Safety sensors prevent the garage door from closing on a perso.
Replace safety eyes on garage doors.
In this video i demonstrate how to replace garage door sensors.
If you are not sure how to replace or align the safety eye sensors call a garage door service company to service and or replace the safety eye sensors for you.
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Locate the safety eyes on each side of the garage door opening.
If the led lights are solid and aligned then the beam has probably become weak and it is time for a new set of safety eye sensors.
In january of 1993 the united states legislature made it mandatory for all garage doors manufactured after that date to have photo eye sensors.
The safety eyes mount on the outside of the door tracks toward the floor and are usually black with small green or red led lights.
Also known as a garage door safety eye.
Safety eyes are required for all garage door openers manufactured since january 1 1993 and the garage door opener will not work without the safety eyes attached and functioning properly.
Detach the eye s mounting bracket from the garage door s track.
Monitor the led lights on the safety eyes.
My garage door wouldnt close due to the garage door s.
Push the wall control button to open the garage door.
Most garage doors from 1993 and after come with sensors and other safety features that make them safer to use and minimizes the threat to life and property.
This video from sears partsdirect shows how to replace safety sensors on a garage door opener.