UNIRAC RapidRac G10 User manual

Unirac Code-Compliant Installation Manual
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Pub 090924-1ii
September 2009
© 2009 by Unirac, Inc.
All rights reserved.
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[3.] Components list
Bay frame – Module mounting frame for all modules
south of north most row. 6105-T5 aluminum extrusion.
Module bracket – (No. 10 x ¾”) – Used to secure
module to 2-bay and 1-bay frame. 10ºtilt angle. 6105-
T5 aluminum extrusion. Integral PEM nuts for quick
assembly
Hex Bolt (1/4” x 3/4”) – Use with all components of
RapidRac™ except bracket connections to module. 304
stainless steel.
Flat Washer (5/16”) – Use with all components of
RapidRac™. 304 stainless steel.
Serrated Flange nut (1/4”) – Use one per hex bolt and
washer during assembly. 304 stainless steel. Required
torque: 5 min - 9 max foot-pounds.
WEEB 9.5 – Use with per hex bolt and washer during
assembly on frame holes facing in towards the array.
304 stainless steel.
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[2.] Tools required for assembly
[1] Installer responsibility
The installer is solely responsible for:
• Complying with all applicable
local or national building codes,
including any that may supersede
this manual;
• Ensuring that Unirac and other
products are appropriate for the
particular installation and the
installation environment;
• Ensuring that the roof, its rafters,
connections, and other structural
support members can support
the array under building live load
conditions (this total assembly is
hereafter referred to as the roof
rafter assembly);
• Using only Unirac parts and
installer-supplied parts as specified
by Unirac (substitution of parts
may void the warranty);
• Ensuring that lag screws have
adequate pullout strength and
shear capacities as installed;
• Maintaining the waterproof
integrity of the roof, including
selection of appropriate flashing;
and
• Ensuring safe installation of all
electrical aspects of the PV array.
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Step 1
Lay bay frames on roof where array will
be installed. Connect bay frames using
bolts, washers and flange nuts. Consult
RapidRac Code Compliance for proper
uses of WEEB 9.5
[4.] Assembly
Step 2
Attach 2 module brackets to each
module using hex bolts, washers and
flange nuts on all four connections
points, using WEEB 9.5 on frame
holes facing in towards the array.
Note: Make sure to use a piece of
cardboard to protect the module
from the surface of the roof.
Bay Frames
Step 3
Lower module with module brackets
between rows of bay frames. Connect
using hex bolts and washers on all
six connections points. Pressed nuts
have been attached to the inside of
brackets to speed installation.
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10 year limited Product Warranty, 5 year limited Finish Warranty
Unirac, Inc., warrants to the original purchaser
(“Purchaser”) of product(s) that it manufactures
(“Product”) at the original installation site that
the Product shall be free from defects in material
and workmanship for a period of ten (10) years,
except for the anodized finish, which finish shall be
free from visible peeling, or cracking or chalking
under normal atmospheric conditions for a period
of five (5) years, from the earlier of 1) the date
the installation of the Product is completed, or 2)
30 days after the purchase of the Product by the
original Purchaser (“Finish Warranty”). The Finish
Warranty does not apply to any foreign residue
deposited on the finish. All installations in corrosive
atmospheric conditions are excluded.The Finish
Warranty is VOID if the practices specified by
AAMA 609 & 610-02
– “Cleaning and Maintenance for Architecturally
Finished Aluminum” (www.aamanet.org) are not
followed by Purchaser.This Warranty does not
cover damage to the Product that occurs during
its shipment, storage, or installation. This Warranty
shall be VOID if installation of the Product is not
performed in accordance with Unirac’s written
installation instructions, or if the Product has been
modified, repaired, or reworked in a manner not
previously authorized by Unirac IN WRITING, or
if the Product is installed in an environment for
which it was not designed. Unirac shall not be liable
for consequential, contingent or incidental damages
arising out of the use of the Product by Purchaser
under any circumstances. If within the specified
Warranty periods the Product shall be reasonably
proven to be defective, then Unirac shall repair or
replace the defective Product, or any part thereof, in
Unirac’s sole discretion. Such repair or replacement
shall completely satisfy and discharge all of Unirac’s
liability with respect to this limited Warranty. Under
no circumstances shall Unirac be liable for special,
indirect or consequential damages arising out of
or related to use by Purchaser of the Product.
Manufacturers of related items, such as PV modules
and flashings, may provide written warranties of
their own. Unirac’s limited Warranty covers only its
Product, and not any related items.
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Step 4
Ballast requirements vary. Total
amount of concrete blocks placed
in frame depends on wind speed,
exposure, building height and
module dimensions. Refer to the
RapidRac™ Code Compliance
Documentation, Installation
manual or download RapidRac™
Estimator at www.unirac.com.
Parts provided by installer:
Solid Cap Concrete Blocks
(4” x 8” x 16”), 26 lbs.
Note: Unirac requires that all
perimeter ballast blocks be adhered
to the bay with Builder’s Choice
Subfloor and Construction adhesive
(BC-490 or equal).
WEEB 9.5 Instructions
Use 4 WEEB 9.5s per module bracket
and bay frame. (Circles indicate
where WEEB 9.5s can be placed to
properly ground an array.)
Note: Make sure to use WEEB 9.5s
on one side of the array. Refer to
the RapidRac™ Code Compliance
Documentation, Installation
manual for more information.