Trouble shooting a garage door opener is just a matter of taking it step by step until you find the issue. There are quite a few things that could cause the door to not operate, but they are mostly small and easy to fix.
The video below goes thru the trouble shooting steps, up the need for a repairman or a replacement.
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Great idea
Door will go down but not up .