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• Do not handle PV Modules under wet conditions unless wearing appropriate protective equipment.
• Do not attempt to make an electrical connection with wet, soiled, or otherwise faulty connectors.
• Do not wear metallic rings, watchbands, earrings, nose rings, lip rings, or other metallic objects while
installing or troubleshooting PV systems.
• Do not use a PV Module with broken glass. A damaged PV Module cannot be repaired and must not be
used.
• Do not open electrical connections or unplug connectors while the circuit is under load.
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Do not use PV Modules near equipment or in places where flammable liquid, gases, or other hazardous
materials are located.
• Do not apply paint or adhesive to any module top surface or backsheet.
• Do not drop PV Modules or allow objects to fall on modules. Do not leave a module unsupported or
unsecured.
• Do not disassemble or modify PV Modules in any way. Doing so may degrade performance or cause
irreparable damage and will void any applicable warranties.
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Do not direct artificially concentrated sunlight onto the PV Module.
• Do not allow children or unauthorized persons near the installation site or storage site of modules.
• Wear non-slip gloves when carrying PV Modules. Exercise caution when transporting and installing PV
Modules.
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Do not lift any module by the module’s junction box or electrical leads.
MATERIAL HANDLING
