Another reason a door may fall off its track is if something such as a bike or trash can is left in the door s path when it comes down.
Garage door chain fell off track.
Pull the chain toward the garage door and hold it in position.
Place a stepladder near the motor and unplug the power cord for the motor from the electrical.
Press down on the chain with your finger.
Disconnect the garage door from the opener.
Garage door openers are designed to safely lower the door at an even and slow speed in order to prevent injuries to people or pets or damage to cars.
Continuing to use the door when the rollers are off track can cause serious damage to the tracks or even the door itself.
Open the door manually.
This typically shouldn t happen since most garage doors have photo eyes that won t allow the door to close if an object is in the door s path.
Grasp the chain 1 foot from where it connects to the end of the threaded chain anchor.
If you are outside the door when this occurs you will need some assistance to move the door manually.
Secure the door in that location by clamping a pair of locking pliers on the.
A garage door that comes down too quickly requires prompt repairs because of damaged or failing components.
All the moving parts of a garage door need to be aligned for it to work properly.
Keep it propped open while you fix the chain.
If you find that your garage door opener chain falls off the track on which it has been placed you will need to put it back up and then tighten the chain to stop this happening in the future.
Reach overhead and pull the rope that releases the door from the opener.
Thread the nut s facing the door clockwise until it meets the bracket then release the chain.
If you notice that the rollers have jumped the track immediately stop using the door until it can be repaired.
Once you locate where the wheels on the door are jumping.