How to Manually Close a Wayne-Dalton Prodrive Door Opener
Wayne-Dalton is a U.S. company headquartered in the Amish country of Ohio. The company manufactures garage doors, automatic garage door openers and storm protection for your home. Wayne-Dalton Prodrive garage door openers are either chain or belt driven, depending on the model. Since this type of opener is electrically operated, a backup system is in place to close or open the door in case the electricity goes out or if there is a mechanical malfunction with the opener. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Open a 6-foot stepladder and place it under the open garage door.
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Locate the red release knob on the garage door trolley, which is the part that attaches to the track mounted to the garage ceiling.
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Pull down on the release knob to disconnect the door from the track.
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Remove the ladder if the garage door stayed fully open. Use a helper to assist you in lowering the garage door if it fell against the top of the stepladder when the release knob was pulled. Note: If this happened, the door springs may be weak, and the door may be too heavy for one person to lower.
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Close the garage door by hand using the handles on the door.
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Tips & Warnings
The garage door will reconnect to the door opener automatically when the power is restored or the opener is operational again. Ensure the garage door is closed before operating the door opener, as it must be in this position for the trolley to reconnect to the track.
According to Wayne-Dalton, if possible, the garage door should be in the closed position before operating the release knob. Faulty garage door springs could cause the door to close rapidly if the release knob is pulled when the door is open.
Do not open or close the garage door manually using the red release knob. The knob will not support the weight of the door and may break off if you try to use it in the manner.
