Solar Module Installation Manual

EN-Rev IM/UL-AM-EN/3.5 Copyright © June 2016. Canadian Solar Inc. www.canadiansolar.com
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1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 INSTALLATION MANUAL DISCLAIMER
1.2 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
2.0 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
3.0 MECHANICAL / ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
4.0 UNPACKING AND STORAGE PRECAUTIONS
5.0 MODULE INSTALLATION
5.1 MODULE WIRING
5.2 EQUIPMENT GROUNDING
6.0 MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS
6.1 MOUNTING METHOD: BOLTING
7.0 MAINTENANCE
AMENDED EDITIONS AND DATES
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1.0
GENERAL INFORMATION
This general manual provides important safety
information relating to the installation, maintenance
and handling of CS-series solar modules.
Professional installer must read these guidelines
carefully and strictly follow these instructions.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in
death, injury or property damage. The installation
and handling of PV modules requires professional
skills and should only be performed by qualied
professionals. The installers must inform end
-users (consumers) the aforesaid information
accordingly. The word "module" or "PV module" used
in this manual refers to one or more CS-series solar
modules.
This manual is only valid for the module types CS6A-
xxxP, CS6A-xxxM, CS6V-xxxP, CS6V-xxxM, CS6P-xxxP,
CS6P-xxxM, CS6K-xxxP, CS6K-xxxM, CS6X-xxxP, CS6X-
xxxM, CS6K-xxxMS, CS6V-xxxMS, CS6A-xxxMS, CS6U-
xxxP and CS6U-xxxM.
Please retain this manual for future reference. We
recommend checking www.canadiansolar.com
regularly for the most updated version.
1.1
INSTALLATION MANUAL DISCLAIMER
The information contained in this manual is sub-
ject to change by Canadian Solar Inc. without prior
notice. Canadian Solar Inc. gives no warranty of any
kind whatsoever, either explicitly or implicitly, with
respect to the information contained herein.
1.2
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Canadian Solar Inc. shall not be held responsible for
damages of any kind, including – without limitation –
bodily harm, injury or damage to property, in
connection with handling PV modules, system
installation, or compliance or non-compliance with
the instructions set forth in this manual.
2.0
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Warning: Before attempting to install,
wire, operate and/or service the module
and other electrical equipment, all inst-
ructions should be read and understood.
PV module interconnectors pass direct current (DC)
when exposed to sunlight or other light sources.
Contact with electrically active parts of the module,
such as terminals, can result in injury or death,
irrespective of whether or not the module and the
other electrical equipment have been connected.
Avertissement: Toutes les instructions
devront être lues et comprises avant
de procéder à l’installation, le câblage,
l’exploitation et/ou l’entretien des
panneaux. Les interconnexions des panneaux
conduisent du courant continu (CC) lorsque le
panneau est exposé à la lumière du soleil ou à
d’autres sources lumineuses. Tout contact avec des
éléments sous tension du panneau tels que ses
bornes de sortie peut entraîner des blessures ou la
mort, que le panneau soit connecté ou non.
GENERAL SAFETY
· All Modules must be installed by licensed electrici-
ans in accordance to the applicable electrical codes
such as, the latest National Electrical Code (USA) or
Canadian Electric Code (Canada) or other national
or international electrical codes.
Protective clothing (non-slip gloves, clothes,
etc.) must be worn during installation to
prevent direct contact with 30 V DC or
greater, and to protect your hands against
sharp edges.
Prior to installation, remove all metallic
jewelry to prevent accidental exposure to
live circuits.
When installing modules in light rain,
morning dew, take appropriate measures
to avoid water permeate into the
connector.
· When installing modules in strong wind, take
appropriate safety measures to avoid damage to
the modules or injuries to people.
· Use electrically insulated tools to reduce the risk of