🆕How To Use The Manuel Release On Your Chamberlain Garage Door Opener

[@myalchod]

I knew how to manually open mine, but was having trouble re-engaging it -- this helped enormously. Thank you!

[@garagedoorgenius]

Glad to help!

[@fredbatres2667]

Hey man you made this video 5 years ago And just now 2022 you just save my life I just learned how go back to the manual mode thanks to you

[@garagedoorgenius]

Awesome! Glad to help. 🙏. Although 5 years ago, garage door videos are relevant for years.

[@tomregina7301]

I just got my power restored here in the Northeast. I forgot about that little flip up in the end to reconnect the drive. This video helped. Thanks.

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're welcome!

[@junehealy3858]

Thank you for your video. I live in Texas and the power was off. I knew how to disengage the door opener but not how to re-engage. Your video made it very simple.

[@garagedoorgenius]

Thank you! Hope you and your family made through the madness ok. I'm in Austin and it was rough going for days. #TexasStrong

[@lisafawcett5384]

I wish there was a heart ❤️ button to say how much I loved this. I had to release it last week when it wouldn’t close. This video saved me some $$$ so that I didn’t have to have someone fix it.

[@garagedoorgenius]

Awe thanks! Glad the video helped.

[@homicidalzebraguppy6792]

Had to disconnect mine for the first time in a power outage and couldn't figure out how to get it back on. Thanks for this video!!

[@garagedoorgenius]

🙏

[@JakeCarReview]

Thank you out of all of the videos I have watched this is the only one that worked for me!

[@garagedoorgenius]

Thanks for the positive feedback! 👍🏼

[@j2xosorio24]

i knew this video would be around, glad it popped up first on my search when typing the specific brand needed to open it manually, had trouble engaging it back and was panicking, i thought i might've broke it or dislocated it lol

[@garagedoorgenius]

Thanks for coming back to the video! 🙏

[@ciiienterprise6745]

THANK YOU!!!!!! Spent a good 30min trying to figure this out...

[@garagedoorgenius]

No problem! Glad to help. 👍🏼

[@kathythompson9691]

I did not realize I needed to flip that piece in order to have it engage! Thank you! Very helpful!

[@garagedoorgenius]

Yes ma'am. You're very welcome 😊🤠

[@daveleblanc1791]

Thanks for the tip. As soon as I read the description of the video, I knew I had to call my cousin Manuel and have him come over to release my door.

[@garagedoorgenius]

💯👍🏼

[@marielp.843]

thank you for curing my current homeowner headache😭🙏😭

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're welcome! 🙏

[@elizabethian2001]

This tutorial saved me today when my power went out and I needed to use my door in manual. I was also able to hook it back up to the motor because of your help. THANK YOU!!!!

[@garagedoorgenius]

elizabethian2001 Your welcome!

[@martymoviemaker]

This simple tip was exactly what I needed. I wasn't flipping back up that part the rope and red handle was attached to.

[@garagedoorgenius]

Glad to help! 🙏

[@tapinwithtiffany538]

You just SAVED ME $60!! MIGHT NOT SOUND LIKE A LOT BUT WHEN YOU UNEMPLOYED EVERY BIT COUNTS!! CHEERS!!

[@garagedoorgenius]

I love helping people save money 💰💰💰! Thank you for the positive feedback. 🙏

[@marvat7656]

Thank you so much! This saved me a tonne of time today after a power outage! Thank you!

[@garagedoorgenius]

Glad the video helped! 🙏

[@christiangray4446]

Thanks for this video! I watched 3 videos and this was the only one that helped. Again...thank you!!

[@garagedoorgenius]

🙏 thanks for the positive feedback!

[@johnsonjohn4080]

Thank you. I was having trouble with reconnecting until I saw this video Great job and thanks again

[@garagedoorgenius]

Glad to help! 💯

[@INFINITEE_23]

Thank you for the video on how to re-engage my garage door. Life saver

[@hollaformymolla3644]

Thanks for the tip!! Didn't know how to do it.

[@garagedoorgenius]

holla for my Molla Thanks for watching!!

[@WilliamCraker]

If you don’t have the remote not to worry all you have to do is just slide the door infront of the thing the trolly connects to flip the little switch back and then just raise the door and it should just connect

[@garagedoorgenius]

Great pro tip! 👊🏼

[@RichKraetsch]

Took me far too long to solve this before your video. 56 seconds later I was done. Thank you!

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're welcome!

[@ej_ruiz]

Thank you Richard. Just needed a simple video. Worked just as you said.

[@garagedoorgenius]

Glad to help EJ! 👍🏼

[@aquilyusufaswad6647]

This really helped me correct the issue!! 👍🏿👍🏿

[@garagedoorgenius]

🙏🏼

[@lisajohnson9440]

Thanks for the reminder how to re-engage the garage door to the opener. It had been so long since I’d had to pull the cord! 🙃 Ahh- the beauty of KZbin!

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're welcome 😊!

[@skipdippity]

I think you just fixed my problem I’m having. I didn’t tilt the release arm, just tried to renegade it. Holy crap. I think this is what’s wrong with mine. Can’t try it til tomorrow..it’s a rental...! Thanks so much...didn’t have my directions...lol

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're welcome 😊 You don't need directions. Hit me up anytime with your questions.

[@goosegoodman1]

Great Video, Short and sweet, right to the point!

[@garagedoorgenius]

Thank you for the positive feedback! 🙏

[@Trig242]

Exactly the info I was looking for! Thanks

[@garagedoorgenius]

Glad to help, Craig 🙏.

[@prelude9878201]

Nice quick video on garage doir thanks

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're very welcome 🙂.

[@oakriver6704]

Thank you!!!!! I was struggling!

[@garagedoorgenius]

Glad to help you 🤗!

[@Stratosphinx]

Thank you this helped so much!!!

[@garagedoorgenius]

Glad to help!

[@Itsthevinylfrontier]

MY MAN!!!! Thank you! I just bought a house and apparently they never covered this in home ec lol

[@DoC_]

Life savor! Saved me so much time, thank you

[@garagedoorgenius]

Glad to help!

[@Ganeshkanagavel]

Thanks for the tip. Was very helpful

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@leggzzbychantelljmarie]

Thank you. Saved me money

[@garagedoorgenius]

🙏

[@specializedpractice]

Thank you - super helpful!

[@shellab33]

Thanks this helped a lot

[@garagedoorgenius]

Glad to help!

[@mrsp7544]

Exactly what I needed! I lost power for hours and had to open the garage manually. I had no clue how to re-engage it once power was restored.

[@garagedoorgenius]

🙏

[@sarahhenderson835]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! it worked just as you said 😊

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're welcome 😊! Glad to help.

[@marlonearlgordon6974]

Great into watching from Jamaica 🇯🇲

[@garagedoorgenius]

Thank you! Hello Jamaica!! How's the weather my friend?

[@marlonearlgordon6974]

It sunny and a bit windy

[@garagedoorgenius]

@@marlonearlgordon6974 I'm in Indiana, cold here 38°. I'd love to have sunny and a bit windy 👍🏼🙏

[@marlonearlgordon6974]

Oh my Sorry about the weather over there.

[@garagedoorgenius]

@@marlonearlgordon6974 it's okay. Comes with the territory I guess. Can't wait for 70-80° weather. Enjoy the outside my friend! ✌🏼

[@olatundeojelade3631]

Thanks for the tip👍🏾

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're welcome 😁!

[@eduardoperez4459]

Thanks a lot for your video, you save from from a big one 😂

[@garagedoorgenius]

Glad to help!

[@lawrenceshorter2248]

Thank you...it worked like a charm. 🙏🏾👍🏾

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're welcome Lawrence 🙏.

[@maryparkwell9732]

Thanks for this video. I have a suggestion. I had a remote control missing from my car a couple days ago. I want to reprogram my second remote. Could you do a video for this please??

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're welcome! I can certainly make a video showing how to program that second remote. 😊

[@patriciamehler3510]

Thank you - that worked!

[@garagedoorgenius]

🙏

[@alanmakoso1115]

Helpful, thanks

[@garagedoorgenius]

@@alanmakoso1115 you're welcome! Glad to help. 🙏🏼

[@cheryljohns4989]

Thanks that did the trick.

[@garagedoorgenius]

🙏

[@SoundscapesSoothingMusic]

Hi All! Thanks for the video and steps. I re-engaged the garage as instructed and press the button twice and it did not work. Any ideas? Please assist. Thanks so much!

[@SoundscapesSoothingMusic]

I have a chamberlain garage.

[@garagedoorgenius]

Run the trolley all the way open ( the part that goes up and down the rail). Once it's in the open position, manually raise the door open and reengage it that way. It should click and lock into place.

[@slickbreak4902]

Saved me from getting beat for breaking the garage

[@garagedoorgenius]

😂, glad to help!

[@missdraya2168]

Thank you so much! This worked.

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're welcome Miss Draya!

[@stopxthisxfall]

Just what I needed, thanks!

[@garagedoorgenius]

Andrew Veale Sweet!! Your welcome!

[@kriskokis1537]

Thank you so much!!! Life saver!

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're welcome! Merry Christmas 🎄.

[@shanelnumber5sounds657]

Thank you!

[@garagedoorgenius]

@@shanelnumber5sounds657 you're welcome! 🤗 Thanks for the comment!

[@laverneashby5982]

Thanks!

[@Louisianasfinestshay]

Hello, it seems my trolly wont reengage. We had the door closed in the disengage position, but then pressed the button and i guess the trolly moved away. My son opened it manually in that position and now its stuck open. Did we break something? We cant manuall or electronically close it? Thanks in advance

[@garagedoorgenius]

So it's in the open position and stuck? Unless you pulled down really hard on the pull rope, I can't see y'all breaking it. It sounds like it might be wedged somehow. Have 2 people grab the bottom panel of the door and tug downwards.

[@Louisianasfinestshay]

@garagedoorgenius ok, we will try this. Do we have to have the rope disengaged while doing this? Thanks again

[@garagedoorgenius]

@@Louisianasfinestshay yes, have the rope disengaged.

[@Louisianasfinestshay]

@garagedoorgenius thank you, I will try this. Should the trolly be near the motor or garage door? Not sure if I'm using correct terms lol when we use the opener it was moving towards the garage door.

[@garagedoorgenius]

@@Louisianasfinestshay no worries. No, it doesn't matter where the trolley is. We gotta get that door unstuck first before the trolley comes into play. 👍🏼

[@justsomeone6155]

Can I re-engage the same way if the door is closed? Or do I have to manually open the door and then try it?

[@garagedoorgenius]

Yes you can.

[@danivanon]

I think I have this unit (b970). Since I got it 2 years ago I have not maintained it at all. Am I supposed to be greasing something on these belt openers every year?

[@garagedoorgenius]

Those machines are pretty much maintenance free. No grease on the belt. Now garage door maintenance is a plus! Lube those key points on a reg and you'll be fine 👌

[@miket2916]

Is there another way to re-engage? Or do you have to press the button and let it do it for you?

[@garagedoorgenius]

You can manually engage it for sure. You don't have to use the button. 👍🏼

[@miket2916]

@@garagedoorgenius Thanks! Will try it some day

[@garagedoorgenius]

👍🏼

[@Liftmaster-sw2zy]

awesome as always

[@garagedoorgenius]

+Liftmaster 1270 Thanks buddy! Hope your staying warm out there.

[@lesleyottawa2002]

Hi there - how can I manually reengage so my door remains close and locked through a longer power outage. Thanks

[@garagedoorgenius]

The trolley has to be in the down position. You flip the rope back towards the machine like in the video. Close your door down. Depending on how tight the opener was set to the floor you may have to take the arm and push it forward a little bit to re-engage the carriage into the trolley.

[@markchamberlin8378]

Power failed. Had to use the emergency release. Couldn't for the life of me figure out how to re engage the silly thing. THANKS!!

[@julietao4535]

It can’t move like yours does on the lock strap after I manually open the garage…what should I do? I also tried the two test buttons…it still the same

[@garagedoorgenius]

So you're trying to re-engage the trolley after disconnecting it? Pull the red rope back towards the machine. That will get it in position to click back into the slide. You can press the button and stop the slide in the middle of the rail. Then manually pull the door down to it until it clicks into place.

[@shawnaberman785]

I am trying to renegade the chain, but when you say put up, it only pulls up towards the garage door not towards the motor. Any suggestions?

[@garagedoorgenius]

What brand of garage door opener? Genie, Chamberlain, LiftMaster?

[@buffieespinoza8407]

The emergency cord got stuck to the top of my SUV and pulled the whole piece out, including the metal piece and spring that connects to the cord. Please help! Do you have any suggestions?

[@garagedoorgenius]

If you can't put it back together then you're going to have to buy a new trolley unfortunately. Amazon has them. Chamberlain - www.amazon.com/dp/B000EW9NKM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_dKEaGb6BGW8FV LiftMaster - www.amazon.com/dp/B00GODAWGY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_CLEaGb0TFC1BT

[@EstatusBestia]

Hey Richard thanks for the tips.....I have a specific question about the cord and the part that hold it. Are you still around?

[@garagedoorgenius]

Yessir! What's the question? 🤔

[@EstatusBestia]

@@garagedoorgenius heyyyyyyy!! Great I appreciate you taking the time. So in this video you show exactly the rope system that my opener has so this is very relevant to my situation. The red cord is attached to a part on the system. That part which sorry I don't know the name. That part fell off mine. Cord and all. I want to fix it. Any idea what I'm talking about

[@garagedoorgenius]

@@EstatusBestia yes I do. There's a little spring that goes in there. Is it still in there or did you at one point find a random little spring on the floor? The spring is super important for that part. You may need to order a new trolley off Amazon.

[@EstatusBestia]

Alright thanks I'll look for it on the ground. This happened last night. I appreciate your help

[@raghavmishra1]

Thank you!!!!!

[@sherrie2128]

Thx u

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're very welcome, Sherrie!

[@domenicagoff5965]

How do I put the metal string that pulls the door open, back on the wheel

[@garagedoorgenius]

Do you have 1 cable off and one cable on?

[@ZeenaIqbal]

What position does the trolly and chain is sit outside

[@garagedoorgenius]

I don't understand the outside part, sorry? 🙏

[@blimjiro4643]

i was about to die if i did not see this video

[@garagedoorgenius]

So glad you didn't die! 💯👍🏼

[@peachdumpling9053]

Can you reengage it without a garage opener?

[@garagedoorgenius]

Yes you can. Just flip the pull rope back, then manually engage it.

[@jay2thec]

How about when the power is out? Can you return it back to the lock position without the garage door opener?

[@garagedoorgenius]

jcamposwpg Yes you can!

[@rainiayaz]

what if it does not "automatically " reengage? Could it be that the trolly need to be replaced?

[@garagedoorgenius]

Yes. There is a spring that clicks it into place. The spring may be missing or worn.

[@poketrainshays]

My power to my garage is about...waiting on an electrician. In the meantime I cannot get the garage to stay open when I manually open it. The lock is in position....what else could be wrong

[@garagedoorgenius]

Does the garage door want to fall to the floor? If so, you need a spring adjustment. That means your door is heavy. Which will eventually wear out the opener because it's working an out of a balanced garage door. A garage door should hold its position.

[@poketrainshays]

@garagedoorgenius Thank you for your response. Is it possible that the garage door issue is overloading my electic system causing the power outage since the door is definitely heavy?

[@garagedoorgenius]

@@poketrainshays that very well could be the issue...

[@StarEmpress222]

So I didnt realize that it was an emergency release cord, never had a garage in my life til now and pulled it as to manually pull garage door down, because it wouldnt close, not sure y.. fell on my ass and rope with plastic piece that engages it came w it.. lol🙄🤦‍♀️ I was trying to figure out how to get it back up there and get garage door to attach again.. I figured out to hold the plastic piece w cord, back in place where its suppose to go to engage, pushed garage door button, it attached but now if I dont hold it while push button the cord w plastic piece will disengage and fall to ground.. did I break something? I dont see where it would be broke.. Is this a simple fix to do on my own?

[@garagedoorgenius]

Star Empress when you pull the rope downward it disconnects from the trolley. When you pull the rope back towards the machine it puts it in the engaged position. So you're saying you can get it hooked back to the trolley, but when you try to close it the red rope falls off to the floor? Does the black plastic piece the rope connects to fall to the floor as well?

[@StarEmpress222]

@@garagedoorgenius yes the black piece the rope is connected to also falls to the floor, so I can get it to stay engaged

[@garagedoorgenius]

That piece is spring loaded. You may have lost the spring that holds into place. I got one of those in my van. I'll have to inspect it and get back with ya.

[@StarEmpress222]

@@garagedoorgenius thank you, someone else told me it is spring loaded also, not sure where it wouldve went, seems how I got flung on my ass after pulling it😂🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️😬😂 but I'm definitely going to be looking all over garage ig🤷‍♀️ unless I figure out what to buy.. thank you

[@garagedoorgenius]

@@StarEmpress222 forgot to ask, you ok from the fall!?😬. Just some advice. That red cord isn't supposed to be used as a pull rope to close the door. I had a customer the other day that did that and I had to school him on it. 🤣. Yeah that spring is important. It keeps that silver piece locked into place.

[@kenneyma1498]

i like the liftmaster trolley better beacause its spring loaded so if u accdently pull the rope it wont diconnect it

[@garagedoorgenius]

🤔

[@okallixti5065]

This doesn't work for me when it comes time to re-engage; it doesn't re-engage and instead of automatically opening the door, the unit just clicks. Tips?

[@garagedoorgenius]

Engaging it is black and white. If it's not clicking in the spring inside the carriage could be messed up. How many clicks do you hear?

[@jeffowens5202]

How do I unlock the unit?

[@julietao4535]

What if it sounds like something stuck s on the belt when I click on the remote

[@skipdippity]

Ok cool..thanks

[@rkleiss16]

Ok, I pulled on my red string and it all came out. The spring and everything. Now I am trying to put it back in...the spring Is placed into the part that clicks in, but it won't fit. Help!!!

[@garagedoorgenius]

Normally when that happens you have to replace the assembly unfortunately. You can try and put it back together, but more than likely it's going to fail again. amzn.to/34m7KUC

[@xenotbbbeats7209]

Hm. There's obviously something wrong with mine. I've reengaged my garage door opener too many times to count, but suddenly, after setting the arm bracket back in place, the garage door opens just like it should, indicating it has reengaged, but when I push the bottom in either the garage or the remote to close the door, it stops and flashes. This is annoying as hell because now when I leave, I have to hold the garage door button down continuously and wait for the door to close, then leave through the front door, lock and bolt that up and get back in my car on the outside . I better do more research. UPDATE: I didn't notice that I had bumped one of the sensors when I was cleaning out scrap wood in that corner. I simply realigned that sensor and there is peace in the valley again!💪

[@SaigoncookTravel]

After my husband pulled to disengage now it’s stuck in this open position (vertical). He pulled back but it doesn’t go to lock position (horizontal). How to fix it?

[@garagedoorgenius]

With it disengaged, press the button and run the opener trolley all the way open. Then try and hook it up. The manual release only works 2 ways. Make sure your husband pulls the rope back towards the machine. That will put it re-engage mode.

[@SaigoncookTravel]

Sir, I have pulled the rope as instructed without success. Is the outer trolly difficult to replace? I believe ours lever is not operating correctly.

[@SaigoncookTravel]

Is the outer trolley has the lever?

[@garagedoorgenius]

@@SaigoncookTravel If the spring isn't keeping it locked in place, then yes you will have to change it. Super easy to do. Order the part from Amazon.

[@SaigoncookTravel]

Or because we pulled back and for many times, now I see the spring doesn’t get back in short position ( so it can be horizontal, I.e engaged).

[@DBoyCondon]

Hi trying to locate,

[@garagedoorgenius]

Did you find it?

[@christopherclaure6689]

And without the remote?

[@H808Cars]

Why are the carriage shells on the new Chamberlain openers shorter? Just doesn’t make sense.

[@garagedoorgenius]

Haris racic Periodically I notice they change the design of things. Cut down on production materials possibly...

[@H808Cars]

Garage Door Genius yes, that’s true. Got any tips for a cold garage door? Mine FROZE COMPLETELY TODAY.

[@garagedoorgenius]

Haris racic Cold weather sucks..lol I'm from Texas visiting Indiana and I'm frozen! My body isn't used to anything below 50 degrees. On a garage door just keep key components lubricated. Even lube the bottom rubber. Creates a moisture barrier and it won't freeze to the floor.

[@H808Cars]

Garage Door Genius here’s the thing, my door goes up too high, and the weatherstripping is touching the top rubber on the top of the door. Does a simple limit Adjustment help?

[@H808Cars]

Garage Door Genius same here. Got down to -15 one time this winter. 🙃🙃🙃

[@esteetoole1978]

Chamberlain garage door align sensors

[@garagedoorgenius]

Yes. 👍🏼

[@thei-n-i]

What if latch goes to far back and gets stuck?

[@garagedoorgenius]

Nicole Jordan Is it all the way open and stuck?

[@thei-n-i]

Garage Door Genius the latch with the thing on it, I pulled it back up manually and I obviously must have put it all the way back to the machine. And how do my latch only seem it comes down and up

[@thei-n-i]

Garage Door Genius I unloosen the bar so that it can open and close manually. I just like pulled the latch to open manually and it got stuck it won't come forward. It seems locked on something

[@garagedoorgenius]

Nicole Jordan It very well could be stuck in the stop bolt. Stop bolt doesn't allow the opener to run the trolley into the unit. So when you press the button on the machine the kind of hums and nothing happens? Sorry for the late reply I'm doing service work today so I'm kind of in and out.

[@thei-n-i]

Garage Door Genius yes it hums nothing happens. The chain moves as it's supposed to. It's the Lach with that red string on it I pushed it back and now it won't come forward. It's lie it's stuck on a screw or something .

[@aleidixon4226]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're welcome!

[@abhayakumar]

Thank you... It really helped

[@garagedoorgenius]

Abhaya Kumar Your welcome!

[@MrBeyersdorf]

Thanks!

[@garagedoorgenius]

You're very welcome 🤗!