This setting basically controls how much force is allowed when closing the garage door.
Garage door starts down then reverses.
Reverses on its own if the garage door only travels down an inch or so before reversing something is probably blocking the beam between the two safety sensors at the bottom of the rails or the sensors aren t aligned.
In this case the garage door opener detects that it is coming into contact with.
This is almost always the result of a dirty or obstructed safety feature.
The garage door starts to open then stops and reverses and sometimes will open on it s own without me pressing the the garage door starts to open then stops and reverses and garage door opens by itself.
One question some homeowners ask is why their garage door closes then immediately reverses to the open position.
You push the button to close the garage door.
The garage door will automatically go in reverse whenever it hits an obstruction such as the driveway or ground.
Your garage door is likely the largest opening on your home s exterior so it s important to have the peace of mind that it is functioning properly.
If the door reverses part way down and you are sure there is no obstruction or binding increase the closing force a small amount and try it again.
It goes partway down reverses direction and goes back up again.