Installation manual

Rinnai Australia - 25 - Solar Split Systems Operating / Installation Manual
This installation is not suitable use in cyclonic areas. For the correct frame for
use in cyclone areas, contact your local Rinnai Solar distributor.
FRAMED INSTALLATIONS - FLAT ROOF FRAMES
Table 7 - Framed Installations
• Assemble the flat roof frame as shown in the diagram
supplied with the flat roof frame kit using the bolts, nuts
and washers supplied.
• Position the frame on the roof ensuring that the 'top hat'
sections are on suitable load bearing surfaces, and that
the collectors have the required 8 mm per metre rise.
• Secure the frame to the roof in accordance with local
building authority requirements using suitable fastening
system.
• Attach the cylinder cradle and collector mounting rails to
the frame. Loosely attach the collector retainer brackets to
the collector mounting rails.
• Place the collector on the frame between the rails. If more
than one collector is being installed join them together
using the compression fittings supplied. Press down on the
collector retainer to clamp the collector and tighten the
nuts.
• Both the Reverse and Side Pitch Frames comprise of a flat
roof frame kit and an additional kit with leg components.
• Assemble the flat roof frame with the exclusion of the top
hat sections using the bolts, nuts and washers supplied.
• Attach the leg sockets to the trusses.
• Fit the long and short legs into the sockets and attach the
pivot brackets to the ends. Use the long and short legs in
the correct sockets depending on whether a Reverse
Frame or a Side Pitch Frame is required.
• Fasten the pivot brackets to the top hat sections.
• Position the frame on the roof ensuring the cylinder and
collector load will be adequately supported.
• Adjust the frame to the approximately the correct level.
Temporarily clamp in place.
• If necessary, cut the excess from the legs so that they will
not protrude into the area where the collector will be
mounted.
• Secure the frame to the roof in accordance with local
building authority requirements using a suitable fastening
system.
• Once the frame is fully fastened to the roof, use a spirit
level to adjust the frame height on the legs ensuring that
the collectors have the required 8mm per metre rise.
• Drill the legs through one of the holes in the leg sockets
and secure with the nuts and bolts supplied.
• Attach the collector mounting rails to the frame. Loosely
attach the collector retainer brackets to the collector
mounting rails.
• Place the collector on the frame between the rails. If more
than one collector is being installed join them together
using the compression fittings supplied. Press down on the
collector retainer to clamp the collector and tighten the
nuts.
NOTE
FLAT ROOF FRAME
‘TOP HAT’ SECTION
SIDE PITCH FRAME
REVERSE
PITCH
FRAME
INSTALLATION OF SOLAR COLLECTORS