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- Page 1 ZOMEWORKS UTR-020 TRACK RACK™ ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS TOTAL SQUARE FOOTAGE OF PANELS NOT TO EXCEED 20 SQUARE FEET – DOING SO WILL VOID WARRANTY 1011 Sawmill Road NW, PO Box 25805, Albuquerque, NM 87125 USA (505) 242-5354 / (800) 279-6342 / FAX (505) 243-5187 zomework@zomeworks.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Step 8: J-Clip Attachment Page 14 Step 9: Panel Installation Page 15 Step 10: Counterweight Installation Page 16 Step 11: Balancing the Tracker Page 17 Step 12: Seasonal Adjustment Page 17 UTR-Series Tracker Troubleshooting Page 18 - 19 ZOMEWORKS Limited/Extended Warranty Page 20... -
Page 3: About Trackers
ABOUT TRACKERS The UTR-Series Tracker is an ingenious and economical way to increase photovoltaic efficiency an average of 25%. Photovoltaic panels mounted on a tracker will be much more efficient than the same panels mounted on a fixed rack when the tracker follows the sun for at least 6 hours a day. Because a tracker relies on a differential of solar heat gain in the canisters, it will react quicker on a bright sunny day than it will on a partially cloudy day. -
Page 4: Utr-Series Parts List And Recommended Tools
UTR-Series Parts List and Recommended Tools CUSTOMER PROVIDED POLE Shadow Plates (#1) Quantity Axle Assembly / Gimbal Can (#7 & 8) Quantity 44" long Aluminum Shadow Plates (38" spacing) 2 ea. Axle Assembly 1 ea. 1/4"-20 x 3/8" ZP Round Head Slot Machine Screw 4 ea. 1/8"... -
Page 5: Utr-Series Pole Installation
URCHASE EALER UTR-SERIES POLE INSTALLATION IMPORTANT NOTE: ZOMEWORKS CORP. ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE POLE AND ITS INSTALLATION. SOIL AND WIND CONDITIONS VARY. IF THERE IS ANY DOUBT, CONSULT WITH A LOCAL STRUCTURAL ENGINEER. LOCATION CONSIDERATIONS: For installations in sandy or muddy areas, for tall mounting poles, or for any mounting different from the situations described in these instructions, you will need to consult a local structural engineer. - Page 6 • The pole may be filled with concrete for added strength (only to approximate ground level). • Allow concrete and pole to set for a minimum of 36 hours BEFORE installing the Track Rack™. MOUNTING POLE RECOMMENDATIONS: Description Universal K-Series F-Series F-Series F-Series...
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Page 7: Step 1: Laying Out Canister Set
Step 1: Laying out the canister set: NORTH SOUTH Diagram 1 • Remove Canister set from box and carefully unwind the copper transfer tube and place on the ground or work surface as shown. Make sure canister tabs are on the bottom. Step 2: Bottom Rail attachment: Diagram 2a... - Page 8 • Separate the top rail and bottom rail and slide the bottom rail in between the canister tabs and the crossover tube. NORTH SOUTH Diagram 2b • Remove the 3/8” Bolts, Washers and Nylock Nuts from the Hardware bag and insert them through the bottom rail and canister tabs as shown and tighten completely.
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Page 9: Step 3: Attaching The Axle Assembly
Step 3: Attaching the Axle Assembly: NORTH SOUTH Diagram 3 • Remove the Axle Assembly from the box. The axle assembly will have the shock and bumper bolt taped to the bent rod. There is no need to remove them as it will make this step more difficult. The shock is also already pre-attached to the bent rod and secured with a cotter-pin. -
Page 10: Step 4: Top Rail Attachment
Step 4: Top Rail Attachment: NORTH SOUTH Diagram 4a • Remove the remaining rail from the box and position as shown in Diagram 4a & 4b. • Slide the rail U-brackets over the canisters and slide the entire rail up against the axle assembly, making sure to seat the axle into the bearing on the top rail. -
Page 11: Step 5: Mounting The Tracker On The Pole
• Remove the 5/16” bolts, flat washers and Nylock nuts from the hardware bag and insert them through the top rail U-brackets as shown in Diagram 4b and tighten enough to keep the rails from sliding on the canisters. Step 5: Mounting the Tracker on the pole: NORTH SOUTH... -
Page 12: Step 6: Shock And Bumper-Bolt Installation
Step 6: Shock and Bumper Bolt installation: NORTH SOUTH Diagram 6 • Remove the tape and shrink wrap from the shock absorber and bumper bolt. • Align the upper mount of the shock absorber with the square nut that is welded onto the top rail. •... -
Page 13: Step 7: Shadow Plate Installation
• Screw the ¼” round head slot screws through the lock washer and then the fender washer, through the shadow plate and into the welded rectangular nuts on the canisters. • Make sure that the Zomeworks logo is right side up on one of the shadow plates. • The tracker will NOT function WITHOUT the shadow plates installed. -
Page 14: Step 8: J-Clip Attachment
Step 8: J-clip attachment: NORTH 2" SS J-CLIPS SOUTH Diagram 8 • Remove the J-clips from the hardware bag and slide onto the top and bottom rails from the bottom as shown in Diagram 8. The J-clips on the bottom rail should be mounted with the tab facing the top rail. -
Page 15: Step 9: Panel Installation
Step 9: Panel installation: Diagram 9 • Remove the ¼” Stainless steel module mounting hardware bag from the main hardware bag and fasten one side of the center solar panel, or if there are two panels then choose which to fasten first, to the top rail as shown in Diagram 9. -
Page 16: Step 10: Counterweight Installation
Step 10: Counterweight Installation: Diagram 10a • Remove the Counterweight bar and the box containing the 8 – 2 1/2lb weights from the shipping box. • Remove the nuts and washers from the side of the counter weight bar opposite of the jamb nut and slide all of the 2 1/2lb weights onto the bar and over the rubber sleeve. -
Page 17: Step 11: Balancing The Tracker
20° 30° 45° Diagram 12 • GO BACK AND MAKE SURE ALL BOLTS AND SCREWS ARE TIGHTENED. • ZOMEWORKS ALSO RECOMMENDS GREASING THE ENTIRE BARE-METAL PORTION OF THE AXLE WITH A HEAVY DUTY GREASE TO PREVENT THE ONSET OF CORROSION. -
Page 18: Utr-Series Tracker Troubleshooting
“stick”. If the tracker “wakes up” without the shocks, the shocks are likely defective. Contact your dealer or ZOMEWORKS for replacement. DO NOT LEAVE THE TRACKER DEFENSELESS WITHOUT SHOCKS; A STRONG WIND COULD DAMAGE IT. TIE IT DOWN. - Page 19 IMPORTANT FINAL NOTE: YOUR ZOMEWORKS TRACK RACK™ WILL MOVE IN THE WIND, MUCH AS TREES DO. THIS MOTION IS EXPECTED AND DOES NOT HARM THE TRACKER OR ITS PERFORMANCE. UNLESS THE TRACKER IS BLOWN FAR OFF THE SUN AND STAYS THERE, THE ENERGY GAIN IS HARDLY AFFECTED.
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Page 20: Zomeworks Limited/Extended Warranty
Zomeworks. IT IS THE OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO GREASE THE BEARINGS AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR. Some problems can be solved with a simple on site adjustment. Please contact Zomeworks Corporation at the address and phone number below before returning your product. You must have an RMA number to return the product for warranty repair.