Get a good grip on the door and lift it straight up so it follows along the trolley track.
How manually open garage door.
It is pretty easy to do.
Typically you have to pull the cord straight down or slightly away from the door to disengage the opener.
This becomes necessary when there is a power failure or for some reason you lose your remote.
The cord usually has a red handle and will hang down from the center rail of the garage door mechanism.
Ensure your garage door is fully closed then disconnect the garage door opener.
With the automatic opener disengaged you can manually open the door.
This emergency release cord will be attached to the trolley in the center of the garage door.
Locate and pull the cord.
Pulling the cord detaches the garage door from the opener and allows it to open manually.
To manually open your garage you will first need to open any latches or locks on the outside that otherwise keep the door shut.
All electronic or automatic garage doors have a bypass that will allow you to open it manually.
Holding the handle at the end of the cord pull until the release lever locks.
If you have a locked garage the house will generally have the clasp side attached to it while the other side where the locking mechanism goes will attach to the garage itself.
Lift the garage door straight up until the door is fully open.
To locate the bypass switch look for a red rope hanging down from your garage mechanisms.
Grab the bottom of the door and lift it straight up.
Keep lifting the door until it s open all the way.