Preliminary Checks; Risk Prevention - SOMFY Elixo 500 3S io Manuel D'installation

Elixo 500 3S io
1.2. Important information
This product is a motorisation intended exclusively for in-
stallation on a sliding gate, for residential use as defined in
standard EN 60335-2-103, with which it complies. The main
purpose of these instructions is to satisfy the requirements
of the aforementioned standard and to ensure the safety of
equipment and persons.
WARNING
Any use of this product outside the scope of application
described in these instructions is prohibited (see "Field of
application" paragraph in the installation manual).
The use of any accessory or any component not recom-
mended by Somfy is prohibited, on safety grounds.
Somfy cannot be held liable for any damage resulting from
failure to follow the instructions in this manual.
If in any doubt when installing the motorisation or to obtain
additional information, visit the website www.somfy.com.
The instructions may be modified if and when there is a change
in the standards or the motorisation.

1.3. Preliminary checks

1.3.1. Installation environment
ATTENTION
Do not spray water onto the motorisation.
Do not install the motorisation in an explosive environ-
ment.
Check that the temperature range marked on the motori-
sation is suited to the installation location.
1.3.2. Condition of the gate to be motorised
Before installing the motorisation, check that:
• the gate is in good mechanical condition,
• the gate is stable regardless of its position,
• the gate holding the rack must be sufficiently robust,
• the gate can be opened and closed properly using a force
of less than 150 N.

1.4. Risk prevention

WARNING
Ensure that any danger zones (crushing, cutting, trapping)
between the motorised section and the surrounding fixed
sections created by the opening of the motorised section
are avoided or indicated on the installation.
Permanently affix the crushing warning labels near any
fixed control devices or so that they are clearly visible to
the user.
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Zone 1
Zone 4
Risk zones: measures to be taken to eliminate risks.
RISK SOLUTION
ZONE 1 Obstacle detection built into the mo-
torisation. Obstacle detection must
Risk of crushing dur-
be confirmed as being compliant
ing closing
with Appendix A of standard EN 12
453.
For operation with automatic clos-
ing, install photoelectric cells.
ZONE 2 Obstacle detection built into the mo-
torisation. Obstacle detection must
Risk of trapping
be confirmed as being compliant
and cutting on the
with Appendix A of standard EN 12
surface of the gate
453.
Eliminate any gap ≥ 20 mm
ZONE 3 Obstacle detection built into the mo-
torisation. Obstacle detection must
Risk of crushing
be confirmed as being compliant
with an adjoining
with Appendix A of standard EN 12
fixed section upon
453.
opening
Protection via safety distances (see
figure 1)
ZONE 4 Eliminate all sharp edges on the
guide rails.
Risk of trapping and
crushing between Eliminate any gap ≥ 8 mm between
the roller rails and the rails and the bearings.
bearings
ZONE 5 Eliminate any gap ≥ 8 mm between
the pinion and the rack.
Risk of movement
force and crushing
at the pinion/rack
connection
No protection is required if the gate has continuous control
or if the danger zone is more than 2.5 m above ground or any
other permanent access level.
Zone 3
Zone 2
Zone 5
EN
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