FAAC 412 User Manual

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ENGLISH

EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY FOR MACHINES

(DIRECTIVE 2006/42/EC)

Manufacturer: FAAC S.p.A.

Address: Via Benini, 1 - 40069 Zola Predosa BOLOGNA - ITALY

ENGLISH

Declares that:

Operator mod. 412

is built to be integrated into a machine or to be assembled with other machinery to create a machine under

the provisions of Directive 98/37/EC;

conforms to the essential safety requirements of the following EEC directives:

2006/95/EC Low Voltage Directive
2004/108/EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive

and also declares that it is prohibited to put into service the machinery until the machine in which it will be

integrated or of which it will become a component has been identified and declared as conforming to the
conditions of Directive 2006/42/EEC and subsequent amendments.

Bologna, 01-01-2009
The Managing Director
A. Marcellan

WARNINGS FOR THE INSTALLER

GENERAL SAFETY OBLIGATIONS

1) ATTENTION! To ensure the safety of people, it is important that you read
all the following instructions. Incorrect installation or incorrect use of
the product could cause serious harm to people.

2) Carefully read the instructions before beginning to install the product.

3) Do not leave packing materials (plastic, polystyrene, etc.) within reach
of children as such materials are potential sources of danger.

4) Store these instructions for future reference.

5) This product was designed and built strictly for the use indicated in this
documentation. Any other use, not expressly indicated here, could
compromise the good condition/operation of the product and/or be
a source of danger.

6) FAAC declines all liability caused by improper use or use other than that
for which the automated system was intended.

7) Do not install the equipment in an explosive atmosphere: the presence
of inflammable gas or fumes is a serious danger to safety.

8) The mechanical parts must conform to the provisions of Standards EN
12604 and EN 12605.

For non-EU countries, to obtain an adequate level of safety, the Stand

ards mentioned above must be observed, in addition to national legal
regulations.

9) FAAC is not responsible for failure to observe Good Technique in the
construction of the closing elements to be motorised, or for any defor
mation that may occur during use.

10) The installation must conform to Standards EN 12453 and EN 12445.

For non-EU countries, to obtain an adequate level of safety, the Stand

ards mentioned above must be observed, in addition to national legal
regulations.

11) Before attempting any job on the system, cut out electrical power.

12) The mains power supply of the automated system must be fitted with an
all-pole switch with contact opening distance of 3 mm or greater. Use
of a 6A thermal breaker with all-pole circuit break is recommended.

13) Make sure that a differential switch with threshold of 0.03 A is fitted
upstream of the system.

14) Make sure that the earthing system is perfectly constructed and con
nect metal parts of the closure to it.

15) The automated system is supplied with an intrinsic anti-crushing safety
device consisting of a torque control. Nevertheless, its tripping thresh
old must be checked as specified in the Standards indicated at point

10.

16) The safety devices (EN 12978 standard) protect any danger areas
against mechanical movement Risks, such as crushing, dragging, and
shearing.

17) Use of at least one indicator-light (e.g. FAACLIGHT ) is recommended
for every system, as well as a warning sign adequately secured to the
frame structure, in addition to the devices mentioned at point “16”.

18) FAAC declines all liability as concerns safety and efficient operation of
the automated system, if system components not produced by FAAC
are used.

19) For maintenance, strictly use original parts by FAAC.

20) Do not in any way modify the components of the automated sys
tem.

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21) The installer shall supply all information concerning manual operation
of the system in case of an emergency and shall hand over to the user
the warnings handbook supplied with the product.

22) Do not allow children or adults to stay near the product while it is

­operating.

23) Keep remote controls or other pulse generators away from children,
to prevent the automated system from being activated involuntarily.

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24) Transit is permitted only when the automated system is idle.

25) The user must not attempt any kind of repair or direct action whatever
and contact qualified personnel only.

26) Check at least every 6 months the efficiency of the system, particularly
the efficiency of the safety devices (including, where foreseen, the
operator thrust force) and of the release devices.

27) Anything not expressly specified in these instructions is not permit
ted.

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