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GENERAL INFORMATION

This general manual provides important safety 
information relating to the installation, maintenance 
and handling of CS-series solar modules. 

Professional installer must read these guidelines 
carefully and strictly follow these instructions. 
Failure to follow these instructions may result in 
death, injury or property damage. The installation 
and handling of PV modules requires professional 

skills and should only be performed by qualified 

professionals. The installers must inform end–users 
(consumers) the aforesaid information accordingly. 
The word "module" or "PV module" used in this 
manual refers to one or more CS-series solar 
modules.

This manual is only valid for the module types 
CS6A-P, CS6A-M, CS6V-P, CS6V-M, CS6P-P, and 
CS6P-M, CS6K-P, CS6K-M, CS6X-P, CS6X-M, CS6K-MS, 
CS6V-MS, CS6A-MS, CS6U-P and CS6U-M.

Please retain this manual for future reference. 
We recommend checking 

www.canadiansolar.com

 

regularly for the most updated version.

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INSTALLATION MANUAL DISCLAIMER 

The information contained in this manual is subject 
to change by Canadian Solar Inc. without prior 
notice. Canadian Solar Inc. gives no warranty of any 
kind whatsoever, either explicitly or implicitly,  
with respect to the information contained herein. 

This Manual (or document) is written in English with
Chinese (or other language) translation for reference

only. In case there are inconsistencies or conflicts

between the English version and the Chinese
version (or other language version) of this Manual
(or document), the English version shall prevail and
take control in all respects.

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LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Canadian Solar Inc. shall not be held responsible for 
damages of any kind, including – without limitation 
– bodily harm, injury or damage to property, in 

connection with handling PV modules, system 
installation, or compliance or non-compliance with 
the instructions set forth in this manual.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

                     Warning

                     Before attempting to install, wire, operate 
                    and / or service the module and other 
electrical equipment, all instructions should be 
read and understood. PV module connectors pass 
direct current (DC) when exposed to sunlight or 
other light sources. Contact with electrically active 
parts of the module, such as terminals, can result in 
injury or death, irrespective of whether or not the 
module and the other electrical equipment have 
been connected. 

GENERAL SAFETY

·  All installation work must comply with applicable 

regional and local regulations or other national or 
international electrical standards. 

Protective clothing (non-slip gloves, clo-
thes, etc.) must be worn during installa-
tion to prevent direct contact with 30 V 
DC or greater, and to protect your hands 
against sharp edges.

Prior to installation, remove all metallic 
jewelry to prevent accidental exposure to 
live circuits.

When installing modules in light rain, 
morning dew, take appropriate measures 
to avoid water permeate into the 
connector.

Do not 

allow children or unauthorized 

persons near the installation site or 
storage area of modules.

·  When installing modules in strong wind, take 

appropriate safety measures to avoid damage to 
the modules or injuries to people.

·  Use electrically insulated tools to reduce the risk  

of electric shock. 

Summary of Contents for CS6A-M

Page 1: ...INSTALLATION MANUAL OF STANDARD SOLAR MODULES IEC For professional use only...

Page 2: ...1 2 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 2 0 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 3 0 MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS 4 0 UNPACKING AND STORAGE 5 0 MODULE INSTALLATION 5 1 MODULE WIRING 5 2 GROUNDING 6 0 MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS...

Page 3: ...or document the English version shall prevail and take control in all respects 1 2 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Canadian Solar Inc shall not be held responsible for damages of any kind including without l...

Page 4: ...racteristics of Canadian Solar Inc crystalline silicon PV modules can be found in our Installation Manual Annex Section Annex C Module Specifications on www canadiansolar com Main electrical character...

Page 5: ...racks at cell level which in turn may compromise module reliability Do not carry modules on your head Do not drop or place objects such as tools on the modules Do not lift modules by their wires or ju...

Page 6: ...ins sea spray Exposing modules to salt i e marine environments or sulfur i e sulfur sources volcanoes incurs the risk of module corrosion Failure to comply with these instructions will void Canadian S...

Page 7: ...lled but the system has not been connected to the grid yet each module string should be kept under open circuit conditions and proper actions should be taken to avoid dust and moisture penetration ins...

Page 8: ...www canadiansolar com It is not possible to use standard grounding methods for certain module ranges Please refer to Annex B for more details GROUNDING METHOD BOLT TOOTHED NUT CUP WASHER A grounding k...

Page 9: ...erial Canadian Solar Inc recommends bars with a minimum thickness of 50 mm 1 97 in The support bar centerline should be positioned within 100 mm 3 94 in of the side frame centerline slight shifts may...

Page 10: ...imum Load Uplift load 2400 Pa Downforce load 5400 Pa Compatible module type CS6A P CS6A M CS6V P CS6V M CS6P P CS6P M CS6K P CS6K M CS6X P CS6X M CS6K MS CS6V MS and CS6A MS Bolting on long frame side...

Page 11: ...ctric shock or injury electrical or mechanical inspections and maintenance should be performed by qualified personnel only and on a regular basis Please refer to our Installation Manual Annex Section...

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