8 maintenance and cleaning, 1 checking heat dissipation, 1 cleaning the fans – SMA SMC 6000TL Installation User Manual
Page 57: Maintenance and cleaning, Checking heat dissipation, Cleaning the fans
SMA Solar Technology AG
Maintenance and Cleaning
Installation Guide
SMC6-8TL-IEN101040
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8 Maintenance and Cleaning
8.1 Checking Heat Dissipation
8.1.1 Cleaning the Fans
If the fan grills are only soiled with loose dust, they can be cleaned using a vacuum cleaner. If you do
not achieve satisfactory results with a vacuum cleaner, dismantle the fans for cleaning.
Procedure
1. Disconnect the inverter from both the DC and AC connections as described in section
7.2 ”Opening the Inverter” (page 52).
2. Wait for the fans to stop rotating.
Cleaning the Air Grills
3. Remove the air grills:
– Press the two latches on the right edge of the fan
grill to the right using a screwdriver and loosen
it from the bracket.
– Carefully remove the air grill.
4. Clean the fan grills with a soft brush, a paint brush,
a cloth or pressurized air.
Cleaning the fan
5. Press the front latches backward and the rear latch
forward.