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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 requires 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 module types
CS6A-P, CS6A-M, CS6V-P, CS6V-M, CS6P-P, and
CS6P-M, CS6K-P, CS6K-M, CS6X-P, CS6X-M, CS6K-MS,
CS6V-MS, CS6A-MS, CS6U-P and CS6U-M.
Please retain this manual for future reference.
We recommend checking
www.canadiansolar.com
regularly for the most updated version.
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INSTALLATION MANUAL DISCLAIMER
The information contained in this manual is subject
to change by Canadian Solar Inc. without prior
notice. Canadian Solar Inc. gives no warranty of any
kind whatsoever, either explicitly or implicitly,
with respect to the information contained herein.
This Manual (or document) is written in English with
Chinese (or other language) translation for reference
only. In case there are inconsistencies or conflicts
between the English version and the Chinese
version (or other language version) of this Manual
(or document), the English version shall prevail and
take control in all respects.
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LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Canadian Solar Inc. 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.
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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.
GENERAL SAFETY
· All installation work must comply with applicable
regional and local regulations or other national or
international electrical standards.
Protective clothing (non-slip gloves, clo-
thes, etc.) must be worn during installa-
tion to prevent direct contact with 30 V
DC or greater, and to protect your hands
against 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 avoid water permeate into the
connector.
Do not
allow children or unauthorized
persons near the installation site or
storage area of modules.
· When installing modules in strong wind, take
appropriate safety measures to avoid damage to
the modules or injuries to people.
· Use electrically insulated tools to reduce the risk
of electric shock.