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Garador Garamatic 9 Series 3 - issue.

Hi.

This is this type of door opener:

Screenshot 2026-03-18 at 09-10-57 Garamatic 9 Operator Garador From Samson Doors UK.png

The actual motor runs fine, and responds to the remote. However, the belt doesn't engage with the presumably-toothed pawl in the mechanism in the boom.

I've switched repeatedly from the locked to unlocked position, which it does smoothly. When 'engaged', I can hear - just - the sound of a belt not quite engaging - a rapid tititititititit. Unlocked, there is no sound.

Anyone know how to dismantle this part to check it? Ta.

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