EN-Rev IM/GN-RM-EU/1.21P Copyright © June, 2021. CSI Solar Co., Ltd.
www.csisolar.com
1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
This general manual provides important safety
information relating to the installation, maintenance and
handling of CS-series solar modules.
Professional installer must read these guidelines carefully
and strictly follow these instructions. Failure to follow
these instructions may result in death, injury or property
damage. The installation and handling of PV modules
require professional skills and should only be performed
by qualified professionals. The installers must inform end-
users (consumers) the aforesaid information accordingly.
The word "module" or "PV module" used in this manual
refers to one or more CS-series solar modules.
This manual is only valid for the classic module types
CS5AH-M, CS5PH-M, CS5PH-P, CS6AH-P, CS6AH-M, CS6PH-
P, CS6PH-M, CS6XH-P, CS6XH-M, CS5A-M-PLUS, CS5P-M-
PLUS, CS6A-P-PLUS, CS6P-P-PLUS and CS6X-P-PLUS.
Please retain this manual for future reference. We
recommend checking www.csisolar.com regularly for the
most updated version.
1.1 INSTALLATION MANUAL DISCLAIMER
The information contained in this manual is subject to
change by Canadian Solar without prior notice. Canadian
Solar gives no warranty of any kind whatsoever, either
explicitly or implicitly, with respect to the information
contained herein.
In the event of any inconsistency among different
language versions of this document, the English version
shall prevail. Please refer to our product lists and
documents
published
on
our
website
at:
www.csisolar.com as these lists are updated on a regular
basis.
1.2 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Canadian Solar shall not be held responsible for damages
of any kind, including – without limitation – bodily harm,
injury or damage to property, in connection with handling
PV modules, system installation, or compliance or non-
compliance with the instructions set forth in this manual.
2.0 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Warning
Before attempting to install, wire, operate
and/or service the module and other
electrical equipment, all instructions should be read and
understood. PV module connectors pass direct current
(DC) when exposed to sunlight or other light sources.
Contact with electrically active parts of the module, such
as terminals, can result in injury or death, irrespective of
whether or not the module and the other electrical
equipment have been connected.
Avertissement
Toutes les instructions devront être lues et
comprises avant de procéder à l’installation,
le câblage, l’exploitation et/ou l’entretien des panneaux.
Les interconnexions des panneaux conduisent du courant
continu (CC) lorsque le panneau est exposé à la lumière
du soleil ou à d’autres sources lumineuses. Tout contact
avec des éléments sous tension du panneau tels que ses
bornes de sortie peut entraîner des blessures ou la mort,
que le panneau soit connecté ou non.
General Safety
All modules must be installed by licensed electricians in
accordance to the applicable electrical codes such as, the
latest National Electrical Code (USA) or Canadian Electric
Code (Canada) or other national or international
applicable electrical codes.
Protective clothing (non-slip gloves, clothes,
etc.) must be worn during installation to
prevent direct contact with 30 V DC or
greater, and to protect hands from sharp
edges.
Prior to installation, remove all metallic
jewelry to prevent accidental exposure to
live circuits.
When installing modules in light rain,
morning dew, take appropriate measures
to prevent water ingress into the
connector.