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12. Screw the cap nut of the cable gland down tightly
on the cable entry.
6.3.3 Connecting the Second Protective Conductor
If required by the installation, the earth terminal can be used to connect a second protective conductor
or as equipotential bonding.
Procedure
1. Take the clamping bracket, cheese-head screw M6
and conical spring washer M6 out of the accessory
kit.
2. Insert the stripped earthing cable (D) under the
clamping bracket (C) (cross-section: max. 16 mm²).
3. Screw the terminal (C) tight with the screw (A). The
toothing of the conical spring washer (B) must face
toward the clamping bracket.
Danger to life due to high voltages in the inverter
• Do not switch on the miniature circuit-breaker until the PV array has been connected and the
inverter is securely closed.