwise to increase the travel distance and counterclockwise to decrease the travel distance. Open the garage door and watch it closely as it opens. Identify the switches by the up or open and down or close labels.

If the door is closing and reversing you need to set the limit switch so that it stops the door sooner. When the garage door opens about halfway or 5 feet from the ground and stops the up. Measure the height where the door stops while it is being opened.