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Theresistancetowindloadsintheclosedandlockedstatedependsontherespectiveconstructionofthe
windowsandbalconydoors.IfwindloadsinaccordancewithDINEN12210(inparticulartestpressurep3)are
tobeexpected,suitablehardwarearetobeselectedandagreedonseparatelyinconjunctionwiththe
respectivewindowconstructionandtheframematerial.
Thedenedmaximumsashweightsfortheindividualhardwaredesignsmustnotbeexceeded.
Thecomponentwiththelowestpermissibleloadcapacitydeterminesthemaximumsashweight.Application
diagramsandcomponentmappingsmustbeobserved.
Thehardwareandtherebatespacesmustbesucientlyventilated,especiallyduringtheconstructionphase,
sothattheyarenotexposedtodirectmoistureorcondensation.
Thehardwarearetobekeptfreeofdepositsandcontaminationbybuildingmaterials(constructiondust,
gypsumplaster,cementetc.),thereforewindowsmustbecoveredaccordingly.
Thehardwaremustonlybecleanedorpolishedwithmild,pH-neutraldetergentsindilutedform.
Attachtheoperatinglabelinaclearlyvisiblemannertothebuilt-inliandslidesash.Theoperatinglabelis
locatedinthebasicboxorinthe„cornerdeection“package.
Improper use
TherespectivehardwaresystemmayonlybeassembledwithhardwarecomponentsfromtheMACOslide
hardwarerange.Intheeventofimproperinstallationofthehardwareand/ortheuseofnon-originalor
non-factoryapprovedsystemaccessories,noliabilitywillbeaccepted.
Donotusevinegar-basedoracid-curingsealants,asthesecanleadtocorrosionofthehardwareparts.Further
informationonMACOsurfacescanbefoundonourwebsitewww.maco.euorinbrochureOrderNo.49510(in
thedownloadarea).
Theliandslideelementsmayonlybesurfacetreatedbeforethehardwareisinstalled.Anysubsequent
surfacetreatmentmayrestrictthefunctionalityofthehardware.Inthiscase,nowarrantyclaimsagainstthe
hardwaremanufacturershallbeaccepted.
Protectthehardwarefromdamagebyangularorsharptools.
Ifyouarenotsure,pleaseaskyourMACOcontactpersonforadvice.