Fine Tuning A Garage Door

If the door does not reverse automatically adjust the close force setting.

Fine tuning a garage door.

Test the contact reverse system by placing a 2 x 4 under the open door. Garage door tune up overview. Next fine tune the open and close positions by adjusting the screws in the limit adjustment slots at the back of the powerhead. A garage door is considered bound when it s difficult or impossible to move up and down.

If it stays on its own then perfect. The following is a guide of how to adjust the tracks to unbind it. To make fine adjustments try adjusting the lifting cable instead of the spring. An annual garage door tune up helps ensure reliable quiet operation and safety.

Loosening the screws on the track. Each step of the tune up takes 10 minutes or less and is worth it to keep your garage door in good working order. Use a screwdriver to loosen the screws that are in the tracks to secure it to the garage door frame. After the tune up is done test the garage door by opening it only halfway and leaving it there.

Step 8 make a final check. This guide will teach you how to adjust an uneven garage door to keep it running safely and smoothly. By the diy experts of the family handyman magazine. Lower the door onto the board.

Adjusting the position of the track.