If the door is closing and the beam between the eyes is interrupted the door will automatically reverse.
Putting a garage door opener up.
Be sure to check your owner s manual for important safety information.
For instructions on how to install a new garage door opener see how to install a garage door opener.
Attach the bracket the opener came with to the wall above the door and then insert the end of the assembly into it.
Attach the straps to the irons with hex head screws.
If the eyes aren t connected the door won t operate.
Most units hang from angle irons and metal straps that have holes drilled in them at regular intervals.
Bolt the angle irons to a rafter or rafters with lag screws.
If the door moves up or down on its own the torsion spring is out of adjustment which causes your opener to work harder and wear out faster.
Attach the straps to the power unit with the hardware provided.
Securely mounted hardware and rails.
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Make sure the garage door is balanced.
Open your door halfway and let go.