How Do You Manually Open A Garage Door

How Do You Manually Open A Garage Door?

If your garage door opener malfunctions or loses power, you'll need to know how to open it manually. Here are the steps on how to do it:

1. Locate the emergency release cord: It is usually a red cord hanging from the center of the garage door. Pull the cord down to release the door from the opener.

2. Disengage the trolley: Once the door is released, you'll need to disengage the trolley from the door. The trolley is the metal carriage that runs along the track at the top of the door. To disengage it, locate the release handle on the trolley and pull it towards you.

3. Lift the door: Once the trolley is disengaged, you can lift the door manually. To do this, grab the bottom of the door and lift it up until it is fully open.

4. Secure the door: To prevent the door from closing accidentally, secure it with a bungee cord or a rope. You can hook the bungee cord or rope around the handle on the door and then attach it to something sturdy in the garage.

Tips:

If you have a heavy garage door, you may need assistance to lift it.
Be careful not to pinch your fingers or hands when lifting the door.
If you are not comfortable opening the garage door manually, call a professional garage door repair technician.

Additional information:

Some newer garage doors have a manual override feature that allows you to open the door without using the emergency release cord. To use this feature, simply locate the manual override button on the garage door opener and press it. The button is usually located on the front or side of the opener.