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Metallic and pearl glimmer coatings of the awning frame
The look of plastic coatings of metal and plastic parts in metallic and/or pearl glimmer
colour vary. These visual dierences concern in particular the intensity and characteristic
of the metallic eect, which may also lead to a change in the perception of the basic
shade.
Disassembly and disposal
When disassembling and disposing
of the shading system, the parts under
tension (e.g. folding-arms, counter tension
systems or servo gear unit) have to be
relaxed completely or secured beforehand.
A markilux specialist should be
commissioned for this!
Maintenance and care, characteristics cover and awning frame
Whether a cleansing is necessary or not depends strongly on environmental influences
(traic, air pollution, industrial gases etc.). Depending on the degree of pollution, a
regular cleansing is recommended.
Always use an appropriate ascending aid and never rest against the awning or
hold on to it!
Awning cover in wet condition
If possible, retract the awning only when it is dry! If the awning must be retracted
wet, it has to be extended as soon as possible in order to dry. By the cover permanent
weight, a deflection is possible which increases in wet condition. This occurrence does
not influence the awning function and running qualities.
Depending on the type of awning there are crush and shear zones, e.g. between
front profile and cassette and between moving parts. Items of clothing or limbs can be
grabbed by the unit and pulled in. If the awning is assembled at a height less than 2,5
metres above accessible traic ways, then the awning may only be actuated by a
pushbutton switch which allows viewing the moving parts. Electric controls, radio-
controlled motors with click in-switches are not permitted for such installations.
Crushing and shearing zones
Cleaning the awning cover
The awning cover is equipped with special impregnation which reduces at every
cleansing.. For post-impregnation, commercial tent impregnation can be used. By
re-impregnation, no new condition of the cover can be achieved yet.
Remove dust periodically with a so brush in dry condition. Remove leaves, twigs and
similar debris immediately. Remove small stains on the awning cover with commercial,
preferably liquid mild detergent added to water (water temperature approx. 30°C, soap
solution 5 %). Rinse thoroughly with water until all traces of the detergent have been
removed.
Cleaning the awning frame
For cleaning of the awning frame, use commercial detergent for sensitive surfaces
(pH-value between 5 and 8). Aggressive acids and scraping materials (like grinding fleece,
emery, sand, pumice, etc.) are not allowed because they could alter the surface totally.
Characteristics resulting from the production and manufacture of awning
fabrics
Awning covers are industrially manufactured textile products which serve both a
functional and a decorative purpose. Although only first-class, quality controlled fabric is
used in production, there are limits to the degree of perfection that can be achieved.
Awning owners occasionally complain about certain imperfections in the fabric due to
lack of knowledge. Defects actually to complain are only those which influence the cover
life span. The following specified imperfections influence the awning cover durability and
usage practicality in no way.
• Dogleg and wrinkle creases
At processing, like e.g. trimming, sewing and winding up of the cover onto the awning
frame, dogleg traces can result which can not be avoided. Viewed against the light, the
user of the awning has the impression that he sees dark stripes.
• Chalk and write effect
As with the previously mentioned processes, the cover may show a light change in colour
(pigment shiing) at folded spots caused by kinking the fibre.
• Winding folds / waviness
Winding folds/rippling: This occurs due to the
permanent coiling and uncoiling of the cover on the
roller. This eect can be explained by the fact, that the material is thicker close to the
seams, coils more loosely between the seams of the cover. This eect can occur both
directly next to the seam as well as also in the middle of web.
• Other irregularities
Irregularities caused by the production process which cannot be avoided, such as
• Knots, thread thickening and thinning, which can be seen in the cloth as points of
light or as nubs
• Colour deviations in cloths produced in webs (e.g. in triangular shades)
• Individual thread breakages and expansions at the seams with resulting sagging
• Sagging of the cloth due to its own weight or aer the formation of a "water sack".
can occur, and are unavoidable in production.
Deflexion of the awning frameFlexing of the awning frame
The profile of the wider systems' awning frame can flex as well because of own weight.
This occurrence does not influence the awning function and running qualities.
Tested awning cover
The "Oeko Tex Standard 100" certificate guarantees that no harmful dyes or chemicals
were used in the manufacture of markilux awning covers.
Cloths made of sunvas, sunsilk and sunbow usually achieve the highest possible sun
protection factor for textiles (UPF 50 +). The UPF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor) specifies
how much longer one can be exposed to sunlight when protected from it by the given
UPF without suering sunburn. Fabrics with an ultraviolet protection factor of 50+ (based
purely on the calculated value) would enable you to sit out safely in the sun fiy times
longer than you would otherwise be able to do without suering sunburn, if you were to
rely solely on the protection provided by your skin.
sunvas and sunsilk are innovative awning fabrics with a
self-cleaning eect in rain (a minimum 14° awning pitch is
required to ensure water runs o). The highly dirt-
repellent finish guarantees years of radiant colours.
Legal disclaimer
The graphics and text sections in these instructions have been created with care. No
liability can be assumed for any errors and their eects! We reserve the right to undertake
technical modifications to the product and to these instructions! The instructions contain
copyright-protected information. ll rights reserved! The listed product or trade names are
copyright trademarks.
WEEE DE 11340537
Multiple extension and retraction of the awning in rapid succession results in an
automatic motor switch-o to preserve it from overheating. Aer cooling down the motor
switches itself on again in operating readiness.
The awning must be extended at least 1 m for the windlock meachnism device to be
eective. The declared wind resistance class only applies to a fully extended awning.
windlock mechanism
Protection against overheating
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