How Manually Open Garage Door

If you can t open your electric garage door when the power goes out this video will show you how to manually open your garage door.

How manually open garage door.

Typically you have to pull the cord straight down or slightly away from the door to disengage the opener. To manually open your garage you will first need to open any latches or locks on the outside that otherwise keep the door shut. Locate and pull the cord. Keep lifting the door until it s open all the way.

Many electronic garage doors come with a bypass switch allowing you to override the system and manually lift it open when needed. Grab the bottom of the door and lift it straight up. The cord usually has a red handle and will hang down from the center rail of the garage door mechanism. It is pretty easy to do.

Get a good grip on the door and lift it straight up so it follows along the trolley track. 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. Pulling the cord detaches the garage door from the opener and allows it to open manually.

To locate the bypass switch look for a red rope hanging down from your garage mechanisms. Holding the handle at the end of the cord pull until the release lever locks. Ensure your garage door is fully closed then disconnect the garage door opener. Pull the emergency cord to disconnect the door from the garage door opener.

This becomes necessary when there is a power failure or for some reason you lose your remote.