Garage Door Opener Popped And Smoked

The motor was still trying to turn until it sorted out due to heat.

Garage door opener popped and smoked.

Smoke coming out of the unit is not a good sign. No real fire danger as i would not let it smoke for more than a second or two. They should be round without flat spots. If you don t see smoke you might hear a clicking or humming sound coming from the motor.

After an easy cover removal and another exercise of turning on the opener the white smoke was clearly coming out of this round device that was held by a simple collar. The opener is compatible with a number of different accessories offered by ryobi including a bluetooth speaker fan and extension cord reel. The capacitor is a part inside your opener that stores energy and helps start the motor every time you press the button. It has nothing to do with the open close button.

Open the garage door and use a flashlight to inspect the tracks on both sides of the door for debris dust or stones that could cause the rollers to catch. If your garage door opener stops working and you see smoke coming from the motor you most likely have a blown starting capacitor. In the beginning of the video you can hear what this sounds like. I accidentally pushed the vacation lock button on one of my craftsman 1 2 horsepower garage door openers and have tried pushing it for 5 seconds sever.

Because an opener is not an costly item it s probably less expensive to replace it than it would be to have it serviced. The trolley on this garage door the part that travels up and down on the rain was broken. Hi i sent this to an earlier thread but with my message it reached the maximum so i m reposting to a new thread in hopes of getting some help. Check that the rollers are not worn.

This caused the voltage drop on the electrical circuit which caused your clock to reset. If the door starts to reopen when it touches the floor you need to adjust the limit switch. You can lubricate the rollers with a few drops of automotive engine oil to ensure they operate smoothly. Replacing one isn t too difficult unless you have to mess with the springs which should really be handled by a professional.