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A CONFESSION
We at Pro-Tech, Inc. have done our best to build your
Curtain-Minder
free of defects.
However, we are human; therefore, your
Curtain-Minder
was subjected to human error. Please
test the
Curtain-Minder
thoroughly and frequently. We promise the Curtain-Minder will fail. We
hope it does not fail in your lifetime. When it fails, it will likely fail when you need it most. Please
remember that Terry Allen and Jim Sutton designed this product so anything is possible!
13- A back-up high temperature thermostat can release the curtains or windows. The best way is to
connect a
Ther-Minder
, by Pro-Tech, Inc. to the Curtain-Minder using the
NC
instructions in Fig.
2b on page 7. Another way to achieve this is to connect a cooling thermostat,
NO
contacts, which
can also be the
Ther-Minder
shown in Fig. 2a on page 7. When the low power light blinks, the
alarm relay energizes. If the alarm relay is wired to an alarm, you should be notified.
14- The
CM 5000D
Curtain-Minder is the most fail-safe Curtain Release device available. The
CM 5000D
will release curtain winches upon power outages and low voltages. If the Curtain-
Minder releases the curtain winches upon low voltage, the
LOW POWER
light will be blinking or
on if, the unit has timed out.
You have made a wise purchase; however, the
CM 5000D
Curtain-Minder is only a management
tool and
NOT
an insurance policy. It does not replace the attendant or make a poor attendant a
good one. For
MAXIMUM PROTECTION
, make sure that:
(A) The ratchet is removed.
(B) The weight of the winch handle is sufficient to flip the hinge completely down.
(C) The curtains will fall when the winch handle is released.
NEED MORE STRENGTH? There are two ways:
(1) The Winch Kit has a yellow dot on the part of the magnet, which holds the hinge. This dot
reduces the holding power of the Winch Kit. You may remove this yellow dot with your fingers
and increase the strength. Please test the unit to see the Winch Kit(s) turn the winch loose, as you
would expect.
(2) For use with Curtain Machines to make the Curtain-Minder heavy duty (Double holding
power): See (Figure 3, page 8) and do the following:
(A) Open the door to the Curtain-Minder.
(B) Locate J4 to the left of the terminals for wiring
Magnet 4
. There is a "shorting jumper”
connecting the middle pin and the lower pin.
(C) Remove the "shorting jumper" and put the "shorting jumper" on the middle pin and the upper
pin.
Note:
We are asked occasionally if one transformer can operate both the Curtain-Minder and the Mark
220 Alarm. The answer is yes if you use the transformer that comes with the Mark 220 Alarm.
Both transformers have the same input and the same output. The Mark 220 has twice the
amperage, so it is bigger and heavier. The alarm transformer is rated at 40 VA while the Curtain-
Minder transformer is rated at 20 VA.
