This is a simple procedure requiring only a few steps and with just a small amount of precaution you can easily release and reset your own garage door whenever needed.
Resetting garage door pull cord.
To reset it begin by pulling the cord in the opposite direction.
You will notice that there is a lever that moves up and down when you pull on the cord.
Pull the emergency release cord toward the door.
This disengages the electric drive from the door and you can manually open and close it.
Garage door openers are handy appliances until something goes wrong then they can actually make it harder to open the door.
You should feel and see the lever attach itself to the automatic door opener.
Step 2 will allow you to freely move the garage door open and close.
How to release and reset the emergency cord on a garage door in case of a power outage or equipment failure you may find yourself needing to operate your garage door manually.
To manually open most garage doors you simply pull a corded handle that is attached to the door.
Now you need to pull back on the release cord.
Once the power is restored to the garage door opener you must.
The emergency release cord is there to make sure that doesn t happen.
An emergency release cord on the garage door arm opens the trolley to allow you to disengage the garage door from the opener.