Genie Garage Door Only Goes Down A Few Inches

Same result with remote or wall switch.

Genie garage door only goes down a few inches.

The transmitters remotes will not work to close the garage door. Try to lower the door. Make sure only the safe t beams that came with this garage door opener are installed. It will make troubleshooting later much easier.

If it is a new installation check the postion of the door arm. If the door is working properly it should be easy to lift by hand. For most doors a complete rotation of the screw allows the door to advance 2 inches. The garage door can be operated manually by disconnecting the garage door opener from the door using the red pull cord.

My garage door opens about six inches and stops i press the button twice so it will stop going down and then is goes up another 6 inches or so. In fact you really should read the entire garage door repair article. My garage door will open only a few inches and then stops. I have a genie is isl ims series garage door.

The problem is either due to a blocked path between the sensors dirty eyes loose wires at the sensors or at the motor head or just bad sensors. Adjust the limits as needed. You push the button to close the garage door. This is almost always the result of a dirty or obstructed safety feature.

Ever notice how it is easier to pull a wagon over a curb than it is to push it. Remember that sometimes a garage door opener can increase the binding in a door just because of the way it pushes the door down. Genie garage door only moves a few feet and stops and when you push the button again it moves a few inches or a foot down. Check if the limits are properly set.

This just started a couple weeks ago. Try to operate the garage door manually this helps you determine if the problem is related to the door or the motor. Check if the safe t beams red led light. Garage door starts down then stops and goes back up or safe t beam system malfunction.

You will find that the door will only move an inch or so in the close direction and reverse.