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General notes of safety
These operating instructions must be available on site at all times. It should be read thoroughly by all
persons who use, or service the appliances. Improper usage or servicing or ignoring the operating
instructions can be a source of danger for persons, or result in material damage. If the meaning of any part
of these instructions isn’t clear, then please contact ELKA Torantriebe GmbH u. Co. Betriebs KG before you
use the appliance.
This applies to all setup procedures, fault finding, disposal of material, care and servicing of the appliance.
The accident prevention regulations and applicable technical regulations (e.g. safety or electrical) and
environment protection regulations of the country in which the appliance is used also apply.
All repairs on the appliances must be carried out by qualified persons. ELKA Torantriebe GmbH u. Co.
Betriebs KG accepts no liability for damage which is caused by using the appliance for purposes other than
those for which it is built.
ELKA Torantriebe GmbH u. Co. Betriebs KG cannot recognise every possible source of danger in advance.
If the appliance is used other than in the recommended manner, the user must ascertain that no danger for
himself or others will result from this use. He should also ascertain that the planned use will have no
detrimental effect on the appliance itself. The appliance should only be used when all safety equipment is
available and in working order. All faults which could be a source of danger to the user or to third persons
must be eliminated immediately. All warning and safety notices on the appliances must be kept legible.
All electrical periphery equipment which is connected to the appliance must have a CE Mark, which ensures
that it conforms to the relevant EEC regulations. Neither mechanical nor electrical alterations to the
appliance, without explicit agreement of the manufacturer, are allowed. All alterations or extensions to the
appliance must be carried out with parts which ELKA Torantriebe GmbH u. Co. Betriebs KG have defined as
suitable for such alterations, and be carried out by qualified personnel.
Any contravention of these conditions revokes the manufacturer’s guarantee and also the CE Mark and the
user is alone responsible for the consequences.
Our service department is available to answer all queries about these conditions and, of course, about our
appliances.
We reserve the right to make technical improvements without prior notice.
The operation of the system within CEN countries must also be conformant with the European safety-relevant
directives and standards.
