CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY OF MACHINES
(Directive 89/392/EEC, Annex II, Part B)
Manufacturer: FAAC S.p.A.
Address: Via Benini, 1 – 40069 Zola Predosa Bologna – Italy
Declares that: 409 A.K.A. Estate Swing (USA) mod operator
• Is built to be integrated into a machine or to be assembled with other machinery to create a machine under the provisions
of Directive 89/392/EEC, and subsequent amendments 91/368/EEC, 93/44/EEC.
• Conforms to the essential safety requirements of the following EEC directives:
o 73/23/EEC and subsequent amendment 93/68/EEC, 89/336/EEC and subsequent amendment 92/31/EEC and
93/68/EEC.
o And also declares the 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 89/392/EEC and subsequent amendments assimilated under national laws under DPR
#459 of July 24, 1996.
Bologna, January 1, 2002
Managing Director
A. Bassi
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. Store these instructions for future reference.
4. This product was designed and built strictly for the use indicated in the documentation. Any other use, not expressly indicated here,
could compromise the good condition/operation of the product and/or be a source of danger.
5. FAAC declines all liability caused by improper use or use other than that for which automated system was intended.
6. Do not install the equipment in an explosive atmosphere; the presence of inflammable gas or fumes is a serious danger to safety.
7. 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 standards mentioned above must be observed, in addition to national
legal regulations.
8. FAAC is not responsible for failure to observe Good Technique in the construction of the closing elements to be motorized, of for any
deformation that may occur during use.
9. The installation must conform to Standards EN 12453 and EN 12445.
The safety level of the automated system must be C+D.
10. Before attempting any job on the system, cut out electrical power and disconnect the batteries.
11. The main 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 will all-pole circuit break is recommended.
12. Make sure that a differential switch with threshold of 0.03 A is fitted upstream of the system.
13. Make sure that the earthing system is perfectly constructed, and connect metal parts of the means of the closure to it.
14. The automated system is supplied with an intrinsic anti-crushing safety device consisting of a torque control. Nevertheless, its tripping
threshold must be checked as specified in the Standards indicated at point 10.
15. The safety devices (EN 12978 standard) protect any danger areas against mechanical movement risks, such as crushing, dragging, and
shearing.
16. Use of at least one indicator-light (e.g. FAACLIGHT 12VDC) 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 “15”.
17. FAAC declines all liability as concerns safety and efficient operation of the automated system, is system components not produced by
FAAC are used.
18. For maintenance, strictly use original parts by FAAC.
19. Do not in any way modify the components of the automated system.
20. 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.
21. Do not allow children or adults to stay near the product while it is operating.
22. Keep remote controls or other pulse generators away from children, to prevent the automated system from being activated involuntar-
ily.
23. Transit through the leaves is allowed only when the gate is fully open.
24. The user must not attempt any kind of repair or direct action whatever and contact qualified personnel only.
25. Do not short-circuit the poles of the batteries and do not try to recharge the batteries with power supply units other than Master or Slave
cards.
26. Do not throw exhausted batteries into containers for other waste but dispose them in the appropriate containers to enable them to be
recycled.
27. Anything not expressly specified in these instructions is not permitted.
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