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Record STA20 Automatic Door Maintenance & Safety Check Guide

Automatic Door Functions, Safety Checks & Maintenance Guide

General Remarks

According to the legal provision in force, the operating entity of the automatic door is responsible for its maintenance and for the user's safety, as soon as the installation has been handed over.

The regular inspection of single elements by the operator requires little time investment and reinforces the prevention of accidents caused by an inappropriate use of the door.

Testing

As part of testing, visual and functional tests are conducted, ranging in particular over:

  • Door leaves, guides, and bearings
  • Limiting devices and sensors
  • Safety at danger points due to crushing, shearing, or drawing-in

In addition, with door systems installed on escape routes, all the safety devices of the escape route function are controlled.

To provide the operator with documentation and information, the test result must be recorded on a check list and kept in the logbook by the operator for at least one year.

Maintenance

During maintenance, bearings, sliding points, and power transmission are cleaned and adjusted. Relevant fixing screws are controlled and retightened if necessary.

Functional testing is carried out for:

  • Switching devices and drives
  • Control units and command controllers
  • Force or energy storing devices

The safety devices are adjusted and all motion sequences, including final points, are set. A test run with final overall control of the door system is executed.

The state of the door installation is recorded on a check list and must be kept in the logbook by the operator for at least one year until the next test / maintenance.

Monthly Inspection Work (By Operating Company)

The monthly inspection and maintenance of individual elements by the operating company requires little time and serves the reliable function, increased service life, and operational safety of the system.

Checklist for Monthly Inspection
Test / Inspection Procedure Expected Result
Motion Detector
  • Approach the door at normal speed (from the inside and outside).
  • If necessary, clean the sensors (motion detectors), in particular the external sensor(s).
  • Note: Steaming up of the sensor (e.g., due to warm, moist indoor air escaping and condensing on the colder external motion sensor) can prevent the door from closing. Ensure indoor air is dehumidified or wipe the external sensor dry if necessary.
  • The sensor must cover the entire passage width.
  • The door is opened early and at an adequate speed to allow an unimpeded passage.
Door Wings / Side Parts
  • Check the condition of the panes.
  • Check the condition of the gaskets / profiles.
  • No damaged panes.
  • No torn out gaskets (energy loss).
  • The door is the "business card" of your company. Therefore make sure that the door is in perfect condition.
Door Leaf Guides
  • Check the door leaf guides.
  • Note: These may have been damaged by impacts (e.g., by shopping trolleys).
  • Note: Intensive use and exposure to dirt can lead to extraordinary wear and tear on door leaf guides.
  • The door leaf must be properly guided.
  • Bottom and vertical door profiles exhibit no scratch marks.
  • The door leaf guide must not generate any unusual noises during opening/closing.
Continuous Floor Guide
(instead of punctual door leaf guide)
  • Set the door to manual operation (see chapter "Selecting special functions").
  • Clean all guides from dirt, cigarette butts, etc.
  • The door leaf must be properly guided.
  • The movement of the door must not be obstructed by dirt.
Drive Guard Cover
  • Check the fastening of the drive guard cover.
  • It must be completely closed and reliably engage in the hinges.
Protective Wing
(Optional - depending on national regulations)
  • Check the mechanical condition of the protective wing.
  • In particular, check the closing mechanism.
  • A protective wing should prevent all crushing and shearing points.
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