Colder Weather And Garage Door Opener Issue



Question:
My Craftsman 1/2 HP Garage Door opener always takes 3 or 4 attempts to open the garage door in colder weather (under 50 degrees temperature). It goes up about 1/4 of the way and just stops then we close it and try again for 3-4 times and it finally opens the door. If its really cold it takes more attempts. In warm weather (above 60 or 70 degrees) it opens with no problems on the first attempt. I greased the chain and rollers alot but still doesnt help. Please advise what I can do to fix the issue?

Answer:
First with the door down, disconnect the opener from the door. Then raise the door manually. It should stay without help from you about half way open. Open it the rest of the way. It should move easily without jams or hold ups. My guess is it will require a lot more effort to lift it than to lower it. If so then the springs need adjusting. There are two kinds of springs, but I strongly suggest that unless you know what you are doing (and asking the question would lead me to guess you don't have experience and the tools for this) I suggest calling in the professional. If it is hard to both open and close then it may be time to _clean_ the rollers and chain and re lube it with the specified lube.





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