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Safety instructions
To prevent damage, please retract your sun protection device with rain,
snowfall or wind.
If automatic control devices are used, adjust the wind controller analogously
to the installed wind resistance class of your sun protection device.
The wind class specifications apply to the structure of the unit. The
prerequisite for this is a suitable mounting base. This means that the wind
class can be downgraded based on the mounting base.
Wind resistance class 0 = wind force <4 (Beaufort),
a performance not required or not measured (according to DIN 13561) or a
product, that does not comply with the requirements of the wind resistance
class 1.
Wind resistance class 1 = wind force 4 (Beaufort),
moderate breeze, moderate wind, moves twigs and thin branches, whirls up
dust and loose paper
Velocity 20 – 27 km/h = 5.5 – 7.4 m/s
Wind resistance class 2 = wind force 5 (Beaufort),
fresh breeze, fresh wind. Smaller deciduous trees start to sway, white
crests are formed on lakes.
Velocity 28 – 37 km/h = 7.5 – 10.4 m/s
Wind resistance class 3 = wind force 6 (Beaufort),
strong wind, strong branches sway, it is difficult to hold an umbrella,
telegraph cables sough in the wind
Velocity 38 – 50 km/h = 10.5 – 13.8 m/s
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Safety instructions
If it is necessary to lift the awning via ropes at a higher altitude, the awning
must
- be removed out of the packaging.
- be tied to the pull ropes in such a way, that a slipping out of the awning is
prevented,
- lifted evenly in a horizontal position.
The same applies for the removal of the awning.
It is not allowed that climbing aids are leaned against or fixed to the awning.
They must have a stable base and provide a firm support. Only use
climbing aids with an appropriate carrying capacity.
When working at higher heights, there is risk of falling. Please make sure
that suitable fall protection devices are used.
Awnings are only allowed to be used for the purpose specified in the
instructions for use. Changes, such as extensions or rebuildings, that are
not provided by the manufacturer, are only allowed to be carried out with
the manufacturer’s written approval.
Additional loadings such as objects that are sticked to the awning or cable
tensionings can damage the awning or lead to its crashing, and are
therefore not allowed.
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Designated use
Sun protection
Thermal protection
Sight screen
Glare protection
limited rain protection
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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 color-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 color, irregular runs of threads
or minimal differences and displacements in the design and rapport, as well as differences
in the color. Please note, that the awning will cause a different color effect in sunlight and
in shade. Naturally, the optical color perception depends on the composition and the
intensity of the emerging light. With increasing depth of color, more light will be absorbed
and less will be reflected. Therefore dark coloured covers let through a small amount of
light, while light colors 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 color 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 colors, become
visible as strips of shade.
The function, strength or density of the cover will not be reduced by that. Minor differences
in colors between the different cover strips or differences in colors 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.
