Stanley Sliding Door Wont Stay Closed

Most sliding doors have a mechanism called an adjusting screw located at the bottom of the door ends.

Stanley sliding door wont stay closed.

Remove one of the screws on the jamb side of the hinge and drive in a 3 in. When the sensor is triggered an led lights up on the sensor cover. Adding a couple of magnets can help it shut all the way every time. If the door becomes even harder to open turn the screw in the opposite direction.

Your sliding door might be able to latch if you hold it and. From the back of the door first draw a line around the latch so you can re assemble and not have to mess with re aligning the door. Crouch down out of the sensor s path and see if the inside sensor s led is lit up. Overhead interior exterior sensor zones are clear and there are no items in the pathway of door.

Next place a towel over a floor jack to protect the door. If the door does not open close turn power off for 15 seconds then switch on. I mailed magnet who didn t reply so big thanks to them. Turning this screw raises or lowers the roller.

Stanley automatic sliding doors are designed to not operate in the event any of the door panels are swung out. I used some blocks of wood but a floor jack would have been more adjustable. It s really annoying when a sliding door won t shut completely. Typically most automatic door sensors feature a light display.

Doors stay open and will not shut all automatic sliding doors feature sensors. Function switch is set to automatic aut. Give the screw a clockwise turn and test to see whether the door slides easier. Swing out each door leaf and firmly snap it back into place.

If that doesn t solve the problem try this trick. Ensure power is on red indicator light. I can get it now to stay closed but i know on built in sliding door wardrobes they come with a catch soft close mechanism is there anything like this for these magnet doors sure they are stanley please. Support the bottom of the back of the door with the jack.

The best way to confirm that the doors are not swung out is to inspect each door leaf. Your sliding door might be able to latch if you hold it and lock.