Power outages can leave you unable to operate your electric garage door opener, but knowing how to open it manually ensures you can still access your garage. Most garage doors have a manual release feature, allowing you to bypass the electric system. Here’s a step-by-step guide to opening your garage door manually:
Locate the Emergency Release Cord: Look for the red cord hanging from your garage door opener’s motor. This cord disengages the motor from the door’s opening mechanism.
Pull the Cord Down: Gently pull the cord down to disconnect the door from the opener. This will allow you to lift the door manually.
Lift the Door: You can manually lift the garage door with the disengaged motor. Be careful, as garage doors can be heavy. Once the door is open, ensure it stays in place by securely propping it up if necessary.
Once power is restored, you can reconnect the garage door to the opener by pulling the emergency release cord again and running the opener as normal. Learning to open your garage door manually can save you from being stuck outside in a power outage.
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