Unpacking

These instructions apply to framed SOLARWATT glass-foil solar panels with 30/ 35 mm frame height and framed SOLARWATT glass-glass solar panels with 35/ 40 mm frame height.

    Unloading instructions

    • Provide a suitable forklift truck for the discharge and observe the capacities of the forklift truck
    • The dimensions and weight of the delivered pallet can be found in the respective module data sheet

    Unpacking

    • Place the delivered pallets on a firm and level surface
    • Carefully remove the outer lashing straps
    • carefully unstack the upper pallet, if present(in the case of Panel vision XS: incl. the additional 10 modules) with a forklift truck (check again in advance that all straps are separated) and place on a firm and level surface
    • Remove intermediate layer of wood, if present
    • Remove the film wrapping (please do not use knives or similar sharp tools to avoid damaging the modules)
    • Carefully remove the inner lashing straps
    • in the case ofSOLARWATTPanel vision XS: unstack the top 10 modules
      Further shipping and storage of the modules only in a horizontal position( observe theSolarwatt packaging instructions )!
    • After removing the lashing straps, do not leave the modules in the box unattended (risk of tipping!)
    • Lift off the cardboard cover

    Attention

    If installed incorrectly or on an uneven surface, the solar panels may tip out after removing the cover.

    • Carefully open/lift off/remove the outer packaging

    Variant 1

    • Carefully lift the cardboard box upwards
    • Lean the back of the pallet against an immovable resistance (e.g. a wall or another modular pallet) to stabilize it
    • Remove the inner tensioning strap
    • The modules are fixed together with adhesive tape. For each module to be removed individually, remove the adhesive tape on the module edges
    • Carefully remove each additional solar panel as described
    • Before removing a solar panel, make sure that the modules behind it are still secured with the adhesive tape! DANGER OF TIPPING!
    • Only ship and store the modules in a horizontal position( observethe Solarwatt packaging instructions )!

    Variant 2

    • Open the outer packaging to the front
    • Note the "Open this side" marking
    • The modules are attached to each other with adhesive tape. For each module to be removed individually, remove the adhesive tape on the module edges
    • Carefully remove each additional solar panel as described
    • Before removing a solar panel, make sure that the modules behind it are still secured with the adhesive tape! DANGER OF TIPPING!
    • Only ship and store the modules in a horizontal position( observethe Solarwatt packaging instructions )!

    Variant 3

    • remove modules delivered horizontally on a pallet upwards

    Variant 4 (for XXL modules)

    Due to the module size, we recommend using a support (see illustration) for unpacking. The support is available from Solarwatt on request.

    • Follow the instructions for unpacking

    Dispose of packaging

    • Remove the cardboard base
    • Properly dispose of packaging materials (cardboard, wood, plastic)