FAAC 844 Installation Manual

Also see for 844: Manual Manuals Manual

Contents

19MaintenanceWARNING! Turn the main power to the operator off before performing any maintenance or repairoperations. The manufacturer recommends that only qualified personnel check and maintain theequipment.The FAAC recommended maintenance schedule variesaccording to the frequency of use of the operator,whether lightly used (once or twice an hour on average)or heavily used (many times an hour on average).1. Check the oil.To check the oil level, remove the plastic oil filler capinside the cover of the operator (see Fig. 1) to verify theoil covers the copper coil of the motor. If more oil isneeded, add it through the oil filler cap. Be sure to useonly FAAC XD 220 or Shell/Tellus #15 oil.Light use: check once every other yearHeavy use: check every year2. Check the clutch adjustment and Manual Release.You need to periodically check that the clutchadjustment still meets safety standards. Also, be surethat the Manual Release mechanism works and the keyis handy for emergencies.Light use: once per yearHeavy use: every 6 months3. Check all reversing devices.Once every six months you check that all reversingdevices installed on the gate work properly.Upswung.com