if the batteries die, can you still open it manually?
102866
You can open it manually but it has a very small handle on the lid and if your fingers are oily it will be difficult.
102867
Some times. The first one we got was DOA, the second one failed a little later. When it failed, (not dead batteries) sometimes the lid was locked open, sometimes (most frequent) locked closed, sometimes free-wheeling.
102868
Yes you can. Just grasp in by the small handle and pull it open then close it back. I sometime turn my batteries off because my cocker spaniel sometimes hops up so it will open .
102869
Yes, you can turn off that feature too. It has a lid with a little handle on top
102870
Absolutely, there is a small handle on top of the trash can and it opens manually quite easily.
627272
The batteries are internal but there is a key that can be stored in another location in case of a dead battery.I would assume if the battery dies it would stay locked and you would have to use the key to open it.
1786601
There is no opening to access the batteries. However, it would not be very difficult to cut the fuzzy red material to make an opening, replace the batteries, then sew or velcro it back up.
1239379
I don't think it can be replaced. There doesn't seem to be an opening. The batteries are replaceable.
2145045
That would sound logical. My remotes didn't work then I replaced the board then my remotes started to work again. The manual open button in my garage always worked though. Be sure to order the correct circuit card. Some cards like very similar.
948988
Yes! The screw is really hard to open and I basically stripped mine trying to change the batteries. It's like the screw isn't made very well.
1186032
Not without a lot of effort. There is a metal flap in the bottom that can be bent open and the battery taken out. Good luck finding a replacement of that size and voltage.
935413
external battery pack is keep in safe place. If batteries die, just plug in the battery pack and it will power the door until you can repalce internal battery.
1686028
You can reset it. Their is a tiny tab by where you insert the batteries. You have to push it with an ink pen.
1694897
There is a small round indentation on the bottom of the remote..press on this and it will very slightly open. You can then pry it open to remove the old battery. It's a little awkward. Hope this helps.
2131066
Hi Sherry, The easiest way to do this, I have found, is to take the opener with you to Batteries Plus. The guys behind the counter are really helpful -- They will not only find the right battery, but they will replace it and then test your opener before sending you on your way. And all you pay for is the battery. In case you are more of a do-it-yourselfer, you can pry it open yourself to change the battery. There is a very tiny indentation along the seam between top (the side with the buttons) and bottom. It lines up with the groove on the bottom where the clip snaps on (mine has a clip for keeping it on the visor in my car). The edge of a small screwdriver works well to pry it open (not phillips head, but the other straight edge type of screwdriver). After you've changed the battery, it should snap back on. Of course, if you can't get it to snap back on, those guys at Batteries Plus would probably snap it back on for you for nothing but a thank you and a smile, even if you aren't buying any batteries that day.
1602448
Yes. It does come with a key. So if the batteries die or you forget the code there is a key.
369182
Yes, a manual unlock from the inside exists. You can pull down on the release cord and manually open the door. Once the cord is pulled down the opener will freely allow the door to open from inside or outside. There is no way that I am aware of to unlock the opener from the outside without pulling the cord first. There arother openers with a battery backup that work when the power is out but this one does not have a battery backup.
749844
Yeah....opening it by hand is tough. I use a small screwdriver too. No accidental opening likely.
568710
Keep in mind the door is always locked. The battery is only used to unlock the door, and then it goes back to lock. If you have a dead battery, the codes do not work, and you must use a key to open the door just as you would have to do if you did not know a code and the battery was good. I do not believe you have to re enter codes with a dead battery, as it is saved in memory.
1045693
Once the batteries die, you have a non-lighting ball. The batteries cannot be removed or replaced. They are inside the rubber ball and there is no compartment to open.
274106
I had the same issue with a different model. I forced it open slightly manually once and it was ok. I know it sounds crude. But it worked in the past.