How to Set the Load Lift on Genie Garage Doors
The Genie Company, as the Alliance Manufacturing Company, produced the first radio-controlled residential garage door opener in 1954. In the years since, Genie has worked diligently to make its automatic garage door openers some of the most well-known in the garage door opener industry. Genie garage door openers are known for their dependability and user friendly features. You can even adjust the amount of force your opener uses.Setting the load lift on a Genie garage door opener is a quick and simple process. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Examine the overhead motor unit of your Genie garage door opener to locate the electronic control panel. Locate the "Open" and "Close" load lift controls on the panel's far right side.
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Turn the "Open" or "Close" load lift controls to the left to decrease the amount of force used to lift or lower the door. Turn the controls to the right to increase the amount of force used. For best results, use the least amount of force necessary to get the door to fully open without stopping and fully close without reversing.
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Press the "Open/Close" button on the remote or electronic wall panel to test your load lift settings. Continue to adjust the new load lift settings until you are satisfied with the amount of force used to close and open the door. Your load lift setting is automatically saved into the garage door opener's memory.
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Tips & Warnings
Complete a contact reserve test monthly to ensure continued safety and performance. Move a 2-by-4-inch wooden board into the path of the garage door and press the "Open/Close" button. The door should reverse automatically when it comes into contact with the board. If it doesn't, turn the "Close" load lift control slightly to the left to decrease the closing load lift.
Avoid setting the garage door opener to use excessive force, especially when setting the close load lift. Setting the door to close too forcefully may increase your risk of injury.
