How To Adjust Up Force On Garage Door Opener

A flathead screwdriver is all that is needed to make a limit adjustment on most garage door openers.

How to adjust up force on garage door opener.

There are force adjustment screws on the back of the garage door opener unit. This video details how to adjust the opener force and travel of the door. If the up travel isn t functioning properly turn the up limit adjustment screw clockwise. Push the open set limit button then release to save the door s position as the new open limit setting.

Program the garage door opener to recognize when your garage door is completely open. Step 3 adjust the safety reverse. Turn the screw a quarter turn at a time and retest after each adjustment until the door opens completely. If the door won t stay open to its full extent or doesn t close flush to the ground the travel control needs an adjustment.

The green indicator light will flash twice to confirm. The closing force of the door works as a. This will adjust the open force. If your door doesn t rise at least five feet when it is suppose to be opening hold the bottom of the garage door while it is lowering.

On the garage door motor there will be two knobs or dials to adjust the opener and the reverse sensor. Refer to the owner s manual to determine which is. If the opener is not picking up the door properly adjust the opening pressure until the door lifts smoothly. There are two screws one for the closing pressure and the other for the opening pressure.

Hold down the open travel limit button until the door has raised all the way. Adjust the garage door opener mechanism. You can increase the up force by turning the adjustment screw clockwise.