Model # 1042 Official Genie garage door opener

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Battry 1.5

Part #36863A.S

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Hardware

Part #36437A.S

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#3A

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Garage door opener belt guard

Part #36608A.S

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Wire clip

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Powerhead diagram

Cvr,pwrhd

Part #36454A.S

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Garage Door Opener Hardware Bag 36438A.S

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Garage door opener hardware bag

Part #36438A.S

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Garage door opener safety sensor bracket extension

Part #37909S.S

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#NI08

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Hardware

Part #36441A.S

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Hardware

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Powerhead diagram

Light socket

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Most common symptoms to help you fix your garage door openers

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Why won't my garage door opener fully open or close the garage door?

Main causes: garage door opener misaligned, travel limits need adjustment, bad travel limit switches, faulty logic contr…

Why won't my garage door opener open the garage door?

Main causes: garage door locked, damaged garage door tracks, up-force setting needs adjustment, RPM sensor failure, bad …

Why does my garage door opener reverse on its own?

Main causes: safety sensor beams blocked, safety sensors not aligned, downforce setting needs adjustment, damaged garage…

What preventive maintenance does my garage door opener need?

Things to do: check garage door travel, tighten brackets and fasteners, test safety sensors, check travel limits and for…

Why does my garage door opener work intermittently?

Main causes: radio interference, weak remote batteries, sunlight interference with safety sensor beams, safety sensors n…

Why doesn't my garage door opener work?

Main causes: faulty logic control board, bad RPM sensor, broken gears in the drive system, bad drive motor…

Why does my garage door opener open and close by itself?

Main causes: neighbor's remote programmed at the same time as yours, faulty wall control wiring, bad wall control unit…

Why is my garage door opener noisy?

Main causes: loose fasteners, broken brackets, need preventive maintenance, worn drive gears, loose or worn belt, loose …

Most common repair guides to help fix your garage door openers

These step-by-step repair guides will help you safely fix what’s broken on your garage door opener.

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How to replace a chain-drive garage door opener gear and sprocket assembly

Learn how to replace the gear and sprocket assembly on your garage door opener if the drive motor runs but the door won'…

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How to replace a garage door opener logic board

The logic board is the brains of the garage door opener. If the remote doesn't work or the door doesn't open and close p…

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60 minutes or less

How to replace a garage door opener drive chain and cable assembly

If your garage door won’t move, the chain and cable assembly on your garage door opener could be broken. Follow these st…

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Time required

60 minutes or less

Effective articles & videos to help repair your garage door openers

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How to enjoy all the online benefits we offer on our Sears PartsDirect website

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How to repair broken or damaged wires video

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Model # 1042 Official Genie garage door opener

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Most common symptoms to help you fix your garage door openers

Why won't my garage door opener fully open or close the garage door?

Why won't my garage door opener open the garage door?

Why does my garage door opener reverse on its own?

What preventive maintenance does my garage door opener need?

Why does my garage door opener work intermittently?

Why doesn't my garage door opener work?

Why does my garage door opener open and close by itself?

Why is my garage door opener noisy?

Most common repair guides to help fix your garage door openers

How to replace a chain-drive garage door opener gear and sprocket assembly

How to replace a garage door opener logic board

How to replace a garage door opener drive chain and cable assembly

Effective articles & videos to help repair your garage door openers

How to enjoy all the online benefits we offer on our Sears PartsDirect website

Top questions about Sears and Sears PartsDirect

How to repair broken or damaged wires video

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