This causes the motor to run for an extensive period of time.
Craftsman garage door opener motor runs chain doesn t move.
This repair guide and video show how to replace a chain drive garage door opener gear and sprocket assembly.
The next step is to attempt to open your garage door manually.
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Press the remote or the wall mounted start switch listen to the motor and watch the movement of the chain.
This is frustrating especially if you re trying to get your car out of the garage.
This indicates that something in the opener system has malfunctioned.
This will determine if the issue is connected to the door itself or the opener.
They can hear the motor going but the door itself is not opening.
If the indicator light on your motor unit.
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Detach the opener by pulling the emergency handle downward.
However the chain has completely stopped moving and by extension so has the door.
If you are able to raise your garage door easily it is not the problem.
Craftsman garage door openers are trusted to do what you need them to do.
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The motor will start and stop in response to button pushes like it is supposed to normally the first push starts it in one direction the 2nd reverses the direction and the 3rd will stop the motor.
If the chain was installed too tightly on the garage door opener it can make opening the door more difficult for the automatic opener.
This excess tension causes the gear that moves the chain to grind down.
If the gear becomes too worn it will no longer be able to move the chain.
This video from sears partsdirect shows how to troubleshoot motor and travel problems with your garage door opener.
The first step is to locate the emergency release and disengage it do it only if the garage door is completely closed.