Disconnect the power cord to the automatic door opener.
Pry open garage door.
It will align itself in normal operation.
Once you have gotten your hands under the door you need to both lift it up in unison.
How to open a garage door manually from the inside unlock the door.
Pull the garage door down so the roller lines up with the track you pried open.
Step 3 lift the door up together maintaining an equal balance until the door is fully open.
Clean away excess moisture on the garage floor.
When the first roller is lined up with the part of the track you pried open hold the garage door in place with your non dominant hand.
Find any locks or latches near the outside of the garage door and make sure they re open so they.
You don t have to worry about where the trolley connects along the drive track.
Work slowly so you don t lose control of the door as you pull it down.
Locate the emergency.
Close the door first then pull the release handle toward the opener to reconnect it.
Pull up on the pry bars to allow you and your helper to grab the door underneath with your hands.
This should be done slowly to not strain your backs or pull a muscle since the garage door is very heavy.
Insert each pry bar under the corner of the door between the door and the floor.
You will also need 2 pry bars or whatever you can get your hands on to pry the garage door open enough to get your hands under it to lift.