RoofTrac® - That Solar Guy
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1. YY professional orod UCI A WARNING All Professional Solar Products ProSolar are engineered and tested to withstand stated specifications as stated on published specification sheets when installed properly Fail ure to install properly may decrease the performance of in Stallation SAFETY All regional safety requirements should be followed when installing Professional Solar Products All tools and equip ment located on the roof should be secured to avoid falling object hazards All equipment tools should be properly maintained and inspected prior to use Any exposed studs should be protectively capped to help avoid injury This installation manual is intended for use by professional installers with a working knowledge of construction princi ples RoofTrace Installation Manual Date Modified 08 13 07 APPLICATION The RoofTrac mounting system consists of sup port rails and top down clamping hardware which is integrated with either a TileTrac or FasUack attachment device The RoofTrac mounting sys tem can be utilized on virtually all standard con struction residential roof tops mounting 4 on center to install the majority of popular framed solar modules Symbol Legend Explanation or Install Tip Important product performance information Critical for Safety Tool List Chalk line 3 16 carbide masonry drill bit 3 8 masonry drill bit for tile roof Cordless drill Cordless i2. attachments remove one of the 5 16 bolts Thermal expansion of the aluminum support rails will now be absorbed in the splice connection instead of stressing the roof attachments The remaining splice kit bolt and assembly will keep the support rails in perfect alignment Page 3 of 7 COPYRIGHT PROFESSIONAL SOLAR PRODUCTS 2007 All information contained in this manual is property of Professional Solar Products PSP TileTrac is a registered trademark for PSP and is covered under U S patent 5 746 029 RoofTrac and FastJack is a registered trademark for PSP and is covered under U S patent 6 360 491 professional RoofTrace Installation Manual Date Modified 08 13 07 Step 2 Attaching Support Rails to TileTrace Fasuack T wrench Installation of the RoofTrac support rails to the TileTrac After the TileTrac has been installed refer to the respective installation guide lay the support rail upside down next to the attachments step 1 as illustrated above Mark the channel adjacent to the attachment devices Align and mark the intersecting V groove drill guide on the rail and drill a 1 2 hole through the rail After drilling the hole place the rail Tile race version FastJack version on next page TileTrac Device over the attachment feet install the 3 8 washer and nut and tighten using a 9 16 deep socket wrench Your support rails are now secure and ready for installation
3. of the modules Use of a Unibit will decrease drill time to approximately 3 seconds per hole Page 4 of 7 COPYRIGHT PROFESSIONAL SOLAR PRODUCTS 2007 All information contained in this manual is property of Professional Solar Products PSP TileTrac is a registered trademark for PSP and is covered under U S patent 5 746 029 RoofTrac and FastJack is a registered trademark for PSP and is covered under U S patent 6 360 491 SOLAR RoofTrace Installation Manual Date Modified 08 13 07 professional FastJack Unibit 10 J Drill bit 4 FastJack version Standard Flashing Use of a Unibit will de crease drill time to approxi Rafters mately 3 seconds per hole SS Installation of the RoofTrac support rails to the drill a 1 2 hole through the rail After drilling the hole Fastiack in the support rail place the rail over the attachment feet make any necessary final adjustments and tighten After the FasUack has been installed refer to the the 3 8 Bolt amp Washer combination to attach the respective installation guide lay the support rail Support rail to the FasUack Your support rails are upside down next to the attachments Mark the now secure and ready for installation of the modules channel adjacent to the attachment devices Align and mark the intersecting V groove on the rail and Page 5 of 7 COPYRIGHT PROFESSIONAL SOLAR PRODUCTS 2007 All information containe
4. 10 UniBit Drill illustrated so the bottom is facing up Place the lower support over the rails to use as a template Center the lower Support over the rails and mark along the V groove drill guide using a small felt pen at the intersection of the reference mark and the V groove drill guide Page 2 of 7 COPYRIGHT PROFESSIONAL SOLAR PRODUCTS 2007 All information contained in this manual is property of Professional Solar Products PSP TileTrac is a registered trademark for PSP and is covered under U S patent 5 746 029 RoofTrac and FastJack is a registered trademark for PSP and is covered under U S patent 6 360 491 professional RoofTrace Installation Manual Date Modified 08 13 07 Insert the splice A into the channel and install B the two 5 16 bolts lock washers into the lower support C Tighten using a 1 2 socket Splice insert is designed to expand into the extrusion walls forcing the rails into alignment do not over tighten Roof Trac support rails can now can be handled and installed as one solid rail 1 2 Socket E a d i SA Sy Se e e Se Se Sy e B 5 16 bolts lock washers Insert Extrusion Lower Support Splice Expansion Feature RoofTrac splice kits are designed to hold support rails in alignment and allow for thermal expansion of the aluminum After fastening the support rails to the
5. d in this manual is property of Professional Solar Products PSP TileTrac is a registered trademark for PSP and is covered under U S patent 5 746 029 RoofTrac and FastJack is a registered trademark for PSP and is covered under U S patent 6 360 491 professional SOLAR RoofTrace Installation Manual Date Modified 08 13 07 For convenience it is advisable to pre assemble the bolt lock washer and clamp into the sliding insert prior to bringing them up to the roof Attachment and clamping of the solar modules to NOTE Clamping hardware is not engineered or TileTrac or FasUack attachments works exactly the intended for use on support rail strut other than same After the support rails have been fastened you the Professional Solar Products brand are ready to install the solar modules There are two sets of clamps the outside clamps end clamp Fig 1 and the inter module clamps Fig 2 that install between the modules Please note that all module end clamps are specially extruded to fit a specific brand of module as specified in the ordering guide Page 6 of 7 COPYRIGHT PROFESSIONAL SOLAR PRODUCTS 2007 All information contained in this manual is property of Professional Solar Products PSP TileTrac is a registered trademark for PSP and is covered under U S patent 5 746 029 RoofTrac and FastJack is a registered trademark for PSP and is covered under U S patent 6 360 491 protesn re Rooflrace In
6. mpact wrench with 1 2 socket Page 1 of 7 COPYRIGHT PROFESSIONAL SOLAR PRODUCTS 2007 All information contained in this manual is property of Professional Solar Products PSP TileTrac is a registered trademark for PSP and is covered under U S patent 5 746 029 RoofTrac and FastJack is a registered trademark for PSP and is covered under U S patent 6 360 491 COL AR Roo Trace Installation Manual Date Modified 08 13 07 Installation steps overview 1 Utilizing the Splice Kit Attaching Support rails to the TileTrac Fastlack Installing modules Clean up and safety TZ SN S ON 2 3 A Step 1 Utilizing the Splice Kit It is recommended that you pre install the splice kit on the ground for easier handling of the sup port rails After installing the splices set the lengths against the building Typically the installer on the roof can pull the lengths to the roof without any mechanical equipment and handle the lengths as one unit Felt Tip Pen Drill es lt Use of a Unibit S aa will decrease drill Splice holes time to approxi mark with mately 3 seconds permanent ink per hole pen Uni Bit OS TK V groove ONY drill guide ower Support 9 1 8 Gap ie U Intersections of the reference mark and extended V groove Turn the support rails upside down as _ Drill two holes using a 1 2
7. stallation Manual Date Modified 08 13 07 Slide the two end clamps near the end of the After the first module is secured slide two inter Support rail and install your end module first module clamp sets onto the first module side Carefully square the module to the frame and frame They are designed to stay in place freeing tighten the clamps using a 1 2 box wrench or you up to slide and align the next module into place drive socket We recommend a maximum torque Repeat this procedure until all modules are in of 12 15 foot pounds to prevent damage to the Stalled onto the support rail module Upon installation of the last module in the panel install the module end clamp to the end of the last module Before fully tightening the bolts make any adjustments needed to create a Square and even array To complete the installation cut off any excess support rail not used with a reciprocating saw You may want to use an extrusion blade Page 7 of 7 COPYRIGHT PROFESSIONAL SOLAR PRODUCTS 2007 All information contained in this manual is property of Professional Solar Products PSP TileTrac is a registered trademark for PSP and is covered under U S patent 5 746 029 Rooffrac and FastJack is a registered trademark for PSP and is
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