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RT-APEX installation guide

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ROOF TECH INC.

RT-APEX INSTALLATION GUIDE

Summary of Contents for APEX

Page 1: ...RT APEX installation guide 2019JUL31 ver 1 ROOF TECH INC RT APEX INSTALLATION GUIDE ...

Page 2: ...o left top indicates the Ridge side when installing the base 2 Screws for Rafter installation 5 Screws for Deck installation 1 Y0 3 16 from upper shingle Y1 4 1 8 from Y0 Y1 Y PV Width 1 1 16 Landscape Y1 Y PV Length 1 1 16 Portrait ...

Page 3: ...on End Clamp Middle Clamp Note To fix the modules on the ridge side The End clamp must be removed and rotated 180 degree also switch the M10 hole Bottom clamp stay same direction and ONLY End Clamp need to be switched 2 ...

Page 4: ...PEX Splice location End Splice Middle Splice Note End Splice must be untighten and twist 180 degree to fix panels on ridge side Bottom clamp stay same direction and ONLY End Splice need to be switched 3 ...

Page 5: ... set up Use strings to align the first row and set the bottom side socket head cap screw 4 Place End clamp or End Splice to the base First row alignment Please torque the M8 screw before installing the panel once it is aligned M 8 Torque to 12Nm 9 ft lb IMPORTANT ...

Page 6: ...8 inch 3mm At End clamp location Slide in skirt to End clamp Place skirt all the way in Push down End clamp Place PV panel into the clamp Torque the end clamp with skirt and panel at the same time Bonding clip 32 40 mm frame height Universal End clamp up to 1 9 32 leveling Integrated cable holder tray RT APEX End Clamp Skirt installation steps 5 IMPORTANT 1 8 inch 3mm ...

Page 7: ...d between 2 Skirts to create a bonding path 32 40 mm frame height Universal End clamp up to 1 9 32 leveling Integrated cable holder tray RT APEX End Splice Skirt Splice installation note 6 A location B location End Splice clamp shall be set with PV panels at the same time 3 Max 3 Max ...

Page 8: ...1 9 32 leveling Integrated cable holder tray RT APEX Middle Clamp Height adjustment shall be done after panels are set in place 7 Torque the middle clamp Slide the PV panel in NO need to un tighten it since the clamp has been set IMPORTANT Clamp torque values vary between 16Nm to 18Nm verify Installation Manual appendix for proper value Location for additional SDST screw verify values on the PE Re...

Page 9: ...t and pillar are installed same as the others IMPORTANT Slide the end clamp toward to PV Panel frame and torque the side screw M8 to fix base and clamp Torque the end clamp End clamp installation Height adjustment shall be done after panels are fixed Note Top row clamp rotation applies to the splice clamp as well Follow instruction above ...

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