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- Page 1 Installation Manual Apex R6 Pitched Roof Mounting System Portrait & Landscape Orientation © Autarco Group B.V. IM-M1.R6-EN-V1.0...
- Page 2 R6 mounting system (Portrait and landscape)
- Page 3 This manual is an integral part of the unit. Please read the manual carefully before installation, operation or maintenance. Keep this manual for future reference. Product information is subject to change without notice. All trademarks are recognized as the property of their respective owners. © Autarco Group B.V. All rights reserved. R6 mounting system (Portrait and landscape)
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction Safety Symbols Target Audience Mounting Hook Models Covered Preparing for Installation Safety Instructions Package Contents Tools & Materials Required Solar Panel Position Guideline Hooks and Rails Position Guideline Installation Marking the position of mounting hooks Mounting hooks onto the roof Attaching rails onto the hooks Clamping modules into the rails 3.4.1... -
Page 5: Introduction
1.3 Mounting Hook Models Covered The R6 rail is installed on a pitched roof using one of the following Autarco pitched roof mounting hooks: • M2.AR6THX1 - Apex R6 adjustable roof hook for portrait and landscape install on tile roofs •... -
Page 6: Preparing For Installation
Otherwise, loosening of the modules may occur due to expansion or contraction of the rails under varying heat. Any unauthorized actions including modification of product functionality of any form will affect the validation of warranty service; Autarco may deny the obligation of warranty service accordingly. R6 mounting system (Portrait and landscape) -
Page 7: Package Contents
installation manual 2.2 Package Contents Solar Modules R6 Rail MHI / MHJ / MHH M1.AR6L3300.1 / 3580 / 4350 / 4730 Splice Connector End Cap End Clamp Middle Clamp M1.AR6RJ.1 M1.AR6CAP.1 M1.AR6EC.1 M1.AR6MC.1 SOLIDWORKS Student Edition. M8×40 M8×40 For Academic Use Only. screw screw M8×16... -
Page 8: Tools & Materials Required
2.3 Tools & Materials Required Wood Mounting Screw (maximum major diameter, 8.5mm) Tape measure e.g. Self-Tapping Screw ST6,3x19 Brush Ratchet with hexagon Battery-opera Tape Measure SOLIDWORKS Student Edition. For Academic Use Only. Felt-tip pen/chalk Mounting wedge/keg Sca old or stable safe ladder Marker or Chalk Ratchet with hexagon... -
Page 9: Solar Panel Position Guideline
installation manual 2.4 Solar Panel Position Guideline ATTENTION! DO NOT install this system on a roof with pitch > 60 degrees. The minimum clearance of solar panels from the roof edges, gutters and ridges is typically 30cm (please check with your local building regulations). -
Page 10: Hooks And Rails Position Guideline
2.5 Hooks and Rails Position Guideline Before proceeding with the installation, make sure the hooks and rails are installed according to the dimensions given below. This can be different per product: • The maximum distance between two successive hooks (H1) is 120cm, but typically 60-80cm. Refer to our calculator for specific value •... -
Page 11: Installation
installation manual 3. Installation Exploded view of the R6 Mounting System. See pages 7 and 8 for component numberings. An overview of the installation steps for the R6 Mounting System in exact order: 3.1 Marking the position of mounting hooks 3.2 Mounting hooks onto the roof 3.3 Attaching rails onto the hooks 3.4 Clamping modules into the rails... -
Page 12: Marking The Position Of Mounting Hooks
3.1 Marking the position of mounting hooks Step 1 – Measure and identify the position of the mounting hooks using a measuring tool see section 2.5 (pg 10) for the reccommended hook (H1) and rail (R2) distances Step 2 – Use a chalk or marker pen to mark the roof tile that will be removed for mounting. -
Page 13: Mounting Hooks Onto The Roof
installation manual 3.2 Mounting hooks onto the roof We offer various types of roof hooks depending on rafter, batten and tile specifications. In this manual we illustrate the installation procedure for the M2.AR6THX1.1 Hook and M2.AR6THX1.1 Screwed Hook Step 1 – Remove the roof tiles marked in 3.1, by sliding it upwards and under the roof tile immediately above For THX1 Hook Step 2–... - Page 14 Orientation of the hooks Step 1 - Adjust the orientation of the bracket portrait or landscape by untightening the screw and repositioning the bracket before retightening the screw Step 2 - Place your rail over the bracket attachement Step 3 - Adjust the height of the bracket attachement Step 4 - Push down on the rail until you hear a click Step 5 - Tightent the screw on the attachement R6 mounting system (Portrait and landscape)
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Page 15: Attaching Rails Onto The Hooks
installation manual 3.3 Attaching rails onto the hooks Step 1 – Connect two or more R6 rails by sliding one extremity of the rail splice in the rail channel. Step 2 – Tighten the screw to anchor to the rail Step 3 –... -
Page 16: Clamping Modules Into The Rails
3.4 Clamping modules into the rails 3.4.1 How to assemble clamps onto the rails End clamps and middle clamps can be easily ‘snapped’ into the rails using the steps given below. We use the middle clamp in this illustration, but the steps are exactly the same for end clamps Step 1 –... -
Page 17: Installing First Module Onto The Rails With End Clamps
installation manual 3.4.3 Installing first module onto the rails with end clamps Step 1 – Assemble the end clamps (see 3.4.1) into the R6 rails . Make sure less than 4cm rail is protruding outwards from the end clamp. Step 2 – Position the solar module in portrait on the rails and align against the end clamps Step 3 –... -
Page 18: Installing Modules Onto The Rails With Middle Clamps
3.4.4 Installing modules onto the rails with middle clamps Step 1 – Assemble the middle clamps (see 3.4.1) into the R6 rails and slide the middle clamps left to align with the adjacent module . Do not tighten the clamps yet. Step 2 –... -
Page 19: Securing Final Module With End Clamps
installation manual 3.4.5 Securing final module with end clamps Step 1 – Assemble the end clamps (see 3.4.1) into the R6 rails and slide the end clamps left to align with the final module Step 2 – Tighten the screws preassembled on the end clamps to fix the solar module onto the rails Step 3 –... -
Page 20: Installation Complete
3.5 Installation complete Repeat installation sections 3.4.2 to 3.4.4 to complete remaining rows of rails. The installation is now complete! 4. Disposal To comply with European Directive 2002/96/EC on waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and its implementation as national law, electrical equipment that has reached the end of its life must be collected separately and returned to an approved recycling facility.
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