Stanley Sliding Door Wont Stay Closed
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.
Stanley sliding door wont stay closed. It s really annoying when a sliding door won t shut completely. Stanley automatic sliding doors are designed to not operate in the event any of the door panels are swung out. If that doesn t solve the problem try this trick. Overhead interior exterior sensor zones are clear and there are no items in the pathway of door.
Ensure power is on red indicator light. Turning this screw raises or lowers the roller. Give the screw a clockwise turn and test to see whether the door slides easier. If the door does not open close turn power off for 15 seconds then switch on.
Your sliding door might be able to latch if you hold it and lock. Most sliding doors have a mechanism called an adjusting screw located at the bottom of the door ends. It s really annoying when a sliding door won t shut completely but adding a couple magnets can help it shut all the way every time. I used some blocks of wood but a floor jack would have been more adjustable.
Support the bottom of the back of the door with the jack. For the following steps turn power off. When the sensor is triggered an led lights up on the sensor cover. Crouch down out of the sensor s path and see if the inside sensor s led is lit up.
Remove one of the screws on the jamb side of the hinge and drive in a 3 in. Function switch is set to automatic aut. I mailed magnet who didn t reply so big thanks to them. Swing out each door leaf and firmly snap it back into place.
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. If the door becomes even harder to open turn the screw in the opposite direction. Tighten the hinges first if you find that the latch contacts the strike plate too high or too low make sure all the door s hinge screws are tight. Next place a towel over a floor jack to protect the door.
The best way to confirm that the doors are not swung out is to inspect each door leaf. Doors stay open and will not shut all automatic sliding doors feature sensors.