Check for interference from adjacent photo eye sensors of any brand.
Garage door motor genie stuck closed.
If you find that it keeps running this can present a problem in your system.
The motor continues to run after the garage door is closed.
If this is the case the motor will run but as the chain isn t where it should be it can t generate the lift to open the door.
There s something wrong with the garage door opener that s stopping it from opening the door for you.
Genie garage door opener opening or closing problem fix.
How to fix a chain drive garage door when it won t open.
Door starts down then stops before it is closed.
If an operational problem exists and the garage door opener will not close the opener can be forced to close.
Check the door s electric eye.
Shut off the power to the garage door opener.
Turn the power back on and the door should open and close normally.
In a typical situation the motor for your garage door opener should stop running once the door has closed.
In most cases the cause will be a stripped gear or a chain that has come off the sprocket.
Press and hold the wall console button until the garage door is completey closed.