State Seamed Metal Roof User Manual

B” B”C”

C”

A”

MOUNTING

POINTS

BASED ON 16” ROOF SEAMS

CENTER

MOUNTS

ON ROOF

SEAMS

VERTICAL MOUNT

B” B”C”

A”

MOUNTING

POINTS

BASED ON 16” ROOF SEAMS

CENTER

MOUNTS

ON ROOF

SEAMS

C”

HORIZONTAL MOUNT

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SOLAR COLLECTOR SEAMED METAL ROOF MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS

structural members of the roof with the stainless steel hardware

CAUTION

ALL PERSONS WORKING ON ROOFS SHOULD

HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED A FALL SAFETY

COURSE AND SHOULD BE PROPERLY EQUIPPED

WITH THE APPROPRIATE SAFETY EQUIPMENT

WARNING

AFTER COMPLETION OF THE COLLECTOR
MOUNTING AND PRIOR TO SYSTEM CHARGING THE
COLLECTORS MUST BE COVERED BY A BLANKET OR
OTHER MEANS TO AVOID SOLAR RADIATION FROM
HEATING THE COLLECTORS. THE SURFACES OF THE
COLLECTOR CAN BECOME EXTREMELY HOT AND
COULD POSE A BURN HAZARD.

The most important structural consideration is to securely
anchor the solar collector and the mounting hardware to the

provided. The solar collector must be attached to the mounting
hardware. See Figure 7.

Preserving the integrity of the roof membrane is the

mostimportantroongconsideration.Ensurethatallroof

penetrations required to plumb and mount the solar collector

areproperlyashedandsealedinaccordancewithstandard
roongpractices.

If the region is subject to hurricane conditions, additional
steps may be required to secure the collector and mounting
hardware to the structural members. In certain areas of the
country, local building codes may require collector wind load

testingorprescribespecicmountingprocedures.Consult

your local building department.

Install the collectors as described in the Seamed Metal Roof
Mounting instructions.

BASIC TOOLS AND MATERIALS

Tape Measure
Chalk Line
Torque Wrench (Inch Pounds)
Level
Pliers
8” & 10” Adjustable Wrenches
7/16”, 9/16”, & 16mm Wrenches
Ratchet

SEAMED METAL ROOF MOUNTING

7/16”, 9/16”, & 16mm Sockets
6’ x 8’ or 6’ x 10’ Tarp (1 per collector)
3/16” Allen Wrench

Installation Hardware (Supplied):
Includes:

• Hardware

• Mounting Brackets

Figure 1.

PRINTED 0311 319567-001

Figure 2.

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NOTICE

* IF MOUNTING WITH AN OPTIONAL TILT MOUNT
KIT, FOR OPTIMAL COLLECTOR ANGLE REFER TO
ITS INSTRUCTION SHEET FOR THE APPLICABLE “A”
DIMENSION.

** DIMENSION DEPENDANT ON ROOF SEAM SPAN.

COLLECTOR A B C

Vert. 3.5’ X 7’ 86* 32** 16**

Vert. 4’ X 8’ 97* 32** 16**

Vert. 4’ X 10’ 121* 32** 16**

Horiz. 3.5’ X 7’ 42.25* 64** 32**

Horiz. 4’ X 8’ 47* 64** 48**

Horiz. 4’ X 10’ 47* 96** 32**

Table 1.

1. Determine roof layout. See Figure 1 for vertical
mounting, Figure 2 for horizontal mounting, and Table 1.

2. Determine on what type of metal roof the mounting
brackets will be used.
A. For horizontal seam applications, the setscrews
must be accessible from the top for tightening. See
Figure 3.

B. For snap-together type seams, the set screws are
located opposite the open (or overlap) side of the seam.
See Figure 4.

C. On some seams, the clamp orientation is not critical.
See Figure 5.

D. For machine-folded seams the clamps are to
engage the seam. See Figure 6.

Ensure the bolt hole is in the desired orientation and
that the setscrews are on the correct side of the seam
See Figures 3-6.

3. Layout the roof as specified in Figure 1 for vertical
mounting, Figure 2 for horizontal mounting, and Table 1.

4. Note that the bolt hole in the mounting clamp should be
located at the position where the 5/16” hole is normally
located. Drill holes are not required for this application.
See Figures 1 & 2.

5. Once the mounting position has been determined,
position the mounting clamp appropriately on the panel
seam per step 2. Both setscrews should be in the same
side of the mounting clamp. Be sure the mounting bolt
hole is in the correct position for mounting the solar
collectors.

6. Torque the setscrew tension between 160 and 180 inch
pounds for 22 ga steel and between 130 and 150 inch
pounds for 24 ga and thinner gauges of steel.

7. Install the solar collector mounting bracket to the
mounting clamp as shown in Figure 7. Use the M10-

1.25 bolt included with the mounting clamp. See Figure
7 for general component locations.

8. Repeat steps 3-7 for the remainder of the mounting
bracket locations.

Figure 3. Figure 4. Figure 5. Figure 6.

ATTACHING COLLECTOR TO MOUNTING BRACKETS

Once all of the mounting brackets have been secured to
the roof the solar collector(s) can be installed. See Figure
7 for these instructions.

1. Insert the stainless steel channel nut w/spring inside
of the mounting bracket.

2. Fasten the solar collector mounting clip to the channel

nutwiththestainlesssteelbolt,lock-washer,and at

washer as shown. Do not tighten. Repeat step for the
other mounting bracket locations.

3. The solar collector can now be set on the mount­ing brackets. To aid in handling the collectors on the
roof the mounting clips may be tightened to the lower
mounting brackets prior to raising the collectors. The

collector can then be set on the lower mounting brack­ets while the top clips are fastened over the lip on the
collector frame.

4. After the solar collector is in position, locate the upper
mounting clip so that its lip over-hangs the lip of the
solar collector frame as shown. Tighten the mounting
clip to the solar collector frame securely. Repeat for
the other upper mounting clips.

5. Once the upper mounting clips are secured, the bot­tom mounting clips can be loosened and retightened
over the collector lip as directed in step 4.

6. Repeat steps as needed for other solar collectors.

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