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The garage door spring system

See what really holds a garage door up, how the springs, cables and tracks work together, why the opener only moves the door, and what the safety sensors do.

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Respond to a door that will not open

You are a garage door technician on a call. The customer says the door will not open and the opener only hums. Work out what is holding the door up, what to avoid, and how to leave the home safe.

Click the Practice button in the player. You click parts in the 3D model and make the calls a technician would, with hints, feedback and a star score. Inside SOPpal, finishing a task earns XP.

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