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1) ATTENTION! To ensure the safety of people, it is important that you read

all the following instructions. Incorrect installation or  incorrect use of the
product  could  cause  serious harm   to people.

2) Carefully read the instructions before beginning to install the product.

3) Do not  leave packing materials (plastic, polystyrene, etc.)   within  reach of

children as  such materials  are  potential  sources  of  danger.

4) Store these instructions for  future reference.

5) This product was designed and built strictly for the use indicated in this

documentation. Any other use, not expressly indicated here, could
compromise the good condition/operation of the product and/or be a
source of danger.

6) FAAC declines all liability caused by improper use or use other than that for

which the automated system was intended.

7) Do not install the equipment in an explosive atmosphere: the presence of

inflammable gas or fumes is a serious danger to safety.

8) The mechanical parts must conform to the provisions of Standards EN 12604

and EN 12605.
For non-EU countries, to obtain an adequate level of safety, the Standards
mentioned above must be observed, in addition to national legal regulations.

9) FAAC is not responsible for failure to observe Good Technique in the

construction of the closing elements to be motorised, or for any deformation
that may occur during use.

10) The installation must conform to Standards EN 12453 and EN 12445.

 For non-EU countries, to obtain an adequate level of safety, the Standards
mentioned above must be observed, in addition to national legal regulations.

11) Before attempting any job on the system, cut out electrical power .

12) The mains power  supply of the automated system must be fitted with an all-

pole  switch with contact opening distance of 3mm or greater. Use of a 6A
thermal breaker with all-pole circuit break is recommended.

13) Make sure that a differential switch with threshold of 0.03 A is fitted upstream

of the system.

14) Make sure that the earthing system is perfectly constructed, and connect

metal parts of  the means of  the closure to it.

15) The safety devices (EN 12978 standard)  protect any danger areas against

mechanical movement Risks

, such as crushing, dragging, and shearing.

16) Use of at least one indicator-light (e.g. FAACLIGHT ) is recommended for

every system, as well as a warning sign adequately secured to the frame
structure, in addition to the devices mentioned at point “15”.

17) FAAC declines all liability as concerns safety and efficient operation of

the automated system, if system components not produced by FAAC are
used.

18)

For maintenance, strictly use original parts by FAAC.

19) Do not in any way modify the components of the automated system.

20) The installer shall supply all information concerning manual operation of

the system in case of an emergency, and shall hand over to the user the
warnings handbook supplied with the product.

21) Do not allow children or adults to stay near the product while it is operating.

22) Keep remote controls or other pulse generators away from children, to

prevent the automated system from being activated involuntarily.

23) Transit through the leaves is allowed only when the gate is fully open.

24) The user must not attempt any kind of repair or direct action whatever

and contact qualified personnel only.

25) Maintenance: check at least every 6 months the efficiency of the system,

particularly the efficiency of the safety devices (including, where
foreseen, the operator thrust force) and of the release devices.

26) Anything not expressly specified in these instructions is not permitted.

WARNINGS FOR THE INSTALLER

GENERAL SAFETY OBLIGATIONS

EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY FOR MACHINES

(DIRECTIVE 98/37/EC)

Manufacturer:

FAAC S.p.A.

Address:

Via Benini, 1  - 40069  Zola Predosa BOLOGNA - ITALY

Declares that:

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• is built to be integrated into a machine or to be assembled with other machinery to create a machine under

the provisions of Directive 98/37/EC;

• conforms to the essential safety requirements of the following EEC directives:

73/23/EEC and subsequent amendment  93/68/EEC.
89/336/EEC and subsequent amendment  92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC

and also declares that it is prohibited to put into service the machinery until the machine in which it will be
integrated or of which it will become a component has been identified and declared as conforming to the
conditions of Directive 98/37/EC.

Bologna, 01 January 2004

The Managing Director

A. Bassi

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