Checking The Gate; Installation Dimensions; Preparing The Couplings - Aprimatic FORTY 5500 Serie Instrucciones Para La Instalación Electrica, El Uso Y El Mantenimiento

OPERATOR FOR SWING GATES
2.2

Checking the gate

• Before starting to assemble the kit, you should make a
complete check of the wing and ensure that it is in good
condition and is not faulty or damaged.
• Check that the wing moves smoothly and that there is no
play or friction on the hinges.
• Ensure that the wings are vertical and perfectly steady at
all rotation points.
• Close the wings completely and check that the two wings
are fl ush against each other for their entire height.
• Use a dynamometer to check that the opening or closing
gate force does not exceed 15 kg measured at the top of
the wing. (147 N) - Ref. EN 12604 - EN 12605.
• If necessary repair or replace the hinges so that the wings
are easy to move by hand.
• Ensure that the pillars give suffi cient support. Reinforce
the pillars where necessary.
• Check whether the area where the front coupling is to be
fi tted on the gate requires strengthening. If necessary weld a
suitable support (profi le strip) on to the gate so that the load
is distributed evenly over a large area (see
• Carry out a full risk valutation for the system and the
automatic gate as per the Machinery Directive 2006/42 EEC.
2.3

Installation dimensions

• Refer to Fig.1-page2 to defi ne the positions of the
operator couplings in relation to the center of rotation of
the wing.
Always CHECK that the installation dimensions and angles
match those specifi ed for the type of gate, pillars and hinges
you are using.
• The installation dimensions for rear coupling
MUST be as equal as possible to ensure uniform
peripheral speed and are vital in terms of:
- the effective stroke (C) of the operator
- the maximum wing opening angle (
- the peripheral speed of the wing.
In order to use the slowing-down to the end of opening,
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is essential to use all the EFFECTIVE STROKE of the rod.
If the dimension Y (from the axis of the gate hinge to the
edge of the plate) exceeds the Y max. specifi ed in
fi g.1-page2, or when the gate is anchored to a continuous
wall, you should create a recess to house the operator
(see fig.8).
2.4

Preparing the couplings

• Position the front operator coupling in the sturdiest zone
of the gate, with the minimal bending risk; approximately
at the halfway height of the gate.
A plate must be secured to wooden or masonry pillars so
that the rear coupling can be welded. The plate also acts
as a strengthening device on metal pillars requiring extra
support. The plate must be secured across the entire width
of the pillar (edge to edge) and must have a minimum
thickness of 5 mm.
A plate is available from the Aprimatic catalogue.
- Clean the zone where the rear coupling
• Metal pillars
is to be welded to the pillar and ensure that all paint and
galvanising is removed. Weld the strengthening plate
where the rear coupling is to be welded.
- secure the plate using suitable screws.
• Wooden pillars
- use steel or cast iron expansion bolts
• Masonry pillars
with a diameter of Ø15mm and M8 screws. If necessary,
use chemical plugs with M8 bolts.
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Checking the gate
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Preparing the rear fi xing
Dimensions of the house recess for operator
≤ Y MAX.
Y
70 mm
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WELD A PLATE THICK
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