Installing new eye 1.
How to install garage door safety eyes.
6 inches of the path of the door.
For instructions on how to install a new garage door opener see how to install a garage door opener.
If the eyes aren t connected the door won t operate.
Securely mounted hardware and rails.
Slide the carriage bolt out of the old eye s rear holding area.
Slide this carriage bolt onto the new eye.
The sensors should detect anything under the.
Lying down on the garage floor under the closing door.
Closing door and the door should reverse and return to the fully open position.
If the photo eye senses an obstruction it stops the door from closing and potentially prevents damage or injury to a vehicle.
Push the bracket s clip onto the garage door s.
The photo eye of an automatic opening garage door is a safety feature.
Place the eye and bolt configuration onto the bracket and hand tighten the wing nut onto the bolt to secure the eye.
If the door is closing and the beam between the eyes is interrupted the door will automatically reverse.