Installation Guide

Figure 3-1: Installing the Mounting Sleeve
Strongback
Rail
Bracket
Flange Nuts
Loosely Threaded
on Track Bolts
3/8” x 7/8”
Track Bolts
Figure 2-2: Installing Rail Brackets on the Strongback
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Start with installing the interior Rail Brackets and work outward. (See Figure 2-2)
A. Insert four 3/8” x 7/8” Track Bolts into the four holes of the Rail Bracket
and loosely thread a 3/8” Flange Nut on each of the Track Bolts.
B. Carefully align the Track Bolts into the slots of the Strongback and slide the
Rail Bracket along the Strongback, aligning it to the interior “A” mark.
C. Use a square and square-up the Rail Bracket to the Strongback and for now,
finger tighten the Flange Nuts.
Continue in this manner to install the remaining Rail Brackets at each of the A & B
locations while referring to Figure 2-1 for proper Rail Bracket orientation.
Before installing the Mounting Sleeve, verify that the Mounting Pole is plumb to
the ground and hasn't shifted or leaned while the concrete footing has cured.
The Mounting Sleeve slips on top of the Mounting Pole and has three 3/8” Set Bolts
which are used to secure it to the Mounting Pole.
A. Slip the Mounting Sleeve on top of Mounting Pole and slide it down until it
rests/bottoms out on top of Mounting Pole. (See Figure 3-1)
Step 3: Install the Mounting Sleeve on Vertical Pipe
NOTE:
Finger-tighten the
Rail Brackets to
the Strongback
while installing.
After PV Modules
are installed,
re-tighten to
specified torque
values.
N
E
W
S
Mounting
Sleeve
Strongback
Vertical Towers
Leaning
South
Support Bar
Pivot Tab
pointing
North
Mounting
Pole
Set Bolts
(3-total)
Assembly Instructions, Top-of-Pole Mount for 6 Modules (TPM6) For Module Type A, B, & C (Version 2, Rev D)