Genie Garage Door Opener Moving Slow

The transmitters remotes will not work to close the garage door.

Genie garage door opener moving slow.

The likely culprit is an obstruction in the path of the garage door. Set up a stepladder under the. Check for and clear any obstructions in its way. If the problem persists check to see if the red safe t beam led indicator is blinking.

A slow door is usually caused by the door speed switch or poorly lubricated tracks. This is related to the up limit switch. It s important to get this switch at just the right distance from the motor so that the door is able to close all the way but the motor also knows to stop running. Turn off the sure lock aka vacation mode on the wall console check if limits are properly set check the door balance condition and door spring check opening force control or force settings.

The problem is either due to a blocked path between the sensors dirty eyes loose wires at the sensors or at the motor head or just bad sensors. Try making small adjustments. T his is a pretty uncommon problem but one that can happen after you ve first installed your garage door opener. If it s been a long time since you upgraded your garage door opener and you feel our door is moving too slowly this can be the perfect time to replace it.

If you have old torsion springs or other parts that are wearing out they may not be functioning as effectively.