Garage Door Opener Problem



Question:
I've got a Genie 98 screw drive opener on my garage door. Came with the house, no idea how old it is. There's no safety beam at the bottom, which may give some indication of age. Springs were professionally replaced a year ago, two bad rollers replaced, and I cleaned & lubed the tracks. When I try to close it, it travels maybe two inches and stops. Various web sites say to check/adjust the limit switches. Does this refer to spring-loaded lever switches mounted on the track? If so, where is the trip thing (on the door) supposed to land, relative to those switches, when the door's in either the opened or closed position?

Answer:
I don't know how old your openers are, but mine are just a couple of years old. There is a force adjustment screw-in and out post of the inside of the box that encloses the motor, just above the light bulb on mine. There is also a close switch on the track that turns off the motor when it is tripped by a small metal arm. So that are actually two different mechanisms you have to understand. My guess it's the force adjustment screw. I'm not real clear on this so I suggest you give Genie a call and they can walk you through it. The info may also be on their web site.





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