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09 Jul 2020
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Routine Testing and Maintenance
Routine Testing (recommended weekly in co-ordination with the weekly fire alarm test)
As the Xvent is a safety critical product it is anticipated that it will be subject to a regular testing regime. This is the reason why,
following fire activation, it has been made necessary to close the Xvent manually using the wall mounted control switch. In this way
it is possible to walk to each Xvent in the building, confirm that it has opened to the fire open position, and then check that the Xvent
closes with no faults present (i.e. green status light on wall mounted control switch).
General Maintenance and Safety
To keep the Xvent in good working order there are a few basic points that should be observed:
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Do not place anything on, or cause obstruction to the moving section of the product when opening the unit as this may
cause damage to the unit’s mechanisms an
d/or prevent it from opening.
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Do not walk or sit on the unit.
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Make sure that fingers and other obstructions are clear of the product and its mechanisms during any operation, severe
damage/injury may be caused.
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Do not touch the motors/mechanisms after operating the unit as they may become hot.
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Do not remove the treadplate protecting the control board, as this may allow the controls to become damaged.
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Do not allow unauthorised persons (e.g. children) to operate the product as this may lead to injury or damage to the
product.
Specific Maintenance Requirements
The Xvent is a safety critical product and maintenance must only be carried out by suitably qualified personnel*. The following
maintenance requirements must be completed and logged on the sheets at the back of this manual. Glazing Vision can offer a
service/maintenance contract
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please contact us for further details.
*Suitably qualified assumes Glazing Vision Engineers or Approved Installers (installers that have attended a Glazing Vision
Installation training course for this product and carry ‘Approved Installer’ status),
or an experienced electro-mechanical service
engineer.
Monthly Requirements
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The product should be fully opened and closed to ensure that the seals are free, and the mechanisms function evenly.
Annual Requirements (at least annual - recommended every 6 months)
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Check the integrity of the glazing unit (there should not be any misting or condensation).
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Check that all moving parts are free from debris.
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Grease (Shell Gadus s2 v220 2 or equivalent) the mechanism leadscrews.
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Lubricate (WD-40 Specialist High Performance Silicone Lubricant or equivalent) all other moving parts and check they move
freely.
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Check that all mechanism arms are straight and true.
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Check that all fixings are appropriately tightened.
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Check that access to the overrides is clear and advise the relevant party to amend if not.
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Check all electrical cables and ensure that they are not trapped and/or damaged.
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Check that no water is in the unit.
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Clean and inspect all rubber/silicone seals, contact Glazing Vision to arrange for replacement seals to be fitted if required.
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Check that the battery terminals are crimped correctly.
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Check that electrical connections are well made and secure.
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Check that the control switch does not show any errors.
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Test the ventilation operation.
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Test the fire operation on mains power.
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Test the fire operation without mains power (just with battery backup).
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While testing without mains power check that
the “
no mains power
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warning is active.
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Test any optional extras present.
Every 5 Years
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Replace the back-up batteries.