Samlex America SM5-KIT - Manual

The SM5-KIT includes four sturdy 5-hole Aluminum mounting brackets (Fig. 1) with stainless steel hardware
required to securely fasten a solar panel to the roof of your Recreational Vehicle (RV) or any other flat surface.
1/4” holes
3/8” holes
Fig.1. 5-hole mounting bracket
List of Parts
(Included in the kit)
Part Description Quantity Illustration
1. 5-hole aluminum mounting bracket 4 Fig. 1
2. Stainless steel serrated flange bolt ¼”-20 x ¾" 4 Fig. 7
3. Stainless steel nylon insert locknut, ¼” 4 Fig. 7
4. Stainless steel flat washer, ¼”-20 8 Fig. 7
5. Well Nut-Nut thread: ¼”-20, length: 1”, shank dia.: ½” 4 Fig. 2
6. Stainless steel serrated flange bolt, ¼”-20 x 1¼” 4 Fig. 8
Owner's
Manual
Please read this
manual before
installing your kit
5-hole
Solar Panel
Mounting
Bracket Kit
SM5-KIT
Required Tools (Not included in the kit)
7/16” wrench 3/8” wrench
Hand Drill ½” drill bit
Pliers Punch or Awl
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INTRODUCTION
Pre-installation
With the incidence of sunlight on all photovoltaic modules, a voltage appears at the output terminals of the
photovoltaic module turning it into a live power source. To avoid a shock hazard make sure the solar module
is covered with an opaque (dark) material such as paper / cloth.
Stainless Steel can be subject to a process called “thread galling” in which bolts can twist off and/or the bolt
threads seize to the nut’s thread. Apply anti-galling lubricant available at most hardware or auto-parts stores
to all the stainless steel fasteners before installation. If anti-galling lubricant is not available, any standard
lubricant will minimize the occurrence of “thread galling”.
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2 YeaR LIMITeD waRRaNTY
The SM5-KIT manufactured by Samlex America, Inc. (the “Warrantor“) is warranted to be
free from defects in workmanship and materials under normal use and service. The war-
ranty period is 2 years for the United States and Canada, and is in effect from the date of
purchase by the user (the “Purchaser“).
Warranty outside of the United States and Canada is limited to 6 months. For a warranty
claim, the Purchaser should contact the place of purchase to obtain a Return Authoriza-
tion Number.
The defective part or unit should be returned at the Purchaser’s expense to the authorized
location. A written statement describing the nature of the defect, the date of purchase,
the place of purchase, and the Purchaser’s name, address and telephone number should
also be included.
If upon the Warrantor’s examination, the defect proves to be the result of defective mate-
rial or workmanship, the equipment will be repaired or replaced at the Warrantor’s option
without charge, and returned to the Purchaser at the Warrantor’s expense. (Contiguous
US and Canada only)
No refund of the purchase price will be granted to the Purchaser, unless the Warrantor is
unable to remedy the defect after having a reasonable number of opportunities to do so.
Warranty service shall be performed only by the Warrantor. Any attempt to remedy the
defect by anyone other than the Warrantor shall render this warranty void. There shall
be no warranty for defects or damages caused by faulty installation or hook-up, abuse or
misuse of the equipment including exposure to excessive heat, salt or fresh water spray, or
water immersion.
No other express warranty is hereby given and there are no warranties which extend
beyond those described herein. This warranty is expressly in lieu of any other expressed
or implied warranties, including any implied warranty of merchantability, fitness for the
ordinary purposes for which such goods are used, or fitness for a particular purpose, or
any other obligations on the part of the Warrantor or its employees and representatives.
There shall be no responsibility or liability whatsoever on the part of the Warrantor or
its employees and representatives for injury to any persons, or damage to person or
persons, or damage to property, or loss of income or profit, or any other consequential or
resulting damage which may be claimed to have been incurred through the use or sale of
the equipment, including any possible failure of malfunction of the equipment, or part
thereof. The Warrantor assumes no liability for incidental or consequential damages of
any kind.
Samlex america Inc. (the “warrantor”)
www.samlexamerica.com
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103 - 4268 Lozells Ave.
Burnaby, BC
Canada V5A 0C6 T: 604 525 3836
F: 604 525 5221
TF: 1 800 561 5885 e-mail: [email protected]
website: www.samlexsolar.com