Be sure to use clopay s garage door prolube or sillicone based lubricants.
Garage door motor chain stuck open.
One such quirk is a refusal to open the door as commanded.
Poor lubrication is a very common and easy to fix explanation for why you might find your garage door stuck.
First unplug the unit from the outlet.
Garage door won t budge.
A door that is stuck halfway open is a security risk allowing access to the garage and the home if it s.
Do not use wd 40.
Then remove the metal cover to access the motor.
You should properly lubricate your garage door s track the opener chain and the springs every few months as part of regular preventative maintenance.
When this happens you could get locked out of the garage.
Chances are we know why.
If this is the case the motor will run but as the chain isn t where it should be it can t generate the lift to open the door.
This video from sears partsdirect shows how to troubleshoot motor and travel problems with your garage door opener.
I am sorry you are having a problem with the garage door opener.
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.
Inspect the down limit switch.
In most cases the cause will be a stripped gear or a chain that has come off the sprocket.
If the indicator light on your motor unit.
There s something wrong with the garage door opener that s stopping it from opening the door for you.
Even with regular maintenance garage doors can sometimes stick refusing to open or close.
This can indicate a problem with the motor but it might have other causes.