Part way up stop and then back down is normal operation for a.
Why do i have to hold garage door button.
They can easily become mis aligned due to bumping twisting and loose mounting.
If the door works easily the door force to open is set too light.
Simple but true the remote transmitter needs power to send a signal to your opener.
You are overriding the infrared beam sensor when you hold down the wall button continuously while the garage door is closing.
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If pressing the button on your garage door s remote control doesn t work check the batteries first.
When you can close the door with the wall button by holding it down until it completely closes and the remotes only make the door move a small amount and the door returns that is the sign of the safety sensor system.
Does anyone know how to fix this.
When this happens your garage door will only close by holding down on the wall button or wall console until the door fully closes.
You push the button to close the garage door.
If it does not the door is your problem maybe a broken spring.
You will find that the door will only move an inch or so in the close direction and reverse.
It goes partway down reverses direction and goes back up again.
This is almost always the result of a dirty or obstructed safety feature.
Tuesday june 26 2018.
Any transmitter like a handheld clicker or outdoor keypad will also not work to close the door if there is a problem with the sensor.
The transmitters remotes will not work to close the garage door.