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Assembly Instructions, POWER RAIL

TM

 ‒ Two-Tier Tilt Kit

2 Measure and Mark the “L” Foot and the Leg Attachment Points on the Strongbacks

CAUTION

Span dimensions 

are a design spec

-

ification. Consult 

the design manual 

to match these 

dimensions to site 

conditions. It’s 

important to use 

the unique span 

dimension specific 

to the install. Fail

-

ure to do so could 

lead to excessive 

deflection and/or 

premature system 

failure. 

To ensure consistency and structural integrity, the 

attachment points of the “L” Feet and Legs must be in 

accordance with the above diagram and the “Spacing 

Calculations” on page 3. Measure and mark each 

Strongback to establish attachment points for the “L” 

Foot and Leg.

Insert a 1/2”-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 allowing the Leg to pivot/rotate as needed and 

align to the “L” Foot.

3 Attach the Leg to the Strongback

Leg 

Alignment 

Mark

1 Install the “L” Feet

Secure the “L” foot to the site-specific anchoring 

device such as the foundation, roof structural member, 

or surface anchoring device per the device manufac

-

turers’ instructions. “Site specific anchoring device” 

NOTE

“L” Feet can be 

attached directly to 

the roof substrate 

with the proper 

hardware. See 

POWER RAIL  

Design Guidelines 

for more informa

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tion.
Information on 

appropriate 

anchoring 

hardware is 

available on an 

individual product 

basis.

means an appropriate surface attachment for the 

roof or substrate in which the Two-Tier Tilt Kit will be 

installed.

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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