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0 <br />:1:UNIRAC Unirac Code-CompliantInstallation Manual SolarMount <br />i. Installer's Responsibilities <br />Please review this manual thoroughly before installing your <br />SolarMount system. <br />This manual provides (1) supborting documentation for <br />building permit app] ications relating to Unirads SolarMount <br />Universal PV Module Mounting system, and,(2) planning and <br />assembly instructions for SolarMount <br />SolarMount products, when installed in accordance with <br />this bulletin, will be structurally adequate and will meet <br />the structural requirements of the IBC 2009, ASCE 7-05 <br />and Cab' fornia Building Code 2010 (collectively referred to <br />as "the Code"). Unirac also provides a limited warrahty on <br />SolarMount products (page 26). <br />SolarMountis much more than a product. <br />It's a system of engineered components that can be assembled <br />into a wide variety of PV mounting struct:ures. With <br />SolarMount you'll be able to solve virtually any PV module <br />mounting challenge. <br />It's also a system of technical sitpport: complete installation <br />and code complianceidocumentation, an on-line SolarMount <br />Estimator, person-tb-person customer service, and design <br />assistance to help you solve the toughest challenges. <br />This is why SolarMountis PVs most widely used mounting <br />system. <br />The installer is solely responsible for: <br />• Complying with all applicable local or national building codes, <br />including any that may supersede this manual; <br />• Ensuring that Unirac and other products are appropriate for <br />the particular installation and the installation environment; <br />• Ensuring that the roof, its rafters„ connections, and other <br />structural support members can support the arfay under all <br />code level loading conditions (this total building assembly is <br />referred to as the building structure); <br />• Using only Unirac parts and installer-supplied parts as <br />specified by Unirac (substitution of parts mayvoid the <br />warranty and invalidate the letters of certification in all Unirac <br />piihlirations)3 <br />• Ensuring that lag screws have adequate pullout strength and <br />shear capacities as installed; <br />e Verifying the strength of any alternate mounting used in lieu <br />of the lag screws; <br />• Mai-ntainiag the waterproof integrity of the roof, including <br />.selection of appropriate flashing; <br />• Ells UI iilg safe installation of all elecuical aspeers ef the PV <br />array; <br />¥ Ensuring correct and appropriate design parameters are <br />used in determining the design loading used for design of the <br />-- Specific installation. Paranieters, such-assnOW-loading, wind <br />--'speed, exposure and-top-0-graphic facrorihould be -confirmed <br />wioh the local building official or a licensed professional <br />... <br />engineer. <br />r <br />JA <br />W <br />4 4 <br />2