TECHNOLOGY IN MOTION
MACO
RAIL-SYSTEMS
SLIDING HARDWARE
Operating and maintenance instructions
for lift&slide hardware
END USERS
maco.eu
Table of contents
Intended purpose and misuse
3-4
Safety and warning information
5-6
Operating and cleaning information
7-9
Maintenance information
10 - 12
Spare parts, customer service
13
WARNING
These operating and maintenance instructions are intended for
the user (end user) and must be kept for future reference. For
safety reasons, all users must be informed of their content.
If it is not certain that the information is available to all users,
then a sticker must be attached to the window or a tag must be
attached to the handle so that it is clearly visible on the window
or casement door. This sticker/tag can be requested from the
manufacturer of your window.
This guide is also available at www.maco.eu for download,
order number 757951.
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Intended purpose and misuse
In the case of vertically installed windows or casement doors with
sliding hardware in building construction, these are lifted and
shifted horizontally by operating a window handle. In the case
of special designs, the sashes can also be pushed together into a
bundle when slid.
When closing a sash and when locking the hardware in place, the
resistance of the seal must be overcome as a rule.
WARNING
Risk of injury and material damage by improper opening and
closing of sashes!
Improper opening and closing of the sashes can cause serious injury
and considerable material damage!
For this reason:
› When opening and closing windows and casement doors, never
reach between sash and frame, and always proceed with caution.
› Ensure that the sash is guided through its entire range of motion
to the fully closed or open position by hand and that it is brought
very slowly to the frame, the opening restrictor (buffer) or to
other sashes (technical value – maximum reference speed of the
closing edge v ≤ 0.2 m/s).
Any use beyond the intended purpose or other use or processing
of the products is considered misuse and can lead to dangerous
situations!
WARNING
DANGER DUE TO MISUSE!
Misuse of the window and casement doors can result in dangerous
situations, such as personal injury and damage to other items.
In particular, refrain from the following applications (see also safety
instructions):
› Introduction of obstacles into the opening vicinity between the
frame and the window or casement door sashes.
› Intentional or negligent application of additional loads acting on
windows and casement door sashes.
› Deliberate or uncontrolled slamming or pushing of windows and
casement door sashes against the window sill. This can destroy
the hardware, frame materials or other components of windows
and casement doors.
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WARNING
I n the event of obvious or visible damage or improper function,
the window or casement door must no longer be operated and
must be repaired right away by a certified specialist before any
further use!
IMPORTANT
Claims of any kind arising from damage caused from use that
does not correspond to the intended purpose or misuse are
excluded.
Note relating to restriction of use:
Opened window and casement door sashes as well as windows and
casement door sashes that are unlocked or in the ventilation
position only offer a shielding function. They do not meet the
requirements of:
› joint tightness
› watertightness
› sound insulation
› thermal insulation
› burglar resistance
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Safety and warning information
Safety information
The following symbols illustrate the risks presented by windows and
casement doors:
Symbol
Meaning
Risk of injury due to jamming
body parts in the opening
between the sash and frame
➜ Never reach into the gap
between sash and frame when
closing windows and casement
doors, and always proceed with
caution.
➜ It is essential to keep children
and people who cannot
appreciate the risks involved
away from danger areas.
Risk of injury due to falling
through opened windows and
casement doors
➜ Always proceed with caution,
do not lean forward or lean out
when near open windows and
casement doors.
➜ It is essential to keep children
and people who cannot
appreciate the risks involved
away from danger areas.
Risk of injury and material
damage due to uncontrolled
opening and closing of the sash
must be avoided at all times.
➜ Ensure that the sash is slowly
guided by hand through its
entire range of motion to the
fully closed or open position.
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Symbol
Meaning
Risk of injury and material
damage resulting from placing
obstacles in the gap between the
sash and frame
➜ Do not place obstacles in the gap
between the sash and frame.
Risk of injury and material
damage due to additional loads
on the sash
➜ Do not subject the sash to
additional loads.
Risk of injury due to wind action
➜ Avoid the action of wind on the
open sash.
➜ Close and lock the window or
sash in the event of wind and
drafts.
WARNING
I n the event of visible damage or improper function, the window or
casement door must no longer be operated and must be repaired
right away by a certified specialist before any further use.
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Operating instructions
Illustrative symbols
The following symbols indicate the different possible lever
positions and the resulting sash positions of the windows and
casement doors.
Lift&slide hardware
Lever / sash position
Meaning
Sash closed position
Sash slide opening position
Lower sliding sash in
opened position!
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Operating and cleaning information
Open windows and casement doors always pose a hazard to the
health of humans and animals and risk of damage to other items!
CAUTION
Risk of injury when closing windows and casement doors! Risk of
crushing in the event of reaching in between sash and frame when
closing the window or casement door!
For this reason:
› When closing windows and casement doors, never reach
between sash and frame, and always proceed with
caution.
› Keep children and people who cannot appreciate the risks
involved away from danger areas.
› If lift&slide hardware is subjected to excessive loads or
not operated properly, the sash can pop out of its guide,
fall out and thereby cause severe injuries or death. If
excessive loads are to be expected on the window or
casement door in special circumstances (use in schools,
nursery schools, public buildings, etc.), suitable measures
must be adopted to prevent this.
For example:
✓ Moving the stop buffer to reduce the opening width or
✓ installing a profile cylinder to prevent unauthorised
use.
If in doubt, please ask your window supplier.
General cleaning information:
Regular cleaning is a prerequisite for preserving the service life and
functionality of the window. When cleaning the glass surfaces and
the other surfaces, also check the hardware components for
contamination and, if necessary, clean with a lint-free cloth and a
pH-neutral cleaning agent. Afterwards, the basic greasing must be
restored at the lubrication points according to page 12. Only then
may the the window or casement door may be closed again.
To maintain the surface quality of the hardware components for the
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intended use in the long-term and to avoid deterioration, the
following points must be observed:
Protection against corrosion:
› Ventilate the hardware and the rebate areas so that they are not
exposed to direct moisture or condensation (important during the
building stage).
› Clean the hardware components with a moist cloth only, avoid
permanent wetness!
Protection against soiling:
› The hardware should generally be kept free of deposits (e.g. salt in
coastal areas) and soiling. Immediately remove soiling during the
building stage caused by plaster, mortar or similar with water.
› Protect hardware and striker plates from contamination (dust,
dirt, paint, etc.).
Protection against corrosive, acidiferous cleaning agents:
› Clean the hardware with a soft, lint-free cloth and a mild,
pH-neutral cleaning agent in diluted form only. Never use
aggressive, acidic or solvent-based or abrasive cleaners (scouring
pads, steel wool, etc.). This can result in damage to the hardware!
› If hardware is damaged in this manner, it may impair the function
and/or impair the safety-relevant characteristics, and as a
consequence, this can result in personal injury and damage of
other items.
ATTENTION
Defective or damaged points must be repaired and restored
immediately by skilled personnel.
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Maintenance instructions
Your windows or casement doors are equipped with high quality
and durable MACO hardware. The following maintenance
instructions and prescribed intervals must be observed and
followed in order to ensure that they remain functional and safe for
years to come.
ATTENTION
In addition to regular cleaning, window and casement door
hardware requires suitable, expert systematic inspection and
maintenance to ensure usability and safety. We therefore
recommend an appropriate maintenance contract with the
manufacturer of your windows and casement doors.
Inspections and inspection intervals
Verified initial inspection
6 - 12 months after installation;
then every 12 - 18 months for
private use or every 6 - 12 months
for commercial use (depending on
the intensity of loads)
End user
Certified
specialist
Check for free motion of the
lift&slide unit and the smooth
running and position of the
handle in the closed position
(precise vertical position
upwards) and, if necessary,
arrange for a certified specialist
to readjust the lift&slide unit.
✔
✔
Check all hardware components
and striker plates for obvious
damage or wear (abrasion) and, if
necessary, arrange for replacement by a certified specialist.
✔
✔
Check all moving hardware
components and striker plates
for proper function and
lubricate / oil them.
✔
✔
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Inspections and inspection intervals
Verified initial inspection
6 - 12 months after installation;
then every 12 - 18 months for
private use or every 6 - 12 months
for commercial use (depending on
the intensity of loads)
End user
Certified
specialist
Check fixing screws and tighten
or replace as necessary.
✘
✔
Setting of the gasket
compression on the gear side, for
standard and hook drive gears.
✘
✔
WARNING
✘
= must ONLY be undertaken by a certified specialist, and NEVER
by the end user!
Hinging and unhinging of the window sash or casement door as
well as all adjustments to the hardware must only be carried out
by a certified specialist! The maintenance of safety-related parts
(guide tracks and rollers) must also only be carried out by certified
specialists!
Your window hardware must also be operated at least once a month
to prevent “wear from lack of use”.
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Lubrication points
A
A
B
B
C
C
B
B
B
B
B
A
B
B
C
› The image shown is purely symbolic. The location and number of
lubrication points ( ) depends on the actual size and design of the
window/casement door.
› All movable parts and locking points of the lift&slide hardware
must be greased.
› Grease for hardware:
Adhesive lubricant with PTFE in spray format, e.g. OKS 3751 or
equivalent.
› The hardware must be operated several times after lubrication in
order to distribute the lubricant.
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Spare parts, customer service
Spare parts or customer services can be acquired from window
suppliers or window manufacturers. A list of manufacturers and
dealers can be found at www.maco.eu.
Disposal
Disposal of hardware must comply with local regulations or laws.
Applied standards
ÖN EN 14351: 2010
Windows and doors - product standard
ÖN EN 1191: 2013
Windows and doors - Resistance to repeated opening and closing
ÖN EN 13126-8: 2006
Building hardware for windows and doors –
Part 8 Requirements and test methods
ÖN EN 1670: 2008
Locks and building hardware – corrosion
resistance – Requirements and test
methods
If you have any ideas or suggestions for improving our instructions,
please send them by e-mail to: [email protected]
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Notes
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Notes
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Created: 06/2017 - changed: 18.09.2023
Order No. 757951
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