How to Adjusting Travel on a Genie Garage Door Opener? If so, you may need to adjust the travel limits. This is a simple process that can be done in a few minutes.
In this article, we will show you how to adjust the travel limits on your Genie garage door opener. We will also provide some tips for troubleshooting common problems.
What You Will Need
- A ladder
- A Phillips head screwdriver
- A Genie garage door opener remote control
Instructions
- Disconnect the power to the garage door opener. This can be done by unplugging the unit or turning off the circuit breaker.
- Locate the travel limit switches. These are two small switches located on the side of the garage door opener.
- Use the Phillips head screwdriver to adjust the travel limit switches. The up limit switch controls how high the door will open, and the down limit switch controls how low the door will close.
- Once you have adjusted the travel limit switches, reconnect the power to the garage door opener.
- Test the garage door opener to make sure it is working properly.
Tips
- If the garage door opener is still not working properly, you may need to check the safety sensors. These are two small sensors located near the bottom of the garage door. If the sensors are misaligned or dirty, the garage door opener will not work.
- You can also try resetting the garage door opener. This can be done by pressing and holding the reset button on the unit for 10 seconds.
- If you are still having problems, you may need to contact a professional garage door repair technician.
Adjusting Travel On Genie Garage Door Opener
In this section, we will provide more detailed instructions on how to adjust the travel limits on your Genie garage door opener.
Step 1: Disconnect the Power
The first step is to disconnect the power to the garage door opener. This can be done by unplugging the unit or turning off the circuit breaker.
Step 2: Locate the Travel Limit Switches
The next step is to locate the travel limit switches. These are two small switches located on the side of the garage door opener.
Step 3: Adjust the Travel Limit Switches
Use the Phillips head screwdriver to adjust the travel limit switches. The up limit switch controls how high the door will open, and the down limit switch controls how low the door will close.
Step 4: Reconnect the Power
Once you have adjusted the travel limit switches, reconnect the power to the garage door opener.
Step 5: Test the Garage Door Opener
Test the garage door opener to make sure it is working properly.
Troubleshooting
If the garage door opener is still not working properly, you may need to check the safety sensors. These are two small sensors located near the bottom of the garage door. If the sensors are misaligned or dirty, the garage door opener will not work.
You can also try resetting the garage door opener. This can be done by pressing and holding the reset button on the unit for 10 seconds.
If you are still having problems, you may need to contact a professional garage door repair technician.
