1
Overview
1.1 Product Overview
This
manual
is
aimed
at
providing sufficient
information
and
installing
instruction
for
consumers
buying
Shenzhen
Growatt
New
Energy
Technology
Co
.,
Ltd
(
short
as
Growatt
)
MAX
Series
solar
inverters
.
Please
read
this
manual
carefully
before
using
the
MAX
series
inverters
and
store
the
manual
in
a
reachable
place
for
an
authorized
technician
.
No
further
notice
if
there
is
any
change
in
this
manual
.
1
.
2 Applicable
Personnel
Only
qualified
electrical
technicians
are
allowed
to
install
MAX
series
inverter
.
With
reading
through
this
manual
and
following
all
the
precautions
,
qualified
electrical
technician
can
properly
install
MAX
serial
inverter
,
finish
trouble
shooting
and
communication settings
.
If
there
is
any
problem
during
the
installation
,
the
installer
can
either
log
on
www
.
ginverter
.
com
and
leave
a
message
or
call consumer
service
hotline
+
86
755
27471942.
2
Safety
Precautions
2
.
1
Safety
Overview
1>Before
installation
please
make
sure
reading
through
this
manual
,
any
damage
caused
by
improper
installation
,
Growatt
reserve
the
right
to
disclaim
any
warranty
.
2>All
the
operations
and
connections
must
be
done
by
trained
qualified
electrical
technician.
3>During
installation
except
for
terminals, do
not
touch
any
inside
part
of
the
inverter.
4>All
the
electrical
connections
must
meet
local
country's
safety
regulations.
5>If
you
need
maintenance
for
this
inverter
,
please
contact
our
local
authorized
installing
and
maintenance technician.
6>You
must
get
the
local
power
supplier's
permit
before
connecting
this
inverter
to
the
grid
.
H a n d l e
P ro c e s s
:
Installation
:
Electrical
Connections:
Maintenance
and
replacement
:
•The inverter is heavy,please treat with care while handling,in case of
crushing injury.
•
cause by improper installation,Growatt reserve the right to disclaim
any warranty.
Before installation,please read through this manual,any damage
•Ensure that the MAX is not connected to a power supply and is not
power on before installation.
•
at
"
OFF” also
disconnect
AC
switch
,
otherwise
the
high
voltage
from
inverter
may
cause
life
risk
.
•Only
trained
authorized
electrical
technician
can
do
the
electric
connection
also
please
follow
the
connection
procedures
in
this
manual
along
with
local
country's
regulations
.
•High
voltage
may
cause
electric
shocks
and
serious
injury
please
do
not
touch
the
inverter
.
•Please
do
not
store
inverter
in
area
with
flammable
and
explosive
material
.
Before
electrical
connection
,
please
ensure
the
inverter
DC
switch
is
•
accurately
follow
this
manual
.
•Please
disconnect
the
DC
and
AC
switch
for
at
least
five
minutes
,
all
the
operations
should
be
carried
after
power
disconnection
.
•If
there
is
PV
isolation
low
alarm
,
the
inverter
case
may be ungrounded,
please
do
not
touch
the
inverter
case
.
•High
voltage
of
inverter
may
result
in
electric
shock
.
Must
be
installed
by
trained
and
authorized
electrical
technician
and
•Each
inverter
must
install
one
AC
breaker;
AC
breaker
is
forbidden
to
share
with
other
inverters
.
•It
is
forbidden
to
add
load
between
inverter
and
breaker
.
•If
the
cable
is
thick
,
after
tightening
the
cable
do
not
shake
it and
ensure
the
cable
is
well
-
connected
and
then
start the
inverter
.
Loose
connection
may
cause
overheat
.
•Before
connecting
between
PV
panels
and
inverter
please
ensure
the
positive
and
negative
poles
are
correct
connected
.
•
•Do
not
use
air
pump
to
clean
the
fans
,
cause
it
may
damage
the
fans
.
For
better
cooling
purpose
,
please
regularly
clean
the
fans
.
1
2
•Please
follow this installation manual as installation condition
environment,space and so on.
• P l e a s e i n s t a l l t h e i n v e r t e r i n a d r y a n d v e n t i l a t e d
environment,otherwise may affect the performance of the inverter.
•Please follow the installation procedures in this manual.
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