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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL FOR FLAT ROOF SYSTEM Q.FLAT-G5 – Q CELLS
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL FOR FLAT ROOF SYSTEM Q.FLAT-G5 – Q CELLS
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Personnel qualifications
The installer and operator are responsible for ensuring that the
installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance, dismantling
and recycling of the Q.FLAT-G5 system and/or its components
are performed exclusively by qualified and trained personnel with
a recognised training certificate (by a national or federal organ-
isation) for the relevant technical field. All electrical work may
only be carried out by an officially certified expert in accordance
with the applicable DIN standards, VDE regulations, accident
prevention regulation and regulations of the local electricity
supply companies (ESC).
DANGER
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Danger to life due to electric shock!
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The Q.FLAT-G5 comprises a flat roof substructure (metal frame)
and solar modules. The solar modules are interconnected to
form an electrical system.
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The erection of electrical installations as well as any subsequent
work on electrical installations may only be carried out in
accordance with the applicable regulations and standards, in
particular the relevant DIN standards, VDE regulations, accident
prevention regulations and the regulations issued by the local
electricity supply companies (ESC), and may only be carried
out by sufficiently qualified personnel.
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Before installing and commissioning the Q.FLAT-G5,
information about the applicable guidelines and regulatory
requirements must be obtained from the relevant authorities
and the ESC.
Validity
This manual is only valid for products manufactured by the
company Hanwha Q CELLS GmbH. Hanwha Q CELLS GmbH
accepts no liability for damages resulting from failure to comply
with the instructions it contains.
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It is also important to observe the instruction manuals for
the other components that may form part of the overall solar
system. If necessary, structural analyses must be created for
the entire project.
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If you have any questions that are not answered within the
scope of this manual, please direct them to your designated
contact partner.
For further information, please visit our website at www.q-cells.com.
Information for the operator
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Register your Q.FLAT-G5 immediately (https://www.q-cells.
co.uk/ under the heading “Service & Support / System
Registration”).
This is the only way to obtain the full range of services under our
warranty regulations.
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Please report warranty claims to our Customer Service depart-
ment at [email protected].
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Keep the instruction manual safe over the course the solar
system’s operating life.
Applicable documents
This installation manual is only valid in conjunction with the fol-
lowing technical information:
DOCUMENT TYPE
Product data sheet for solar modules
Packaging and transport information
Static friction report
Dimensional report
Project report of the Q CELLS ROOFTOP PLANNER
1 INTRODUCTION
2 SAFETY INFORMATION
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Leave the solar modules in the original packaging
prior to installation.
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Store solar modules securely in cool and dry
rooms. The packaging is not weather-resistant.
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Check packaging for damage.
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If the packaging is damaged, please contact
the carrier immediately and await further
instructions.
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Follow the packaging instructions.
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Ensure that personnel are aware of — and observe
— the applicable accident prevention and safety
regulations.
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Wear clean gloves at all times.
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DANGER! Danger to life due to electric shock!
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Do not install damaged solar modules.
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Do not install any damaged Q.FLAT-G5
components.
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Report any damaged components to your dealer
immediately.
WARNING! Risk of fire!
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Do not install solar modules inside rooms.
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Do not use solar modules for mobile appli-
cations.
NOTE! Damage to the solar modules!
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Never lift or move modules by the connection
cables or junction box.
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Carry modules horizontally.
2.1 SAFETY AND TRANSPORT
