If the door begins to close but reverses increase the downward force by turning the control.
Garage door opens only a foot.
Genie garage door only moves a few feet and stops and when you push the button again it moves a few inches or a foot.
I bought this house 1 5 years ago with attached garage garage door opener when it gets very cold out the remote will only open the door about 1 foot.
During cold weather it is possible that grease becomes compact and hardened making it difficult for the garage door to operate smoothly.
Garage door only opens 1 foot then stops.
Wipe out the old grease with a grease solvent and put a new lubricant.
When i try to open or close the garage door the opener will move the chain a couple of inches and turn off.
You should now be able to move the door up and down by hand.
If your door refuses to open past 5 feet increase the upward force by turning the screw clockwise.
Poor or lack of lubrication.
If your garage door is not balanced right it won t go up or down all the way.
Check the grease on the tracks and joints.
September 5 2019 at 5 36 pm.
To check the balance pull the emergency release cord or chain to disconnect the door.
My craftsman 1 2 hp 315 mhz model 139 53985d gargage door opener will not open or close.