ESA II CONTROLLER COMMISSIONING, MAINTENANCE AND
TROUBLESHOOTING INSTRUCTIONS
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DORMA USA, Inc. 1 Dorma Drive, Drawer AC T: 717-336-3881 Subject to change without notice
DL2842-010 05/2017 Reamstown, PA 17567 F: 717-336-2106
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ESA sliding doors are supplied with door sign decals to alert
and instruct pedestrian traffic in operation and function of door.
Method of activation determines combination of decals required.
Not all decals will be used in every application.
Safety signs are specified in ANSI A156.10, American National
Standard for power operated pedestrian doors, paragraph 11.
All swinging, sliding and folding doors
1. AUTOMATIC CAUTION DOOR sign – all sliding doors shall
be equipped with signage visible from both sides of door
reading "AUTOMATIC CAUTION DOOR", with letters a
minimum of 1/2" [12.7 mm] high.
Sliding doors
2. IN EMERGENCY PUSH TO OPEN sign – install with sliding
doors with breakout doors and shall be applied to side
appropriate for egress. Signs shall have red backgrounds
with contrasting letters a minimum of 1" high. Signs shall
read horizontally and be located next to lock stile on a
centerline 36" minimum and 60" maximum from the floor.
3. STAND CLEAR sign – sliding doors that slide alongside
an adjacent sidelight or wall shall be equipped with a
sign that instructs users to stand clear of the sliding door
travel path. The letters shall be a minimum of 1" high
on contrasting background and located from 36" to 60"
from floor.
4. ACTIVATE SWITCH TO OPERATE sign – Door shall also
have ACTIVATE SWITCH TO OPERATE sign on side of
door with knowing act switch. Each sign in 1/2" high
minimum letters.
AAADM safety information label
6. This AAADM label outlines safety checks that should be
performed daily on automatic sliding door. Place label in
a protected, visible location on door frame, near operator
power switch if possible.
AAADM annual compliance inspection label
7. Place additional labels directly over "Annual Compliance
Inspection" section of Safety Information label.
This label is only placed on doors that comply with
ANSI/BHMA A156.10 standard and pass inspection.
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SAFETY INFORMATION
Automatic Sliding Doors
1. Walk toward the door at a
normal pace. The door
should open when you are
about 4 feet from the door.
2. Stand motionless on
threshold for at least 10
seconds. The door should
not close.
3. Move clear of the area. The
door should remain open for
at least 1.5 seconds and
should close slowly and
smoothly.
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3
from other direction if door
is used for two way traffic.
5. Inspect the floor area. It
should be clean with no
loose parts that might cause
user to trip or fall. Keep
traffic path clear.
6. Inspect door's overall
condition. The appropriate
signage should be present.
7. Have door inspected by an
AAADM certified inspector
at least annually.
AAADM
American Association of Automatic
Door Manufacturers
ANNUAL COMPLIANCE
INSPECTION
INSPECT FOR AND
COMPLIES WITH ANSI
A156.10 ON:
DATE:______________
by AAADM Certified
Inspector
Number:___________
AAADM-2495
These minimum safety checks,
in addition to those in the
Owner’s Manual, should be
made each day and after any
loss of electrical power.
DO NOT USE DOOR if it fails
any of these safety checks of if it
malfunctions in any way. Call
a qualified automatic door
service company to have door
repaired or serviced.
See Owner’s manual or
instructions for details on
each of these and other
safety items. If you need
a copy of the manual,
contact the manufacturer.
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ANNUAL COMPLIANCE
INSPECTION
INSPECT FOR AND
COMPLIES WITH ANSI
A156.10 ON:
DATE: _____________
by AAADM Certified
Inspector
Number: ____________
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