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GeneRal InfoRmatIon
This general manual provides important safety
information relating to the installation, maintenance
and handling of CS-series solar modules.
Professional installer must read these guidelines
carefully and strictly follow these instructions.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in
death, injury or property damage. The installation
and handling of PV modules requires professional
skills and should only be performed by qualified
professionals. The installers must inform end–users
(consumers) the aforesaid information accordingly.
The word "module" or "PV module" used in this
manual refers to one or more CS-series solar
modules.
This manual is only valid for the module types CS1V-
MS, CS1K-MS, CS3U-P, CS3U-MS, CS3K-P, CS3K-MS,
CS6A-P, CS6A-M, CS6V-P, CS6V-M, CS6K-P, CS6K-M,
CS6K-MS, CS6V-MS, CS6VL-MS, CS6A-MS, CS6U-P,
CS6U-M, CS3W-P and CS3L-P.
Please retain this manual for future reference.
We recommend checking
www.canadiansolar.com
regularly for the most updated version.
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InstallatIon manual DIsClaImeR
The information contained in this manual is subject
to change by Canadian Solar Inc. without prior
notice. Canadian Solar Inc. gives no warranty of any
kind whatsoever, either explicitly or implicitly,
with respect to the information contained herein.
In the event of any inconsistency among different
language versions of this document, the English
version shall prevail. Please refer to our product lists
and documents published on our website at: http://
www.canadiansolar.com as these lists are updated
on a regular basis.
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lImItatIon of lIaBIlItY
Canadian Solar Inc. shall not be held responsible for
damages of any kind, including – without limitation
– bodily harm, injury or damage to property, in
connection with handling PV modules, system
installation, or compliance or non-compliance with
the instructions set forth in this manual.
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safetY PReCautIons
Warning
Before attempting to install, wire, operate
and / or service the module and other
electrical equipment, all instructions should be
read and understood. PV module connectors pass
direct current (DC) when exposed to sunlight or
other light sources. Contact with electrically active
parts of the module, such as terminals, can result in
injury or death, irrespective of whether or not the
module and the other electrical equipment have
been connected.
aveRtIssement:
Toutes les instructions devront être lues
et comprises avant de procéder à
l’installation, le câblage, l’exploitation et/ou l’entretien
des panneaux. Les interconnexions des panneaux
conduisent du courant continu (CC) lorsque le
panneau est exposé à la lumière du soleil ou à
d’autres sources lumineuses. Tout contact avec des
éléments sous tension du panneau tels que ses
bornes de sortie peut entraîner des blessures ou la
mort, que le panneau soit connecté ou non.
GeneRal safetY
· All modules must be installed by licensed
electricians in accordance to the applicable
electrical codes such as, the latest National
Electrical Code (USA) or Canadian Electric Code
(Canada) or other national or international
applicable electrical codes.
Protective clothing (non-slip gloves,
clothes, etc.) must be worn during
installation to prevent direct contact with
30 V DC or greater, and to protect hands
from sharp edges.
Prior to installation, remove all metallic
jewelry to prevent accidental exposure to
live circuits.
When installing modules in light rain,
