Operating instructions

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Safety instructions
The following safety instructions and warnings are intended to avert hazards and to prevent property damage and personal
injury. Please keep these instructions in a safe place.
Caution
Note
Attention
Denotes a potentially hazardous situation. If this is not avoided, injuries may
result.
Denotes a potentially hazardous situation. If this is not avoided, the product
or something in its vicinity may be damaged.
Denotes user tips and other useful information.
Important safety instructions.
Caution! Failure to observe these instructions can lead to serious injuries.
Follow the safety instructions contained in EN 12453, EN 12445 and BGR 232.
• Workontheelectricalinstallation,theelectricalorelectronicsystemsandunitsmayonlybecarriedoutbya
qualified electrician.
• Assemblymayonlybecarriedoutbyatrainedandauthorisedspecialist.
• Before usingforthersttime,thedoorsystem mustbeinspectedbyanexperttoensurethatitis ina safe
condition.
• Stopanddisconnectthedoorsystemfromthemainspowersupplywhenmaintenanceandcleaningisbeing
performed either on the system itself or in the immediate vicinity of it.
• Thenationalaccidentpreventionregulationsmustbefollowed.Suitableprotectiveclothingmustbewornwhen
installing the drive.
• Whenelectricalorelectronicequipmentandunitsareoperated,certaincomponentsarelive.Physicalinjuries
or damage to property can result in the event of unauthorised interventions or failure to heed warnings.
• Allapplicablestandardsandregulationsforelectricalinstallationmustbecompliedwith.
• Onlyusespareparts,toolsandaccessorydeviceswhichhavebeenapprovedbythedrivemanufacturer.
• Unapprovedthird-partyproductsormodicationstothesystemanditsaccessoriesrepresentarisktoyour
safety and the safety of others. This means that the use of unapproved third-party products, or modifications
which have not been agreed with or approved by us, are prohibited. We do not accept liability for damages or
injury arising from such actions.
• Thelimitsgiveninthetechnicaldatamustnotbeexceeded.
• Wheninstallingthedriveataheightoflessthan2.50m,thedrivemustbecoveredascontactwiththemotor
could result in burns.
• Anadequateclearancedistancemustbemaintainedbetweenthedriveandcombustiblematerials.
• Whenthesafetylimitswitchesareopen,thecontrolunitusedmustswitchthedriveoff:
 • WithA80-A280,thesafetylimitswitchesareS1F,S2F,S3F,S4F
 • WithA80AE-A280AE,thesafetylimitswitchesareS3F,S4F
• Thedoorsystemmustbeprotectedagainstfalling.
• Inthecaseofdrivesforrollerdoors,verticalliftgates,sectionaldoorsandindirectlyoperateddoorsys-
tems,asuitablemechanismmustbeprovidedbythecustomer(externalmechanismtocatchthedooror
prevent it from rolling down) in order to reliably prevent the leaves/door from falling down in the event of
failure of the load-bearing medium (e.g., cables or chains).
• Inthecaseofdriveswithadisconnectingclutch(AK)foruseonasectionaldoorwithspringcompensation
or a counterweight, it is imperative to install a spring fracture or anti-drop device to prevent the door from
falling down.
• Inthecaseofdriveswithalightchain(LK)orcrankhandle(HK)itmustbeensuredthatthetorqueonthe
drive is less than the static holding torque stated in the technical data should the spring fracture or counter-
weight fail.
If this is not the case, when using these drives the door must be prevented from falling down through
installation of a spring fracture or anti-drop device.