LuxaFlex Base Lite Instruction manual

Luxaflex® Awnings
& Outdoor Living
Instruction manual
for use and maintenance
Base Lite

Base Lite

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Instructions for use and maintenance Base Lite
Contents
1  Introduction........................................................................................4
1.1 ▪ Symbolsusedinthismanual....................................................................................................4
2  Safety................................................................................................4
2.1 ▪ Generalsafetyinformation.......................................................................................................4
2.2 ▪ Safetydevices..........................................................................................................................4
2.3 ▪ Residualrisks...........................................................................................................................5
3  Descriptionofawning.........................................................................5
3.1 ▪ Components............................................................................................................................5
3.2 ▪ Foreseenuseandconditionsofuse.........................................................................................6
3.3 ▪ Technicaldata..........................................................................................................................6
3.4 ▪ Label.........................................................................................................................................7
4  Transportandinstallation...................................................................7
4.1 ▪ Transport..................................................................................................................................7
4.2 ▪ Installation................................................................................................................................7
5  Use....................................................................................................8
6  Maintenance......................................................................................8
6.1 ▪ Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................9
6.2 ▪ Cleaning................................................................................................................................. 10
6.3 ▪ Routinemaintenance.............................................................................................................. 10
6.4 ▪ Extraordinarymaintenance.................................................................................................... 11
7  Dismountinganddisposal................................................................ 11
8  Optionalaccessories........................................................................ 11

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1  Introduction
ThismanualisanintegralpartoftheBASELITEawningandhasbeenwrittenforusers;itisoffundamental
importanceforusingandmaintainingtheproductproperly.Itisforbiddentoremove,rewriteorinanywaymodify
thepagesandcontentsofthismanual.
Themanualmustbekeptinonepieceandstoredinaneasilyaccessiblelocationuntiltheawningisdisposedof.
Ifthemanualislostordestroyed,pleaseaskyourdealerforanewcopy,specifyingthemainproductdataand
wherethenewcopyshouldbesentto.
Themanufacturerreservestherighttoupdatetheproductandrelativemanualswithoutbeingrequiredtoup-
dateexistingproductsandmanuals.
Themanufacturerreservesallrightstothismanual:itmaynotbefullyorpartlyreproducedwithoutwrittenper-
mission.
Iftheproductistamperedwithormodiedwithoutthemanufacturer’spermission,thelatterherebydeclinesall
liabilityforanydamagethatmayderive.
1.1▪Symbolsusedinthismanual
TheWARNINGsymbolusedinthismanualisshownbelow.
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INFORMATIONANDPRECAUTIONS
Instructions and useful advice for using and preserving. Failure to act on these
messagesmayimpairtheintegrityand/orresistanceoftheproduct.
ATTENTION
OPERATORHAZARD!Theseinstructionsandindicationsshouldbecloselyassessed
andobserved.Failuretoactonthesemessagesmaybehazardousforpeople.
2  Safety
2.1▪Generalsafetyinformation
▪ Intheeventofrain,windorsnow,fullyclosetheawning.Dangerofpersonalinjuryordamageto
property.
▪ Itisstrictlyforbiddentoremovethesafetydevicesinstalledontheawning(seeChap.2.2“Safetydevices”).
▪ Poweredawningsareopenedandclosedwithaswitchand/oraremotecontrolunit:boththesedevicesmust
bekeptOUTOFREACHOFCHILDREN.
▪ Makesureno-oneisstandingneartheawningwhileitisopening/closing.
▪ Donotplaceobjectsontheawningfabric.
▪ Itisforbiddentohangfromorholdontotheawning:riskofseriouspersonalinjuryanddamagetotheawning.
▪ Incaseofdoubt,consultyourdealerBEFOREusingtheawning.
▪ Usersmaynotperformunauthorisedoperationsontheawning(seeChap.3.2“Foreseenuseandconditions
ofuse”andChap.6“Maintenance”).
▪ Iftheproductistamperedwithormodiedwithoutthemanufacturer’spermission,thelatterherebydeclines
allliabilityforanydamagethatmayderive.
▪ Theusermustpromptlyinformthedealeriffaultsand/ormalfunctionsarefoundonasafetydevice,orifany
hazardoussituationsarise.
▪ Allmaintenanceandcleaningoperationsmustbeperformedwiththemainspowersupplydisconnected.
▪ Installation,initialstart-up,adjustmentandextraordinarymaintenanceoperationsmayonlybeperformedby
suitablyqualiedspecialisedtechnicalstaff.PleasecontactTechnicalAssistance.

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2.2▪Safetydevices
(OPTIONAL,onlyforpoweredawnings)
WINDSENSOR:incaseofstrongwinds,theawningclosesautomatically.Thecut-inlevelofthewindsensor
(anemometer)isadjustedduringinitialstart-up,asdescribedintheInstallationManual.
(OPTIONAL,onlyforpoweredawnings)
RAINSENSOR:incaseofheavyrain,theawningclosesautomatically.Thecut-inleveloftheinstrumentused
tomeasurethequantityofrainfallinadeterminedperiodoftime(raingauge)isadjustedduringinitialstart-up,
asdescribedintheInstallationManual.
(OPTIONAL,onlyforpoweredawnings)
EMERGENCYMANOEUVRE:intheeventofablackout,theawningcanbeclosedwithanemergencycrank.
2.3▪Residualrisks
DANGEROFFINGERS/ARMSGETTINGCAUGHTinthefoldingarmswhiletheawningisclosingandopen-
ing.Theproductmustbeinstalledataminimumheightof2500mm.Ifthisisnotpossibleforawningsinstalled
withautomaticdevices(e.g.:windsensor,rainsensor,etc.),themanufacturerisobligedtoinstallanacoustic
warning.
3  Descriptionofawning
TheBaseLitefoldingarmawningcanbeinstalledoneitherthewallandtheceilingandcaneitherbemanually
operatedorpoweredbyamotor;inthelattercase,awindsensor(anemometer),rainsensor,dusksensorand
emergencymanoeuvrecanbeinstalledonrequest.
3.1▪Components
Theawningcomprisesametalstructureandapieceoffabric.
▪ Metal structure: this consists of a frame containing the various mechanisms for opening and closing the
awning.Itcomprisesabox(A-Fig.1),ablindrollerinside,aterminalbar(C-Fig.1),andmechanisedfolding
arms(D-Fig.1)ttedwithsheathedcablesorastainlesssteelchain.Anoptionallightskitisalsoavailable
forthisproduct.
▪ Fabric(E-Fig.1):thiscoversandprotectstheawning.
Theconstructionmaterialshavebeenchosentooptimiseresistancetowearderivingbothfromuseandthe
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3.2▪Foreseenuseandconditionsofuse
Thisawninghasbeendesignedtoofferprotectionfromthesunandadjustthereectionoflightinthearea
beneathit;theproductmayonlybeusedtomovetheincorporatedfabricupanddowninordertoreachitsfully
openandclosedpositionsand,whereapplicable,intermediatepositions.
Theawningmayonlybeusedfortheabovepurpose,evenifitisinstalledwithawaterprooforPVCfabric.The
awningmaybeusedbynon-professionaladultoperators.
ATTENTION
ITISFORBIDDENtousetheawningforanyotherpurposeastherelativeoperating
conditionscouldjeopardisepersonalsafety.
ITISFORBIDDENtoplaceobjectsontheawningand/orhangontoit.
TheManufacturerdeclinesallliabilityforinjurytopersonsordamagetopropertyderivingfromimproperuse.
FailuretoobservetheconditionsofuseautomaticallyinvalidatesanywarrantygrantedbytheManu-
facturer.
ATTENTION
ITISFORBIDDENtoinstallpoweredawningsinexplosiveatmospheres.
ATTENTION
Intheeventofrain,windorsnow,fullyclosetheawning.Dangerofpersonalinjuryor
damagetoproperty.
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INFORMATIONANDPRECAUTIONS
Operatingtheawninginicyweatherwilldamageit!
Theproductmaybeinstalledatanyheightover2500mmfromtheground;theopening/closingswitch(onlyfor
poweredawnings)mustbettedinaprotectedpositionataminimumheightof1500mmfromthegroundand
inaperfectlysafearea.
ATTENTION
Fit a keyswitch if the awning is installed in sensitive buildings such as schools,
colleges,hospitals,nursinghomes,etc.
Iftheawningis installedwitharemote controlunit,it must bekeptout of reachof
children.
TheremotecontrolunitmayalsobettedoutdoorsprovidedthecircuitisprotectedtoIP55.
Theinstallationareamustbelargeenoughtoallowtheawningtobeproperlyusedandopenedtoitsfullextent.
ATTENTION
Itisforbiddentoinstallorplaceladdersorotherobjectsintheoperatingareaofthe
awning.
3.3▪Technicaldata
Maximumoverallsize.andweight(1pairofarms)
Width(cm) 400
Protrusion(withawningopen)(cm) 260
Approx.weight(kg) 60-65
RewindertubeØ(mm) 63-70
PerformanceandsafetyinaccordancewithUNIEN13561:2004
Windresistanceclass 1
Nominaltestpressurep(N/m2)α=1 40
Watertrapsresistanceclass 1

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Motor(ifpresent)
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.
3.4▪Technicalnameplate
Thetechnicalnameplate(A),listingtheManufacturer’sreferencedetails,isusuallylocatedinsidethecassette
prole.
Thetechnicalnameplate(B),whichprovidesthemaindataandfeaturesoftheproduct,isgenerallysupplied
withthecommercialdocumentation.
4  Transportandinstallation
4.1▪Transport
Handling and transport operations are performed by the Dealer and/or Manufacturer which undertake to
transporttheproductinsuitablepackagingandkeepitinperfectconditionuntilitisdeliveredtothecustomer.
Damage to the product caused by the awning being dismounted and handled/transported after
installationisnotcoveredbythewarranty.
Disposeofand/orreusethepackagingaccordingtotheregulationsinforceinthecountrytheproductisinstalled
in.
4.2▪Installation
ATTENTION
Assembly,installationandinitialstart-upoperationsmayonlybeperformedbysuitably
qualiedspecialisedtechnicalstaffprovidedbytheDealerortheManufacturer.
All the instructions and the main safety regulations for performing these operations are described in the
“AssemblyManual”andthe“InstallationManual”.
Thepositionchosenbytheusertoinstalltheproductmustbeabletosupporttheweightoftheproductandbe
largeenoughtoallowtheawningtoopentoitsfullextent(see“InstallationManual”).
NAMEANDCOMPLETEADDRESSOFMANUFACTURER
NAMEANDCOMPLETEADDRESSOFMANUFACTURER
seesection3.3
TECHNICALNAMEPLATE(A) TECHNICALNAMEPLATE(B)

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ATTENTION
Beforeusingtheawning,carefullyreadChap.2“Safety”andChap.3.2“Foreseenuse
andconditionsofuse”.
ATTENTION
Makesureno-oneisstandingneartheawningwhileitisopening/closing.
ATTENTION
Intheeventofrain,windorsnow,fullyclosetheawning.Dangerofpersonalinjuryor
damagetoproperty.
▪ OnlyusetheawningassunprotectionandforthepurposesindicatedinChap.3.2“Foreseenuse”ofthis
manual.
▪ Itisstrictlyforbiddentoclimbontoorhang/placeobjectsontheawning.
▪ Ifmoulddevelopsonthefabric,cleanitasshowninChap.6.2“Cleaning”.
ATTENTION
Alwaysopentheawningfromuptodownandnevervice-versa.Dangerofbreakingthe
foldingarmsandconsequentriskofseriouspersonalinjury.
Intheeventofamalfunction,contactyourdealer.
MANUALAWNING
Openandclosetheawningusingthesuppliedrod(A
-Fig.2)andcrank(B-Fig.2).
POWEREDAWNING
Openandclosetheawningusingthe:
▪ SWITCH, installed near the awning in a position
offering the user a full view of the awning. If the
switchisinstalledoutdoors,itmustbesuitablypro-
tected;
▪ portable or wall-mounted REMOTE CONTROL
UNIT.
Thefeaturesandoperationoftheseoptionalacces-
soriesaredescribedintheattachedmanualsrelative
totheMotor,AutomaticDevicesandControls.
6  Maintenance
ATTENTION
Switch off the mains supply before carrying out any maintenance and cleaning
operations.
Beforeoperatingtheawning,carefullyreadChap.2“Safety”.
Installation, initial start-up, adjustment and extraordinary maintenance operations
mayonlybeperformedbysuitablyqualiedspecialisedtechnicalstaff.Pleasecontact
TechnicalAssistance.

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6.1▪Troubleshooting
ATTENTION
Incaseoffaultsorwhentroubleshooting,observethesafetyregulations;inparticular,
danger of lethal electrocution when troubleshooting or repairing electrical faults.
ELECTRICALMAINTENANCEMAYONLYBEPERFORMEDBYQUALIFIEDSTAFF.
Foranyproblemsthatarenotindicatedinthefollowingtable,pleasecontactTechnicalAssistance.
MANUALAWNING
PROBLEM REASON REMEDY
Thefabricdoesnotrollupstraight Armsoutofsymmetry
Fabricthicknessnotuniform
ContactTechnicalAssistance
Fullyrewindthefabric
POWEREDAWNING
Withoutelectronicpowerunit
PROBLEM REASON REMEDY
Thefabricdoesnotrollupstraight Armsoutofsymmetry
Fabricthicknessnotuniform
ContactTechnicalAssistance
Fullyrewindthefabric
Theawningdoesnotfullyclose
Theawningdoesnotfullyopen
Travelstopincorrectlyadjusted
Motorgearmoves
ContactTechnicalAssistance
ContactTechnicalAssistance
Themotorisverynoisy Faultywiring
Faultymotor
ContactTechnicalAssistance
ContactTechnicalAssistance
Themotor stops after 4-5 minutes
ofcontinuoususe
Motoroverheatingprotectiontripped Letthemotorcooldownforafew
minutes

Withelectronicpowerunit
PROBLEM REASON REMEDY
Theawningdoesnotmove Fuseblown
Faultywiring
ContactTechnicalAssistance
ContactTechnicalAssistance
Theawningmovesjerkily(itopens
for50cmandthenstops,etc.).
Windsensorfaulty ContactTechnicalAssistance
Theawningdoesnotcloseinstrong
winds.
Fuseblown
Windsensorfaulty
ContactTechnicalAssistance
ContactTechnicalAssistance
Theawningdoesnotcloseduring
heavyrain.
Fuseblown
Rainsensorfaulty
ContactTechnicalAssistance
ContactTechnicalAssistance
With the remote control unit, the
awningopensorclosesbyitself.
Batteryat Replace the batteries in the re-
mote control unit (see Control
instructions)

FIG.3
A
B
C
FIG.4
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6.2▪Cleaning
ATTENTION
Switch off the mains supply before carrying out any maintenance and cleaning
operations.
Keepthefabriccleantopreventtheformationofmouldcausedbydepositsofdustorothermaterialsonthe
fabric;thiscanbedonebyvacuumingthedustorcleaningthefabricwithaspongeorclothandwarmwater.
Drythefabricafterwards.
Cleaningusingladders,trestlesandthelikemayonlybeperformedbyspecialiststaffwhomustobservecurrent
safetylegislationandusepersonalprotectiveequipmentsuchassafetyharnessesandcables.
ATTENTION
Donotusesolvents-ammonia-hydrocarbons.
6.3▪Routinemaintenance
ATTENTION
Switch off the mains supply before carrying out any maintenance and cleaning
operations.
Ifperformedattheindicatedfrequencies,thefollowingoperationswillkeeptheproductingoodcondition.
Twiceayear,beforeandaftersummer
Checkthefabricfortearsorbrokenstitching:inspring,beforeuseinsummer,andinautumn,beforeclosing
forwinter.
Onceayear,beforesummer
Withtheawningapproximatelyhalfopen,lubricateallmovingpartswithsiliconoil:
▪ Ifinstalled,lubricatethechain,thejoint(A-Fig.3)andtheshoulder(B-Fig.4).
▪ Lubricatethecoveronthepartoppositethecontrol(motororcrank-rod)(C-Fig.4).

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6.4▪Extraordinarymaintenance
ObligatoryextraordinarymaintenancemustbebookedwithTechnicalAssistanceeverytwoyears. Ifthisisnot
done,thewarrantywillimmediatelyceasetobevalid.
ATTENTION
All extraordinary maintenance operations must be performed by professionally
qualiedandtrainedstaff.ContactTechnicalAssistanceforaspecialist.
Todismountallorpartoftheawning,consulttheassembly,installationandstart-up
instructions.
Thewarrantywillceasetobevalidifunoriginalsparepartsareused.
Sparepartsmustberequestedfromthedealer.
7  Dismountinganddisposal
ATTENTION
Theawningmustbedismountedbyprofessionallyqualiedandtrainedstaff.Contact
TechnicalAssistanceforaspecialist.
Closetheawningbeforestarting.
Turnoffthemainspowersupplyanddisconnectthecircuitdown-linefromtheswitch.Disconnectthemotor,
tiethearmstogether,dismountthesupportsandremovetheawningfromthesupports.
Astheawningcontainsnohazardousmaterials,nospecialdisposalprecautionsarerequired.
Observetheregulationsinforceatthemomentofdisposal.
8  Optionalaccessories
TheBaselitefoldingarmawningbeassembledwiththefollowingoptionalaccessoriesonrequest:
▪ Anemometer:strongwindsensor(onlyiftheawningispowered);
▪ Raingauge:heavyrainsensor(onlyiftheawningispowered);
▪ Twilightsensor:sunsensor(onlyiftheawningispowered);
▪ Emergencymanoeuvre:allowstheawningtobe closedintheeventofablackout(only if theawningis
powered).
Thefeaturesandoperationoftheseoptionalaccessoriesaredescribedintheattachedmanualsrelativetothe
Motor,AutomaticDevicesandControls.
InstallationinstructionsaregivenintheInstallationManual.