Stanley Garage Door Opener Chain Tension

Too much tautness in the chain could lead to it breaking.
Stanley garage door opener chain tension. Turn it counterclockwise holding the other nut in your hand to prevent it from turning. Continue reading below our video of the day. If your stanley garage door opener will not work ensure that it is plugged into a live 120 volt outlet. Same rule applies concerning recommended chain slack.
There is a bolt that is turned clockwise to actually extend the length of the track thus removing the slack from the chain. The second adjustment is located on the top of the opener body. Turn the adjustment screw on the limit clockwise if the door doesn t fully close. If the motor overload protector has been activated wait 10 minutes for the motor to cool down.
Don t overtighten the chain. Then use the wrench to tighten this second nut clockwise until the chain is tighter but not so taut that it is completely inflexible. Step 1 adjust the limit. To open the door completely adjust garage door opener by turning the limit counterclockwise.