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Assembly Instructions, POWER RAIL

TM

 ‒ Two-Tier Tilt Kit

Splice Plates come in two configurations, 2-hole or 

4-hole (above is a 4-hole). Insert 5/16” x 3/4” Turn 

Bolts into POWER RAIL and rotate 90-degrees to lock 

Turn Bolts in place. Align Splice Plate with center of 

splice and secure to POWER RAIL with 5/16” Flange 

Nuts. 

Torque to 15 ft.-lbs.

8 Splicing the POWER RAIL with the Splice Plates (as needed)

Insert a 5/16”x 3/4” Turn Bolt into the channel of the 

POWER RAIL, aligning it with the Rail-to-Rail Bracket. 

Rotate the Turn Bolt 90-degrees to lock it in place. 

Secure with a 5/16” Flange Nut. 

Torque to 15 ft.-lbs.

9 Install the POWER RAIL

CAUTION

This is a two 

person activity. In 

addition to the dif

-

ficulties associated 

with working on a 

sloped rooftop, PV 

Modules are heavy. 

One person should 

hold and align the 

modules while a 

second person 

secures modules 

with the clamping 

hardware. Failure 

to do so could lead 

to serious personal 

injury and/or dam

-

aged components.

10

Install the Modules

The End Clamps must be installed as shown above left, not upside down as shown to the right.

Summary of Contents for POWER RAIL 60 Cell

Page 1: ...Assembly Instructions step by step assembly and installation Assembly Instructions SP3504 POWER RAILTM TWO TIER TILT KIT...

Page 2: ...is product is intended for use by trained technicians only This product should not be used by anyone who is not familiar with and not trained to use it When working in the area of energized lines extr...

Page 3: ...ssist in the assembly process and or to draw attention to the fact that certain assembly steps may be dangerous and could cause serious physical injury and or damage to components Follow the procedure...

Page 4: ...Tier Tilt Kit Main Components There are seven main components and attaching hardware Strongback Rail to Rail Bracket Rail Rail Splice Plate Leg Cross Brace L Foot AMP Clamp Bonding Mid Clamp Factory A...

Page 5: ...Joists Module Type Angle degrees Tilt Leg Length H in Span Length X in Cantilever Length C in Foot Spacing Y in Strongback Length in 60 Cell 15 23 3 84 42 80 126 25 37 2 84 42 80 35 51 84 42 80 45 64...

Page 6: ...13 x 1 1 2 Carriage Bolt into channel of Strongback and slide it down to the previously made alignment mark Install the Leg and secure with a 1 2 Flat Washer Lock Washer and Nut Tool tighten for now...

Page 7: ...que 45 50 ft lbs Ensure that the attachment points align to marks on the Strongback Insert a 1 2 13 x 1 1 2 Carriage Bolt into the channel of the Strongback and align it to the previously made alignme...

Page 8: ...t a 5 16 x 1 Turn Bolt into the channel of the Cross Brace and rotate 90 degrees to lock the Turn Bolt in place Secure the ends of the Cross Brace to the Legs with a 5 16 Flange Nut as shown above Cen...

Page 9: ...ific clamping locations use those specifications if none are specified by the manufac turer use a factor of 20 percent of the module length to determine the N S positions of the Rail to Rail Brackets...

Page 10: ...annel of the POWER RAIL aligning it with the Rail to Rail Bracket Rotate the Turn Bolt 90 degrees to lock it in place Secure with a 5 16 Flange Nut Torque to 15 ft lbs 9 Install the POWER RAIL CAUTION...

Page 11: ...lt with in the POWER RAIL Secure with a 5 16 Flange Nut Torque to 15 ft lbs AMP Clamp bonding Mid Clamps are inserted into the POWER RAIL and positioned between the adjacent Modules Insert the 5 16 RA...

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