How Do You Adjust A Craftsman Garage Door?
If you have a garage door that uses a Craftsman garage door opener, you may occasionally need to adjust the door so that it opens and closes properly. In some instances, however, the opener may need no adjustment — rather, the doors may simply need some minor, tender loving care. Tighten the door hardware. Before you even touch the garage door opener, go over your door hardware and make sure that the bolts on the door are all tight. If you find one that’s loose, tighten it down with a socket wrench. Doors typically have one-half-inch bolts, but this can vary, so have several sockets ready. Open and close the door using the opener. This will help you diagnosis the problem and figure out if you simply need more or less torsion or travel. Adjust the travel dial using your flathead screwdriver. The back of the garage door control unit should have two dials that are inset in to the units case. The dial on the right hand side will reduce or lengthen the amount of travel the door has, based
