Garage door springs are used to reduce the weight of the garage door by pulling the door in the direction of the motor.
How to disengage garage door spring.
Then clamp as described above.
There are two different types of spring systems for garage doors.
If your garage door slips down below the header after you have opened it you garage door springs need to be adjusted.
This is true even if you have a garage door opener.
Use the emergencyrelease rope to disconnect the opener from the door and push the door up as faras you can without damaging the opener.
This will disconnect the opener from the door and allow you to open it manually.
The springs do not pull with enough force to open the door but they do take the strain of most of the door s weight.
Just because the door isopen does not mean that the spring tension is fully released.
If it stays in place your spring or springs are fine.
Torsion springs are mounted directly above the door and need to be wound with special tools.
Pull cord down and back towards motor with a small amount of force.
You can now open and close your door manually.
Lift the door manually to about waist height bring it to a stop and let go of it.