how do you open a garage door from the outside?
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['Locate the Emergency Release Kit and insert the appropriate key into the lock socket.', 'Turn the key and pull the lock tumbler out of the lock to engage the release mechanism on the garage door opener carriage.', 'Lift the garage door open until it stops moving.']
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Shut the door: Just as you would with an automatic trolley, make sure the garage door is completely shut. Engage the emergency release cord: Pull on the emergency release cord toward the garage door. You should see a switch move into place, and hear a click when the switch re-engages.
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Simply turn your key in the lock on the front of the door, pull the cord and this will release the door from the motor, meaning you can push it open manually. Then simply push the green button to re-engage the door to the motor.
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['Be sure to clear the garage door area of any obstructions.', 'Locate the LEARN button on the garage door opener. ... ', 'Press and release the LEARN button. ... ', 'Enter a 4-digit PIN of your choice, then press and hold the ENTER button until the opener light blinks.']
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['Pull the garage door down.', 'Locate the lock bar guide bracket on the right side of the door. ... ', 'Loosen the screws that secure the bracket to the door. ... ', 'Tighten the screws once the bracket alignment is correct.', 'Repeat the process on the left side of the garage door to align the bracket.']
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If your garage door doesn't work after a power outage, stay calm. Every modern garage should come with an emergency release kit, a system installed into your garage that allows you to manually open the door from the inside or outside.
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Adjusting an Extension Spring Door Open it just as wide as you can, without hitting the garage door opener's stop bolt, and place a clamp on the track on both sides to keep the door in place. Remove any safety cables from the springs before loosening the springs themselves.
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Flip the garage door remote over and you'll see a cover on the back that can be removed. If there is no obvious cover to remove, the whole remote housing may just split into two pieces. Usually you can remove the cover or pop the remote open by simply pressing and sliding the cover.
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Locate the force-adjustment screw. Turn the screw clockwise one-quarter turn to increase the amount of force required to reverse the door's direction. Alternatively, turn the screw counterclockwise one-quarter turn to decrease the amount of force required to reverse the door direction. Open and close the garage door.
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['Unplug and disengage the garage door opener by pulling on the emergency release handle. ... ', 'Open up the door and use a vice grip just below the bottom garage door roller on both sides to hold the door open while you change the cables.', 'Go to the center of your door and loosen the sets screws on the springs with 1/4 turns.']
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['Place a stepladder beneath the box portion of the garage door opener. ... ', 'Look for two limit adjustment screws. ... ', 'Turn the screw marked "Close" or "Down" counterclockwise, using a flathead screwdriver.']
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['Start with the garage door closed.', 'Open the remote by sliding the battery cover open. ... ', 'Press the learn button on the garage door opener or external receiver. ... ', 'Press and release the button on the remote you want to operate the garage door opener. ... ', 'Press and release the program button to exit the programming mode.']
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["Scan the situation. The first step to take when your garage door won't close is to look around and do a visual check. ... ", 'Check Safety Sensor. ... ', 'Try the Wall Station. ... ', 'Use the Manual Release Cord. ... ', 'Call a professional.']
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Lift the door just enough that the garage door track doesn't get in the way of the weather seal, then slide out the old rubber bulb (Photo 1). You may need to pry the track ends open with a flat screwdriver if they've been crimped. If it's especially stubborn, cut it and remove it in pieces.
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['Unplug the power cord to your garage door opener. ... ', 'Disengage the opener from the door. ... ', 'Weigh your garage door. ... ', 'Shake the garage door to loosen the rollers in order to get an accurate weight reading. ... ', 'Since the extension spring on this door was broken on the left side, I weighed the door on the left side.']
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If the garage does not have an alternative access there should be a manual cable release which disconnects the door from the opener chain so that you can manually open it. Often this is in the form of a small key near your garage door. With the key you can open the lock and pull the manual release.
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Locate the Emergency Release Kit and insert the appropriate key into the lock socket. Turn the key and pull the lock tumbler out of the lock to engage the release mechanism on the garage door opener carriage. Lift the garage door open until it stops moving. Drive the car inside the garage and put the garage door down.