Stobag VENTOSOL VS5100 - General Operation

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Operating instructions
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2.0 General operation
• Thereshouldbenopeopleorobstaclesinthewayofthesunprotectionsystemwhen
it is being extended or retracted. Never let children operate the sun protection system
or any control unit. The operator must be able to see the sun protection system while
operating it.
•Formanualoperation,theshaftoftheoperatinghandlemustbeusedinthesame
direction as the gearbox ring when extending or retracting the sun protection system.
Force should not be used to retract sun protection systems with operating handle
drives. Do not continue to turn the operating handle when the end position has been
reached.
• Movingpartsofthesunprotectionsystemmustnotbetouchedwhenitisbeingex-
tended or retracted.
• Topreventdamage,thesunprotectionsystemshouldnotbeusedifitsnows,because
of the load, or is icy or frosty.
• Noadditionalweights,suchashangingclothesorowerpots,shouldbeplacedonthe
sun protection system.
• Asfaraspossible,onlyretractthesunprotectionsystemwhenitiscleananddry.Try
to remove any leaves and the like before retracting. Damp or wet awning covers should
be fully extended to dry out as soon as possible. If this is not done, creases or other
visual damage may be caused to the awning which are not covered by the guarantee.
• Unitsthatarettedwithmanualstopfortheendprolemustbeunlockedbeforethe
covering is retracted.
• Optionally-ttedfrontbannerscannotbeusedasrailingorbalustrade.
• Donotsteponglazedareasofglassroofsystems.
Operation with electric drive or control system
• Werecommendthatsunprotectionsystemsttedwithanelectricdrive,alsoavailable
as an option, are controlled by a wind sensor or automatic sun-wind controller. This will
greatly reduce the risk of damage caused by wind and rain.
• Ifthesunprotectionsystemisretractedbythewindsensor,onsomemodelsitmaynot
be possible to extend it again for 10 – 20 minutes during the wind blockage time.
• Itshouldberememberedthatstronggustsofwindmayoccurwhenastormisbrewing
and the wind sensor may not be able to react quickly enough.
• Ifthesunprotectionsystemdoesnothaveasunorwindsensor,itmustberetractedif
you leave the house for holidays, the weekend, shopping and at night.
• Awningswithelectricdriveandautomaticcontrolsystemmustbesettomanualopera-
tion during the winter months. Iced-up awnings should only be extended again when
the ice has melted.