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Field manual · Garage Door Opener

Chain, belt and screw drive (trolley) garage door openers: field service manual

Ceiling-mounted rail openers with a trolley/carriage (chain, belt or screw drive), AC or DC motors, LiftMaster Security+ 2.0/myQ, Genie Intellicode, Overhead Door Odyssey/Destiny. Own summary; model families only.

7 components5 common failuresLiftMaster, Chamberlain, Craftsman, Genie, Overhead Door, Ryobi, Skylink

Error codes

1-1 Safety sensors not seen (open ci…1-2 Sensor wiring shorted or reversed1-3 Wall door control fault1-4 Sensors misaligned or briefly bl…1-5 No motor travel detected (RPM)1-6 Door moved on its own (coasting/…2-1 Logic board internal fault2-2 Logic board internal fault2-3 Logic board internal fault2-4 Logic board internal fault2-5 Logic board internal fault3-1 Operator moves slightly then stops3-3 Battery backup not charging3-5 Cable tension monitor fault4-1 Too much resistance while closing4-2 Too much resistance while opening4-3 Lost motor travel signal while c…4-4 Lost motor travel signal while o…4-5 Travel module not recognized / c…4-6 Sensors misaligned or briefly bl…5-5 Remote light required for unatte…Battery LED flashing orange + beep every 30 s Backup battery lowBattery LED solid orange + beep every ~2 s Running on batteryBattery LED solid red + beep every 30 s Backup battery worn outCode 7 Motor shortCode 9 Cable tension reversalCode 10 Force reversal going upCode 11 Maximum force reached going downCode 12 Force reversal going downCode 13 Maximum force reached going upCode 15 Logic board memory error (CRC)Learn LED 1 flash Sensor wire openLearn LED 2 flashes Sensor wire shorted or reversedLearn LED 3 flashes Door control circuit faultLearn LED 4 flashes Sensors misalignedLearn LED 5 flashes No motor travel in the first sec…Learn LED 6 flashes Motor circuit faultLights flash 2 times (remote ignored) LOCK mode onWork lights flash ~10 times Safety sensor problem

Guide · Garage Door Opener

myQ Wi-Fi opener offline or will not connect

myQ openers join only 2.4 GHz networks. Read the Wi-Fi LED, power-cycle opener and router, clear Wi-Fi and rerun setup in the app.

4 steps ~30 mineasy

Guide · Garage Door Opener

Opener beeping (battery backup)

Beeps come from the battery backup: running on battery, low battery or a worn-out battery. Replace the 12 V battery when the LED is solid red.

3 steps ~20 mineasy

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