Installation Instructions and Instructions for Use
Subject to technical modifications –Date of Issue March/2022
Servicing, maintenance and repair
With the purchase of your awning you have opted for a high-quality product. To enjoy your awning for
as long as possible, please observe the following information:
Notes to awning covers made of brand acrylic fibres
Brand acrylic fibres, as used for awnings, are materials of the highest quality for awnings. As they are
dope-dyed, these materials show the highest light- and colour-fastness. In addition, their resistance to
tearing and resistance to weather, rotting and environmental effects is unsurpassed. Furthermore, a
special textile finishing makes them dirt-, water-, oil- and grease resistant. The awning cover is heavily
tested. At the weaving plant, at the awning manufacturer and during awning fabrication. As with other
covers, differences in the surface uniformity can also occur with the awning cover. When viewing from
the top or seeing through, you will perhaps find small knots, spots of colour, irregular runs of threads
or minimal differences and displacements in the design and rapport, as well as differences in the
colour. Please note, that the awning will cause a different colour effect in sunlight and in shade.
Naturally, the optical colour perception depends on the composition and the intensity of the emerging
light. With increasing depth of colour, more light will be absorbed and less will be reflected. Therefore
dark coloured covers let through a small amount of light, while light colours let a lot of light through.
Due to the part-absorption, the composition of the light shining through will be modified, which results
in other colour perceptions.
Due to the coloured pigments embedded in the cover and the impregnation, shadings caused
by crinkles or crumple folds can appear, that, especially with light colours, become visible as
strips of shade.
The function, strength or density of the cover will not be reduced by that. Minor differences in colours
between the different cover strips or differences in colours with regard to the collection of samples
cannot be ruled out. The fabrication of several strips also with varying widths depends on the overall
width of the awning.
Ripples in the cover and wrinkling at the seams can arise, because the cover is double rolled up at the
seams.
The highest strain is on the seams of the cover. When rolling up the cover, the seams and hems lie on
top of each other, intensifying the strain. Hems and seams will be pressed flat, increasing in length. As
a result, the lateral seams of the cover can hang down slightly.
Sagging as a result of the own weight of the cover is possible. These specified phenomenons are not
faults in the awning cover, which have been overseen in the testing; they are unavoidable due to
technical, material and physical regularities. They therefore do not entitle the customer to any refusal
or reduction of the purchase price.
Correspondingly, the guidelines for the assessment of ready-made awning covers, summarized by the
German Federal Association "Manufacture of technical textile registered association" (Bundesverband
Konfektion Technischer Textilien e. V.), are also an integral part of our conditions of sale and delivery.
Installation Instructions and Instructions for Use
Subject to technical modifications –Date of Issue March/2022
Servicing, maintenance and repair
Cleaning
Cleaning
As a sun protection device fixed outside, the unit can get dirty in the
course of time. This will not reduce the usability of your unit. The
powder-coated parts of your unit will remain presentable for longer, if
they are cleaned regularly with a soft woollen cloth.
Do not use solvents, alcohol (rubbing alcohol) or scouring cleansing
agents!
Leaves or other foreign material lying on the awning cover and in the
awning
cassette must be removed immediately. There is danger of
damage or crashing to the awning.
If you have to draw in the cover in a wet condition, please draw it out for
drying when the next opportunity arises, to prevent marks
Installation Instructions and Instructions for Use
Subject to technical modifications –Date of Issue March/2022
Servicing, maintenance and repair
Maintenance
Maintenance
All inspection and maintenance works must be carried out by a
specialised company from HELLA or a HELLA partner. Regularly check
the electrical wires of motor driven units for damage. Check the
mechanical parts of your unit for visible damage. After exceptional
events such as storm, hail, sleet, maloperation or the like, the unit must
be checked for noticeable damage prior to operating it. If the unit is
damaged, it must not be used; consult authorized specialist staff
immediately. It is recommended to have the unit maintained by
specialist staff on an annual basis. This way wear is detected at an
early stage and damage to the unit is prevented.
Repair:
Improper repair works may cause both risk of injury to persons or
damage to the units.
Repair works must be carried out by a HELLA specialist company or a
partner company of HELLA.
Only use original spare parts from HELLA.
Installation Instructions and Instructions for Use
Subject to technical modifications –Date of Issue March/2022
Stick the crank handle hook
(1) together with the crank
rod (2) into the eyelet (3).
The awning is extended or
retracted by turning the crank
rod.
The prevailing direction of
rotation depends on the drive
side.
As a standard, the gear is not
limited by a stop when the
blind is lowered. When
lowering the blind, please
make sure, that the front rail
does not lie on the tensioning
elements or the end caps of
the guide rail.
Optionally a gear is available,
which is provided with an
override to limit the
extending. Here you hear a
click, when the end position
is reached.
Do not use force when
turning towards the upper
stop.
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3
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