FORTY 5500
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16
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English
OPERATOR FOR SWING GATES
Checking the gate
2.2
Before starting to assemble the kit, you should make a
•
complete check of the wing and ensure that it is in good
condition and is not faulty or damaged.
Check that the wing moves smoothly and that there is no
•
play or friction on the hinges.
Ensure that the wings are vertical and perfectly steady at
•
all rotation points.
Close the wings completely and check that the two wings
•
are
fl
ush against each other for their entire height.
Use a dynamometer to check that the opening or closing
•
gate force does not exceed 15 kg measured at the top of
the wing. (147 N) -
Ref. EN 12604 - EN 12605
.
If necessary repair or replace the hinges so that the wings
•
are easy to move by hand.
Ensure that the pillars give suf
fi
cient support. Reinforce
•
the pillars where necessary.
Check whether the area where the front coupling is to be
•
fi
tted on the gate requires strengthening. If necessary weld a
suitable support (pro
fi
le strip) on to the gate so that the load
is distributed evenly over a large area
(see
f
ig.6
)
.
Carry out a full risk valutation for the system and the
•
automatic gate as per the
Machinery Directive 2006/42 EEC
.
Installation dimensions
2.3
Refer to
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Fig.1
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page2
to de
fi
ne the positions of the
operator couplings in relation to the center of rotation of
the wing.
Always
CHECK
that the installation dimensions and angles
match those speci
fi
ed for the type of gate, pillars and hinges
you are using.
The installation dimensions for rear coupling
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MUST be as equal as possible to ensure uniform
peripheral speed and are vital in terms of:
- the effective stroke (
C
) of the operator
- the maximum wing opening angle (
α
α
)
- the peripheral speed of the wing.
!
!
IMPOR
TANT
In order to use the slowing-down to the end of opening,
is essential to use all the EFFECTIVE STROKE of the rod.
If the dimension
Y
(from the axis of the gate hinge to the
edge of the plate) exceeds the
Y max.
speci
fi
ed in
fi
g.1
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page2
, or when the gate is anchored to a continuous
wall, you should create a recess to house the operator
(see
f
ig.8
).
Preparing the couplings
2.4
Position the front operator coupling in the sturdiest zone
•
of the gate, with the minimal bending risk; approximately
at the halfway height of the gate.
A plate must be secured to wooden or masonry pillars so
that the rear coupling can be welded. The plate also acts
as a strengthening device on metal pillars requiring extra
support. The plate must be secured across the entire width
of the pillar (edge to edge) and must have a minimum
thickness of 5 mm.
A plate is available from the
Aprimatic
catalogue
.
Metal pillars
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- Clean the zone where the rear coupling
is to be welded to the pillar and ensure that all paint and
galvanising is removed. Weld the strengthening plate
where the rear coupling is to be welded.
Wooden pillars
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- secure the plate using suitable screws.
Masonry pillars
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- use steel or cast iron expansion bolts
with a diameter of Ø15mm and M8 screws. If necessary,
use chemical plugs with M8 bolts.
70 mm
MIN
.
180 mm
70 mm
A
&
Y
Y >
Y
MAX
≤
Y
MAX.
>Y
MAX
>Y
MAXMA
>Y
M
Y
Y
>Y
Y
Y
>Y
M
Y
Y
Checking the gate
fi
g. 6 -
Preparing the rear
fi
fi
g. 7 -
Dimensions of the house recess for operator
fi
g. 8 -
=
=
~ =
~ =
!
IMPORTANT
FOR
THE
VER
-
SION
FORTY 5500
-7M :
WELD
A
PLATE
THICK
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NESS
OF
20
MM
FOR
T H E
F R O N T
C O U
-
PLING
.