Instructions for Use T-1929 e 5
2 Safety
Warning
Important Safety Instructions
It is important to comply with these Instructions to ensure the safety of persons.
These Instructions must be kept in a safe place.
2.1 Responsibilities
Installation of the system: A qualified person from a TORMAX sales partner
For instructing the operator: A qualified person from a TORMAX sales partner
For operating the system: The operator or a person instructed by the operator
For maintenance and function control: The operator or a person instructed by the operator
For annual testing and approval: A qualified person authorised by the manufacturer
Qualified persons are persons who have adequate knowledge in the field of power-operated doors as
a result of their specialist training and experience and who are so familiar with the relevant health and
safety regulations, guide-lines and generally recognised codes of practice that they are able to assess
the condition of power-operated doors with regard to the safety of their operation.
Maintenance of electrical parts must be carried out by a trained electrician.
2.2 Use for the Purpose Intended
The product including the associated components is designed for the automation of horizontally mov-
ing sliding doors for pedestrian access doors. The drive must only be installed in a dry environment
inside buildings.
• Assembly, installation, repair and maintenance work and the commissioning of the drive must only
be undertaken by qualified persons. This competent person is also responsible for the safety of us-
ers or third parties.
• The sliding door drive may only be operated by properly trained persons who must also follow the
Instructions for Use.
• The door system may be used by persons with impaired physical, mental or sensory capabilities
provided that they are either under the supervision of the person responsible for their safety that the
latter has instructed them on the safe use of the system and its potential risks.
• Children must be supervised to ensure that they do not play close to the system and do not operate
any available operating controls.
2.3 Improper Use
The manufacturer will not accept any liability whatsoever for loss or damage caused by improper use,
failure to comply with the maintenance specification (see chapter 7) or unauthorised modification of
the system.
• Any conversion of the system (e.g. other user groups) is not permitted without a new risk assessment
(by a qualified person) and the measures derived from it.
• Structural alterations in the danger area around the door system are prohibited without a new risk
assessment (by a qualified person) and the measures derived from it.
• Modifications to the door system (e.g. dierent, heavier door leaves, dierent operating equipment
or sensor systems) may only be undertaken by a properly trained person who complies with the
technical limit values.
• Safety facilities (e.g. sensor technology, manual unlocking) must not be removed or disabled.
• User maintenance and cleaning of the system must not be undertaken by children.