The red thing if it s what i think it is just disengages the part attached to the door from the drive mechanism belt chain or screw.
Pulled red cord on garage door.
You should feel and see the lever attach itself to the automatic door opener.
The opener carriage is the automated mechanism that moves the door along the door rail track.
The purpose of the emergency pull cord on your garage door is to allow you to operate the garage door manually.
Pull the red emergency release cord.
Pull the red cord down to release the door from the opener what happens when you pull the red string on a garage.
The emergency release cord is the red rope that hangs from the door trolley.
Now you need to pull back on the release cord.
Purpose of garage door emergency pull cord.
Ensure the garage door is in the down position to disengage the garage door opener your garage door must first be in.
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The trolley is connected to the door and moves with the door as it opens and closes.
The emergency release cord is the red rope that hangs from the door.
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When the cord is pulled the garage door is disengaged from the opener and then free to move along the track on its own.
When you pull it it disconnects the door from the drive mechanism.
Now go push the button.
Locate and pull the emergency release cord.
The emergency release cord is attached to the door trolley which is the piece.
Doing so could release the door causing it to crash down quickly possibly causing bodily.
There s usually a little lever that the string attaches to.
Push up on it and it should snap into place.
Through the attachment point the trolley is also connected to the opener carriage.
Depending on your model you will have to move the chord to the appropriate location.