Contents SOMFY-Garage Door-Drive AXORN 65/85 Review of Parts Preparation Prior to Installation Important for your safety Check contents of package Which drive for which door External emergency release Mechanical end-stop Door locking Installation conditions, example Installation Instructions Important advice for safe installation...
Review of Parts Your new SOMFY Garage Door Drive AXORN 65/85 Drive housing Drive lighting Electronics connection Running rail Carriage Internal emergency release Guide arm Securing angle for door plate Securing angle / support ceiling 10. Chain with return pulley (covered) 11.
Preparations Prior to Installation SOMFY Garage Door Drive AXORN 65/85 Use the garage door exclusively for: - automatic opening and closure of door - in private areas Important for - in accordance with the specification and safety instructions given in this...
Wing Door (Wing Door accessory kit available) Also running direction of the drive must be changed. Information about this can be obtained from your specialist dealer for SOMFY Garage Door Drives or the nearest authorised service agent. (also see User instructions for the winged door).
Support and Ceiling Stability Minimum loading of support and ceiling: 700N for AXORN 65 or 900N for AXORN 85 Beware of ceiling thickness when drilling (concrete ceiling for pre-fabricated garages)! Required minimum ceiling thickness for dowels and screws: 50 mm. Standard dowels are delivered with the package.
Preparation prior to Installation SOMFY Garage Door Drive AXORN 65/85 Where to fit the retaining angle for support /ceiling and the drive head? Installation (Example of retractable door) Conditions Example Establish the highest point of door travel "a" (minimum gap from door face to garage ceiling.
Installation Instructions SOMFY Garage Door Drive AXORN 65/85 Note: Incorrect assembly can lead to serious injury Please follow all assembly instructions! Important advice Assembly will be easier with the help of an assistant for safe installation Beware! When drilling overhead wear protective glasses.
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Installation Instructions SOMFY Garage Door Drive AXORN 65/85 To facilitate unwrapping the chain use the cover of the small parts package to work Unwind chain in guide rail Beware! Make sure to thread chain through the carriage "D" on the driver side "I" To do this uncouple the carriage (metal lever must be engaged in the plastic lever) Connect the driver "I"...
Installation Instructions SOMFY Garage Door Drive AXORN 65/85 To insert chain in the chain return mechanism the spring "E" must be forcible compressed. Use the adjacent guide arm "JJ" as an aid. Beware! The chain must be correctly positioned in the guide and must not be twisted.
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Installation Instructions SOMFY Garage Door Drive AXORN 65/85 Depending on the site conditions fix retaining angle "L" to the ceiling or support (see installation conditions). Hole depth 5.3 cm. Remove cover and remove black box (control unit) Connect door drive to retaining angle Slacken screw.
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Installation Instructions SOMFY Garage Door Drive AXORN 65/85 Fasten guide arm to the retaining angle door cover (using "Q", "Y") and to the carriage. Screws have play as nuts are self-locking. For doors without a fixed mechanical end stop proceed as follows: When drilling overhead wear protective glasses.
Adjustment Instructions SOMFY Garage Door Drive AXORN 65/85 Risk of Injury During commissioning and adjustment ensure that persons and Commissioning objects remain outside the range of movement of the door. Advice: Permanent light can heat up the cover of the drive lighting unit Therefore carry out commissioning without the cover.
Adjustment Instructions SOMFY Garage Door Drive AXORN 65/85 Beware! There must be a fixed end stop to limit the door travel (upper stop, otherwise the drive can run on during adjustment and the door mechanism may be damaged. Advice: Press program key lightly (e.g. with a biro) In order to interrupt the adjustment procedure disconnect power plug.
Adjustment Instructions SOMFY Garage Door Drive AXORN 65/85 As a protection against discharge two 3 volt battery cells Register hand are separated by insulating paper (1). Remove paper on transmitter to commissioning. Take care that the contact sheet (2) remains between the batteries.
Connections SOMFY Garage Door Drive AXORN 65/85 Risk of Injury Before connecting parts withdraw plug from power supply Accessories Beware! Only fit original accessories according to instructions. Do not apply external voltage to floating contacts. Remove cover for electronic insert...
Connections SOMFY Garage Door Drive AXORN 65/85 Engage connecting strip Plug in to supply. Check function If several keys are used these must be connected in parallel Light Beam Obtain safety accessories from a reputable dealer Access door contact Safety contact strip...
Operating Instructions SOMFY Garage Door Drive AXORN 65/85 Risk of Injury Only open and close the door if no person or obstacle is within the range of Garagentor öffnen, movement of the door. schließen oder During a power failure of fault on the door drive open the door only by using the stoppen internal or external emergency release mechanism.
Operating Instructions SOMFY Garage Door Drive AXORN 65/85 Regular Testing Zusätzliche Once per month carry out the following function checks: Informationen Obstacle recognition (see chapter " Commissioning") Check function of all additionally installed accessories (particularly safety devices) Check entire equipment for mechanical condition and functionality (wear, damage to springs and fixing elements) as well as electrical parts.
Correcting Faults SOMFY Garage Door Drive AXORN 65/85 Fault Possible Cause Help Visible signs: Adjust end position Adjust end position Self Remedy and / or test run not close and / or carry out test Light stays on after inserting...
Fault Finding SOMFY Garage Door Drive AXORN 65/85 We offer a two year guarantee on new equipment and a five year guarantee when fitted Guarantee by a specialist company. Within the guarantee period we remove all functional faults on the equipment which are proved to be the result of faulty design or materials.
Miscallaneous SOMFY Garage Door Drive AXORN 65/85 Allgemein AXORN 65 AXORN 85 Weight ca. 14 kg ca. 15 kg Technical Temperature Range – 20 °C to +50 °C – 20 °C bis +50 °C Information Pressure-/ Tension up to 500 N variable...
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Miscallaneous SOMFY Garage Door Drive AXORN 65/85 Accessory for high op. comfort SOMFY-Order-Nr. Comment Key over / under ledge Accessories 9 000 021 Internal key 9 000 008 Code Key 9 000 028 1 x ch handset 434.42 1 840 003 1 840 008 2 x ch.
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Miscallaneous SOMFY Garage Door Drive AXORN 65/85 Open and close the door only when you can see the area covering the entire range of movement of the door and when there are no persons inside this area. Check monthly that the drive operates in reverse if the door is touching an object 50 mm high positioned on the ground.
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