Sears Craftsman LiftMaster Chamberlain Garage Door Opener Wireless Keypad Model 976LM Security+ Logo
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I have a sears Craftsman door and the door goes down and up but at times it will just stop and Light will go off and lights on sensors and opener will go off as well like the whole thing lost power. After a few seconds or minutes, it will come back on and then I can open or close all the way or may shut off again???

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This condition sounds like a safety sensor it tripping, based on the blinking lights. Check the IR sensor for alignment, at base of tracks, near floor, then re adjust the load sensors, both down and up. the down one sounds like it may be slightly too sensitive...

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