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1 Introduction & General Requirements
1.1 Installation Requirements
Thank you for purchasing a Grant grid-
connected Inverter from our Solar PV
Range. This installation manual must be
read carefully before you begin installing
the inverter.
This inverter must be installed by a
competent person in compliance with
all current legislation, codes of practice
and local by-laws covering the
installation of electrical equipment.
Please also make sure that any
installation complies with the
instructions contained in this installation
instruction manual.
1.2 Signs used in this manual
WARNING - This sign
indicates that the
following instructions
must be read and
complied with. Failure to
do so may result in Fire,
Injury and death.
CAUTION - This sign
indicates that the
following instructions
must be read and
complied with. Failure to
do so may result in
damage to property.
Please leave this manual with the householder after installation.
1.3 Safety instructions
All electrical installations must be
carried out in accordance with the
Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
and BS. 7671:2008 – IEE Wiring
Regulations 17th Edition (including any
amendments).
Isolate and disconnect both the AC
and the DC connections to this inverter
before commencing any maintenance.
High power capacitors inside the
inverter may be storing high voltages
even with the AC/DC connections
isolated.
The inverter must be mounted onto a
solid fire resistant wall. The inverter
weighs between 22.5 and 42.5kg
(depending on the model) and will
require two people to lift it into position.
Do not touch any part of the inverter
whilst in operation as the casing
temperature may exceed 60ºC.
Do not disconnect the AC or the DC
plugs from the inverter unless power
has been removed from both the AC
and DC sides. Doing so will damage
the inverter and may result in
electrocution.
1.4 Disposal information
Waste Electrical
and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE)
& Restriction of
the Use of Certain
Hazardous
Substances in
Electrical and
Electronic Equipment (RoHS) Directives.
The Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment Directive (WEEE) is an EU
initiative to protect the environment by
reducing the amount of electrical
equipment including PCs, servers,
printers, laptops and other electrical
products going into landfill sites.
This product is classed as Electrical
and Electronic Equipment (EEE) and
should not be disposed of with your
general waste.
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