How to Change the Batteries in a Craftsman Garage Door Opener Remote Control

Garage door openers allow you to open your garage door at the push of a button.

Garage door opening systems are convenient pieces of machinery that allow the user to open the garage door using only a hand-held remote. This is particularly handy on a cold, rainy night and requires much less effort than manually opening the door. The 12-volt batteries that come installed in a Craftsman garage door opener should last for about a year, and changing the battery out for a fresh one is quick and easy.

Things You'll Need

• Flathead screwdriver
• Fresh 12-volt battery

Instructions

1. Look at the back of the garage door remote to find the battery compartment cover. The compartment cover should be somewhere below or along the visor clip.

2. Slide the battery cover away from the compartment. Use a flathead screwdriver for leverage, if necessary. Remove the old battery. If it's an alkaline battery, it is safe to discard it as you would any household trash. If it's a rechargeable, lithium, lithium ion or zinc air battery, you should recycle it.

3. Fit a new 12-volt battery into the compartment, aligning the + and - signs as shown on the inside of the battery compartment cover.

4. Slide the cover back over the battery compartment. A small "snap" or "click" lets you know that the cover is secure.

References

• AAA Door Openers: Craftsman garage door opener info
• Fix It Club: Garage door openers