Once you ve made it outside pull the door down by hand to close it again.
How to close a garage door from the outside.
This keyless entry opens the door using a private 4 digit code you directly program into the device.
To manually open your garage you will first need to open any latches or locks on the outside that otherwise keep the door shut.
The lever may be tilted at a 15 degree angle or pointing straight down.
This exterior keypad enables you to open or close your garage door without using a remote control or key.
Most often the cord is located close to the door.
If you have a locked garage the house will generally have the clasp side attached to it while the other side where the locking mechanism goes will attach to the garage itself.
Lift the garage door.
We all have those rare or not so rare occasions where we lock ourselves out of our house.
Plus it works with all liftmaster garage door openers made since 1993.
For even more protection consider installing an automatic garage door lock to automatically deadbolt your garage door every time you close it.
Opening your garage door from the outside.
It s important to get familiar with the layout of the garage door opener spring mechanism in non emergency situations.
A sensor can tell you if your overhead door is open or closed and a closer will automatically close the garage after a certain amount of time.
Open or close your garage door without using a remote control or key.
You should pull straight from the bottom until the door stops moving making sure it stays in place before letting go and backing your car out of the garage.
Jerk on the cord using the knob.
If your door has a lock bar manually slide it to lock.