Installation Guide

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S-Rail XL

(Roof / Wall / Ground Mount)

(

View of cross brace connection)

(View from the back)

ALUMINUM RAILS

: UNIVERSAL T-SLOT ANGLE EXTRUSION 3” X 1 ½” X 3/16” X 11’ LONG

– 2 PLACES

BACK BRACES

: UNIVERSAL T-SLOT ANGLE EXTRUSION 3” X 1 ½” X 3/16” X 113” – 2

PLACES

CROSS BRACES

: 6061 – T6 ALUMINUM ANGLE – 2 PLACES

6061 – T6 ALUMINUM FLAT BAR 2” x ¼” – 1 PLACE

MOUNTING FEET

: 6061 – T6 ALUMINUM ANGLE BRACKET

– 4 PLACES

Note:

By changing the position of the back braces and rails you

can move your array more vertical or horizontal.

S – RAIL UNIVERSAL

Roof, Ground and Wall Mount

REVISION:

03.17.17

Cross Braces

Back Brace

Flat Bar Cross Brace

Summary of content (4 pages)

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Page 1 of 4 S-Rail XL (Roof / Wall / Ground Mount) Back Brace Flat Bar Cross Brace (View of cross brace connection) Cross Braces (View from the back) ALUMINUM RAILS: UNIVERSAL T-SLOT ANGLE EXTRUSION 3” X 1 ½” X 3/16” X 11’ LONG – 2 PLACES BACK BRACES: UNIVERSAL T-SLOT ANGLE EXTRUSION 3” X 1 ½” X 3/16” X 113” – 2 PLACES CROSS BRACES: 6061 – T6 ALUMINUM ANGLE – 2 PLACES 6061 – T6 ALUMINUM FLAT BAR 2” x ¼” – 1 PLACE MOUNTING FEET: 6061 – T6 ALUMINUM ANGLE BRACKET – 4 PLACES Note: By changing the positio
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Page 2 of 4 Fastening Hardware 2 – 3/8” X 1 ¼” bolt, washer and flange nut to attach Foot to Rail 2 – 3/8” X 1 ¼” bolt, washer and flange nut to attach Foot to Back Brace 2 – 5/16” X 1 ¼” bolt, washer and flange nut to attach Rails to Back Brace 2 – ¼” X 5/8” bolt and flange nut to attach Flat Bar Cross Brace to Back Brace 4 – ¼” X 5/8” bolt and flange nut to attach two Cross Braces to Back Brace 1 – ¼” X 1” bolt, washer and flange nut for three Cross Brace connection 4 – ¼” X 5/8” bolt and flange nut per
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Page 3 of 4 When all the panels are on the rails there may or may not be some excess rail left, depending on the brand of PV you are using. This excess may be trimmed off, or can be left at the bottom of the array to create more distance between it and the mounting surface to allow for snow build up without shading the bottom panel. Installation Instructions 1. Bolt rails and braces together. Rails and braces come with some pre-assembly using 5/16” X ¾” bolt, washer and flange nut.
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Page 4 of 4 4. Attach cross braces. It is very important that you install the cross braces correctly so that you are able to adjust the tilt. The picture on the left shows the mount laying flat with a panel installed. The flat bar cross brace goes in the center as shown. Be sure to square top to bottom. Loosely set in brace with ¼” bolt and flange nut. The slotted cross brace goes on top of that and then the un-slotted cross brace goes on top of the slotted. Attach the ¼” x 1” bolt, washer and flange nut.