Installation Guide
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INSTALLATION GUIDE
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Wrenches and Torque
Wrench Size Recommended
Torque (ft-lbs)
1/4” Hardware 7/16” *10
3/8” Hardware 9/16” *30
#12 Hardware 5/16” 10
Torques are not designed for use with wood connectors
*w/Anti-Seize.
Anti-Seize*
Stainless steel hardware can seize up, a process
called galling. To signicantly reduce its likelihood:
1. Apply minimal lubricant to bolts, preferably
Anti-Seize commonly found at auto parts stores
2. Shade hardware prior to installation, and
3. Avoid spinning stainless nuts onto bolts at high
speed.
STANDARD SERIES SYSTEM COMP.
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RAIL: Supports PV modules. Use at least two per
row of modules. Aluminum extrusion, available in
mill, clear anodized, or dark anodized.
RAIL SPLICE: Non structural splice joins,
aligns, and electrically bonds rail sections into
single length of rail. Forms a rigid splice joint, 4
inches long, preassembled with bonding hardware.
Available in dark anodized or mill nish.
L-FOOT: Use to secure rails through roong
material to building structure. Refer to loading
tables or U-Builder for spacing.
L-FOOT T- BOLT: (3/8” x ¾" or 1”) – Use one per
L-foot to secure rail to L-foot. Stainless steel.
Supplied with L-foot in combination with ange
nut,
provides electrical bond between L-foot and rail.
SERRATED FLANGE NUT : Use one per L-foot
to secure and bond rail to Lfoot. Stainless steel.
Supplied with L-foot.
MODULE ENDCLAMP: Provides bond from rail to
endclamp. Pre-assembled aluminum clamp available
in clear or dark nish. Supplied washer keeps clamp
and bolt upright for ease of assembly.
MODULE MIDCLAMP: Pre-assembled clamp
provides module to module and module to rail bond.
Stainless steel clamp and T-bolt. Available in clear
or dark nish.
MICROINVERTER MOUNTING BOLT: Pre-assembled
bolt and nut attaches and bonds microinverter to
rail. Washer at base keeps bolt upright for ease of
assembly.
NOTE - POSITION INDICATOR: T-bolts have a slot in
the hardware end corresponding to the direction of
the T-Head.