After the power has been restored press the button you typically use to close the door.
How to close garage door after power outage.
Close the garage door once the power has been restored.
If your garage door opener has a button.
Head towards the garage door opener.
When your garage door is not working after a power outage even after the power comes back on you might think something is wrong.
The door must be completely closed in order to re connect the garage door opener to it correctly.
Give the opener ample time to connect on its own.
If you are in need of getting out of your garage door during a power outage you must first disconnect the garage door opener from the garage door.
If the door must be disengaged when in the up position use 2x4 s to prop open the door for safe closing.
This might not be an option if a power outage occurs when the door is up but when the handle is released the door will come crashing down.
However in almost every case it s just a matter of raising the door pulling down on the rope and then pushing the control button on your remote or at the wall to engage the carriage again.
The emergency release cord is the red rope that hangs from the garage door trolley.
Once the power is restored you have to reconnect the opener to the door.
2 pull on your door opener s red emergency cord.
The trolley is connected to the door and moves as it opens and closes.
The chain of the opener will move the corresponding trolley to its correct position until it connects with the arm of the garage door.
Press the garage door opener button.
If possible only use the release cord when the garage is in the down position.
The door must be in the closed position to reconnect the opener.
When the door is in the closed position the release cord should be located near the front of the door.
Reattaching the door when power returns.