LuxaFlex Armony Plus Instruction manual

Luxaflex® Awnings
& Outdoor Living
Instruction manual
for use and maintenance
Armony Plus
Folding Arm Awning

Armony Plus

3
rev.02 19-12-11
Instructions for use and maintenance Armony Plus

  Introduction........................................................................................4
1.1 ▪ Symbolsusedinthemanual....................................................................................................4
  Safety................................................................................................4
2.1 ▪ Generalsafetyinformation.......................................................................................................4
2.2 ▪ Safetydevices..........................................................................................................................5
2.3 ▪ Residualrisks...........................................................................................................................5
  Descriptionoftheawning...................................................................5
3.1 ▪ Components............................................................................................................................5
3.2 ▪ Intendeduseandplaceofuse.................................................................................................6
3.3 ▪ Technicaldata..........................................................................................................................6
3.4 ▪ Technicalnameplate...............................................................................................................7
  Transportandinstallationoftheawning..............................................7
4.1 ▪ Transportingtheawning...........................................................................................................7
4.2 ▪ Installingtheawning.................................................................................................................7
  Useoftheawning..............................................................................8
  Maintenanceoftheawning.................................................................8
6.1 ▪ Troubleshootingtable...............................................................................................................9
6.2 ▪ Cleaningtheawning............................................................................................................... 10
6.3 ▪ Routinemaintenance..............................................................................................................10
6.4 ▪ Specialmaintenance.............................................................................................................. 11
  Disassemblyanddisposaloftheawning.......................................... 11
  Optionals......................................................................................... 11

Armony Plus Instructions for use and maintenance
4rev.02 19-12-11
  
Thismanualisanintegralpartoftheawningandisintendedforitsuser.Itisanessentialtoolforproperuseand
maintenanceoftheproduct.Itisprohibitedtoremove,rewriteorinanywaymodifythepagesofthemanualand
theircontent.
Thismanualmustbekeptcompleteinallitspartsinaneasilyaccessibleplaceuntildisposaloftheawning.
Ifthemanualislostordestroyed,theclientmustrequestanewcopy,providingthemainproductdataandthe
destinationofthenewcopy.
Themanufacturerreservestherighttoupdateproductsandcorrespondingmanualswithouttheobligationto
updatepreviousproductsandmanuals.
Themanufacturerreservesallrightsonthismanual.Itmaynotbereproducedinanyway,whollyorinpart,
withoutthemanufacturer’swrittenauthorization.
Anytamperingormodicationtotheproductwithouttheproperauthorizationofthemanufacturerrelievesthe
manufacturerofanyliabilityfordamagethatmayarise.

TheWARNINGsymbolsusedinthemanualareshownbelow.



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

  

▪
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▪ Itisprohibitedtoremovethesafetydevicesinstalledintheawning(seeChap.2.2“Safetydevices”).
▪ Inthecaseofamotorizedawning,thisisopenedandclosedbypressingaswitchand/orthroughtheuseof
aradiocontrol.BothofthesemustbekeptOUTOFTHEREACHOFCHILDREN.
▪ Makesurethatwhenopening/closingtheawning,therearenoindividualswithinitsrangeofaction.
▪ Donotsetobjectsonthecanvasoftheawning.
▪ Itisprohibitedtostandonorhangfromtheawning.Thiswouldcreatetheriskofseverepersonalinjury,as
wellasdamagingtheawning.
▪ Ifyouhaveanydoubts,contacttheretailerBEFOREusingtheawning.
▪ Usersmustnotcarryoutoperationsorinterventionsontheirowninitiativeontheawningforwhichtheyare
notcompetent(seeChapter3.2“Foreseenuseandenvironmentofuse”andChapter6“Maintenance”)
▪ Anytamperingormodicationwithouttheauthorizationofthemanufacturerrelievesthemanufacturerofany
liabilityfordamagewhichmayarise.
▪ Theuseris requiredtoinformtheretailer promptlyifhediscoversanydefectsand/ormalfunctionsinthe
safetydevicesorifanyhazardoussituationshouldoccur.
▪ Allcleaningandmaintenancemustbeperformedwiththeelectricalpowersupplydisconnected.
▪ Installation, rst start-up, adjustment and special maintenance must only be carried out by specialized
technicalpersonnelwhoarequaliedforthoseduties.Contacttechnicalsupport.




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Instructions for use and maintenance Armony Plus
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
:intheeventofstrongwind,theawningclosesautomatically.Thelevelofactivationofthewind
sensorisrecordedduringthestart-upprocessdescribedintheInstaller’sManual.

:intheeventofprolongedrainfall,theawningclosesautomatically.Thelevelofactivationofthe
instrumentformeasuringtheamountofrainfallinacertainperiod(raingauge)isrecordedduringthestart-up
processdescribedintheInstaller’sManual.

:intheeventofanelectricalpowercut,itispossibletorewindtheawningusing
theemergencywinch.

      between the extensible arms in the closing and
openingphaseoftheawning.Itisobligatorytoinstalltheproductata.Ifthis
isnotpossible,inawningsequippedwithautomations(e.g.windsensor,raingauge,etc.)theManufactureris
requiredtoinstalla.
  
Thesunawningwithextensiblearmscanbeinstalledeitheronawallorceiling,withmanualor
motorizedoperation.Inthelattercase,onrequestitispossibletoinstallthewindsensor,theraingauge,the
twilightsensorandtheemergencyoverride.Alightingkitisalsoavailableonrequest(A-Fig.1).
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Theawningiscomposedofametallicstructureandacanvas.
▪ Metallicstructure:thisistheloadbearingframewhichcontains the various mechanisms for opening and
closingtheawning.Itcomprisesaboxforfullretractionoftheunit(B-Fig.1),acassetteprole(C-Fig.
1),mechanicalextensiblearms(D-Fig.1)equippedwithsheathedwiresorastainlesssteelchainanda
rewindertube.
▪ Canvas(E-Fig.1):tocoverandprotecttheawning.
Thebuildingmaterialsensuregoodresistancetowearcausedbyuseorbyatmosphericagents.

Armony Plus Instructions for use and maintenance
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Thefunctionoftheawningistoprotectagainstsunlightandtocontrolreverberationinthespaceunderitsloca-
tion.Theproduct,withpre-xedinstallation,isintendedexclusivelyforupanddownmovementofthefabric,for
reachingandremaininginpositionsofmaximumopeningandclosingandpossiblyintermediateones.
Theawningmustonlybeusedasdescribedabove,evenifpackagedinwaterproofcanvasesorinPVC.The
awningmaybeusedbynon-professionaloperatorsprovidedtheyare
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



Improperusereleasesthemanufacturerofanydamagecausedtopersonsorproperty.

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
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




Theproductcanbeplacedatanyheightabovethegroundoveraminimumlevelof.Ifthereisan
opening/closingswitch(onlywithmotorizedawning),itmustbelocatedinaprotectedposition,ataminimum
heightof1500mmfromthegroundandinaareathatisnothazardouswhenentered.
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


Theradiocontrolcanalsobeusedoutdoors,providedthesystemhasanIP55degreeofprotection.
Thespaceavailableatthetimeofinstallationmusttakeintoaccounttherangeofmovementandallowtheawn-
ingtoopenatitsfullextension.
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



Width(cm) 600
Protrusion(withawningopen)(cm) 360
Approx.weight(kg) 80-90
RewindertubeØ(mm) 80

Windresistanceclass 2(cm600x360)
Nominaltestpressure(N/m2)α=1 70
Watertrapsresistanceclass 2

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Instructions for use and maintenance Armony Plus

Type seethemanualfortheinstalledmotor
Characteristics ECmarked;homologatedforawnings
Forthecharacteristicsoftheoptionals,seeChap.8“Optionals”andthecorrespondinginstructions.

Thetechnicalnameplate,listingtheManufacturer’sreferencedetails,isusuallylocatedinsidethecassette
prole.
Thetechnicalnameplate,whichprovidesthemaindataandfeaturesoftheproduct,isgenerallysupplied
withthecommercialdocumentation.
  

Shippingandhandlingaretheresponsibilityofthedealerand/orthemanufacturer,whoshallshiptheproduct
usingpackagingthatprotectstheproductproperlyuntilitisdeliveredtotheclient.


The packaging materials must be disposed of and/or recycled in compliance with current standards in the
countryinwhichtheproductistobeused.


             


All instructions and the main safety standards to perform these operations are described in the “Assembly
Manual”andinthe“Installer’sManual”.
Thepositionselectedbytheuserforinstallationoftheproductmustensuresufcientrangeandthespaceto
opentheawningtoitsfullextension(see“Installer’smanual”).


seesection3.3
TECHNICALNAMEPLATE TECHNICALNAMEPLATE

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

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

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

▪ UsetheawningonlyasprotectionfromthesunandforthepurposessetforthinthismanualinChapter3.2
onintendeduse.
▪ Itisseverelyprohibitedtoclimborhang/leanobjectsontheawning.
▪ CleanmouldbycleaningthefabricassetforthinChap.6.2oncleaningtheequipment.



Intheeventofmalfunctions,contactthedealer.

Theawningisopenedandclosedusingthemanoeuvre
rod(A-Fig.2)andawinch(B-Fig.2).ù
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



Theawningcanbeopenedandclosedusing:
▪ a SWITCH, installed near the awning and in a
positionthatgivestheusercompletevisibilityofits
movements. If located outdoors, the switch must
beproperlyprotected;
▪ aRADIOCONTROL,portableorwall-mounted.
The characteristics and operation of these systems
aredescribedintheenclosedmanualsforthemotor,
automationsandrequiredcontrols.
  

           


         
           


9
rev.02 19-12-11
Instructions for use and maintenance Armony Plus


      





  
Conicalrewindingofcanvas Incorrectsymmetryofarms
Unevenfabricthickness
Contacttheservicecentre
Rollthecanvassallthewayback
up


  
Conicalrewindingofcanvas Incorrectsymmetryofarms
Unevenfabricthickness
Contacttheservicecentre
Rollthecanvassallthewayback
up
Theawningdoesnotrollupallthe
way.
The awning does not open up all
theway.
Incorrectadjustmentoflimitswitch.
Motorcrownshiftsduringmovement
Contacttheservicecentre
Contacttheservicecentre
Themotorisverynoisy Incorrectwiring
Motorfailed
Contacttheservicecentre
Contacttheservicecentre
The motor shuts down after 4-5
minutesofcontinuousoperation
Thermalprotectionofmotortrips Let the motor cool off for a few
minutes


  
Theawningdoesnotmove Fuseblown
Incorrectwiring
Contacttheservicecentre
Contacttheservicecentre
Theawningmovesinjerks(moves
for50cm,stops,etc.)
Faultywindgauge Contacttheservicecentre
Theawningdoesnotrollupinhigh
winds.
Fuseblown
Faultywindgauge
Contacttheservicecentre
Contacttheservicecentre
The awning does not roll up in
heavyrain.
Fuseblown
Raingaugedefective
Contacttheservicecentre
Contacttheservicecentre
With radio control, the awning
opensorclosesbyitself.
Batterydead Replace battery in radio remote
control (see instructions con-
cerningcontrols)

FIG.3
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FIG.4
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Armony Plus Instructions for use and maintenance
10 rev.02 19-12-11


           

Thecanvasmustbecleanedtopreventtheformationofmouldcausedbydustandothermaterialsdepositedon
thecanvas.Itcanbeperformedusingavacuumcleaner,orwithadampspongeorclothandlukewarmwater.
Leavethecanvastodryaftercleaning.
Cleaningwithladders,scaffoldingandsoforthistobeperformedonlybyspecializedpersonnel.Theymust
complywithsafetystandardsandusepersonalprotectiveequipmentsuchassafetyharnesseswithropes.








           

Theoperationsdescribedhereunder,ifperformedasscheduled,willkeeptheproductingoodcondition.

Thecanvasmustbeinspectedfortearsorbreaksinthestitching.Dothisinthespring,priortosummeruse,and
intheautumn,priortowinterclosing.

Lubricatemovingpartswithsiliconlubricatingoil,withtheawningabouthalfwayopen:
▪ Ifthearmsareequippedwiththem,lubricatethechain,theswivel(A-Fig.3)andtheshoulder(B-Fig.4).
▪ Lubricatethecaplocatedinthepartoppositethecontrol(motororwinch-manoeuvrerod)(C-Fig.4).
