Allow the opener to operate without.
Pulled red handle on garage door now will not open.
If it is still not working recheck the connection at the top.
The red cord is attached to a spring lever that can be put in 2 positions.
Get a safe ladder with your remote move the belt so that the metal coupler is all the way back.
If it is working properly your door should close or open without any problems.
To reconnect simply pull the red cord on an angle.
Mine is a genie but if it s a belt it should work similarly.
Do not lift the door in this case.
Pull both same time.
Now pull on the cord and it will snap into place.
At that point push the button for the operator and when the trolley meets with the carriage the 2 will be connected.
If you intend to continue manual operation pull the cord toward the door which will keep it from reconnecting to the carriage.
You will hear a click.
Broken spring door is slightly off the ground have someone else press the button or use a remote.
Simply pull on the red cord above your garage.
A trick to do this by yourself is to turn your back to the door reach one hand down to a bottom hinge or handle and your other hand up to the pull rope.
The trolley sits on the opener carriage.
Finding the manual cord is very easy and something most people won t have a tough time accomplishing.
Close the garage door.
Then manually move the door so that the realease mechanism is centered on metal coupler.
Press the garage door opener button.
If door is closed open door all the way.
Which moves the door.
However before you do this it is extremely important to make sure the garage door is down.
If the car is either inside or outside the garage you can hit the button to open the door.
Working inside the garage clear away all items as necessary for convenient access to the t handle the cables and the latch mechanisms on each of the outer sides of.
When the release cord is pulled it disconnects the trolley from the carriage allowing you to manually move the door.
It s that simpl e.
The final step is to push the button to see if it works.
The red handle is there in case you lose power and can t open the door and allows you to open the door.
Have your door closed during a garage door emergency.
As soon as the tension is off the door the handle should disengage easily but the door will be reallly heavy.
You may want to pull the cord the other way to see if that works.
Step 3 be sure to leave garage door closed when not in use.
