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Kinetic Solar 

65 Martin Ross Ave. Unit 1 

www.Kineticsolar.com 

 

1-416-665-3755

 

Commercial | Residential | Industrial | Institutional 

Fixed Angle Ground Mount Installation Guide

 

14 

Revised Aug-2020 

©2020 All Rights Reserved

 

Step 5: Final Tighten and Torque 

 

a.

 

Systematically tighten and torque all of the bolts in the structure to the 

following values. 

Torque Chart 

5/16”

 

12 ft-lbs

 

3/8”

 

20 ft-lbs

 

3/4”

 

60 ft-lbs

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for KLGM

Page 1: ...Fixed Angle Ground Mount Installation Guide High Wind Fixed Angle and Fixed Angle Ground Mount Installation Guide KLGM G KRGM G April 2020 Revision...

Page 2: ...d Aug 2020 2020 All Rights Reserved Product Certifications SBWK 312 WEEB M KR CL501TN The above products are tested to UL 467 CAN CSA C22 2 No 41 US Can safety standards for safety grounding and bondi...

Page 3: ...ith the instructions detailed in this manual including handling solar modules solar racking or system installation Before attempting to install operate or service a Kinetic Solar system all instructio...

Page 4: ...CERTIFICATIONS 2 DISCLAIMER 3 GENERAL NOTES 5 TOOLS REQUIRED 6 MAIN COMPONENTS 6 MOUNTING PROCEDURE 7 Step 1A Pre Assemble A Frames 7 Step 1B Place A Frames 9 Step 2 Attach cross bracing 11 Step 3 Se...

Page 5: ...ulation inside holes or along edges This is normal Bolts hardware can be lightly tapped through the holes to clear the buildup Alternatively they can be cleaned up with a drill so long as the Zinc is...

Page 6: ...nd Mount Installation Guide 6 Revised Aug 2020 2020 All Rights Reserved Tools required Main components Measuring Tape Chalk String Line Impact Wrench 1 2 Wrench 1 2 Socket 9 16 Socket 9 16 Wrench 1 1...

Page 7: ...de 7 Revised Aug 2020 2020 All Rights Reserved Mounting Procedure Step 1A Pre Assemble A Frames a Each A Frame consists of the following i Main diagonal member ii Column iii Support Brace iv Connectio...

Page 8: ...Aug 2020 2020 All Rights Reserved c Attach splice plates using supplied carriage bolts and hardware so that the slots are perpendicular to the main diagonal The location of the plates depends on whet...

Page 9: ...u are using the Standard Ground Mount model the cross bracing will be 170 6 b Position feet on foundation See Appendix 2 Spacing Guidelines and Appendix 3 Foot Detail i Spacing between A Frames is 124...

Page 10: ...rial Institutional Fixed Angle Ground Mount Installation Guide 10 Revised Aug 2020 2020 All Rights Reserved d Place the assembled A Frame on top of the feet with the hex nut and flat washer pre instal...

Page 11: ...0 2020 All Rights Reserved Step 2 Attach cross bracing a Mount cross bracing to A frames iii If the A frame is in the middle of the array the bolt 5 16 x 3 goes through both pieces of cross bracing iv...

Page 12: ...2020 2020 All Rights Reserved Step 3 Secure Structure a The front and rear feet should look as shown Do not fully torque hardware until all of the feet have been determined to be level b Fully torque...

Page 13: ...plice plates that have been installed on the A Frames Hat rails always attach to the innermost set of holes of the splice plate b The splice plates have slots to accommodate the hat rail in order to p...

Page 14: ...l Industrial Institutional Fixed Angle Ground Mount Installation Guide 14 Revised Aug 2020 2020 All Rights Reserved Step 5 Final Tighten and Torque a Systematically tighten and torque all of the bolts...

Page 15: ...Angle Ground Mount Installation Guide 15 Revised Aug 2020 2020 All Rights Reserved Step 6 Mount Modules a Insert the end clamps at the end of each rail by inserting the bent end of the nut into the la...

Page 16: ...eth into the correct spot and reassemble b Position modules on top of rails in desired position c Insert mid clamps by sliding or lifting edge of module and inserting in a similar fashion to the end c...

Page 17: ...solar com 1 416 665 3755 Commercial Residential Industrial Institutional Fixed Angle Ground Mount Installation Guide 17 Revised Aug 2020 2020 All Rights Reserved Appendix 2 Spacing Guidelines See next...

Page 18: ...1 www Kineticsolar com 1 416 665 3755 Commercial Residential Industrial Institutional Fixed Angle Ground Mount Installation Guide 18 Revised Aug 2020 2020 All Rights Reserved See previous page for Hig...

Page 19: ...artin Ross Ave Unit 1 www Kineticsolar com 1 416 665 3755 Commercial Residential Industrial Institutional Fixed Angle Ground Mount Installation Guide 19 Revised Aug 2020 2020 All Rights Reserved Appen...

Page 20: ...c Solar 65 Martin Ross Ave Unit 1 www Kineticsolar com 1 416 665 3755 Commercial Residential Industrial Institutional Fixed Angle Ground Mount Installation Guide 20 Revised Aug 2020 2020 All Rights Re...

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