Genie Garage Door Opener Moving Slow

If it s been a long time since you upgraded your garage door opener and you feel our door is moving too slowly this can be the perfect time to replace it.

Genie garage door opener moving slow.

Check for and clear any obstructions in its way. This is related to the up limit switch. T his is a pretty uncommon problem but one that can happen after you ve first installed your garage door opener. The speed setting on the opener itself may require adjustment or if you haven t lubricated the door s tracks hinges and rollers the door may stick and slow it down.

If you have old torsion springs or other parts that are wearing out they may not be functioning as effectively. The transmitters remotes will not work to close the garage door. The likely culprit is an obstruction in the path of the garage door. It s important to get this switch at just the right distance from the motor so that the door is able to close all the way but the motor also knows to stop running.

A slow door is usually caused by the door speed switch or poorly lubricated tracks. If the problem persists check to see if the red safe t beam led indicator is blinking. Try making small adjustments. 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.

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