Craftsman Garage Door Opener Limit Switch Not Working

The close limit switch may need adjusting.

Craftsman garage door opener limit switch not working.

Craftsman garage doors and door openers are usually reliable but sometimes things go wrong. 315 series 139 53939d is a residential garage door opener. Garage door openers come with an adjustable switch that dictates how far the door should lower in order to close completely. Your garage door has set limit switches that instruct the motor when to stop running both when it is opening and when it is closing.

If your craftsman garage door opener is not working at all there won t be any signal to tell you that. If the close limit switch is set wrong it may prevent the door from closing it can also cause the opener to reverse or pull back up when you attempt to close it. Craftsman 315 series 139 53939d garage door opener troubleshooting. If your chain drive garage door opener s led light flashes 5 times and the door moves just a few inches at a time the rpm sensor might be the problem.

It may be as simple as new batteries or replacing wires. The repair guide and video show how to replace a garage door opener rpm sensor in 6 steps. If you tried operating the garage door opener from both the remote control and the door control and the opener did not activate. If the switch is set too high for your opening the door may not close.

Garage door opener not working. Check the power supply. Checking each of the parts of the garage door opener and the garage door itself will usually reveal the problem. Open the garage door and watch it closely as it opens.

The fix is usually something minor. The garage door opener uses a belt drive to move the door so it is more attractive for homeowners who value comparatively noiseless operation. Here are the troubleshooting steps. When the garage door opens about halfway or 5 feet from the ground and stops the up limit switch needs to be adjusted.

The model is powered by a 1 2 hp motor.