Manual Garage Door Release

Pull the red emergency cord to disengage the release lever on the garage door opener carriage.

Manual garage door release.

The quick release key guarantees garage access anytime providing exterior manual operation of any brand of garage door opener. Inspect the garage door hardware to ensure the springs are intact and no damage has occurred to the garage door system. To manually open most garage doors you simply pull a corded handle that is attached to the door. It allows garage access during power outages and other opener failures.

Lift the garage door until it is all the way open and stops moving. If you experience a lose of power while your door is in the up position please call your local overhead door company. How to disengage and reengage your garage door opener if you need to open your door manually. Drive your vehicle out and close the garage door.

How to open a garage door manually. Once you are done maneuvering your garage door and are ready to re engage the automatic door opener please return the garage door back to the down position. Step 2 will allow you to freely move the garage door open and close. This becomes necessary when there is a power failure or for.

Pull the emergency release cord toward the door. Motors for sectional and tilt doors are installed in the middle of the garage ceiling. Roller garage door openers are usually attached to one side of the garage door near the garage opening. The red manual release cord is attached to this motor.

Compatible with a wide range of metal or wood garage doors this convenient option is ideal for vaulted garages with no other entry. The red manual release cord is usually hanging down from the steel rail that connects this motor to.