How Manually Open Garage Door

Pulling the cord detaches the garage door from the opener and allows it to open manually.

How manually open garage door.

If you have a locked garage the house will generally have the clasp side attached to it while the other side where the locking mechanism goes will attach to the garage itself. Ensure your garage door is fully closed then disconnect the garage door opener. To manually open your garage you will first need to open any latches or locks on the outside that otherwise keep the door shut. Many electronic garage doors come with a bypass switch allowing you to override the system and manually lift it open when needed.

Keep lifting the door until it s open all the way. If you can t open your electric garage door when the power goes out this video will show you how to manually open your garage door. The cord usually has a red handle and will hang down from the center rail of the garage door mechanism. Lift the garage door straight up until the door is fully open.

Locate and pull the cord. This becomes necessary when there is a power failure or for some reason you lose your remote. It is pretty easy to do. Holding the handle at the end of the cord pull until the release lever locks.

This emergency release cord will be attached to the trolley in the center of the garage door. Typically you have to pull the cord straight down or slightly away from the door to disengage the opener. Grab the bottom of the door and lift it straight up. With the automatic opener disengaged you can manually open the door.

To locate the bypass switch look for a red rope hanging down from your garage mechanisms.