SMA STP 8000TL-10 - Manual (Page 69)

SMA Solar Technology AG 10 Maintenance and Cleaning
Installation Manual STP8-17TL-IA-en-31 69
10.2.2 Cleaning the Fan at the Bottom of the Inverter
(STP 15000TL and STP 17000TL only)
1. Disconnect the inverter (see Section 9 "Disconnecting the Inverter from Voltage Sources",
page 63).
2. Wait for the fan to stop rotating.
Cleaning the fan guards
3. To dismantle the fan guard:
– Use a screwdriver to press both latches at the
right edge of the fan guard to the right and
dislodge it from the retainer.
– Carefully remove the fan guard.
4. Clean the fan guard with a soft brush, a paint brush,
a cloth or compressed air.
Cleaning the Fans
5. Press the latches in towards the centre.
6. Remove the fan by pulling it slowly and carefully
downwards.
7. Release and remove the plug.
The fan cables are long enough to let you lift the fan
out sufficiently to disconnect the plugs inside the
inverter.
8. Remove the fan and clean it with a soft brush, a paint brush or a cloth and water.