Their purpose is to detect an object in the way of the door and reverse or disable the opener.
Genie garage door opener starts then stops.
Some models have two screws labeled.
If your garage door opens and suddenly stops it might be because of your logic board.
I have a genie intellicode h6000a 1 2 hp screw drive garage door opener.
If it opens too far it can become stuck and then not close.
Turn sure lock off also called vacation lock check the power source where the powerhead is plugged in plug a lamp into the same outlet if the lamp works the power source is ok if the lamp does.
If they look good then it s very likely the motor has seized up or that the logic board is malfunctioning.
If your garage door is closing fully and then reversing to open again then it may be due to a problem with the close limit switch.
Doing this can save you some amount of cash.
Well sometimes it does.
You might need to consider replacing it if your door is not working properly or you may purchase a new opener.
If that looks good remove the cover and check the gears to make sure they re not jammed up.
Locate the limit switch adjustment either on the back of the opener or behind the light bulb s lens cover.
Then sometimes it reverses at the bottom sometimes it reverses right after it starts moving.
What s a mother to do.
The opener worked fine for 4 5 years then a few weeks ago it started going up only 3 inches or so and stop.
The first thing to check are the electric eyes that are located on either side of the door frame.
General troubleshooting tips for what to check when your genie garage door opener is not working below.
Genie garage door only moves a few feet and stops and when you push the button again it moves a few inches or a foot genie garage door only moves a few feet and stops and when i just had my driveway gate opener receiver replaced.
I called genie great customer service and they walked me through some tests like opening the door by hand which is no problem so i guess that ruled out the spring.