This is a craftsman 1/2 horse power chain drive opener probably 15 years old (pre-safety beam sensors). Short of stripping a gear that I was able to replace it has been reliable since I bought the house 5 years ago. One morning the little red light in the wall button was out and the door wouldn't work at all. Any troubleshooting suggestions short of buying a new one?
2007-03-24 09:16:31 · 5 answers · asked by Jonathan S 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It sounds like a power issue. That would be the 1st thing to check. Either the outlet it's plugged into, or the circuit if it's hardwired. Also, some units have a thermal overload switch which shuts off the power if it gets too hot. It should reset automatically when it cools off but if somethings wrong with it ... 15 years is a good long life for a garage opener; especially a chain drive! Hope mine lasts that long. good luck
2007-03-24 09:36:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the small switches behind the motor casing to ensure the micro-switches are set properly. Just a thought.
2007-03-24 16:26:06 · answer #2 · answered by RickinAlaska 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure. Check the circuit breaker that handles that appliance. If it's OK, then you have a break in the wiring someplace. Make sure you trip the breaker before taking things apart.
2007-03-24 16:20:45 · answer #3 · answered by TitoBob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the below websites. Hope that this will at least get you started in the right direction..
2007-03-24 16:26:48 · answer #4 · answered by Old Dawg 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check power source then fix it!
2007-03-24 16:19:52 · answer #5 · answered by carnivore al a mode 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋