TM 5-3610-259-14
NOTE
Bottom ground rod must be numbered or identified
so that it will always be the first rod driven
into the ground.
l Apply a thin film of grease to threaded end of
rods before driving into ground. This will permit
easy disassembly upon removal.
7.
Select an area as close to power
stall ground rod. Then assemble
pling to the slide hammer rod.
entry panel as possible to in-
the first ground rod and cou-
CAUTION
DO NOT ALLOW GROUND ROD TO ROTATE
WHEN REMOVING THE SLIDE HAMMER ROD,
OR GROUND ROD SECTIONS MAY BE LOST
IN GROUND.
Before driving
that rods meet
sure collar is
coupling.
8. Place slide hammer
ground.
Remove slide hammer rod.
Attach slide hammer rod to a
new section of ground rod, and repeat procedure until only 1 ft
(304.80 mm) of the third rod is above ground.
NOTE
ground rod be certain
inside coupling. Be
handtight snug against
on hammer rod end, and drive ground rod into
9.
Remove slide hammer and hammer rod, and place in van body.
10.
Mount ground
ground cable
cable clamp and cable to ground rod, then connect
to ground terminal lug.
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