Allmand Brothers MB 6200 - Manual (Page 49)

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Items that require Maintenance:
The table below lists the items in a system that need periodic maintenance as well as the recommended
maintenance interval. A more detailed maintenance procedure for each item follows the table.
The items in the table can be used to support a BRICK system. Your
system may contain items that vary from those listed. If your system
does not contain any of the items listed, you can ignore any mainte-
nance information other than what is specifically related to the
BRICKs themselves.
Item Maintenance Interval
(Operating Times)
Maintenance Feature
Batteries
Two weeks
One to two months
Electrolyte level; loose or corroded
terminals
Specific gravity
PV array
panels
Two weeks PV array panel cleanliness
BRICKs Two weeks BRICK face contamination
Interconnect
cabling
One month Loose or corroded connections; frayed
or broken cabling; water damage
BRICK to rail
assembly
connection
One year Contamination and debris
Bi-Weekly
Maintain the following items bi-weekly.
PV Array Panels
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Warning
You can skip this maintenance requirement if your application
does not have the PV Array Panels.
The voltage and current generated by the photovoltaic (PV) arrays
and stored in the batteries on the BRICK system can cause
serious personal injury, death, or substantial equipment damage if
the correct procedures are not followed when working on the
electrical portion of the system.
Always used approved insulated tools when working on PV array
system.