There will probably come a time when almost every homeowner needs to use the release cord on the garage door. It could happen for any number of reasons, but some people have trouble figuring out how to reconnect the door to the automated system. The process really is not very difficult to do, and it can be done in just a little time. The newer models make the process simple. The first thing to do is hit the door button. Some units will actually reconnect themselves, but this is not typically the case. If simply hitting the button does not work, you will have to take more action. The next step is to go to the inside of the garage door. You need to check the release handle and make sure that it is on the track. Once you have done this, check to make sure that the sensors are working properly. The sensors are the two objects sticking out from the sides of the door frame. If you have a sensor that is blinking, you need to adjust them so they stop blinking. This can be done by simply moving one of the sensors around a little bit until the blinking stops, and you see solid colors only.
Now, you need to pull back on the release cord. You will notice that there is a lever that moves up and down when you pull on the cord. Depending on your model, you will have to move the chord to the appropriate location. You should feel and see the lever attach itself to the automatic door opener. The final step is to push the button to see if it works. If it is working properly, your door should close or open without any problems. If it is still not working, recheck the connection at the top. You may want to pull the cord the other way to see if that works. Do not pull so tight that you damage the cord or the lever. Once the lever is in the opposite location, push the button again. As long as your sensors are working properly, this should have solved the problem. The unit that you have may have some variations to these solutions. You should also check your owner’s manual to decide what your next option is if you cannot get it working again soon. When testing the unit, you may want to bring the opener that is in your vehicle with you.
This will save you time because you will not have to keep going back to the hardwired button to check for success.The purpose of the emergency cord is to release the door, not to close it. Garage door openers are handy appliances until something goes wrong -- then they can actually make it harder to open the door. The emergency release cord is there to make sure that doesn't happen. It's attached to a spring-loaded lever, and when you pull on the cord, the lever releases the door so you can operate it manually. Equipment manufacturers don't intend the cord for operating the door -- only releasing it -- and they may provide a warning to that effect. If so, you must make the warning visible when installing the cord. Thread one end of the cord through the handle. If the handle has a written warning on it, thread the cord so that the warning is upright when the cord is connected. Tie a single overhand knot in the cord about an inch from the end. Feed the other end of the cord through the emergency release lever on the door opener.
Pull the end through until the handle is six feet above the floor. Tie an overhand knot to secure it. Cut off extra cord with a utility knife. Seal the end of the rope by heating it with a lighter until the fibers melt and fuse together. Things You Will Need Utility knife Lighter Tip Warning References Manage My Life: Craftsman 1/2 HP Garage Door Opener Owner's Manual Photo Credits Jupiterimages/Comstock/Getty Images Suggest a CorrectionIntellicode Access Security System features rolling-code technology that enhances the security of your Genie garage door opener. It offers significant advantages over conventional garage door openers that use fixed codes. An old-style opener remote transmits the same, fixed security code each time the remote button is pressed. Because the number of available fixed codes is limited, a conventional garage-door system can be breached by an unsuspecting neighbor, who inadvertently uses a remote with the same fixed code, or by hackers with less-than-innocent intentions.
Genie Intellicode is different. Every time your garage-door system is activated, our proprietary Intellicode system selects a new code from billions of possible combinations. This virtually eliminates the possibility of hacking, and it helps prevent unauthorized entry into your home through the garage. You'll need to be within reach of your Genie garage door opener with your remote. Before activating the door, be sure that all people, pets, ladders, vehicles and other obstructions are clear from the garage door’s path. Then, see your owner’s manual for instructions pertaining to your specific model. Safe-T-Beam technology uses a continual infrared beam that projects across the interior of the garage-door opening to a receiver at all times. In order for your garage door to operate, the beam must be located at least five inches, but no more than six inches, from the floor, and it should be aligned so that the sensors “see” each other. During closing, if the beam is interrupted by a person, animal or object, Safe-T-Beam automatically raises the garage door to protect whatever is in its path.
Please note that the garage door opener will not close the door unless Safe-T-Beam® is installed and working properly.All garage door openers manufactured since 1993 require some form of safety device to protect people, pets and objects from injury or damage if they are in the door’s path. The beam must be located at least 5 inches, but not more than 6 inches, from the floor. The opener will not work if Safe-T-Beam® is tampered with, removed or otherwise disengaged. It depends on the model. You can open your Genie garage door opener from the inside by using the emergency-release cord, which hangs from the mounted overhead opener. Pulling down on the emergency cord will release the door from the opener’s carriage, allowing you to operate the door manually. Use the handle when manually operating your garage door, and be cautious to avoid pinching your fingers between moving door sections. Opening the door from the outside requires installation of a Genie Emergency Release Lock (GER-R).
To learn more, contact The Genie Company Customer Service or your Genie Professional Dealer. You can also refer to your owner’s manual for further instructions.You can disengage the garage door by pulling down on the emergency-release cord. Refer to your owner's manual for complete instructions about disengaging and reengaging the door. It depends on the model, but specific instructions are provided in your owner's manual. On some models, like the TriloG, IntelliG, Excelerator, and ReliaG 800 models, simply depress the two tabs that connect the lens cover to the top of the unit (chassis); the lens cover will swing open. Replace the bulb(s) with a service light bulb (follow guidelines in your owner’s manual for maximum wattage), and close the lens cover. On other Genie® models, you will need a Phillips screwdriver. Remove the two screws (at the top) that attach the lens cover to the front panel. The lens cover will drop down like a hinge, while you change the bulb. Use a heavy-duty, rough service light bulb (follow guidelines in your owner's manual for maximum wattage).
Realign the lens cover, and reattach the screws. It varies by model. View the list of Genie® opener models and online maintenance instructions. It is vital that the appropriate maintenance be performed to keep your garage-door system operating properly. With the obsolescence of the basic incandescent light bulb, it has come to Genie's attention that there are certain brands or types of LED bulbs that can cause interference with the radio signals. These LED bulbs can have an effect on the operation of nearby devices, such as affecting the transmitter range for remote operation of a garage door opener. To solve the issue, Genie has developed its own LED light bulb, designed specifically for almost any brand of garage door opener. It either eliminates or greatly reduces the issue of weakened remote signal to your opener that common LED bulbs can cause. It also has the added advantage of being shatter & vibration resistant. Learn more about the Genie LED Light Bulb for Garage Door Openers, including where to buy.