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SOLARMOUNT ASCENDER
2-ROW ELEVATED
INSTALLATION GUIDE
16
SYSTEM INSTALLATION STEPS
IMAGE 6-TOP L-FEET FOR EW BRACE
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IMAGE 6-TOP L-FEET FOR EW BRACE
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IMAGE 7-BOTTOM L-FEET MID TILT LEG
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IMAGE 6-TOP L-FEET FOR EW BRACE
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IMAGE 7-BOTTOM L-FEET MID TILT LEG
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IMAGE 8-BOTTOM L-FEET REAR TILT LEG
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IMAGE 1-EQUAL SPAN DISTRIBUTION
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IMAGE 4-CANTILIVER LIMIT
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IMAGE 3-REFERENCE IMAGE
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IMAGE 2-UNEQUAL SPAN
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IMAGE 1-SECURE L-FOOT TO EW BRACE
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MAX=SPAN/3
MIN=12.7 cm
MAX=SPAN/3
MIN=12.7 cm
Figure I: MID TILT LEG
Figure J: REAR TILT LEG
Figure H
STEP 14. SECURE L-FOOT ON TILT LEGS FOR EW BRACE
L-Foot will only be installed on Mid and Rear tilt leg for the EW Brace connection. To
connect the high side L-Foot, loosen the 2nd nut on the Tilt plate and place the L-Foot as
shown in the Figure H. Now tighten the nut to the recommended torque.
Mid Tilt Leg:
Loosen the nut on the Tilt plate and place the L-Foot as shown on Figure I.
Tighten the nut to the recommended torque, Refer to step 5 for distance at which T-Bolt of
Tilt plate and L-foot to be installed.
Rear Tilt Leg:
To connect the bottom L-Foot, place the T-Bolt at a distance of 5.08 cm from
the face of the rail and place the L-Foot as shown on Figure J. Tighten the nut to the
recommended torque.
Torque 3/8” nut to 30 ft-lbs.
STEP 15. SECURE L-FOOT TO EW BRACE
After STEP 14, attach the other leg of L-Foot to the EW brace using one T-Bolt.
Install T-bolt at a distance of 2.54 cm from the face of the rail.
Torque 3/8” nut to 30 ft-lbs.
5.08
CAUTION
System may loose structural strength if recommended
bracing connection distance is not observed.
