Installation Guide

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Place, Eugene, Oregon 97402, USA 5 Valid from March 2017
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PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES SAFETY
AND INST
ALLATION MANUAL Rev.
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VALID IN NORTH AMERICA ONLY
3.7 Always use insulated tools and rubber gloves that are approved for working on electrical
installations to reduce the risk of electric shock.
3.8 Always use equipment, connectors, wiring and support frames suitable for working with PV
electric systems.
3.9 When installing modules on elevated locations, such as a rooftop, use caution to avoid falling or
other safety hazards by following appropriate safety practices and using required safety
equipment.
3.10 PV modules do not have a power ON/OFF switch. The only way to make modules inoperative is
removing them from light, or fully covering their front surface with an opaque material, or
placing modules face down on a smooth, flat surface.
3.11 Avoid setting the module down with any type of force on any surface, particularly when placing
it at a corner.
3.12 To prevent untrained personnel from disconnecting the modules after they are installed, locking
connectors and safety clips must be used in the installation.
3.13 Do not touch electrical terminals or the ends of any wire while installing the module. Do not open
electrical connections or unplug connectors while the PV system circuit is under load. Contact
with electrically active parts of the modules, such as terminals, can result in burns, sparks and
lethal shock whether the module is connected or disconnected.
3.14 Cover all modules in the PV array with an opaque cloth or material before making or breaking
electrical connections.
3.15 Broken junction boxes or broken connectors are electrical and laceration hazardous and cannot be
repaired. Please contact the installers to remove the broken module from the array and contact
the supplier for disposal instructions.
4. Fire Safety
4.1 Grape Solar’s PV modules are non-explosion-protected equipment.
4.2 Building fire safety may be affected by installing a PV system. Improper installation may lead to
hazards in the event of fire. Refer to local authority for guidelines and requirements for building
or structural fire safety.