You can push the red handle back into the locked position to put the system back to automatic.
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At this point you can either re engage the trolley manually or remotely.
Initially always operate manually when the door is down.
It should cycle the drive mechanism until it clips into the door.
Which moves the door.
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Then manually move the door so that the realease mechanism is centered on metal coupler.
When you pull it it disconnects the door from the drive mechanism.
When the release cord is pulled it disconnects the trolley from the carriage allowing you to manually move the door.
The trolley is connected to the door and moves with the door as it opens and closes.
Through the attachment point the trolley is also connected to the opener carriage.
The trolley sits on the opener carriage.
You ll hear a click and you ll see the spring retract back into place.
Your door should be fine now.
Some units will actually reconnect themselves but this is not typically the case.
The first thing to do is hit the door button.
If you intend to continue manual operation pull the cord toward the door which will keep it from reconnecting to the carriage.
If you have a broken spring and the door is up and you actually manage to release the red handle you will go for a ride concrete skiing as the door comes crashing down.
Get a safe ladder with your remote move the belt so that the metal coupler is all the way back.
If door is closed open door all the way.
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Now go push the button to open the door.
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Pull the red cord towards the garage door and listen for a click to do this climb back up on the ladder grab the red handle and pull it toward the garage door and away from the motor.
Step 3 be sure to leave garage door closed when not in use.
The red handle can be pulled in case of a power outage so you can open and close the door manually.
Take this time at home and knock out some home improvement tasks.
The next step is to go to the inside of the garage door.
The opener carriage is the automated mechanism that moves the door along the door rail track.
Now pull on the cord and it will snap into place.
If simply hitting the button does not work you will have to take more action.
There s usually a little lever that the string attaches to.
The emergency release cord is the red rope that hangs from the door trolley.
You need to check the release handle and make sure that it is on the track.