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KB Racking Inc.
1050 King St W Suite 03A104, Toronto,
ON M6K 0C7
Phone: 1-888-661-3204
info@kbracking.com
www.kbracking.com
INSTALLATION
MANUAL
Version 02 – Feb 23

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  • Page 1 INSTALLATION MANUAL KB Racking Inc. 1050 King St W Suite 03A104, Toronto, ON M6K 0C7 Phone: 1-888-661-3204 info@kbracking.com www.kbracking.com Version 02 – Feb 23...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Installing Top Supports…………………………………………...…17 Installing Accessory Brackets………………………………………18 Ballast Tray Assembly……………………………………………..19 Installing Ballast Trays on Accessory Brackets…………………..20 Installing Ballast Trays on Supports……………………………….21 Installing Ballast Stones.…………………………………………..22 KB Racking Inc., 1050 King St. W., Toronto, ON, M6K 0C7 | 1 (888) 661-3204 | info@kbracking.com | www.kbracking.com...
  • Page 3: Introduction And Safety Overview

    Take extra care when moving and unpacking components. KB RACKING IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES INCURRED ONCE THE SHIPMENT HAS BEEN SIGNED FOR AND RECEIVED. KB Racking Inc., 1050 King St. W., Toronto, ON, M6K 0C7 | 1 (888) 661-3204 | info@kbracking.com | www.kbracking.com...
  • Page 4: Preparing For Installation

    II. Spacing Diagram – Provided separately III. Layout Diagram – Provided separately IV. Ballast Layout Diagram – Provided separately V. Rail Table – Provided separately KB Racking Inc., 1050 King St. W., Toronto, ON, M6K 0C7 | 1 (888) 661-3204 | info@kbracking.com | www.kbracking.com...
  • Page 5: System Overview

    System Overview ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ KB Racking Inc., 1050 King St. W., Toronto, ON, M6K 0C7 | 1 (888) 661-3204 | info@kbracking.com | www.kbracking.com...
  • Page 6: System Components

    GXX-GS-03 Ballast Tray, XX in Top Support Accessory Bracket G00-GS-06-XX GXX-GS-04 G00-GS-05 Windshield Pull Clamp Roof Protection Mat GXX-GS-07 G00-GS-08 G00-RBR-01 KB Racking Inc., 1050 King St. W., Toronto, ON, M6K 0C7 | 1 (888) 661-3204 | info@kbracking.com | www.kbracking.com...
  • Page 7: System Hardware

    7/16” Hex Socket Safety Glasses 3/8” Hex Socket Chalk Reel Ratchet Measuring Tape Power Drill Spacer Sticks (Pre-cut wooden spacers) Torque Wrench KB Racking Inc., 1050 King St. W., Toronto, ON, M6K 0C7 | 1 (888) 661-3204 | info@kbracking.com | www.kbracking.com...
  • Page 8: Quickstart Installation Guide

    3. Click-in accessory brackets on rails and fasten ballast trays to between 110-120 in-lb). accessory bracket and top support studs (Torque ballast trays between 110-120 in-lb). KB Racking Inc., 1050 King St. W., Toronto, ON, M6K 0C7 | 1 (888) 661-3204 | info@kbracking.com | www.kbracking.com...
  • Page 9: How To Begin Assembly

    ORIGIN (i.e., the beginning) of your installation. The corner of the rail the N/S and E/W directions simultaneously. will be the origin point for assembling the module array. Origin Roof Perimeter KB Racking Inc., 1050 King St. W., Toronto, ON, M6K 0C7 | 1 (888) 661-3204 | info@kbracking.com | www.kbracking.com...
  • Page 10: How To Use Your Spacing Diagram

    H. TOP SUPPORT SPACING (Top support slot height) – See page 16 TIP: Create spacer sticks for the first four dimensions listed. Spacing diagrams are specific to each installation. KB Racking Inc., 1050 King St. W., Toronto, ON, M6K 0C7 | 1 (888) 661-3204 | info@kbracking.com | www.kbracking.com...
  • Page 11: How To Use Your Rail Table

    Rail tables are specific to each installation. Above, where 4 modules are on a rail, install two 96” rails, one 48” rail and one 24” rail as seen in the illustration below. 96” 96” 48” 24” KB Racking Inc., 1050 King St. W., Toronto, ON, M6K 0C7 | 1 (888) 661-3204 | info@kbracking.com | www.kbracking.com...
  • Page 12: Installing Roof Protection Mats

    Space roof protection mats a max of 32 in apart. Roof protection mat slots around rail edges. Roof protection mat snap fitted to rail KB Racking Inc., 1050 King St. W., Toronto, ON, M6K 0C7 | 1 (888) 661-3204 | info@kbracking.com | www.kbracking.com...
  • Page 13: Installing Rails

    TIP: The rail within a column, beginning at the south edge will be 96’’. 48”, and 24” rails will be used in combination at the north edge of the rail column. Origin KB Racking Inc., 1050 King St. W., Toronto, ON, M6K 0C7 | 1 (888) 661-3204 | info@kbracking.com | www.kbracking.com...
  • Page 14: Installing Splices

    ¼”-20 hex nuts fastened to splice studs ¼”-20 hex nut ¼”-20 x 7/8” washer Studs fitted through rail wall Splice Stud Splice KB Racking Inc., 1050 King St. W., Toronto, ON, M6K 0C7 | 1 (888) 661-3204 | info@kbracking.com | www.kbracking.com...
  • Page 15: Installing Bottom Supports

    3. Refer to row spacing within Spacing Diagram for placement of Support feet flush with rail remaining bottom supports along rail. Pull clamp Bottom support Rail wall 6” KB Racking Inc., 1050 King St. W., Toronto, ON, M6K 0C7 | 1 (888) 661-3204 | info@kbracking.com | www.kbracking.com...
  • Page 16: Top Support Assembly

    Clamp position Top support connector Notch Marks Windshield stud Top support sleeve ¼”-20 x 5/8” Windshield hook Ballast tray stud KB Racking Inc., 1050 King St. W., Toronto, ON, M6K 0C7 | 1 (888) 661-3204 | info@kbracking.com | www.kbracking.com...
  • Page 17: Installing Top Supports

    Support feet will rest flush along the rail. Installed top down Top support Rail wall KB Racking Inc., 1050 King St. W., Toronto, ON, M6K 0C7 | 1 (888) 661-3204 | info@kbracking.com | www.kbracking.com...
  • Page 18: Installing Accessory Brackets

    3. Place second accessory bracket on adjacent rail. Accessory Bracket teeth snap below rail flanges KB Racking Inc., 1050 King St. W., Toronto, ON, M6K 0C7 | 1 (888) 661-3204 | info@kbracking.com | www.kbracking.com...
  • Page 19: Ballast Tray Assembly

    E/W Rail Spacing North edge E/W Inter-column Spacing Origin South edge Discontinuous (no ballast tray) Additional ballast tray (D) (Project Specific) KB Racking Inc., 1050 King St. W., Toronto, ON, M6K 0C7 | 1 (888) 661-3204 | info@kbracking.com | www.kbracking.com...
  • Page 20: Installing Ballast Trays On Accessory Brackets

    ¼”-20 x 5/8” bolt fastened through ballast tray slot onto accessory clamp. Space ballast tray equally on both sides of rail. Ballast Tray KB Racking Inc., 1050 King St. W., Toronto, ON, M6K 0C7 | 1 (888) 661-3204 | info@kbracking.com | www.kbracking.com...
  • Page 21: Installing Ballast Trays On Supports

    4. Fasten Ballast Tray with ¼”-20 nut on top support stud. TORQUE BETWEEN 110-120 IN-LB. ¼”-20 nut fastened onto stud through both ballast tray slots. ¼”-20 nut KB Racking Inc., 1050 King St. W., Toronto, ON, M6K 0C7 | 1 (888) 661-3204 | info@kbracking.com | www.kbracking.com...
  • Page 22: Installing Ballast Stones

    Ballast Layouts are specific to each installation. Green module locations require an additional ballast tray. Additional ballast tray (Project Specific) Ballast stone: 4”x8”x16” 32 lbs. KB Racking Inc., 1050 King St. W., Toronto, ON, M6K 0C7 | 1 (888) 661-3204 | info@kbracking.com | www.kbracking.com...
  • Page 23 2. Lower back half of module on top support ensuring module rests on top support edge (image below). Top support edge Pull clamp loosened (red) Bottom support edge (red) Pull clamp loosened Module KB Racking Inc., 1050 King St. W., Toronto, ON, M6K 0C7 | 1 (888) 661-3204 | info@kbracking.com | www.kbracking.com...
  • Page 24: Installing Pv Modules

    5. Fasten ¼-20 x 1.75” bolt to bottom and top supports, respectively. TORQUE BETWEEN 80-90 IN-LB. Module extrusion Module extrusion Pull clamp flush with module extrusion lip E/W module spacing KB Racking Inc., 1050 King St. W., Toronto, ON, M6K 0C7 | 1 (888) 661-3204 | info@kbracking.com | www.kbracking.com...
  • Page 25: Installing Windshields

    5. Fasten windshield to top support studs with ¼”-20 hex nuts. TORQUE BETWEEN 110-120 IN-LB. Windshields on end columns are parallel with module edge. KB Racking Inc., 1050 King St. W., Toronto, ON, M6K 0C7 | 1 (888) 661-3204 | info@kbracking.com | www.kbracking.com...
  • Page 26: Electrical Grounding

    Grounding is transferred through ballast trays for E/W and Rails in the N/S directions. Maximum Series Fuse Rating: 30 Amps Grounding Lug KB Racking Inc., 1050 King St. W., Toronto, ON, M6K 0C7 | 1 (888) 661-3204 | info@kbracking.com | www.kbracking.com...
  • Page 27: Installing Etl Certified Grounding Lugs

    At all times, the array must be interconnected to the grounding lug (as well as during maintenance). Ilsco Grounding Lug Tyco Grounding Lug KB Racking Inc., 1050 King St. W., Toronto, ON, M6K 0C7 | 1 (888) 661-3204 | info@kbracking.com | www.kbracking.com...
  • Page 28: Completing The Installation

    Check that windshields are in place and secured. Check components have not shifted or moved. Check for cracked ballast stones and ballast stones touching the roof. KB Racking Inc., 1050 King St. W., Toronto, ON, M6K 0C7 | 1 (888) 661-3204 | info@kbracking.com | www.kbracking.com...
  • Page 29: Appendix A | Solaredge Power Optimizer Install Guide

    2. Place windshield behind power optimizer. 3. Fasten windshield to top support studs with ¼”-20 nuts. TORQUE BETWEEN 110-120 IN-LB. Top support stud ¼-20” nut KB Racking Inc., 1050 King St. W., Toronto, ON, M6K 0C7 | 1 (888) 661-3204 | info@kbracking.com | www.kbracking.com...
  • Page 30: Appendix B | U-Anchor 2000 Series Install Guide

    3. Place M8x25 hex bolt through ballast tray hole and L-bracket slot. Fasten M8 hex nut to bolt. TORQUE TO 90 IN-LB. 3/8”-16 hex nut M8x25 hex bolt M8 hex nut L-Bracket KB Racking Inc., 1050 King St. W., Toronto, ON, M6K 0C7 | 1 (888) 661-3204 | info@kbracking.com | www.kbracking.com...

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