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Jammed roller door — should you force it?

Keep clear of moving parts, check power or obstructions from a safe position, and call a technician for a jammed or misaligned roller door.

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Quick checks before you call

  • Is the door jammed by an obstruction, power loss, a dead remote, or a mechanical fault?
  • Is anyone or any vehicle in the door’s path?
  • Is the glass broken, cracked, or at risk of falling?

What can you do?

  1. Keep people and pets away from the moving door
  2. Disconnect power or use manual release only if you know how and it is safe
  3. Do not repeatedly force, push, or power-cycle a jammed door
  4. Contact a door, locksmith, or repair technician suited to the fault

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