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Tools needed during installation
Depending on the system size, selected mounting location and materials used,
mechanical and electrical installers could need the following equipment and tools:
General tools
• Personal safety equipment such as gloves, helmet, goggles, ear plugs, safety
harness etc.
• Step ladders.
•Knife.
Tools for mechanical installation
• Equipment for transporting and lifting the inverter.
• Electric (hammer) drill.
•Hammer.
• Set of drill bits, wrenches, sockets and screw bits.
• Socket driver, screwdriver.
• Tape measure.
• Spirit level.
• Pencil or other marker.
• Fastening screws, plugs, etc.
Tools for electrical installation
• Hexagonal driver 3mm for securing the front cover and AC connector.
• Flat screwdriver 3mm for releasing spring terminals.
• Cable and wire strippers.
• Side cutters.
• Crimping tool and cable lugs.
• Cable marking equipment.
• Multicontact MC4 cabling tool set or MC adapter set.
• Digital multimeter (insulation tester) with DC and AC sensitive current clamp,
voltage measurement (max. 1000 VDC) and continuity testing functions.