Published on: November 2, 2021
Your Genie garage door opener travel limits are the programmable settings which allow you to adjust how far your garage door travels up or down. If your limits are not set properly your door won’t open and close correctly. If your garage door is only opening partially or won’t fully open, you may need to adjust the “up” travel limit. If your garage door will not close entirely or stops halfway, you may need to adjust the “down” travel limit.
When you install your Genie garage door opener, you will first need to set the up and down travel limits.
- Do not operate your Genie garage door opener from the wall control before the limits are set or severe damage to the opener could occur.
- Before programming your Genie garage door opener, make sure there are no objects or persons entering the area of the door while programming and operating.
- The carriage must be connected to the turnbuckle before setting the limits. See below image.
- Do not set limits with the battery backup attached. AC power must be connected to the opener when setting limits for proper operation.
- The carriage should be locked to the opener. The garage door should rest somewhere between open fully closed and open. Do not begin setting limits when the door is fully opened or closed.
- Each step in the below programming process has a 30 second time limit. After 30 seconds, both LEDs will illuminate red indicating time has expired. Restart the step as many times as necessary to complete programming.
- You can find further detailed instructions on how to set your garage door opener travel limits by checking your owner’s manual here or watching this video.
Programming Button Layout:
Programming Genie Garage Door Opener Down Travel Limits
Step 1: Press and hold the DOWN arrow button.
- Long LED will light BLUE.
- Long LED will flash BLUE.
Step 3: Press and hold the DOWN arrow button until door is fully closed.
- Use the UP arrow button if door closes too far. Use both UP and DOWN buttons to adjust close travel as necessary.
- Door should rest on the floor until the weather strip is compressed enough to seal along the width of the door. Damaged doors or uneven floors may not seal properly. Repair these conditions to achieve a proper seal. DO NOT compress seal so much that the door will bend or buckle.
- Both LEDs will flash BLUE then go out. The DOWN limit is now programmed.
Programming Genie Garage Door Opener Up Travel Limits:
Step 1: Press and hold the UP arrow button.
- Long LED will light BLUE
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Step 2: Release UP arrow button.
- Round LED will flash BLUE.
Step 3: Press and hold the UP arrow button until door is fully open.
- Use the DOWN arrow button if door opens too far. Use both UP and DOWN buttons to adjust open travel as necessary.
SECTIONAL DOOR UP LIMIT: Door should fully open so that door seal is even with door header. Do not adjust so much that the door will bend, buckle or stretch door spring cables backward. Stop carriage short of the opener powerhead.
ONE-PIECE DOOR UP LIMIT: Door should fully open so that the door arms will be in line and push forward and up on the door. Door damage can result if up limit is set too far back and door arms are angled downward pushing against the natural travel direction. Fig. A
Door should fully open so that door seal is even with door header. Do not adjust so much that the door will bend or buckle or stretch door spring cables backward.
Step 4: Press and release the SET/PRGM button
- Both LEDs will flash BLUE then go out. The UP limit is now programmed.
For further questions, please reach out to Genie customer service at 1-800-354-3643. Also, check out your Genie garage door opener owner’s manual here. A video detailing how to set limits can be found here.
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I know how to program it but don’t have device to do it. Need 3 button device to program it with. Model 2055 doesn’t buttons on side of unit
Didn’t get programming device with my 2055 closer only got wall,outside,vehicle remotes nothing to set limits
It seems like there may be an issue with the safety beams or wiring on your unit. Here are a few things to check:
1. Both of the safety sensors should be lit and solid, one red and one green. If one or both of them are not lit, it could indicate a wiring issue. Make sure the connection on the beams and head are secure.
2. If only one light is off, disconnect the beam that is not lit and connect it to the wiring on the side that is lit. If the beam lights up, replace the wiring to the beam on the non-lit side. If it doesn’t light up, replace the beams.
3. If both beams are out, you will want to short wire the beams directly to the head. Disconnect the beams and wire them to the terminals on the head that they are currently connected to using two short pieces of 18-20 gauge bell wire. If the beams light up, you will need to replace the wiring. If not, replace the beams.
4. If one of the beams is blinking, ensure that the lenses are clean, clear from obstructions, and properly aligned. Count the blink pattern and let us know the results.
5. Check if you can press and hold the wall console to close the door. If you cannot, try removing the safety beam wires from the power head, then try constant pressure on the wall console to close the door. If you still cannot, once the safety beams are not wired, this may be a problem with the circuit board.
You can also call 1-800-354-3643 for further assistance.
Followed directions to reset down down travel distance as it was not fully closing. Now closes and opens correct distance but red light stays on and door goes down and immediately back up.