Installer Warnings; General Safety - BFT BOX Installation And User Manual

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WARNING! Important safety instructions. Carefully read and comply with all the warnings and instructions that come with
the product as incorrect installation can cause injury to people and animals and damage to property. The warnings and
instructions give important information regarding safety, installation, use and maintenance. Keep hold of instructions
so that you can attach them to the technical file and keep them handy for future reference.

GENERAL SAFETY

This product has been designed and built solely for the purpose indicated herein. Uses other than those indicated herein might
cause damage to the product and create a hazard.
- The units making up the machine and its installation must meet the requirements of the following European Directives, where
applicable: 2014/30/UE, 2014/35/UE, 2006/42/UE, 2011/305/UE, 2014/53/UE and later amendments. For all countries outside
the UE, it is advisable to comply with the standards mentioned, in addition to any national standards in force, to achieve a
good level of safety.
- The Manufacturer of this product (hereinafter referred to as the "Firm") disclaims all responsibility resulting from improper use
or any use other than that for which the product has been designed, as indicated herein, as well as for failure to apply Good
Practice in the construction of entry systems (doors, gates, etc.) and for deformation that could occur during use.
- Installation must be carried out by qualified personnel (professional installer, according to EN 12635), in compliance with Good
Practice and current code.
- Before commencing installation, check the product for damage.
- Make sure the stated temperature range is compatible with the site in which the automated system is due to be installed.
- Do not install this product in an explosive atmosphere: the presence of flammable fumes or gas constitutes a serious safety
hazard.
- Disconnect the electricity supply before performing any work on the system. Also disconnect buffer batteries, if any are con-
nected.
- Make sure the earth system has been installed correctly: earth all the metal parts belonging to the entry system (doors, gates,
etc.) and all parts of the system featuring an earth terminal.
- Installation must be carried out using safety devices and controls that meet standards EN 12978 and EN 12453.
- Install any fixed controls in a position where they will not cause a hazard, away from moving parts. More specifically, hold-to-
run controls must be positioned within direct sight of the part being controlled and, unless they are key operated, must be
installed at a height of at least 1.5 m and in a place where they cannot be reached by the public.
- Attach a label near the operating device, in a permanent fashion, with information on how to operate the automated system's
manual release.
- Only use original spare parts for any maintenance or repair work. The Firm disclaims all responsibility for the correct operation
and safety of the automated system if parts from other manufacturers are used.
- Do not make any modifications to the automated system's components unless explicitly authorized by the Firm.
- Instruct the system's user on what residual risks may be encountered, on the control systems that have been applied and on
how to open the system manually in an emergency. give the user guide to the end user.
- Dispose of packaging materials (plastic, cardboard, polystyrene, etc.) in accordance with the provisions of the laws in force.
Keep nylon bags and polystyrene out of reach of children.
WIRING
WARNING! For connection to the mains power supply, use a multicore cable with a cross-sectional area of at least 4x1.5mm
of the kind provided for by the regulations mentioned above (by way of example, type H05RN-F cable can be used with a
cross-sectional area of 4x1.5mm
- Wires must be secured with additional fastening near the terminals (for example, using cable clamps) in order to keep live
parts well separated from safety extra low voltage parts.
- During installation, the power cable must be stripped to allow the earth wire to be connected to the relevant terminal, while
leaving the live wires as short as possible. The earth wire must be the last to be pulled taut in the event the cable's fastening
device comes loose.
WARNING! safety extra low voltage wires must be kept physically separate from low voltage wires.
Only qualified personnel (professional installer) should be allowed to access live parts.
SCRAPPING
Materials must be disposed of in accordance with the regulations in force. There are no particular hazards or risks involved in
scrapping the automated system. For the purpose of recycling, it is best to separate dismantled parts into like materials (electrical
parts - copper - aluminium - plastic - etc.).
DISMANTLING
If the automated system is being dismantled in order to be reassembled at another site, you are required to:
- Cut off the power and disconnect the whole electrical system.
- Remove the actuator from the base it is mounted on.
- Remove all the installation's components.
- See to the replacement of any components that cannot be removed or happen to be damaged.
DECLARATIONS OF CONFORMITY CAN BE FOUND AT http://www.bft-automation.com/CE
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE AND ASSEMBLY CAN BE FOUND IN THE DOWNLOAD SECTION.
Anything that is not explicitly provided for in the installation manual is not allowed. The operator's proper operation
can only be guaranteed if the information given is complied with. The Firm shall not be answerable for damage caused
by failure to comply with the instructions featured herein.
While we will not alter the product's essential features, the Firm reserves the right, at any time, to make those chan-
ges deemed opportune to improve the product from a technical, design or commercial point of view, and will not be
required to update this publication accordingly.

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