Installation Guide

Step 7: Now return and tighten mounting hardware.
Step 8: Adjust the Tilt Angle of the Rack
A. Return and tighten each set of the 3/8” mounting hardware, securing the
Module Rails to the Rail Brackets.
B. Return and tighten each set of 1/4” mounting hardware, securing the PV
Modules to the Module rails.
To adjust the tilt angle, loosen the Pivot Bolt, Support Arm Mounting Tab, and the
two sets of hardware at the ends of the Support Arm. Use great care in this
procedure as it can be dangerous if the procedure is not completed as described with
a minimum of two people.
A. While one person holds the south edge of rack, the other loosens the Pivot
Bolt, the 3/8”Flange Nuts securing the Mounting Tab to the Strongback, and
the 3/8” hardware at both ends of the Support Bar at the Support Bar
Mounting Tab of the Strongback and the Pivot Tab of the Mounting Sleeve.
B. Tilt the rack to the desired elevation angle and re-tighten the
(See
Figure 8-1)
Torque all at 32-34 ft.-lbs.
Torque all at 6-8 ft.-lbs.
Torque the 3/8”
Flange Nuts to 32-34 ft.-lbs. and the 3/8” hardware to 32-34 ft.-lbs.
C. Return and tighten each of the 3/8” Flange Nuts, securing the Rail Brackets
to the Strongback.
3/8” Flange
Nuts securing the Mounting Tab to the Strongback and the 3/8” hardware at
both ends of the Support Bar at the Support Bar Mounting Tab of the
Strongback and the Pivot Tab of the Mounting Sleeve
Torque each Flange Nut to 32-34 ft.-lbs.
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CAUTION:
Be certain to re-
tighten all Rail
Bracket, Module
Rail and PV
Module mounting
hardware and
torque to the
specified values.
Failure to do so
could lead to
structural failure,
damaged
components
and/or serious
personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to
remove the Pivot
Bolt during tilt
adjustments!
Removal could
lead to serious
personal injury or
death. Adjustments
are made with the
Pivot Bolt
hardware loosened
but in place.
Figure 8-1: Adjusting Tilt Angle
Loosen Four
3/8” Flange Nuts
to Adjust Position
Loosen 3/8”
Hardware
at both Ends
of Support Arm
Loosen
Pivot Bolt
Modules not
shown for clarity
(continued on next page)
Assembly Instructions, Top-of-Pole Mount for 6 Modules (TPM6) For Module Type A, B, & C (Version 2, Rev D)