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CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION
Thank you for choosing a SOMFY product. This equipment has been designed and manufactured by Somfy in accordance with a quality policy complying
with the ISO 9001 standard.
As part of our policy of continuous innovation and improvement of our models, we reserve the right to make any modications deemed necessary at any
time. © SOMFY. Somfy SAS, with a capital 20.000.000 Euros, RCS Annecy 303.970.230
About Somfy
Somfy develops, manufactures and sells automatic control devices for domestic opening and closing systems. We offer alarm systems, automatic control
devices for awnings, roller shutters, garages and gates. We guarantee all Somfy products will meet your expectations in terms of safety, comfort and time
saving on a daily basis.
At Somfy, the pursuit of quality is a continuous process of improvement. Somfy’s reputation has been built upon the reliability of its products and the Somfy
brand is synonymous with innovation and technological expertise worldwide.
Assistance
Getting to know our customers, listening to them, meeting their needs: this is Somfy’s approach.
For further information on how to choose, purchase or install Somfy systems, please ask your Somfy installer for advice or contact a Somfy advisor directly
for help and assistance.
www.somfy.com
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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DANGER
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WARNING
Indicates a danger which may result in death or serious injury
PREcAutIoN
Indicates a danger which may result in minor or moderate injury
AttENtIoN
Indicates a danger which may result in damage to or destruction of the product
General information
This product is a control cabinet for swing gates, for residential use. To ensure compliance with the standard EN 60335-
2-103, this product must be installed with a Somfy motor. The assembly is together designated as a “motorisation”. The
main purpose of these instructions is to satisfy the requirements of the aforementioned standard and to ensure the safety
of equipment and persons.
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WARNING
Any use of this product outside of the eld of application (see installation manual) is prohibited. Such use, and any
failure to comply with the instructions given in this guide, absolves Somfy of any liability and invalidates the warranty.
DANGER
The installer is responsible for ensuring this motorisation is installed and adjusted by a professional motorisation and
home automation installer, in compliance with the regulations of the country in which it is to be used.
The user is prohibited from making any modications.
In case of any doubts when using this motorisation, or to obtain additional information, consult the website www.somfy.
com.
The instructions may be modied if and when there is a change to the standards or to the motorisation.
Caution - Important safety instructions
For reasons of personal safety, it is important to follow all the instructions, as incorrect use can lead to serious injury.
Retain these instructions.
The keypad for setting the parameters is locked to ensure the safety of the users. It may only be unlocked, or the setting
parameters changed, by a professional motorisation and home automation installer, in compliance with the installation
manual for this product and the applicable regulations, to ensure the safety of all equipment and persons.
Safety instructions relating to operation
WARNING
This motorisation may be used by children aged 8 and over and by persons whose physical, sensory or mental
capacity is impaired, or persons with little experience or knowledge, as long as they are under supervision or have
received instructions on safe use of the motorisation and fully understand the associated risks. Children must not be
allowed to play with the motorisation. The cleaning and maintenance operations performed by the user must not be
carried out by unsupervised children.
The sound pressure level of the motorisation is less than or equal to 70 dB(A). The noise emitted by the structure to
which the motorisation will be connected is not taken into account.
WARNING
Any potential user must be instructed on the use of the motorisation, by reading the guide supplied with the motorisation.
It is essential to ensure that no untrained persons (including children) are able to put the door into motion.
Monitor the gate as it moves and keep people away from it until it is completely open or closed.
Do not allow children to play with the door control devices. Keep remote controls out of the reach of children.
Do not deliberately prevent the gate from moving.
If not operating correctly, switch off the power supply and contact a professional motorisation and home automation
installer.
DANGER
The motorisation must be disconnected from its power supply during cleaning.
If the installation is equipped with photoelectric cells and/or an orange light, regularly clean the photoelectric cell optical
units and the orange light.
Have the motorisation checked every year by a qualied technician.
WARNING
Check each month that the motorisation changes direction when the gate encounters an object 50 mm high positioned
halfway up the leaf.
If this is not the case, contact a professional motorisation and home automation installer.