CanadianSolar HiKu7 User manual

LEADING THE NEW ERA OF
600W+ MODULES
CANADIAN SOLAR
HiKu7 & BiHiKu7
UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS
HiKu7 & BiHiKu7 –UP TO 670 W

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Canadian Solar Inc.
Special instructions before unpacking
Step
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CS7N & CS7L modules are packed vertically using an innovative packaging
system. Please pay special attention：
1) For the roof projects: it is not allowed to carry the whole original
package onto the roof. Please unpack the pallet, pick the module out
one by one and then can carry them to the roof horizontally by the
plans A or B shown as below, or other plans which ensure modules
safe .
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Plan A Plan B
2) For all kinds of projects: it is recommended to strictly abide the unpacking
steps as follows.

Place pallets on flat ground
Step
01
CS7N & CS7L modules are packed vertically using an innovative packaging system.
Please place pallets on flat ground. The inclination of the ground should not exceed 4°.
Unpack with anti-tipping bracket when the inclination is 0°＜Angle ≤ 4 °
Flat ground Inclination＞4°
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Support with wooden
bracket
＋
Place the pallet in right direction
（the lower wooden fence
leaning downwards）
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Anti-tipping group
onsite picture
Please place the pallets in the right direction (shown as below) and use an anti-tipping system to
ensure the safety of the modules. Please check the details in appendix 01.
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Anti-tipping
system
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Appendix
Step
01
Two wooden beams are needed to assemble the overturning protection. After carefully unpacking the first
two pallets on a flat ground, two wooden brackets/beams will remain.
2 pallets of modules 2 wooden beams
Assembly process:
Insert bracket 1 into bracket 2. The anti-tipping bracket
is ready
Simple anti-tipping beams making process
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2
One of the leftover wooden
brackets remains in the original
direction while the other needs to
be turned 90°.
2 wooden beams
1) 2)
3)
1
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Tear off the box shrink-wrap film
Step
02
Remove outer packaging straps
Step
03
Tear off all the shrink-wrap film covering the box
Attention：
•Please wear gloves to prevent injuries.
•Please remove the shrink-wrap film with care
and avoid pulling with excessive force.
•Unpacking operation shall not be carried out
over wind force 6 (Strong Breeze, 10.8-13.8
m/s).
Cut off the packing straps on the outside of the packing box, except the last 2 on the bottom.
Attention：
•Please wear gloves to prevent injuries.
•Please make sure the bottom two straps
remain uncut.
•Please pay attention when cutting off the
straps to avoid it from springing back to
avoid personal injury.
Do not remove!
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Remove the upper wooden beams and box top
cover
Step
04
The wooden edge protection is divided into two parts: upper and lower. Please remove the upper
wood edge protection, keep the lower wood edge protection, and then remove the top cardboard
box cover.
Attention：
•Please wear gloves to prevent injuries.
•Please note the wood edge protection is
heavy. Refrain from letting it fall to the
ground directly to avoid personal injury.
•It is recommended to remove the top
cover with the help of one of the
wooden brackets.
Remove the upper carton
Step
05
CS7N & CS7L products packaging uses a one-piece enclosure with a pre-cut line design. Please tear
off the box along the pre-cut line and take off the upper part of the carton.
Appearance after removing
the upper carton
Tear the package
along the pre-cut line
The starting point
Pre-cut line on package
front view side view
Top
Bottom
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Remove the inner packing straps
Step
06
Cut off all straps inside the package, including the bottom belt hidden by the box. Do NOT remove
the 2 straps on the outside of the packaging.
Attention：
•Please wear gloves to prevent injuries.
•The lower cardboard can be removed. Behind
it packing straps appear at the bottom. “
Do not remove!
Step
07 Tear off the anti-tipping tape: one by one
CS7N & CS7L module packaging comes along with an ultra-high viscosity tape on both sides to
prevent the modules from falling while being unpacked.
Please remove the adhesive tape one by one so that only one module can be removed at a time
before removing the tape from the next module.
Attention：
•Please wear gloves to prevent injuries.
•Please tear the tape to take only one module
out at a time. Do not tear the tape on the
next piece of module
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Take out the modules: one by one
Step
08
Two workers are required to take modules out of the box. When handling modules always use
both hands.
Attention:
•Please wear gloves to prevent injuries.
•It is recommended that two workers take out the modules from both sides of the
packaging at the same time.
•The module packaging is tight. Please move the first module from left and right parallel
to the short side of the module, pulling up while you move, carefully take out the first
module.
•Need people to support the unpacking modules during the whole process.
•Before taking out the last module, please cut off the two anti-tipping nylon tie between
the installation hole and wooden beams.
•Please install the modules right after unpacking. and install the modules in one time
once opening the package. Do not leave a few pieces in the packing box for a long time.
•Sort out the empty packaging, separating the different materials for proper recycling.
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Take out the modules: one by one
Step
08
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Pallet
If the whole package cannot be completed installation till end of
the day, the remaining modules can be temporarily placed in the
following ways:
Bottom module placed
on the pallets
Jointed by two pallets
Two wooden pallets can be jointed as below, and carton can be padded above. Place the modules
horizontally on the pallets. Please make sure the bottom module’s front side is looking upwards, and the
rest of the modules’ back side downward. The number of stacked modules should be less than 12.
You can also order special pallet for 210 products for better transportation experience.
For rooftop projects, if you need pallet to transport the modules to the roof, you need order special
pallet for 210 products .
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Canadian Solar HiKu7 & BiHiKu7 Unpacking Instruction
•Please take photos and contact the local sales/customer service staff at first time if you
encounter with damaged package or modules, and feedback to the service mailbox,
[email protected] , thanks!
•If the customer does not unpack the module according to the steps specified in this manual, we
shall not assume any responsibility for the personal and property damage.
Damaged package Damaged module
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