{"id":17219,"date":"2026-10-29T09:19:36","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T08:19:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ventsystems.de\/lexikon\/wartung-fensterantrieb\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T09:19:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T08:19:36","slug":"wartung-fensterantrieb","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ventsystems.de\/en\/lexikon\/wartung-fensterantrieb\/","title":{"rendered":"Maintenance of window actuators"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Electric window actuators for ventilation are largely low-maintenance. A <strong>regular visual inspection<\/strong> nevertheless extends their service life and prevents failures. Actuators in smoke ventilation systems are subject to separate inspection obligations by a specialist company.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Checklist for ventilation actuators (e.g. once a year)<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Let the actuator open and close: does it run smoothly and without noise?<\/li><li>check the fixing of brackets and screws<\/li><li>inspect the chain, spindle or rack for dirt and damage<\/li><li>check cables for kinks, chafing and strain relief<\/li><li>does the sash close tightly in the seal?<\/li><li>test sensors (wind, rain), if present<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you should not do<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not open actuator housings and only oil or grease chains if the manufacturer expressly provides for it. Work on the 230 V side is done by a qualified electrician.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How often must smoke ventilation actuators be inspected?<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a rule at least once a year by a specialist company. Details in the guide on smoke ventilation maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to do if the actuator no longer opens?<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First check the power supply, fuse and control. Further steps in the guide \u201cWindow actuator does not open\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Read more<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"\/en\/shev-maintenance-inspection\/\">Guide: Smoke ventilation maintenance and inspection obligations<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/en\/window-actuator-not-opening\/\">Guide: Window actuator does not open<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/en\/dictionary\/end-position-cut-off\/\">Glossary: Limit switch-off<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not sure which actuator fits? Call us at <a href=\"tel:+494050694631\">040 50694631<\/a> (Mon\u2013Fri 8 am\u20135 pm) or use the <a href=\"\/en\/drive-finder\/\">actuator finder<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"\/en\/dictionary\/\">\u2190 Back to the glossary<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What you should check regularly on electric window actuators.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"parent":16230,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-17219","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ventsystems.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17219","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ventsystems.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ventsystems.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ventsystems.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ventsystems.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17219"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ventsystems.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17219\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ventsystems.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16230"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ventsystems.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17219"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}