If the motor overload protector has been activated wait 10 minutes for the motor to cool down.
Stanley garage door opener chain tension.
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There is a bolt that is turned clockwise to actually extend the length of the track thus removing the slack from the chain.
Chain adjusts by moving the opener trolley guide tube or rail.
If your stanley garage door opener will not work ensure that it is plugged into a live 120 volt outlet.
Don t overtighten the chain.
Keep in mind that the remote control will not operate the door until the beam sensor has been attached and properly aligned.
Turn the adjustment screw on the limit clockwise if the door doesn t fully close.
Step 1 adjust the limit.
The second adjustment is located on the top of the opener body.
Too much tautness in the chain could lead to it breaking.
This is common on the stanley chain drives that utilize the tubular style track graphic below.
Then use the wrench to tighten this second nut clockwise until the chain is tighter but not so taut that it is completely inflexible.