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I N F O R M A T I O N & C O N T A C T

 

A P  A L T E R N A T I V E S © 2020

 

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AP Alternatives, LLC 
20­345 County Road X 
PO Box 326

 

Ridgeville Corners, OH 43555

 

 

Office (419) 267­5280

 

Fax (419) 267­5214

 

 

www.apalternatives.com 
www.readyracksolar.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revision Details 
Edition: 5

 

Date: 01/30/2020

 

  

Summary of Contents for READYRACK

Page 1: ...STANDARD GROUND MOUNT Assembly Instructions step by step assembly and installation...

Page 2: ...2020 I N S T A L L A T I O N M A N U A L 2 CHECKLISTS 3 PARTS 4 D SERIES PARTS 5 HARDWARE 5 SITE LAYOUT 6 POST INSTALLATION 6 NORTH SOUTH CEE 8 EAST WEST STRUT 8 STRUT JOINING 10 MODULE INSTALLATION...

Page 3: ...rill Rubber Mallet Socket Wrench Socket Drivers 1 2 Box End Wrenches 1 2 Anchor Adjustment Rod String Angle Meter Other standard construction tools as required S A F E T Y E Q U I P M E N T P P E Safe...

Page 4: ...5 001 3 STRUT A732 4 SPLICE 184MM A392 055 5 CABLE CLAMP A352 002 6 CABLE A354 A353 7 PANEL MID CLAMP A337 175 8 PANEL END CLAMP 5 Cable Clamp 7 Panel Mid Clamp 8 Panel End Clamp 6 Bracing Cable 2 1 N...

Page 5: ...S S A381 006 C 3 8 16 x 2 75 HEX HEAD BOLT A388 035 D 3 8 16X1 HEX HEADBOLT S S A388 036 E 3 8 875 OD FLAT WASHER S S A388 010 F 3 8 1 25 OD FENDER WASHER S S A388 025 G 3 8 16 HEX NUT S S A388 005 H...

Page 6: ...op to ensure they are at the correct height In cases in which post locations can not be marked on the ground uneven terrain it is advised to have the surveyor mark the location of every post rather th...

Page 7: ...skipping several Use this line to determine the correct height for the enclosed posts If the post is too tall the top may be cut off and a new 13 32 drilled 1 from the top Alternatively the post may...

Page 8: ...TED FLANGE BOLT A Strut To CEE Based on modules clamping zone place strut over specified hole in cee channel Insert bolt through the strut and cee channel holes Secure with channel nut fig B 1 E W STR...

Page 9: ...as a guide for proper placement of the remaining cee channel A FINE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT Sighting down a row looking from the east or west look for inconsistencies in the heights of the racking Adjust t...

Page 10: ...or each splice fig D 1 3 8 16 x 1 SERRATED FLANGE BOLT 2 E W STRUT 3 SPLICE 4 3 8 16 SERRATED FLANGE NUT 1 2 3 4 NOTE Ensure that the stress exerted on the struts will be dispersed by staggering the s...

Page 11: ...tion of the mid end clamps on the side of the panels with a pencil or china marker B INITIAL CLAMPING Place the first module at the East end line the top edge with the string and loosely clamp the str...

Page 12: ...on top and a straightedge on the bottom to keep them square For the West most module install two end clamps to finish B STRUT END TRIMMING Once all glass is set and the layout is acceptable you can tr...

Page 13: ...s from spreading and moving about A Spread the clamp apart slide around the post and recompress it B Next insert the loop of the cable into the gap on the clamp and start bolt Adjust clamp height and...

Page 14: ...V E S 2020 I N S T A L L A T I O N M A N U A L 14 AP Alternatives LLC 20 345 County Road X PO Box 326 Ridgeville Corners OH 43555 Office 419 267 5280 Fax 419 267 5214 www apalternatives com www ready...

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