1) Warnings
This manual contains important information regarding safety. Before
starting installation of the components, it is important that you read
all the information contained herein. Store this manual safely for
future use.
Due to the dangers which may arise during both the installation and
use, installation must be carried out in full observance of the laws,
provisions and rules currently in force to ensure maximum safety.
This chapter provides details of general warnings. Other more spe-
cific warnings are detailed in Chapters "3.1 Preliminary Checks" and
"6 Testing and Commissioning".
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According to the most recent European legislation, the
automation of doors or gates is governed by the provisions
listed in Directive 98/37/CE (Machine Directive) and, more
specifically the standards: EN 13241-1 (harmonised stan-
dard); EN 12445; EN 12453 and EN 12635, which enables
the declaration of machine conformity to the machine
directive.
Visit "www.niceforyou.com" for further information and guidelines for
risk analysis and how to draw up the Technical Documentation.
This manual has been especially written for use by qualified fitters.
Except for the enclosed specification "Instructions and Warnings for
Users" to be removed by the installer, none of the information pro-
vided in this manual can be considered as being of interest to the
end users!
• Any use or operation not explicitly provided for in these instructions
is not permitted. Improper use may cause damage and personal
injury.
• A risk analysis must be carried out before starting installation,
including a the list of essential safety requisites provided for in
Enclosure I of the Machine Directive, indicating the relative solu-
tions employed. N.B. Risk analysis is one of the documents includ-
ed in the "Technical Documentation" for this automation.
• Check whether additional devices are needed to complete the
automation based on the specific application requirements and
dangers present. The following risks must be considered: impact,
crushing, shearing, dragging, etc. as well as other general dan-
gers.
• Do not modify any components unless such action is specified in
this manual. Operations of this type are likely to lead to malfunc-
tions. NICE disclaims any liability for damage resulting from modi-
fied products.
• During installation and use, ensure that solid objects or liquids do
not penetrate the control unit or other open devices. If necessary,
contact the NICE customer service department; use in these con-
ditions can be dangerous.
• The automation system must not be used until it has been com-
missioned as described in chapter 6 "Testing and commissioning".
• The packaging materials must be disposed of in compliance with
local regulations.
• If a fault occurs that cannot be solved using the information pro-
vided in this manual, contact the NICE customer service depart-
ment.
• In the event that any automatic switches are tripped or fuses
blown, attempt to identify and eliminate the relative fault.
• Disconnect all the power supply circuits before accessing the ter-
minals inside the cover. If the disconnection device is not identifi-
able, affix the following sign: "WARNING: MAINTENANCE WORK
IN PROGRESS".
Special warnings concerning the suitable use of this product in rela-
tion to the 98/37CE "Machine Directive" (ex 89/392/CEE):
• This product is issued on the market as a "machine component"
and is therefore manufactured to be integrated in a machine or
assembled with other machines in order to create "a machine", in
accordance with the directive 98/37/EC, exclusively in combina-
tion with other components and in the manner described in the
present instructions manual. As specified in the directive 98/37CE
the use of this product is not admitted until the manufacturer of the
machine on which this product is mounted has identified and
declared it as conforming to the directive 98/37/CE.
Special warnings concerning suitable use of this product in relation
to the 73/23/EEC "Low Voltage" Directive and subsequent amend-
ments 93/68/CEE
• This product complies with the provisions envisaged by the "Low
Voltage" Directive if used in the configurations foreseen in this
instruction manual and in combination with the articles present in
the Nice S.p.a. product catalogue. If the product is not used in the
specified configurations or is used with other products that have
not been foreseen, the requirements may not be guaranteed; use
of the product is prohibited in these conditions until compliance
with the requirements foreseen by the directive has been verified
by installers.
Special warnings concerning suitable use of this product in relation
to the 89/336/EEC "Electromagnetic Compatibility" Directive and
subsequent amendments 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC:
• This product has undergone tests regarding electromagnetic com-
patibility in the most critical of use conditions, in the configurations
foreseen in this instruction manual and in combination with articles
present in the Nice S.p.A. product catalogue. Electromagnetic
compatibility may not be guaranteed if used in configurations or
with other products that have not been foreseen; use of the prod-
uct is prohibited in these conditions until compliance with the
requirements foreseen by the directive has been verified by
installers.
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