MacKay Guardian SOLO, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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MacKay Guardian™ Solo
Operation and Maintenance Guide, v. 1.5
9.14 Replacing the Solar Panel
1)
Disconnect both battery packs from the MCB at J11/J12
2)
Disconnect the lower coin chute assembly as previously described
3)
Unplug the WCEB as previously described
4)
Remove the MCB assembly as previously described
5)
Locate the four solar panel bezel retaining nuts on the inside of the front cover (see
illustration) Remove these four nuts and the lock washers
6)
Remove the front metal bezel by pushing on the four bezel retaining studs
7)
Remove the solar panel protective Lexan by prying it upwards away from the front cover.
Note the silicone used to seal the solar panel cavity may make it stubborn to remove
8)
Remove the solar panel from the pocket/cavity in the front cover
9)
Clean/remove any sealing silicone/gasket material from the front cover
10)
Inspect /repair/replace the solar panel as appropriate
11)
Apply a small amount of silicone around the solar panel wire harness cavity in the front
cover (see illustration)
12)
Install the solar panel ensuring that the wire harness passes through to the inside of the
front cover and that the panel lays flat within the metal cavity
13)
Apply a new solar panel gasket or a bead of silicone around the perimeter of the solar
panel cavity, as well as around the four stud holes
14)
Place a new/clean Lexan protective cover over the solar panel ensuring that it sits flush
and that silicon is visible on all four sides of the Lexan
15)
Reattach the metal bezel onto the front cover and attach the lock washers & nuts
previously removed. Securely tighten all four nuts.
16)
Wipe/clean/remove any excess gasket/silicone material
17)
Reassemble the meter in reverse order of disassembly
9.15 Replacing the Antenna Cover Assembly
1)
Disconnect all batteries to MCB at J11/J12
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