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Last update: 17.12.2014
MHS400
Assembly instructions
1.8 On-site risk and hazard analysis in the planning phase
In order to assess the potential hazards of a power-operated window and to take the appropriate protective measures, you
must assess risks in the planning phase. A risk analysis provides you with all the information needed to assess risks and make
decisions concerning the safety of the window elements. With the MHS400 lift & slide system, there are areas on the lift &
slide element where crushing and shearing may occur. You must carry out a risk and hazard analysis during the planning
phase in accordance with VFF data sheet KB.01 and the current Machinery Directive relating to the safety equipment and
installation situation as appropriate for the individual property and conditions of use (e.g. in case of persons requiring special
protection or commercial properties).
This analysis, which
• takes into account the protective measures necessary in the planning phase
• must be carried out before start-up
• provides information based on the individual installation situation and users on how to install the window system in such a way
as to exclude or at least minimise possible hazards
• draws attention to possible residual risks
The following points are to be checked:
• Public or non-public area (private or industrial property)
• Installation location
• Users (authorised users, persons in need of protection or trained personnel)
• Special structural conditions
• Type of access control
• Requirements for added safety can be met with a light curtain (MHS400-L).
Instructions for assembly and installation
All work in connection with the assembly and commissioning of the MHS400 lift & slide system must be carried out by suitably
trained personnel and specialist companies. The applicable regulations governing mechanical and electrical work must be
complied with and the safety instructions in our product documentation must be followed. Please read these assembly instruc-
tions carefully and in full before assembling and commissioning the MHS400 lift & slide system. For visual assistance, you
can also request the "MHS400 assembly video" DVD (H4008.2622DE/EN).
Observe the warnings and specific hazard information. Contraventions may lead to our warranty and product liability being
rendered null and void. Once the MHS400 lift & slide system has been assembled, the operating instructions supplied with
it MUST be handed over to the user and the user/owner of the building must be briefed accordingly.
• Use flexible supply lines (run conduit tubes if necessary).
• When fitting cables, avoid damaging the cables by crushing, bending or stretching them.
• The concealed mains supply lines running to the MHS400 lift & slide system must be connected in branch boxes (these branch
boxes must be easily accessible for maintenance).
• Protect the MHS400 lift & slide system against contamination by site material and humidity.
• The hardware components must be securely fixed in place.
• Connect to the mains supply only after you have tested for proper mechanical function.
• Observe the applicable processing guidelines from the profile manufacturer.
To avoid personal injury, it is important to observe the safety precautions provided in these instructions and make sure that
these instructions are accessible at all times.
Cooperation between trades and interfaces
In the context of project management, the work of the various trades must be carefully coordinated. If SIEGENIA components
are being connected to third-party installations or SIEGENIA are being combined with parts by other manufacturers (e.g.
drives and controls), technical compatibility must be verified in advance by authorised personnel. For data collation purpos-
es, the technical data sheets and the latest versions of the operating instructions must be handed over to the trades involved
when work commences.
