Meyer Burger WHITE - Introduction; General Information; Intended Use

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1. Introduction
Congratulationsonthepurchaseofyourhigh-eciency
photovoltaicmodule(hereinaerreferredtoasPVmodule)
fromMeyerBurgerIndustries(hereinaerreferredtoasMBI).
MeyerBurgerPVmodulesoerparticularlysustainableand
climate-friendlyenergyproduction,asnogreenhousegases
areproducedinthesolarcellsduringpowergeneration.
MBIstrivesforsustainableproductionofPVmodules.
ThisiswhyMBIfocusesfromtheverystartonhigh-quality
materials,resource-conservingproductionprocesses,
maximumrecyclabilityinthesenseofthecirculareconomy,
reliableandtransparentsupplychainsandoptimisedtransport
routes.MBIPVmodulesenableenvironmentallyfriendly
conversionofsolarenergydirectlyintoelectricalenergy
indenitelyandforseveraldecades.
Alldataandspecicationsinthisinstallationmanualare
preliminaryandsubjecttochangeatanytime.
Thelatestversionisalwaysavailableat
www.meyerburger.com.
1.1 General information
 •Beforeinstallingthephotovoltaicsystem(PVsystem),
requestinformationfromtherelevantlocalauthorities
andenergysuppliersabouttheapplicableguidelinesand
approvalrequirements.Takingtheserequirementsinto
accountistheonlywaytoensureeconomicsuccess.
 •Keeptheinstallationmanualfortheentireservicelifeof
thePVmodules.
 •Makesurethatthisinstallationmanualisaccessibletothe
operator at all times.
 •Handovertheinstallationmanualtoanysubsequentowner
oruserofthePVmodules.
 •Pleaseobservetheotherapplicabledocuments.
 •Removetheadhesivetapeontherearforsecuringthe
cables and connectors before installation.
1.2 Intended use
ThisinstallationmanualisvalidinAfrica,Asia,Europe,
LatinAmericaandSouthAmerica.Theinstructionsprovide
informationonhowtohandleMBI’shigh-performance
crystallinePVmodulessafely,aswellasoninstallation,
assembly, cabling, maintenance and recycling.
NOTE
Deviations from the installation manual and modications
to the module will invalidate the warranty and guarantee.
Please refer to the warranty conditions for further details.
Toensurethatyoucanusethefullpower
oftheMBIPVmodules,pleaseread
andobservethefollowinginstructions
carefully. Failuretoobservethe
instructions can lead to personal injury
and material damage.Thisinstallation
manualdescribesthesafeinstallationof
theMBIPVmodules.
Observeallrequiredlocal,regional
and national (safety)regulationsand
ordinances,aswellasalltechnical,
electrical and structural standardswhen
designingandinstallingthePVsystem.
Occupational safety regulations must be
observedandoccupationalhealthand
safety must be guaranteed at all times.
Aphotovoltaicmoduleisanelectrical
product.Thereisariskofelectricshock
intheeventofincorrecthandlingand
installation.Allworkmayonlybecarried
outbyqualiedspecialistpersonnel.