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So if you notice sl ow release on a doubl e lock in stallat ion, th is is tell ing you that on e of the
locks is not holding properly and that the problem shou ld be corrected. Alternately, any
chance of sl ow release can b e el iminated b y controll ing the t wo locks with a doubl e pole s wit ch
or relay. This blocks the recirculation path and is sh own in F ig u re 15.
3.8 EMERGENCY REL E AS E
Magnalocks are often wired into a system such that they can be released in an emergency --
either manu ally f rom one switch or automat ically, often f rom the f ire alarm syst em. It is t he
user's responsibility to accomplish this hookup correctl y according to these instructions and
good elect rical p ract ices. In g en eral , we rec ommen d th at a switc h or rel ay b e us ed t o p erfor m
a series break of all DC power which is th e simple an d sure way to make sure t he doors d o
release. Securitron power supplies have terminals for interconnection of such emergency
release switch es. Finally please not e that it is the responsibility of the end user and
dealer/instal ler to insure that Magnal ock in stallati ons co mply wi th any ap pli cable fi re or
building codes.
MAGNACARE LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY
SECURITRON MAGNALOCK CORPORATIO N warra nts that it will re place at customer’s request, at any time f or
any reason, products manufactured and branded by SECURITRON.
SECURITRON will use its best eff orts to s hip a replacement product by next day air fr eight at no cost t o the
customer within 24 hours of SECURITRON’s receipt of the product from customer. If the customer has an account
with SECURITRON or a valid credit card, the customer may order an advance replacement product, whereby
SECURITRON will charge the customer ’s account for the pr ic e of the product plus next day air fr eig ht, and will c r edit
back to the customer the full amount of the charge, including outbound freight, upon SECURITRON’s receipt of the
original product from the customer.
SECURITRON’s sole and exclusive liability, and custo mer’s sole remedy, is limit ed to the r eplacement of t he
SECURITRON product when delivered to SECURITRO N’s facility ( freight and insurance charges prepaid by
customer). The replacement, at SECURITRON’s sole option, may be the identical item or a newer unit which serves
as a functional replacement. In the event that the product type has become obsolete in SECURITRON’s product
line, this MAGNACARE warr a nty w ill not apply. This MAGNACARE warranty also does not apply to custom, built to
order, or non-catalog items, items made by others (such as batteries), returns for payment, distr ibutor stock
reductions, returns seeking replacement with anything other than the identical product, or products installed outside
of the United States or Canada. This MAGNACARE warranty also does not apply to removal or installation costs.
SECURITRON will not be liable to the purchaser, the customer or anyone else for incidental or consequential
damages arising from any defect in, or malfunction of, its products. SECURITRON does not assume any
responsibility f or damage or injury to person or property due to improper care, storage, handling, abuse, misuse, or
an act of God.
EXCEPT AS STATED ABOVE, SECURITRON MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS O R IM PLIED, AS
TO ANY MATTER WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATIO N THE CONDITION OF ITS PRODUCTS,
THEIR MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
PATENTS
Securitron’s Magnalock is covered under U.S. patents #4,516,114 and 4,682,801.