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Genie garage door opener won't work when temperature gets close to freezing
Opener kicks out when it gets just above freezing. I checked all the settings
and everything seemed right. Then I took a small heater and put it on the front of the unit, after about ten minutes it worked fine. I have completed this process several times. Any ideas as to why it works when warmed up? -- for full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/mainte...l-1158515-.htm |
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Genie garage door opener won't work when temperature gets closeto freezing
On 2/7/2018 7:14 PM, rebel47 wrote:
Opener kicks out when it gets just above freezing. I checked all the settings and everything seemed right. Then I took a small heater and put it on the front of the unit, after about ten minutes it worked fine. I have completed this process several times. Any ideas as to why it works when warmed up? Sticky lubricant? Gummed motor bearings? Does it try to start and just sit there or does nothing happen? |
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Genie garage door opener won't work when temperature gets closeto freezing
On 2/7/18 7:14 PM, rebel47 wrote:
Opener kicks out when it gets just above freezing. I checked all the settings and everything seemed right. Then I took a small heater and put it on the front of the unit, after about ten minutes it worked fine. I have completed this process several times. Any ideas as to why it works when warmed up? If it is the screw drive type, I had same problem. You may need to clean and regrease the screw. It gets gummy after some years and sticks when cold. Genie says to use aircraft-grade Lubriplate. |
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Genie garage door opener won't work when temperature gets closeto freezing
On Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 7:51:14 PM UTC-5, Retired wrote:
On 2/7/18 7:14 PM, rebel47 wrote: Opener kicks out when it gets just above freezing. I checked all the settings and everything seemed right. Then I took a small heater and put it on the front of the unit, after about ten minutes it worked fine. I have completed this process several times. Any ideas as to why it works when warmed up? If it is the screw drive type, I had same problem. You may need to clean and regrease the screw. It gets gummy after some years and sticks when cold. Genie says to use aircraft-grade Lubriplate. Another possibility would be a cold solder joint or similar on the circuit board. |
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Genie garage door opener won't work when temperature gets close to freezing
In alt.home.repair, on Thu, 08 Feb 2018 00:14:02 GMT, rebel47
m wrote: Opener kicks out when it gets just above freezing. I checked all the settings and everything seemed right. Then I took a small heater and put it on the front of the unit, after about ten minutes it worked fine. I have completed this process several times. Any ideas as to why it works when warmed up? Genies wear so little clothes that of course they get cold. |
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