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Safety Instructions
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Foreword
Thank you for choosing SOMFY. This equipment has been designed,
manufactured, and distributed by Somfy to comply with ISO standard 9001 for
quality organisation.
What is Somfy?
Somfy develops, produces, and markets automatic controls for home
openings. All Somfy products - alarm systems, automatic controls for blinds,
shutters, garages and gates - are built to meet your expectations regarding
safety, comfort, and timesaving in your everyday life.
At Somfy, the search for quality is an ongoing process of improvement. Somfy
has built its reputation around the reliability of its products, and has become
synonymous with innovation and technical competence all over the world.
This product strictly complies with the essential safety stipulations and
specifications demanded by standard EN 60335-2-103 July 2004.
Assistance:
Getting to know you, listening to you, and meeting your needs: That is the
Somfy approach.
For any information on choosing, purchasing, or installing Somfy systems, you
are welcome to request advice at your local DIY store, or contact Somfy directly
so that one of our support technicians can guide you through the process step-
by-step.
Public Somfy Hotline:
0113 391 3030
- Monday to Friday, 8:45 - 17:00.
Internet: www.somfy.co.uk
SOMFY declares that this product complies with the essential requirements and other relevant stipulations of
directive 1999/5/EC. A declaration of conformity is available at www.somfy.com/ce.
This product may be used in the European Union and in Switzerland.
Before installing your product, these instructions MUST be read carefully
Follow each instruction to the letter and keep this document in your possession
throughout your product's lifetime.
Should these installation instructions not be complied with, there is a risk of
serious injury or damage to equipment occurring for which SOMFY cannot be
held responsible.
Do not allow children to play with control devices. Keep remote control devices
out of the reach of children.
If you use an unlocked switch***, make sure that other persons are kept some
distance away.
Check the installation frequently in order to detect any imbalance with the
leaves or any signs of wear. Do not use the device if repairs or adjustments are
needed.
Disconnect the power unit while cleaning or performing other maintenance if
the device is controlled automatically.
Before installing the motor drive, check that the driven part is in good working
order, that it is correctly balanced, and that it opens and closes as it should.
Make sure to avoid the dangerous areas (crushing, shearing or jamming)
between the driven part and the surrounding stationary parts caused by the
opening movement of the driven part.
Continually observe the gate as it moves.
Any switch without a lock *** must be located within direct eyesight of the
driven part, but away from moving parts. Unless it is key-operated, it must be
installed at a minimum height of 1.5 m, and not be accessible to passers-by.
Keep a clearance zone of 500 mm at the rear of each leaf when the gate is fully
open.
*** (such as an intercom, key switch or digital code gate opener)
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