Setting Garage Door Sensors

The replacement safety sensors project an invisible light beam across the inside of the garage door to prevent accidents and are required for safe use of all chamberlain garage door openers.

Setting garage door sensors.

To reset the system you will need to locate the button on the motor that reads learn or home in many cases this button will be located on the same side as the device s antenna and next to an led. Loosen the screws that mount each of your garage door sensors. In general garage door sensors block the door from closing if there is an object nearby. If your sensors or garage door motor is blinking or your door doesn t close it s a sign you could have faulty sensors.

Adjust the garage door opener mechanism. The photo eye of an automatic opening garage door is a safety feature. Turn off the power to your sensors by tripping the fuse for your garage. Craftsman cmxzdcg480 garage door safety sensors black 4 8 out of 5 stars 16.

Raynor opener pec r3 safety sensors 4 1 out of 5 stars 8. Refer to the owner s manual to determine which is. Safety technology international inc. Most newer garage door openers function by learning the frequency of the handheld openers.

On the garage door motor there will be two knobs or dials to adjust the opener and the reverse sensor. Whenever there is an obstruction the garage door will automatically reverse before causing any damage. Don t take them all the way out. Luckily you can set most automatic garage doors to a manual mode to bypass the sensors.

If the photo eye senses an obstruction it stops the door from closing and potentially prevents damage or injury to a vehicle. You ll find this in your home s breaker box. The same mechanism kicks in when other objects are placed near the door too. Sti 34301 garage sentry sensor part of the wireless alert series 51 40 23.

This precaution ensures that the door doesn t close when your car is in the doorway. Sensor path make sure nothing is obstructing the sensor beam.