Safety Standards And Installer Obligations; Warnings For The User; Terminology And Symbols Used In This Manual - Aprimatic AT 80/E Instrucciones Para La Instalacíon Mecánica, El Uso Y El Mantenimiento

SLIDING GATES
SAFETY STANDARDS AND INSTALLER
OBLIGATIONS
Installers must proceed as follows to conform with safety
standards:
• wear protective clothing (accident-prevention footwear,
goggles, gloves and helmet);
• do NOT wear clothing or jewellery that may become
trapped (ties, bracelets, necklaces, etc.).
A motorised gate is a machine and as such must be
installed in accordance with health and safety standards
and legislation.
Before installation a risk analysis for the site must be
performed by professionally qualifi ed personnel in
accordance with current legislation for motorised gates:
Rules EN 12453 and EN 12445. In countries outside the
EU refer to national regulations and legislation as well
as the standards specifi ed.
• Only professionally qualifi ed personnel should install the
product.
• Installation, electrical connections and settings must
conform with current legislation.
• Carefully read the instruction manual before installation.
• Incorrect installation may be a source of hazards.
• Packaging must be disposed of in accordance with current
legislation. Do NOT litter the environment.
• Check that the product and packaging are undamaged
before starting installation.
• Do NOT install the product in areas where there is a risk of
explosion. Gas, powders and fl ammable fumes represent
a health hazard.
• Check that all safety measures are taken and that people
are protected from areas posing a risk of crushing, cutting,
trapping and any other hazard, in accordance with current
legislation for motorised gates.
• The installation area must be cordoned off to prevent
access by unauthorised personnel.
• Protection devices must be installed following risk
analysis of the site. Check that the protection devices are
marked and that they function in accordance with current
legislation.
• The data required by applicable legislation must be clearly
visible on the installation.
• Check that the mains power available is compatible with
the data on the identifi cation plate before connecting the
operator to the mains power supply. A suitable differential
overload switch must be installed upstream of the
operator.
• The manufacturer of the operator declines all responsibility
if components are used which are incompatible with
correct and safe use.
• The installer must provide the user with all the information
need to operate the device with particular attention given
to manual operation in the event of an emergency and
any residual risks.

WARNINGS FOR THE USER

• The instructions and warnings given below are a vital
and integral part of the product. The instructions and
warnings must be given to the user and then read carefully
because they include important warnings for use and
maintenance. The instructions must be kept and given to
all future users.
• The operator must be used exclusively for the purpose
for which it is designed. All improper use is forbidden and
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hazardous.
• Keep away from moving mechanical parts. Keep away
from the operating range of the device during operation.
Do not try to obstruct the movement of the device as such
action may be hazardous.
• Keep children away from the operating range of the device
at all times.
• Keep remote control and other control units in a safe place
to prevent use by children or unauthorised people.
• In the event of any faults disconnect the operator from the
mains power supply using the main switch. Do not try to
repair the main unit. Contact the installer or other specialist
assistance centre. Failure to follow these instructions may
result in hazardous situations.
• All maintenance, including cleaning, must be performed
by qualifi ed personnel.
• Follow the manufacturer's instructions and refer to
specialist personnel to perform routine maintenance,
particularly verifi cation of correct functioning of protection
devices, to ensure correct and effi cient functioning of the
operator.
• All repairs and maintenance must be recorded on the
maintenance record and then made available to the
user.
TERMINOLOGY AND SYMBOLS USED IN THIS
MANUAL
• INSTALLATION AREA the area required to perform
installation in which the presence of persons is hazardous for
the persons themselves;
• EXPOSED PERSON
in a hazardous area;
• INSTALLER person responsible for installation, operation,
adjustment, maintenance, cleaning, repair and transporting
of the device;
• RESIDUAL HAZARD
suffi ciently reduced as part of the design process.
!
Warning
information, instructions and procedures which if ignored
could lead to death and serious injury and which could
create a long-term health and environmental hazard.
Caution
information, instructions and procedures which if ignored
can cause serious damage to the machine or to the
product.
Information
information which if ignored could void your warranty.
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