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Genie opener with round light flashing red, long light off

Genie’s manual gives two meanings for these lights. Pick the one that matches what the door is doing.

Something is blocking the safety beam

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Something sits in the path of the Safe-T-Beam sensors near the floor.

What to do: Move whatever is in the way, then try the door again.

The safety beam is out of line or interfered with

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The sensor pair is out of line, or another pair of sensors nearby is interfering with it.

What to do: Line up the sensor pair, and check how it sits against the nearest other pair.

From the maker’s manual:

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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