Garage Door Button Has To Be Held Down

Look for labeling such as vacation on the unit then press and hold this button.

Garage door button has to be held down. You will find that the door will only move an inch or so in the close direction and reverse. 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 problem starts when you hit the button to close it and the door starts to close. If i just press and release the button the door starts to close then reverses.

If i let go of the bottom the door stops. 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. The locking mechanism protects access to the garage by disabling the power unit. I have a 1 2 hp craftsman garage door opener.

They can easily become mis aligned due to bumping twisting and loose mounting. The wall button and remote work fine for opening door but i have to hold down the wall button to close it. For some units lockout mode produces a flashing button. So if you have to do this to close the door it means the sensor is malfunctioning.

This method is the only way to override the safety and close the door. When you can close the door with the wall button by holding it down. It is a craftsman. 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. Tuesday june 26 2018. I have to hold down the bottom in the garage to bring the door down. But seems to be unable to close all the way.

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. The location of the switch will depend on the model of the device. When i disconnect the carriage and manually move door it seems to move smoothly in both directions. When this happens your garage door will only close by holding down on the wall button or wall console until the door fully closes.

Garage door won t close unless button is held.