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Fitting the roof hooks to the rafters
(Example for 2 collectors)
1. Fit the bottom roof hooks in acc. with the diagram and secure them with
6 x 60 wood screws to the rafters.
2. Fit the top roof hooks in acc. with the diagram; adjust the distance between
both rails to 2.06 m when installing collectors on end or 1.06 m when installing
collectors across using the slot according to the diagram; secure with
M8 x 20 coach bolts and with 6 x 60 wood screws to the rafter.
3. Adjust the height of the fixing brackets and secure with M8 x 20 coach bolts,
ensuring that the pressure is evenly distributed over the roof tiles.
4. Slip the M8 x 20 coach bolts in sufficient numbers into the mounting rails.
5. Fit the mounting rails onto the roof hooks.
6. Cover the roof hook area with tiles.
Fitted
top
roof hook
Fitted
bottom
roof hook
Mounting rail
Collector array width
M8 x 20 coach bolt
- Where the tile valley is not above a rafter, a separately available rafter
compensating plate (3) is fixed above the rafter (2) and the roof hook (1)
nestled in the valley is bolted to the compensating plate.
- Secure the compensating plates (3) with 6 x 60 wood screws and washers
onto the rafters (2).
- Insert the M8 x 20 coach bolt from below through the compensating rails.
- Position the roof hook and secure tightly with the hexagon nuts.
Mounting on rafters with
rafter compensating plate
Min. 3 rows
Max. 0.4 m
rail protrusion
Max. 0.4 m
rail protrusion
Collector across 1.06
Collector on end 2.06
If required, trim or bend the roof hook over
Mounting rail
Rooftop installation -
Interlocking tiles, plain tiles
Mounting rail
M8 x 20 coach bolt
M8 washer nut
Approx. central
Option
Snow load extension set
Fit hooks bottom / top
Distribute all supplied double-ended screws evenly over the width of the
collector array to spread the loads applied.
CAUTION
>15°
M8 x 20
coach bolts
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