INSTALLATION & USER MANUAL
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Installation and User Manual
5
Revision 8.12.2015
INSTALLATION of the SOLAR PANEL and RAIN SENSOR
•
The solar panel must be mounted with airspace
underneath for cooling and performance efficiency; as
well as maintain the product life span.
1. Lay the solar panel face down on a flat surface.
Take care not to scratch the solar panel.
2. Insert two stainless steel nuts into the channel of
the perimeter frame; one each on the two short
sides.
3. Use two stainless steel bolts to attach the two
bracket tabs to the frame with the two nuts
inserted into the channel. Do not fully tighten at
this time.
4. Use the remaining stainless steel bolts and nuts to
attach the mounting bracket to the solar panel.
5. Install the solar panel and bracket on to the
exterior of the building near the operator
installation location.
6. Tilt and rotate the solar panel to maximize the
solar panels exposure to the Sun. Alignment
towards the southern sky is recommended for
most locations in North America for best
exposure to mid-day sun.
7. Tighten all the fasteners to secure the solar panel
orientation.
8. Route and waterproof the pigtail wiring to the
interior of the building where the operator is to be
installed.
9. Install the rain sensor and bracket on the exterior
as level as possible near the operator.
10. Route and waterproof the wiring to the interior
where the operator will be installed.
•
It is highly recommended to only use the wiring
provided for the solar panel and rain sensor.
Installation and User Manual
5
Revision 8.12.2015
INSTALLATION of the SOLAR PANEL and RAIN SENSOR
•
The solar panel must be mounted with airspace
underneath for cooling and performance efficiency; as
well as maintain the product life span.
1. Lay the solar panel face down on a flat surface.
Take care not to scratch the solar panel.
2. Insert two stainless steel nuts into the channel of
the perimeter frame; one each on the two short
sides.
3. Use two stainless steel bolts to attach the two
bracket tabs to the frame with the two nuts
inserted into the channel. Do not fully tighten at
this time.
4. Use the remaining stainless steel bolts and nuts to
attach the mounting bracket to the solar panel.
5. Install the solar panel and bracket on to the
exterior of the building near the operator
installation location.
6. Tilt and rotate the solar panel to maximize the
solar panels exposure to the Sun. Alignment
towards the southern sky is recommended for
most locations in North America for best
exposure to mid-day sun.
7. Tighten all the fasteners to secure the solar panel
orientation.
8. Route and waterproof the pigtail wiring to the
interior of the building where the operator is to be
installed.
9. Install the rain sensor and bracket on the exterior
as level as possible near the operator.
10. Route and waterproof the wiring to the interior
where the operator will be installed.
•
It is highly recommended to only use the wiring
provided for the solar panel and rain sensor.
1. Review the separate instructions for motor
operation and open the skylight fully with the
remote control.
2. Connect the solar panel to the wire on the exterior
of the skylight at the low side. The connector can
only go together one way and will ‘click’ when
locked together.
3. Locate the solar panel on the skylight frame as
shown below, centered side to side. Install the
panel with the screws supplied.
4. Close the skylight to complete the installation.
NOTE: The skylight needs to be installed on the roof before attaching the solar panel.
