How To Open An Automatic Garage Door Manually

If the garage door is open when power is lost ensure there is nothing in the way of the garage door path.

How to open an automatic garage door manually.

Garage doors can come crashing down when the release cord is pulled so if at all possible use the release cord when the garage door is closed. Manually move the garage door and return to down position. With the automatic opener disengaged you can manually open the door. The bypass disconnects the garage door from the powered mechanism of the garage system making it stay on the track.

This becomes necessary when there is a power failure or for some reason you lose your remote. Here are the steps to open a garage door manually. To reset it begin by pulling the cord in the opposite direction. This is the assembly that allows the door to rise open or shut closed.

Once you are done maneuvering your garage door and are ready to re engage the automatic door opener please return the garage door back to the down position. It should click in place. By disconnecting the screw and the slider you can freely move the door along the track as you wish since it no longer has a connection to the motor. Get a good grip on the door and lift it straight up so it follows along the trolley track.

To locate the bypass switch look for a red rope hanging down from your garage mechanisms. Placing a shim in the weather stripping near the top of the garage and sliding a bent clothes hanger in to flip the lever will enable the door to be opened manually. This disengages the electric drive from the door and you can manually open and close it. Step 2 will allow you to freely move the garage door open and close.

If you have a mechanical opener for your garage door then you can pull on the string that unhooks the slider and screw. This allows you to manually open and close the garage door. If you have to use the release cord make sure you are ready to either prop the garage door open with a 2 4 or let the door down slowly. If the door s springs are in good condition the door will open easily and stay in place.

All automatic garage door systems always have a bypass that will allow you to open it manually whenever required. To manually open most garage doors you simply pull a corded handle that is attached to the door. This emergency release cord will be attached to the trolley in the center of the garage door. Many electronic garage doors come with a bypass switch allowing you to override the system and manually lift it open when needed.