Handling and Fitting Manual for semi-flexible solar panels EFLX series
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II.
Handling
This product must be handled with care at all times. Detailed guidance on handling is
provided below.
Even though this solar panel is semi-flexible,
it is designed to be bent only once
: upon
permanent mounting to a curved surface. It is not designed to be repeatedly flexed (for
example, it cannot withstand constant movement in the wind like a sail). It should not be
suspended in the air; it must be fixed to a rigid surface.
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Do NOT bend the solar panels unnecessarily. When gripping the solar panel,
ensure that your fingers do not cause any local stress or curving of the material.
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Do NOT step on the solar panel or put any pressure on it until it is securely mounted
on to a rigid surface. No pressure should be applied if there is any void space
underneath the solar panel.
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Do NOT rest the solar panel on any of its corners or edges as this will cause the
panel to bend under its own weight.
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Do NOT apply unnecessary force to the solar panel (i.e.do not throw it or mishandle
it in any way, even if it is still packaged).
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Do NOT puncture the solar panel.
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Do NOT lean the solar panel on sharp or angular objects.
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Do NOT use the junction box or the connection cable as a handle.
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Do NOT stack the solar panels once they have been removed from their original
foam and cardboard packaging (the sharp edges of the junction box may damage
the front surface of another module).
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Do NOT install or handle the solar panels in windy weather.
Keep the solar panel
as straight as possible at all times
until it is installed in place.
When removing the solar panel from the box, always grip the longer edge of the solar
panel. Lift the panel upwards, keeping it constantly flat (as if handling a sheet of plywood):
and lift it upwards without bending:
To carry the solar panel safely, always ensure that the solar panel is perpendicular to
the ground and remains unbent in your hands. The best way to do this is to hold the
solar panel along the long edge (keeping this edge in a straight line), allowing the solar
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