Check for interference from adjacent photo eye sensors of any brand.
My genie garage door doesnt want to close.
One sends a beam of infra red light to the other.
To program the remote to your genie garage door opener you need to have it close to the garage door opener so it s within frequency range.
This is one of the sensors.
This is almost always the result of a dirty or obstructed safety feature.
If anything interrupts this beam of light the garage door will not close and the ceiling light on the opener mechanism will flash as mentioned in the previous step.
Then locate the learn code button which is usually near the antenna and the led indicator.
First check the sensor lights.
Check garage door for binding.
Door starts down then stops before it is closed.
One of them may be slanted toward the door and binding it.
Clutter or obstructions that block the sensor are the first problems to look for if your door won t close or in extreme cases open at all.
It goes partway down reverses direction and goes back up again.
Also make sure there are no people pets vehicles or other obstructions in the path of the garage door.
Troubleshoot any problems you may be having with your genie garage door opener including lights blinking door reversing remote issues and more.
Then manually lift or close the door until the carriage locks into place.
Confirm the safe t beam is correctly aligned.
Tools children s toys and other.
Press and hold the wall console button until the garage door is completey closed.
Depending on the brand.
Pull emergency release cord and knob toward the motor.
Remove anything blocking the safe t beam at the base of the garage door.
You push the button to close the garage door.
You should now be able to operate the door using your genie garage door opener.
For expert advice contact your local genie professional dealer.
Wipe down the receiver with a damp cloth and check that.
Why is the safe t beam light blinking.
How to troubleshoot a door that doesn t close on a genie model 940a step 1.
If you can t find any other reason that the door won t close check the alignment of the side tracks.
