U.S. Solar Mounts 30 Series, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...1 U S Solar Mounts TOP OF POLE MOUNTS 30 40 SERIES INSTALLATION MANUAL Models 3160 3260 4160 4260 REV 2 Ultra Rugged Solar Mounting Solutions 2020 U S Solar Mounts Corp All Rights Reserved ...

Page 2: ...he Panel Rails 15 13 3260 4260 Installing the Panels 16 14 Setting Array Elevation 17 15 Array Grounding 19 CUSTOMER SUPPORT U S Solar Mounts products are designed to be simple and easy to install If for whatever reason you need help during installation please give U S Solar Mounts customer support a call We are happy to help ensure each installation goes as smooth as possible Have a comment or su...

Page 3: ...nts Substitution parts may void the warranty Ensure proper array structure grounding including each module frame the mounting pole and each rail Failure to provide proper grounding may result in damage to your equipment or injury to personnel Do not rely on the mounting pipe to act as a ground rod It is not a reliable substitute for a properly installed grounding electrode system If you are unfami...

Page 4: ...le Digger 10 Shovel 11 Work Gloves 12 Compass or Smartphone App In addition the following materials will need to be acquired 1 FOR 30 SERIES ONLY 3 SCH40 Mounting Pipe 3 1 2 Outside Diameter 2 FOR 40 SERIES ONLY 4 SCH40 Mounting Pipe 4 1 2 Outside Diameter 3 Concrete 4 2x4s or other bracing material 5 8 x5 8 Copper Clad Ground Rod Wire appropriate clamps NOTE The Mounting Pipe MUST BE made of Stee...

Page 5: ... buried lines in the area that you ll be working Buried utility lines can be LETHAL if struck and or damaged Use your head and PLEASE do not become a statistic We make every effort to remove sharp edges from our products However we highly recommend wearing gloves when handling metal parts in order to avoid sharp edges ...

Page 6: ...6 4 Main Components Overview A A Upper Lower Rib F Pivot Bolt B Rib Mounting Bolts G Slip fitter C Strong Back H Set Bolts D Brace Arm Bracket I SCH40 80 Steel Mounting Pole E Brace Arm J Solar Module ...

Page 7: ...7 5 Locating the Array South West 3pm 9am East Noon 10am 2pm ...

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Page 9: ...the concrete to cure for at least 24 hours before removing braces Adjust the pole to plumb using a standard construction level Check the pole in 2 locations 90 apart as shown Brace the pole with any suitable lumber or readily available bracing material ...

Page 10: ...adjusted Down for Southern Latitudes Consult with US Solar Mounts For assistance in determining Proper pole height for your Location 72 MAX 48 MIN GRADE D 18 Gravel Base Optional SCH40 80 Steel Mounting Pole Concrete 4k PSI MIN Volume 6 CU FT 0 2 YDS ...

Page 11: ... the Set Bolts Optional Step for High Wind Areas There is an extra 3 8 hole through the Slip Fitter located directly above the North Set Bolt This hole is for an Optional Roll Pin in extremely high wind areas 1 Using the hole in the Slip Fitter as a guide drill a hole through the side wall of the pipe The hole has been sized for a 3 8 pin 2 Insert a 3 8 Roll Pin into the hole 3 Tap drive the pin t...

Page 12: ...ny questions at all please give us a call we will help you with it 1 Set the Strong Back into the Slip Fitter Assembly as shown below Line up the holes and insert the 13 Pivot Bolt through the Slip Fitter and Strong Back Hand Tighten ONLY The Rail needs to be able to pivot in order to set the array elevation later 2 Slide the pre assembled Angle Brace Bracket into the bottom North end of the Stron...

Page 13: ...s Mounting Rib Before the Panels can be installed the Ribs will need to be installed on both ends of the Strong Back The Ribs are fastened to the Strong Back using four 4 5 16 18 hex bolts lock washers per rib 1 Install the Ribs as shown below and tighten all 8 bolts securely Flanges must be installed as shown toward the center ...

Page 14: ...unting holes on the back side of the module frame with the holes in the Ribs 3 Insert a 5 16 18 Hex bolt with a flat washer from the bottom of the Rib up through the mounting hole in the back of the module frame 4 Install a Serrated Flange nut onto the bolt from the top side under the module 5 Once all 4 bolts have been installed tighten them securely The serrated nuts should actually dig in to th...

Page 15: ...lide the Rails in across the top flange of the End Bracket so the carriage bolts slip into the bottom slow Make sure the two Rails meet at the center of the End Bracket 5 Once each Rail is centered tighten all hardware securely 6 Repeat this process for the opposite Rail Bracket Refer to the diagram below for details 12 3260 4260 Installing the Panel Rails Carriage Bolts and Hex Nuts w Lock Washer...

Page 16: ...16 Carriage Bolts and Serrated Flange Nuts Refer to the diagram below for details 13 3260 4260 Installing the Panels ...

Page 17: ...in mind that if you are off by 5 10 it will not be the end of the world In fact it will likely be barely noticeable Once you ve determined what angle you d like to set your array to it s time to tilt it up 1 Loosen the 4 Brace Arm Bracket bolts on the bottom of the Strong Back 2 Tilt the array to your desired Elevation 3 Securely tighten the Brace Arm Bracket bolts 4 Securely tighten the hardware ...

Page 18: ...n the sun angle is very low The increased tilt angle will also assist with shedding snow from the array It is very common to have tilt angles of 50 60 on Northern installations Installation sites in the Southern part of the US may have completely different solar production goals at different times of the year For instance if the primary goal is to prevent fish kill in a farm tank during the super ...

Page 19: ...or GEC The components required to properly ground an array may vary from one jurisdiction to another and are normally supplied installed by the installer The diagrams below show the basic grounding system The GEC is shown in green for illustration purposes but is normally a bare 8 Stranded copper conductor Note Insulated wire can be used but must be stripped at each termination point Single Panel ...

Page 20: ... array please don t hesitate to contact us We ll answer your questions walk you through any parts that you need help with Completed 3160 4160 Completed 3260 4260 One last check Take a minute to go over your array one more time to check for loose hardware Don t be afraid to bang on it a little bit listen for loose parts Put your hands on each fastener one more time It s far better to find a loose b...