Section 371.53. Operation and maintenance manual for photovoltaic solar energy systems.

  The operation and maintenance manual for photovoltaic solar energy systems shall include, but is not limited to, the following requirements:

(1)   Operating instructions. Operating instructions shall contain the following:

(a) Operating instructions for normal solar energy system operations;

(b) Operating instructions for leaving the solar energy system inactive for extended periods of time, such as vacations;

(c) Operating instructions for disengaging the solar energy system and operating and maintaining the auxiliary energy system, if present, independently of the photovoltaic solar energy system;

(d) Operating instructions for start-up procedures; and

(e) Operating instructions for diagnostic procedures. Operating instructions for diagnostic procedures shall state on every page warnings if the diagnostic procedure performed by the owner voids any warranty.

(2)   Maintenance instructions. Routine maintenance, performed by the owner, shall not void the system designer's or installer's warranty unless certain routine maintenance, performed by the owner, is prohibited by the system designer or installer. If routine maintenance, performed by the owner, is prohibited, it shall be stated accordingly in a contrasting color next to the prohibited routine maintenance. Routine maintenance instructions shall include the following:

(a) The time intervals for such maintenance. The operation and maintenance manual shall provide a space for logging maintenance done on the solar energy system by the owner, installer or system designer.

(b) Cleaning instructions, if any, for the following components that are present:

1. Collector plate;

2. Collector cover; and

3. Batteries.

(c) Routine maintenance instructions, if any, for the following:

1. Checking and restoring battery fluid level;

2. Checking for and removing corrosion; and

3. Cleaning of battery top.

(d) Instructions for any other required routine maintenance.

(3)   Component specifications and detailed drawings. Component specifications and detailed drawings for solar energy systems shall contain the following:

(a) A detailed drawing of the entire solar energy system and each major component;

(b) A list of the solar energy system's specifications including all of the following that are applicable:

1. The collector manufacturer and model number;

2. Gross collector area;

3. Collector performance test results or system performance rating or both;

4. The name of the organization doing the performance rating;

5. Temperature and pressure ratings of the electrical storage and collectors;

6. Weights of collector and electrical storage;

7. Voltage, current and kilowatt rating of collectors;

8. Amp-hour capacity of batteries; and

9. Temperature and ventilation requirements for the battery storage area.

History: Cr. Register, June, 1986, No. 366 , eff. 7-1-86.