Garage Door Safety Test

If it doesn t have it checked.

Garage door safety test.

Follow these simple steps to test your garage door s automatic safety reverse sensors. Test the garage door opener s reversing mechanism monthly by placing a 2 x 4 board or a roll of paper towels in the door s path. Most automatic garage door openers have a safety feature that causes the door to reverse if it encounters an obstruction. The garage door sensors are the safety add on to your garage doors.

The next safety feature to test is the garage door balance. If the door operates when the beam is broken unplug the garage door opener and have it serviced. The door should remain in that position. Try stopping the garage door in several different positions and letting go.

Place an object that is at least 1 5 inches high at the edge of the garage door. For example you can use a plank of wood. The working of these sensors is quite simple. The door should automatically reverse when it makes contact with or senses the object in its path.

To test a garage door opener place a roll of paper towels under the door and lower it. Green is good red is not good. Test the garage door s mechanical reverse. If the door does not reverse after contacting the object call a qualified garage door professional for repair.

Place an object such as a brick on the ground directly in the path of the door. If the door falls closed or retracts to the open position the door. The cpsc recommends testing the garage door opener reversing mechanism every month. The door should do nothing or at most start and immediately stop.

The same mechanism kicks in when other objects are placed near the door too. Important safety feature 2. Your garage door s mechanical reverse feature should be functioning properly to ensure safety. It is a beneficial device if you have kids or pets in your house.

If the reversing mechanism fails disconnect the door opener until the auto reverse is repaired. It operates on a low voltage beam which completed the switch when the door is in. The door when disconnected from the drive system should open and close smoothly. Activate the garage door opener to close the door on the object.

This precaution ensures that the door doesn t close when your car is in the doorway. When the door hits the towels it should reverse.