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(8)
Place slide hammer on hammer rod end and drive ground rod into ground. Remove slide hammer rod. Attach
slide hammer rod to a new section of ground rod and repeat procedure until only 12 in. (30.5 cm) of the third rod is above
ground.
(9)
Remove slide hammer and hammer rod and place in section.
(10)
Secure ground cable clamp and ground cable to ground rod.
WARNING
To prevent death or serious injury, do not handle or clean power cable or connectors when cable is
connected to power source.
NOTE
The section must be properly grounded before power is connected. If it is not possible to drive the three
sections of ground rod fully into ground, the rods may be driven into the ground separately and connected
in series. If it is impossible to drive a ground rod, a suitable alternative ground must be found, such as a
buried metal water pipe. See TC 11-6, Grounding Techniques, for additional instructions.
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