Polar Bear East/West 10 Degree Installation Manual
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6.
Repeat Steps 1 through 4 for the other side of the module (Figure 19). The module is now ready
to be attached to the Supports. At this point, it is a good time to prepare the module cables for
connection per the module manufacturer’s specifications and install the module grounding
mechanism (not included) per the module manufacturer’s specifications if necessary (see Step 5:
Electrical Grounding, to determine array grounding requirements).
Figure 19 Completed Long Claw Installation
7.
Attach the module to the inside of the low end of the first two Supports by inserting a 3/8-16 x
1.25” 18-8 hex head cap screw through the hole in the Claw and the low Support.
Please refer
to the Ballast Layout Drawing for the proper hole choice, “A”, “B” or “D”.
Ensure that the hex
head cap screws are inserted into the Support mounting holes so the threaded end of each hex
head cap screw faces the next Support to be installed. A 3/8-16 serrated flange nut should then
be finger tightened on the array perimeter Support only to initially secure the module (
Tilt the module back and attach the Claws to the high end of the Supports by inserting a 3/8-16 x
1.25” 18-8 hex head cap screw through the hole in the Claw and the Support (hole marked “2”).
Ensure that the hex head cap screws are inserted into the Support mounting holes so the
threaded end of each hex head cap screw faces the next Support to be installed (Figure 20).