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Maintenance and Service
Table 7-1 below lists the recommended maintenance schedule to keep your TriStar MPPT 600V
performing optimally.
Schedule
Maintenance Items
2 weeks after installation
Re-tighten power terminal connections to specified torque
values.
For DB model, re-tighten all pre-wired solar, battery, and terminal
block connections to specified torque values.
3 months after installation
Re-tighten power terminal connections to specified torque
values.
For DB model, re-tighten all pre-wired solar, battery, and
terminal block connections to specified torque values.
Monthly or After Each
Equalization
Inspect the battery bank. Look for cracked or bulging cases, and
corroded terminals.
For wet cell (flooded type) batteries, make sure the water level is
correct. Wet cell water levels should be checked monthly or
according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.
Annually
Clean the heatsink fins with a clean, dry rag.
Inspect all wiring for damage or fraying.
Inspect for nesting insects.
Re-tighten all wiring terminal connections to specified torque
values.
For DB model, re-tighten all pre-wired solar, battery, and
terminal block connections to specified torque values.
Inspect the system earth grounding for all components. Verify all
grounding conductors are appropriately secured to earth ground.
Table 7-1. Maintenance Schedule
WARRANTY
LIMITED WARRANTY - Morningstar Solar Controllers and Inverters
All Morningstar
Professional Series
TM
products, except the SureSine
TM
inverter, are warrantied to
be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of FIVE (5) years from the date of
shipment to the original end user. Warranty on replaced units, or field-replaced components, will be
limited only to the duration of the original product coverage.
Morningstar
Essentials Series
TM
,
and SureSine
TM
inverter, products are warrantied to be free from
defects in materials and workmanship for a period of TWO (2) years from the date of shipment to the
original end user. Warranty on replaced units, or field-replaced components, will be limited only to
the duration of the original product coverage.
Morningstar will, at its option, repair or replace any such defective units.
WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS
This warranty does not apply under the following conditions:
• Damage by accident, negligence, abuse or improper use
• PV or load currents exceeding the ratings of the product
• Unauthorized product modification or attempted repair
• Damage occurring during shipment
• Damage results from acts of nature such as lightning and weather extremes
THE WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF
ALL OTHERS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. MORNINGSTAR SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY
AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. No Morningstar distributor,
agent or employee is authorized to make any modification or extension to this warranty.
MORNINGSTAR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF
ANY KIND, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS, DOWNTIME, GOODWILL OR
DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT OR PROPERTY.
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Warranty and Claim Procedure
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