Test after each adjustment.
How to adjust manual garage doors to stay up.
The craftsman garage door opener shown here has two set screws that control door travel.
A garage door is considered bound when it s difficult or impossible to move up and down.
Adjust in small increments a half turn or less.
Use a screwdriver to loosen the screws that are in the tracks to secure it to the garage door frame.
As the garage door motor lifts the door it pushes against the limit switch in blue in the diagram causing the motor to cut out at the correct height.
Secure the garage door in this position by clamping vice grips on the vertical track.
Check that the door closes evenly.
However if your garage door is opening too far or not opening enough simply adjust the position of the limit switch so the door motor cuts out at the correct position.
The following is a guide of how to adjust the tracks to unbind it.
Adjusting the position of the track.
Continue adjusting until the door opens and closes satisfactorily.
Move the spring within the track hanger.
Raise the garage door up to its fully open position.
Adjust the lift cable.
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Loosening the screws on the track.