3" Top Caps Installation

GROUND MOUNT INSTALLATION MANUAL - 2© 2015 IRONRIDGE, INC. VERSION 2.23
CHECKLIST
PRIMARY COMPONENTS
SECONDARY COMPONENTS
XR1000 Rails
Aluminum
Rail Connectors
Aluminum
Top Caps
Aluminum
End Clamps
Aluminum
Mid Clamps
Aluminum
End Caps
Polycarbonate
Wire Clips
Polycarbonate
Under Clamps
Aluminum
Grounding Lugs
Tinned Copper & SS
Diagonal Braces
Aluminum
PRE-INSTALLATION
☐ Verify module compatibility with Ground Mount.
☐ Purchase 2” or 3” schedule 40 steel pipe (ASTM A53
Grade B) or mechanical tubing (Allied Flo-Coat and
Gatorshield) for structure.
☐ Verify that needed components have been obtained.
Contact your local distributor for any additional parts.
TOOLS REQUIRED
☐ Post Hole Digger or Powered Auger
☐ Socket Drive (7/16”, 9/16”, and 1/2” Sockets)
☐ Torque Wrenches (0-240 in-lbs and 10-40 ft-lbs)
☐ Transit, String Line, or Laser Level
☐ 3/16” Allen Head
TORQUE VALUES
☐ Top Cap Set Screws (3/8”-16)
Schedule 40 Pipe: 240 in-lbs
2” Allied Mechanical Tubing: 132 in-lbs
3” Allied Mechanical Tubing: 192 in-lbs
☐ Top Cap U-Bolt Nuts (3/8”-16): 180 in-lbs
☐ Rail Connector Bracket Nuts (3/8”-16): 204 in-lbs
☐ Rail Connector U-Bolt Nuts (3/8”-16): 60 in-lbs
☐ Grounding Lug Nuts (1/4”-20): 120 in-lbs
☐ Grounding Lug Set Screws (1/4”-20): 84 in-lbs
☐ End Clamp Nuts (1/4”-20): 84 in-lbs
☐ Standard Mid Clamp Nuts (1/4”-20): 120 in-lbs
☐ Grounding Mid Clamp Nuts (1/4”-20): 84 in-lbs
(55 in-lbs for SunPower Modules)
☐ Diagonal Brace Hardware (1/2”-13): 480 in-lbs
☐ Under Clamp Nuts (1/4”-20): 120 in-lbs
204 & 60 in-lbs
84 in-lbs
120 or 84 in-lbs
120 in-lbs
480 in-lbs
120 & 84 in-lbs