Garage Door Button Has To Be Held Down

The problem starts when you hit the button to close it and the door starts to close.

Garage door button has to be held down.

It is a craftsman. But seems to be unable to close all the way. This method is the only way to override the safety and close the door. They can easily become mis aligned due to bumping twisting and loose mounting.

Tuesday june 26 2018. If i just press and release the button the door starts to close then reverses. Garage door won t close unless button is held. The wall button and remote work fine for opening door but i have to hold down the wall button to close it.

When you can close the door with the wall button by holding it down. When i disconnect the carriage and manually move door it seems to move smoothly in both directions. Look for labeling such as vacation on the unit then press and hold this button. When a garage door won t function properly the source of the problem could be in any number of given areas.

If i let go of the bottom the door stops. A small amount and the door returns that is the sign of the safety sensor system. The location of the switch will depend on the model of the device. The locking mechanism protects access to the garage by disabling the power unit.

You will find that the door will only move an inch or so in the close direction and reverse. My garage door will open by just pressing the button once but to close it i have to hold in the button until it fully closes. 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 are overriding the infrared beam sensor when you hold down the wall button continuously while the garage door is closing.

Whether you have a garage door that won t open all the way or a garage door that won t open manually it is best to know the most common causes of each problem and whether it is necessary to call a professional. I have to hold down the bottom in the garage to bring the door down. Until it completely closes and the remotes only make the door move. I have a 1 2 hp craftsman garage door opener.

So if you have to do this to close the door it means the sensor is malfunctioning.