LuxaFlex Armony Plus Instruction manual
Luxaflex® Awnings
& Outdoor Living
Instruction manual
for use and maintenance
Armony Plus
Folding Arm Awning
Armony Plus
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Instructions for use and maintenance Armony Plus
Introduction........................................................................................4
1.1 ▪ Symbolsusedinthemanual....................................................................................................4
Safety................................................................................................4
2.1 ▪ Generalsafetyinformation.......................................................................................................4
2.2 ▪ Safetydevices..........................................................................................................................5
2.3 ▪ Residualrisks...........................................................................................................................5
Descriptionoftheawning...................................................................5
3.1 ▪ Components............................................................................................................................5
3.2 ▪ Intendeduseandplaceofuse.................................................................................................6
3.3 ▪ Technicaldata..........................................................................................................................6
3.4 ▪ Technicalnameplate...............................................................................................................7
Transportandinstallationoftheawning..............................................7
4.1 ▪ Transportingtheawning...........................................................................................................7
4.2 ▪ Installingtheawning.................................................................................................................7
Useoftheawning..............................................................................8
Maintenanceoftheawning.................................................................8
6.1 ▪ Troubleshootingtable...............................................................................................................9
6.2 ▪ Cleaningtheawning............................................................................................................... 10
6.3 ▪ Routinemaintenance..............................................................................................................10
6.4 ▪ Specialmaintenance.............................................................................................................. 11
Disassemblyanddisposaloftheawning.......................................... 11
Optionals......................................................................................... 11
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Thismanualisanintegralpartoftheawningandisintendedforitsuser.Itisanessentialtoolforproperuseand
maintenanceoftheproduct.Itisprohibitedtoremove,rewriteorinanywaymodifythepagesofthemanualand
theircontent.
Thismanualmustbekeptcompleteinallitspartsinaneasilyaccessibleplaceuntildisposaloftheawning.
Ifthemanualislostordestroyed,theclientmustrequestanewcopy,providingthemainproductdataandthe
destinationofthenewcopy.
Themanufacturerreservestherighttoupdateproductsandcorrespondingmanualswithouttheobligationto
updatepreviousproductsandmanuals.
Themanufacturerreservesallrightsonthismanual.Itmaynotbereproducedinanyway,whollyorinpart,
withoutthemanufacturer’swrittenauthorization.
Anytamperingormodicationtotheproductwithouttheproperauthorizationofthemanufacturerrelievesthe
manufacturerofanyliabilityfordamagethatmayarise.
TheWARNINGsymbolsusedinthemanualareshownbelow.
▪
▪ Itisprohibitedtoremovethesafetydevicesinstalledintheawning(seeChap.2.2“Safetydevices”).
▪ Inthecaseofamotorizedawning,thisisopenedandclosedbypressingaswitchand/orthroughtheuseof
aradiocontrol.BothofthesemustbekeptOUTOFTHEREACHOFCHILDREN.
▪ Makesurethatwhenopening/closingtheawning,therearenoindividualswithinitsrangeofaction.
▪ Donotsetobjectsonthecanvasoftheawning.
▪ Itisprohibitedtostandonorhangfromtheawning.Thiswouldcreatetheriskofseverepersonalinjury,as
wellasdamagingtheawning.
▪ Ifyouhaveanydoubts,contacttheretailerBEFOREusingtheawning.
▪ Usersmustnotcarryoutoperationsorinterventionsontheirowninitiativeontheawningforwhichtheyare
notcompetent(seeChapter3.2“Foreseenuseandenvironmentofuse”andChapter6“Maintenance”)
▪ Anytamperingormodicationwithouttheauthorizationofthemanufacturerrelievesthemanufacturerofany
liabilityfordamagewhichmayarise.
▪ Theuseris requiredtoinformtheretailer promptlyifhediscoversanydefectsand/ormalfunctionsinthe
safetydevicesorifanyhazardoussituationshouldoccur.
▪ Allcleaningandmaintenancemustbeperformedwiththeelectricalpowersupplydisconnected.
▪ Installation, rst start-up, adjustment and special maintenance must only be carried out by specialized
technicalpersonnelwhoarequaliedforthoseduties.Contacttechnicalsupport.
FIG.1
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:intheeventofstrongwind,theawningclosesautomatically.Thelevelofactivationofthewind
sensorisrecordedduringthestart-upprocessdescribedintheInstaller’sManual.
:intheeventofprolongedrainfall,theawningclosesautomatically.Thelevelofactivationofthe
instrumentformeasuringtheamountofrainfallinacertainperiod(raingauge)isrecordedduringthestart-up
processdescribedintheInstaller’sManual.
:intheeventofanelectricalpowercut,itispossibletorewindtheawningusing
theemergencywinch.
between the extensible arms in the closing and
openingphaseoftheawning.Itisobligatorytoinstalltheproductata.Ifthis
isnotpossible,inawningsequippedwithautomations(e.g.windsensor,raingauge,etc.)theManufactureris
requiredtoinstalla.
Thesunawningwithextensiblearmscanbeinstalledeitheronawallorceiling,withmanualor
motorizedoperation.Inthelattercase,onrequestitispossibletoinstallthewindsensor,theraingauge,the
twilightsensorandtheemergencyoverride.Alightingkitisalsoavailableonrequest(A-Fig.1).
Theawningiscomposedofametallicstructureandacanvas.
▪ Metallicstructure:thisistheloadbearingframewhichcontains the various mechanisms for opening and
closingtheawning.Itcomprisesaboxforfullretractionoftheunit(B-Fig.1),acassetteprole(C-Fig.
1),mechanicalextensiblearms(D-Fig.1)equippedwithsheathedwiresorastainlesssteelchainanda
rewindertube.
▪ Canvas(E-Fig.1):tocoverandprotecttheawning.
Thebuildingmaterialsensuregoodresistancetowearcausedbyuseorbyatmosphericagents.
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Thefunctionoftheawningistoprotectagainstsunlightandtocontrolreverberationinthespaceunderitsloca-
tion.Theproduct,withpre-xedinstallation,isintendedexclusivelyforupanddownmovementofthefabric,for
reachingandremaininginpositionsofmaximumopeningandclosingandpossiblyintermediateones.
Theawningmustonlybeusedasdescribedabove,evenifpackagedinwaterproofcanvasesorinPVC.The
awningmaybeusedbynon-professionaloperatorsprovidedtheyare
Improperusereleasesthemanufacturerofanydamagecausedtopersonsorproperty.
Theproductcanbeplacedatanyheightabovethegroundoveraminimumlevelof.Ifthereisan
opening/closingswitch(onlywithmotorizedawning),itmustbelocatedinaprotectedposition,ataminimum
heightof1500mmfromthegroundandinaareathatisnothazardouswhenentered.
Theradiocontrolcanalsobeusedoutdoors,providedthesystemhasanIP55degreeofprotection.
Thespaceavailableatthetimeofinstallationmusttakeintoaccounttherangeofmovementandallowtheawn-
ingtoopenatitsfullextension.
Width(cm) 600
Protrusion(withawningopen)(cm) 360
Approx.weight(kg) 80-90
RewindertubeØ(mm) 80
Windresistanceclass 2(cm600x360)
Nominaltestpressure(N/m2)α=1 70
Watertrapsresistanceclass 2
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Type seethemanualfortheinstalledmotor
Characteristics ECmarked;homologatedforawnings
Forthecharacteristicsoftheoptionals,seeChap.8“Optionals”andthecorrespondinginstructions.
Thetechnicalnameplate,listingtheManufacturer’sreferencedetails,isusuallylocatedinsidethecassette
prole.
Thetechnicalnameplate,whichprovidesthemaindataandfeaturesoftheproduct,isgenerallysupplied
withthecommercialdocumentation.
Shippingandhandlingaretheresponsibilityofthedealerand/orthemanufacturer,whoshallshiptheproduct
usingpackagingthatprotectstheproductproperlyuntilitisdeliveredtotheclient.
The packaging materials must be disposed of and/or recycled in compliance with current standards in the
countryinwhichtheproductistobeused.
All instructions and the main safety standards to perform these operations are described in the “Assembly
Manual”andinthe“Installer’sManual”.
Thepositionselectedbytheuserforinstallationoftheproductmustensuresufcientrangeandthespaceto
opentheawningtoitsfullextension(see“Installer’smanual”).
seesection3.3
TECHNICALNAMEPLATE TECHNICALNAMEPLATE
FIG.2
A
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▪ UsetheawningonlyasprotectionfromthesunandforthepurposessetforthinthismanualinChapter3.2
onintendeduse.
▪ Itisseverelyprohibitedtoclimborhang/leanobjectsontheawning.
▪ CleanmouldbycleaningthefabricassetforthinChap.6.2oncleaningtheequipment.
Intheeventofmalfunctions,contactthedealer.
Theawningisopenedandclosedusingthemanoeuvre
rod(A-Fig.2)andawinch(B-Fig.2).ù
Theawningcanbeopenedandclosedusing:
▪ a SWITCH, installed near the awning and in a
positionthatgivestheusercompletevisibilityofits
movements. If located outdoors, the switch must
beproperlyprotected;
▪ aRADIOCONTROL,portableorwall-mounted.
The characteristics and operation of these systems
aredescribedintheenclosedmanualsforthemotor,
automationsandrequiredcontrols.
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Conicalrewindingofcanvas Incorrectsymmetryofarms
Unevenfabricthickness
Contacttheservicecentre
Rollthecanvassallthewayback
up
Conicalrewindingofcanvas Incorrectsymmetryofarms
Unevenfabricthickness
Contacttheservicecentre
Rollthecanvassallthewayback
up
Theawningdoesnotrollupallthe
way.
The awning does not open up all
theway.
Incorrectadjustmentoflimitswitch.
Motorcrownshiftsduringmovement
Contacttheservicecentre
Contacttheservicecentre
Themotorisverynoisy Incorrectwiring
Motorfailed
Contacttheservicecentre
Contacttheservicecentre
The motor shuts down after 4-5
minutesofcontinuousoperation
Thermalprotectionofmotortrips Let the motor cool off for a few
minutes
Theawningdoesnotmove Fuseblown
Incorrectwiring
Contacttheservicecentre
Contacttheservicecentre
Theawningmovesinjerks(moves
for50cm,stops,etc.)
Faultywindgauge Contacttheservicecentre
Theawningdoesnotrollupinhigh
winds.
Fuseblown
Faultywindgauge
Contacttheservicecentre
Contacttheservicecentre
The awning does not roll up in
heavyrain.
Fuseblown
Raingaugedefective
Contacttheservicecentre
Contacttheservicecentre
With radio control, the awning
opensorclosesbyitself.
Batterydead Replace battery in radio remote
control (see instructions con-
cerningcontrols)
FIG.3
FIG.4
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Thecanvasmustbecleanedtopreventtheformationofmouldcausedbydustandothermaterialsdepositedon
thecanvas.Itcanbeperformedusingavacuumcleaner,orwithadampspongeorclothandlukewarmwater.
Leavethecanvastodryaftercleaning.
Cleaningwithladders,scaffoldingandsoforthistobeperformedonlybyspecializedpersonnel.Theymust
complywithsafetystandardsandusepersonalprotectiveequipmentsuchassafetyharnesseswithropes.
Theoperationsdescribedhereunder,ifperformedasscheduled,willkeeptheproductingoodcondition.
Thecanvasmustbeinspectedfortearsorbreaksinthestitching.Dothisinthespring,priortosummeruse,and
intheautumn,priortowinterclosing.
Lubricatemovingpartswithsiliconlubricatingoil,withtheawningabouthalfwayopen:
▪ Ifthearmsareequippedwiththem,lubricatethechain,theswivel(A-Fig.3)andtheshoulder(B-Fig.4).
▪ Lubricatethecaplocatedinthepartoppositethecontrol(motororwinch-manoeuvrerod)(C-Fig.4).
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Itisobligatorytorequestextraordinarymaintenancefromtechnicalsupportevery. Ifthisisnotdone,
theguaranteeisautomaticallyvoided.
Theoperationsaretobeperformedwiththeawningcompletelywoundup.
,disconnectthesystem downstream of thedisconnectingswitch,
disconnectthemotor,tiethearmsinplace,releasethesupportsandremovetheawningfromthesupports.
The awning is not made of materials that are considered hazardous.There are no special requirements for
scrappingitordisposingofit.
Complywiththestandardsinforceatthemomentofdismantlingtheawningwhendisposingofit.
TheArmonyawningincludesthefollowingoptionsavailableonrequest:
▪ :todetectstrongwinds(onlyiftheawingismotorized);
▪ :todetectheavyrain(onlyiftheawingismotorized);
▪ :todetectpresenceofsunlight(onlyiftheawningismotorized);
▪ :letsyouclosetheawningifthereisnoelectricity(onlyiftheawningismotorized);
▪
The characteristics and operation of these systems are described in the enclosed manuals for the motor,
automationsandrequiredcontrols.
Installationisdescribedinthe“Installer’sManual”.
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