Installation Guide

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SAFETY AND INSTALLATION MANUAL FOR
PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES
8. Maintenance
Although PV modules do not require any routine
maintenance, periodic (annual) inspection for
damage to glass and inspection of the electrical
connections and for corrosion as well as the
mechanical connection is recommended.
Under normal conditions (sufficient rainfall),
cleaning of the module is not required. In extreme
climatic conditions, the electrical performance of
the module may be affected by accumulation of
dirt, dust or debris on the glass front cover.
In this case, the front cover can be washed using
water, commercial glass cleaners, or alcohol/
ethanol/methanol and a soft cloth.
Do not use high pressure washers, abrasive
brushes, powders, cleaners, polishers, sodium
hydroxide, benzene, nitro-thinners, acid or alkali
and other chemical substances. Doing so may
damage the anti-reflective coating that is present
on the glass of the modules.
Do not use water with high mineral content as it
may deposit on the glass surface when the water
is dries. The pressure of the cleaning water should
be less than 690Kpa (100 PSI).
Exercise extreme caution when applying water
on any electrical device!!
Module cleaning should be done in the early
morning, in the evening, at night or on rainy days
when solar irradiance is low.
Do not attempt to remove ice or frozen snow from
modules as damage to the module will result.
Snow should be removed with a soft brush.
Application of unapproved third party coatings to
Silfab module surfaces will void the module
warranty.
9. Packaging, Handling & Storage
9a) Silfab's Packaging
These modules are arranged in a horizontal
position with the glass facing downwards as shown
in Fig. 6. Transport the module in its original
packaging until installation.
Fig. 6: Module Packaging
The packaging consists of:
 1 wooden pallet (Fig. 7)
 4 plastic protective corner angles per
module (Fig. 8)
 Containment straps
 1 water resistant cover
 Transparent film for containment
Fig. 7: Wooden pallet Fig. 8: Protective corner