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Garage door tensioner adjustment.
This is an informational video only for a comprehensive guide consult the owners manual however i go over some key steps from start to finish.
Adjust the springs on both sides of the door the same way.
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This helps maintain the life of your garage door o.
If the door was closing too quickly move the spring to the next higher hole on the bracket.
This will adjust the open force.
Once your garage door is secured remove the spring hook from the track hanger which will allow you to move the hook and adjust the spring s tension.
If your door doesn t rise at least five feet when it is suppose to be opening hold the bottom of the garage door while it is lowering.
Position the brace in place at the outer edge of the door.
Step 2 adjust the force.
If it was opening too quickly move it to the next lower hole.
As part of maintaining your garage roller door it is important that the roller door is tensioned properly.
Once the spring is free of tension remove from its track hanger.
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Cut a two by four brace that installs vertically at the outer edge of the door using a handsaw.
If your garage door cable is at an angle or l.
For a door that doesn t reverse while closing hold the door as it opens to adjust the down force.
Step 3 adjust the safety reverse.
Retest the door balance as you did in step 1.
This video will show you how to repair a mis aligned garage door cable.
If the garage door isn t opening or closing properly then check the tension on the torsion springs for needed adjustments you may need to have someone helping you to adjust the torsion spring because it can be potentially dangerous.