Novoferm DCC-80 - Foreseeable Misuse; Personnel Qualifications; Potential Hazards Associated with the Product

2.2Foreseeable misuse
Any use other than described in chapter Intended use is regarded as reasonably fore-
seeable misuse. This includes but is not limited to:
n Improper maintenance activities or improper servicing, especially by non-quali-
fied persons.
n Adding or installing components and parts which do not comply with the inten-
ded use to or in the door or the door drive.
n Modifications and changes to the product without the express permission of the
manufacturer.
n Using the product for garage doors without spring-balancing or weight-balancing
mechanisms.
n Using the door with other door constructions apart from industrial sectional
doors, e.g. on overhead or sliding doors.
Any damage or injury as a result of reasonably foreseeable misuse or of not following
the assembly and operating instructions will render the manufacturer's liability null
and void.
2.3Personnel qualifications
The following persons are qualified to perform assembly work and to work on the
mechanical system (troubleshooting& repair):
n Skilled workers with relevant training, e.g. industrial mechanic
A skilled worker is a person who, due to his/her professional training, his knowledge
and experience as well as due to his/her knowledge of the relevant regulations, is
able to judge the work assigned to him/her as well as to identify possible hazards.
The following persons are qualified to perform electrical installation work and to
work on the electrical system (troubleshooting, repair& deinstallation):
n Qualified electricians
Skilled electricians must be able to read and understand electric circuit diagrams, to
put electrical systems into service and to maintain them, to wire control cabinets, to
install the control software, to ensure the functionality of electrical components and
to identify possible hazards resulting from handling electrical and electronic sys-
tems.
The following persons are authorised to handle the product:
n Operating personnel
2.4Potential hazards associated with the product
The product has undergone a risk assessment. The product's design and construc-
tion, which are based on this risk assessment, correspond to the current state-of-
the-art. The product is safe to operate when used as intended. Nevertheless, resid-
ual risks remain!
DANGER
Hazardous voltage!
Fatal electric shock when touching live parts. Observe the following
safety rules when working on the electrical system:
n Disconnect from the mains.
n Secure against inadvertent switch-on.
n Verify de-energised state.
n Before opening the control wait for 1minute to release residual
voltage in the capacitors.
n Work on the electrical system may only be performed by skilled
electricians or instructed persons working under the direction and
supervision of a skilled electrician in accordance with the electro-
technical rules and directives.
WARNING
Crush hazard and risk of being struck by the closing door!
Persons can be struck when the door is closed or collide with the door.
n The control device must be mounted within sight of the door and at
a safe distance from moving parts.
n If the control device cannot be locked against unauthorised opera-
tion and if it is not a key switch, place the control device at a height
of1.5m and make sure it is inaccessible to the public.
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