SMA Sunny Island 4248U, Installation & Operating Instructions Manual

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Installation SI4248U Manual
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Mounting with Plywood
NOTE: To mount the inverter with plywood, a sheet of 3/4” plywood should be
used. (Do
not
use laminated pressboard or MDF, etc.)
• Locate the wall studs and mark their location on the wall
• Locate desired height of inverter remembering to keep the user interface near eye level
• Use a level to draw the horizontal lines across three studs
• Place the sheet of plywood on the location marked, making sure the long edge of the sheet
is horizontal, and drill pilot holes through the plywood and the studs
• Mount the sheet of plywood to the wall using #10 wood screws that penetrate a minimum
of 1 1/2” into the wall studs
• Place the mounting bracket in position and using the bracket as a template, making sure
the bracket is level, mark the mounting holes for the bracket on the plywood
• Drill pilot holes in the plywood
• Mount the bracket to the plywood using at least three 1/4 x 1 1/2 inch lag bolts with
washers
• Verify that the threaded screw at the bottom of the bracket is removed
• With assistance, lift the inverter onto the mounting bracket and secure it by fastening the
threaded screw through the tab on the bottom edge of the inverter
• Verify that the inverter is securely mounted in place before proceeding