Liftmaster garage door opener troubleshooting

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Liftmaster Garage Door Opener Problems:
1. Liftmaster opener safety sensors: garage door won’t close:
One of the main reasons for a garage door not closing is a problem with the sensors located on the bottom side of the garage door track.

Check for any subject between the sensors
Clean the sensors
Realigning the sensors
Check the wires

2. Liftmaster remote control is not working
If your remote control is not working, you can have many causes that may be impeding your control to work properly. When you install a garage door opener, you have to make sure that the remote controls are programmed according to the owner’s manual instruction.

Lock switch system is activated
Dead batteries
Garage door receiver logic board

3. Liftmaster close and open limits

Through your garage door remote control you can program and control the bulk of the motor functions, including resetting the open and close limits of your door. This can be done manually on most Liftmaster models.
The buttons are located on the left side of the garage door opener. The up arrow indicates the control for up travel and the down arrow indicates control for down travel. Turning the screw in the direction of the arrow will increase travel, turning against the arrow will indicate decreased travel.

Liftmaster garage door opener error codes - blinking codes

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Safety sensors are blocked, not aligned or wires problem
Garage starts to close but reverses to the open position.
Align the sensors and make sure that there are no objects between them. Check if the sensors are connected to the opener, and if the wires are in a good condition.
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Safety sensors are shorted or reversed
Opener will not close and the lights will flash ten times
Ensure the safety sensors are correctly wired and the bare cooper.

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Short in the wires connecting with the Wall Button
Works with remote control and keypad but not with the wall control panel
Hire a technician able to do the wiring properly.
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No movement in the opener
Garage door opener do not move
Hire a technician to check the hardware.
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Unexpectedly move downward or dropping
After reaching the opener position, the motor turns off and the door moves down.
Check the sensors, and the hardware.
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Problem with the logic board
The garage door opener is not functioning as expected due to a failure in the logic board component.
Unplug the opener from the power source, wait for 10 seconds, and plug it back in. Now try to use it again. If you need to replace the logic board, check this video:    • How to Replace the Logic Board in You...  
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Opener has lost power

Check the power connection with the opener or the backup batteries if your opener has it.
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Logic board needs replacement
The garage door is not functioning as expected.
Unplug the garage door opener from the power source, wait 10 seconds, then plug it back in. Now try to open or close the garage door. If the problem persists, the logic board must be replaced. How to Replace the Logic Board in Your Chamberlain Garage Door Opener
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Excessive force. The opener is using too much force when closing the door.
The door reverses and returns to the open position before touching the floor.
It is very likely that is a garage door hardware component damaged that needs to be accessed by a professional technician.
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Unrecognized travel module
Reverse the open position. The garage door opener does not move and remains in an open position.
Ensure the correct travel module is installed

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