4 On-roof fitting and installation
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Installation manual auroTHERM, auroTHERM plus 0020100571_03
Laying and hooking collectors
1
Danger!
Risk of burns and scalding!
In the event of solar radiation inside the units,
collectors can reach 200 °C.
▶
Avoid working in direct sunlight.
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Cover the collectors before starting work.
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You should preferably perform the work in
the morning.
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Wear suitable safety gloves.
8.
Lay the lower edge of the first collector in the lower
mounting rail and hook it in at the clamping elements
(1)
.
9.
Ensure that the top clamping block of the clamping ele-
ment is positioned above the edge of the collector.
10. Tighten the clamping elements of the lower mounting
rail.
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Working materials: SW 13 spanner
Positioning the top mounting rail
11. Slide the top mounting rail until it is flush with the col-
lector.
12. Ensure that the edge of the mounting rail grips around
the collector.
Conditions
: The last installed collector is not the top collector of a column.
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Slide the appropriate clamping elements onto the mount-
ing rail
(I)
.
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Ensure that the clamping block of the clamping elements
lies over the collector edge.
Conditions
: The last installed collector is the top collector of a column.
▶
Slide the appropriate clamping elements onto the mount-
ing rail
(II)
.
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Ensure that the clamping block of the clamping elements
lies over the collector edge.
Installing the next collector
Conditions
: Not all collectors of a column have been installed yet.
2
1
▶
Repeat all installation steps with the next higher col-
lector.
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Ensure that both mounting rails are installed between
the collectors as shown in the illustration (
(1)
and
(2)
).
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Ensure that the clamping blocks between the collectors
grip around both mounting rails.
Fitting connectors
1
A
B
13. Connect the collectors with the pipe connectors
(1)
.
Caution.
Risk of damage to the collector.
Improper installation of the pipe connectors
may damage the collector.
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Ensure that the clamps (
A
) slide into the
grooves of the pipe connector (
B
).
14. Secure the pipe connectors with the clamps.
Completing installation of the collectors
15. Tighten all remaining clamping elements.
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Working materials: SW 13 spanner
16. Check for proper tensioning by shaking the clamping
blocks.
17. If a clamping block can be moved, tighten the nut
again.
