WARNINGS FOR THE INSTALLER
1) ATTENTION! To ensure the safety of people, it is
13) Make sure that a differential switch with threshold of
important that you read all the following
0.03 A is fitted upstream of the system.
instructions. Incorrect installation or incorrect use
14) Make sure that the earthing system is perfectly
of the product could cause serious harm to people.
constructed, and connect metal parts of the means of
2) Carefully read the instructions before beginning to
the closure to it.
install the product.
15) The safety devices (EN 12978 standard) protect
3) Do not leave packing materials (plastic, polystyrene,
any danger areas against mechanical movement
etc.) within reach of children as such materials are
Risks, such as crushing, dragging, and shearing.
potential sources of danger.
16) Use of at least one indicator-light is recommended
4) Store these instructions for future reference.
for every system, as well as a warning sign adequately
secured to the frame structure, in addition to the safety
5) This product was designed and built strictly for the
devices.
use indicated in this documentation. Any other use, not
expressly indicated here, could compromise the good
17) Gruppo Norton declines all liability as concerns
condition/operation of the product and/or be a source of
safety and efficient operation of the automated system,
danger.
if system components not produced by Gruppo Norton
are used.
6) Gruppo Norton declines all liability caused by
improper use or use other than that for which the
18) For maintenance, strictly use original parts by
automated system was intended.
Gruppo Norton.
7) Do not install the equipment in an explosive
19) Do not in any way modify the components of the
atmosphere: the presence of inflammable gas or fumes
automated system.
is a serious danger to safety.
20) The installer shall supply all information concerning
8) The mechanical parts must conform to the
manual operation of the system in case of an
provisions of Standards EN 12604 and EN 12605.
emergency, and shall hand over to the user the
For non-EU countries, to obtain an adequate level of
warnings handbook supplied with the product.
safety, the Standards mentioned above must be
21) Do not allow children or adults to stay near the
observed, in addition to national legal regulations.
product while it is operating.
9) Gruppo Norton is not responsible for failure to
22) Keep radiocontrols or other pulse generators away
observe Good Technique in the construction of the
from children, to prevent the automated system from
closing elements to be motorised, or for any
being activated involuntarily.
deformation that may occur during use.
23) The user must not attempt any kind of repair or
10) The installation must conform to Standards EN
direct action whatever and contact qualified personnel
12453 and EN 12445. For non-EU countries, to obtain
only.
an adequate level of safety, the Standards mentioned
above must be observed, in addition to national legal
24) Transit is permitted only when the automated
regulations.
system is idle.
11) Before attempting any job on the system, cut out
25) Maintenance: check at least every 6 months the
electrical power.
efficiency of the system, particularly the efficiency of
the safety devices (including, where foreseen, the
12) The mains power supply of the automated system
operator thrust force) and of the release devices.
must be fitted with an all-pole switch with contact
opening distance of 3mm or greater. Use of a 6A
26) Anything not expressly specified in these
thermal breaker with all-pole circuit break is
instructions is not permitted.
recommended.
GENERAL SAFETY OBLIGATIONS
