From: doordoc@prodigy.net (Doordoc)
Newsgroups: misc.consumers.house alt.home.repair
Subject: Re: Garage Door Opener Problem
Date: 30 Oct 2003 17:38:56 -0800

Terry Gwazdosky  wrote in message news:...
> Just this week our Stanley garage door opener (age unknown) has
> developed a problem.  When trying to get the door to raise (via wall
> button or remote) the door goes up about a 1.5 feet and stops.  If I
> pull up on the handle and apply just a little force as I activate the
> remote it raises without a problem.
> 
> I was unable to find any obstructions.  I tried oiling all the moving
> parts on the door without success.  
> 
> On the unit itself there are three controls: Up, Down, and
> Sensitivity.  The up and down controls only determine how high or low
> the door goes.  I did try messing with them and eventually set them
> back to previous settings.  I've decreased the sensitivity as low as
> it will go to no avail.
> 
> Any help is appreciated.

If the door works fine by hand you want to turn the sensitivity
higher. If you have to set it to max & it still doesn't work the board
is probably bad but replacement parts are hard to find. You should not
use the door on a regular basis w/ it set to max. If the door hits
anything it will do severe damage before reversing if it does at all.

Doordoc
www.DoorsAndOpeners.com