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The following maintenance recommendations must be carried out by someone who is trained and competent to do the work. For work you are competent to carry out on the solar system you must follow standard industry practice and safety requirements.

Subsystem or componentmaintenance actionfrequencyremarks
siteverify the following:(a)     cleanliness (accumulation of debris around or under the array)(b)    no shading of arrayquarterlyclean site as required
trim trees, if required
PV modulesverify cleanliness (accumulation of dust or fungus on array)quarterlyclean modules if necessary, with warm soapy water and a soft brush then hose down
PV modulescheck for visual defects including:
(a) fractures
(b) browning
(c) moisture penetration
(d) frame corrosion
yearlyPV modules with visual defects should be further inspected by a solar electrician for performance and safety and to determine the need for a replacement
wiring installationcheck for visual defect:
(a)    integrity of cable entrance and/or conduit sealing
yearlywiring with visual defects should be further inspected by a solar electrician for performance and safety and to determine the need for a replacement