Genie opener with round light off, long light steady red

The opener is too hot

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The thermal cutout has tripped to protect the motor.

What to do: Leave the opener plugged in and wait for the light to clear before using it again.

From the maker’s manual:

Genie manual, PDF page 18 for the 1035 and 13 more models

Which models each manual covers

Genie manual for models 1035, 2033, 2035, 2036, 2053, 2055, 3033, 3035, 3053, 3055, 7033, 7035, 7053, 7055

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Garage Door Science isn’t affiliated with the opener makers LiftMaster, Chamberlain or Genie. Each meaning is our summary of the maker’s own manual, which we link.

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