General Safety Guidelines - Chamberlain EVOLUTION LM60EVFA Assembly And Operating Instructions Manual

START BY READING THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS!
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General safety guidelines

Before you begin the installation:
Please read the operating instructions and especially the precautions�
Keep the manual for future reference and pass it on to a possible subsequent owner�
The following symbols are placed in front of instructions to avoid personal injury or property damage� Read these instructions carefully�
CAUTION
Personal injury or property damage
Important safety information
The automated door opening system has been as a matter of course tested and designed for safe operation, but safety can be assured only if the
safety instructions listed below are strictly adhered to during installation and operation�
● The installer (specialist) must carefully read and understand these instructions before
starting any work. Before first use and at least annually a specialist must inspect powered
windows, doors and gates regarding their safe condition� Specialist is, who on the basis
of their technical training and experience, has sufficient knowledge in the field of powered
windows, doors and gates and moreover is familiar with relevant state occupational safety
regulations and generally accepted rules of technology in such an extent that he is also
able to assess the safe working condition of powered windows, doors and gates�
● The person installing must have knowledge of the following standards: EU: EN 13241,
EN12604, EN 12453; GB (UK, NI) BS EN 13241, BS EN12604, BS EN 12453� The trained
specialist/expert must instruct the operator in the following:
- The operation of the drive and its dangers
- The procedure of the manual emergency release mechanism
- The regular maintenance, inspection and care, and his tasks
- The operator must instruct other users on the operation of the drive� After successful
installation of the drive, the person responsible for the installation of the drive in accordance
with the Supply of EU: Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC; GB (UK, NI): Supply of Machinery
(Safety) Regulations 2008 SI 2008 No� 1597 must issue the EU: EC / GB (UK,NI): UK
declaration of conformity for the door system� The CE mark and a type plate must be atta-
ched to the door system. This is also obligatory in the process of retrofitting on a manually
operated door. Further, a handover file and an inspection book must be completed.
● The door should be balanced� Unmoving or stuck doors must be repaired� In an unbalanced
state, garage doors, door springs, cables, discs, brackets and rails are under extreme ten-
sion, which can lead to serious injury� Do not attempt to loosen, move or realign the door,
but contact service centre or a door professional�
● During the installation or maintenance of a door opener, no jewellery,
watches or loose clothing should be worn�
● To avoid serious personal injury due to entanglement, remove all cables and chains con-
nected to the door before installing the door opener�
● During installation and electrical connection, the local building and electrical regulations
must be observed�
This device complies with Protection Class 2 and does not require grounding.
● To avoid damage to very light doors (such as fibre glass, aluminium or steel doors), an
appropriate reinforcement should be added� To do so, contact the door manufacturer�
● The automatic safety reverse system should undergo a test� Upon contact with a 50 mm
high barrier on the ground, the garage door MUST return� Failure to properly adjust the
door opener can result in serious personal injury from a closing garage door� Repeat test
once a month and make any needed changes�
WARNING!
CAUTION
Danger due to electric current or voltage
● This system must not be installed in damp or wet areas�
● During operation, the gate should not under any circumstances obstruct public passage-
ways�
● To remind all operators of the safe operation, in addition to the illuminated wall switch a
warning sign to protect children should be affixed. The warning signs about the risk of
trapping should be placed in clearly visible spots�
● Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the device�
● This device is not intended for use by persons (including children) with restricted physical,
sensory or mental abilities or lack of experience and/or knowledge, unless they are super-
vised by a person responsible for their safety or have received instruction in how to use the
device�
● All barriers / locks are deactivated to avoid damage to the door�
● If necessary, installed control equipment MUST be mounted within sight of the door and
out of reach of children� Children should not be allowed to operate the buttons or remote
controls� Misuse of the door opener can result in serious injury�
● The door opener should ONLY be used if the operator can see the entire door area and is
assured that it is free of obstacles and the door opener is set correctly� No one may pass
through the door while it is moving� Children must not be allowed to play in the vicinity of
the door�
● Use the manual release only for the separation of the carriage from the drive and – if
possible – ONLY with the door closed� Do not use the red handle to push the door up or
pull it down�
● Before performing any repairs or removing covers, the door opener should be separated
from the electric power supply� The repairs and electrical installations may be perfor-
med only by an authorized electrician.
● This product has a transformer with a special power cord� In case of damage this MUST be
replaced with an original transformer by a qualified technician.
● Operation of the emergency release can lead to uncontrolled movements of the door, if
springs are weak or broken or if the door is unbalanced�
● Mount the release handle of the emergency release at a height less than 1�80 m�
● The connection for door in door switch, safety edge and a second photocell requires the
ADP-1EVO adapter� These must comply with EN12453�
● Lack of maintenance can lead to unsafe operation�
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