Step 5: Attach Pole Clamp Assembly To Top Of Pole - Tamarack Solar LTP HW Mount Series Installation Manual

Step 5: Attach Pole Clamp assembly to Top of Pole

A. Loosen the four 1/4" bolts on the top of the Pole Clamp slightly to allow enough slack for the Clamp
halves to slip over the top of the pole and slide the pre assembled Pole Clamp unit over the pole.
The top edges of the pole should fit into the notches of the Pole Clamp assembly (see Detail G).
B. Orient the long side of the pole clamp to face in the desired solar array direction. This is generally
true South, although site specifics may dictate a different array orientation.
C. Tighten the 8 outside 5/16” flange nuts on the threaded rods evenly, making sure that each nut is
tightened the same amount of turns so the distance between the Clamp halves is the same on each
side of the pole, until the torque setting is reached. 12 Ft lbs (dry).
D. Finger tighten the 8 inside 5/16” flange nuts on the threaded rods up to the flanges of the Clamp
halves. Using a long 5/16” box wrench, tighten the 5/16” inside flange nuts, alternating turns from
side to side, pulling the flanges closer together. (Close to or touching each other, but not flattened
out). This tightens the two sides of the clamp to the outside of the pole.
E. Install the four 5/16” x 7/8 bolts, each with a flat washer against the heads, and flange nuts in the
four holes of the clamp halves flange ends. Tighten the 5/16” bolts, alternating turns from side to
side, pulling the outer flanges together (again, close or touching, not flattened out) (see Detail G).
F. Check the torque of the 8 outside flange nuts, and re torque as needed.
G. Torque the four previously loosened 1/4" bolts on the top of the Pole Clamp to 84 in lbs.
H. (Optional) caulk the seams on top of pipe clamp to seal, to prevent water from entering the
pipe.
Detail G: Detail H:
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LTP HW Mount Series