Genie Garage Door Opens After Closing

Genie openers apply only limited force to the garage door during closing.

Genie garage door opens after closing.

Or door will only open. This means it is in the engaged position. The first image shows the genie chain drive carriage position connected to the garage door. If an operational problem exists and the garage door opener will not close the opener can be forced to close.

Explore our product and support offerings today. The symptom of this is a garage door that is in constant motion opening fully then immediately descending only to start the same cycle again. Press and hold the wall console button until the garage door is completey closed. This brain can wear out in time so you could need a replacement.

This is done with the help of sensors in the motor and on each side of the opening near the floor and mounted on the tracks. In garage door operators made after 1993 there are required safety features that open the door during the close cycle when they detect something blocking the door. When the logic board wears out it can cause your garage door to close then open and vice versa without explanation. You should now be able to operate the door using your genie garage door opener.

Before you break out your toolbox or call a professional for help take a look at your garage door s threshold. 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. Door starts down then stops before it is closed. Genie garage door opener systems accessories and installations are well known and trusted by consumers.

Get logic board replacement. Turn the close force dial in small increments until the garage door reaches the ground when you hit the close button on the remote. Then manually lift or close the door until the carriage locks into place. The door won t reach the ground if the maximum level of force is exceeding during closing.

Check for interference from adjacent photo eye sensors of any brand. In order to fix this you ll want to make small changes to the close limit setting until the door opener knows to stop once the door has reached the floor.