When I use the remote, the door starts to close but then stops and the light starts blinking as if there was an obstruction in the object interference beam. However, there is nothing obstructing the track nor the beam area. When I push and hold down the wall mounted "open/close" button, it closes all the way with no stopage or blinking.
2007-01-30 02:41:53 · 22 answers · asked by beefygator 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
mine does the same thing,
2007-01-30 03:31:45 · answer #1 · answered by jvg49er 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
ok, not to belittle anybody, but it is not a remote problem if the starts to run then returns to open. the motor is clearly receiving a signal from the remote. if you can get the door down by holding the wall-mount pushbutton, it is a photocell related problem. holding the button overides the photocells, nothing more. assuming you have lit LED's on both photocells it could either be a bad photocell or a bad circuit board. both will cause this problem. if either LED is blinking or flickering, try aligning them better, however this usually indicates they are almost done.replacement photocells are available. unfortunately, if you buy a set and they are not the problem, you are prolly not gonna be able to return them. same with a circuit board. do you have more than one door, possibly with the same opener on it?? you could try swapping parts from the good to the bad until you find what wrong. also check the wires carefully for staples or broken ends where they are screwed to the motor housing. if you call a serviceman, you will most likely end up paying more than the cost of a new sears unit. sears (cheap units for a cheap price) replacement parts aren't cheap, they would rather just sell you a new opener, however the are readily available at most garage door companies. as some of the others have said, a poorly working door will cause a poorly working opener or at least shorten it's lifespan. disconnect the door from the open and run it by hand. if it doesn't work smoothly with minimal pressure. that's another issue, but fix that too. every day i replace the plastic gears in those units because they are hooked up to a door that's maintained poorly. be forewarned :)
ps: don't stick you hands inside the motor housing unless the unit is unplugged. electricity bites hard.
2007-01-30 11:21:02 · answer #2 · answered by handsinpants2 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sears Craftsman Garage Door
2016-11-06 23:55:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Calling the help line is your best option. #315 sounds like an odd model name. If the unit is a newer model (the last 2 years) it is possible that you're actually looking at the remote's frequency (315mhz) and not the model. Chamberlain (sold by Sears) recently switched to this frequency to help alleviate problems with interference. Also, newer models will not have dip switches for programming the remote (as mentioned above) but, rather, a "learn" button that is located on the back of the motor unit. To program a remote with this type of system you just press the learn button on the motor and then press and hold the remote control button for a couple seconds until you hear a faint click from the motor or see the small light next to the learn button blink - this means the remote was successfully coded. New remotes have to be programmed into your opener so you may have the correct remote but just not have it programmed in properly. Hope this helps.
2016-03-29 09:46:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not the batteries. (Read the question carefully before you answer!) My opener has the same problem - it acts like there's something obstructing it. I am assuming that the neither the beam sender nor receiver got bumped. The receiver should have an LED on it that lights up if it is seeing the beam.
Assuming that's not the problem, the next thing to check is the chain tension. If it's way off, that can cause this problem. The chain should have only a tiny bit of sag in it. It might be too tight, but more likely it's too loose - it gets that way over time. To tighten it, carefully climb a ladder and look on top - there's probably a little plastic cover or something, and a screw with its slot facing toward the back. (At least the slot is facing the back on my opener.) Take a screwdriver and carefully turn the screw clockwise little by little until almost all the slack is taken out of the chain.
Now, get down and try it again. If it runs great, you're done. However, both of mine still don't work, and yours might not either. I suspect it's something either in the contacts or in the wire that connects the sensor to the opener. I haven't looked further into mine, but I'll bet you have the same problem. If you find out anything, please let me know by contacting me personally.
2007-01-30 03:09:03 · answer #5 · answered by Gary B 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Don't listen to the "stop buying from Sears" people.
94% of my tools are Craftsman. They cost drastically more, but also rarely break and when they do, they are guaranteed for life.
Sears makes some very nice tools. The rest of the store is open for debate, however.
On to your question..
This stoppage could be caused by one or two problems:
Problem: Dry, dirty chain.
Solution: Oil the chain and wipe it down with a oil soaked rag.
Problem: Sensitivity is too high.
Description: Along with your cool invisible beam of protection, your opener also has a sensor on the motor which detects strain in closing the door. So, if you push up on the door while it is closing, it will detect your force and reverse course (or stop, depending on the model).
Solution: Turn the sensitivity screw on the back of the opener in the 'less' direction until this problem stops happening.
By the way: You should never have to 'hold' the garage door button until it closes. It should only ever be 'pressed'. By holding it, you are simply overriding the many safety features of your garage door opener, voiding the warranty and causing premature failure of the motor.
2007-01-30 04:13:32 · answer #6 · answered by Edward W 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Odds are the wheels/track need to be lubricated. Mine does that in the really cold weather too. If you try a couple times with the remote I suspect it will close okay.
Get some white lithium grease in a spray can from Home Depot or Lowes. Spray each wheel and some on the track.
2007-01-30 03:09:36 · answer #7 · answered by Fester Frump 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Plain and simple, sears garage door openers are trash.
I had one for about 3 weeks before the chain snapped and broke the windshield of my car.
Oh, and btw, good luck getting any help from the company.
2007-01-30 06:06:19 · answer #8 · answered by Flyah64 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the wall control works ok, then the problem is in the hand held remote. Might be a weak battery, or something else is wrong in the remote.
2007-01-30 02:49:26 · answer #9 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should check to see if the projector lamp near the floor on one side of the door is properly aimed at the receptor on the other side.. It may have been struck and is no longer properly aligned. (or dirty or broken) You should not have to hold the open/close button to close the door.
2007-01-30 03:42:26 · answer #10 · answered by mel92801 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You need to line up the eye with the other side of the door sensor till the red light comes on.
2007-01-30 03:55:14 · answer #11 · answered by aussie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋