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TM 10-4930-241-13
2-16. ASSEMBLY AND PREPARATION FOR USE - CONT.
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600 GPM Pump Ground Rod Installation. Refer to figure 2-27.
WARNINGS
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Do not touch surfaces with bare skin. Bare skin will freeze to
metal surfaces in subzero temperatures. Always wear arctic
mittens when handling components.
•
Use care to prevent injury when driving ground rod into the soil.
Wear gloves to protect your hands. Do not hold ground rod
above the stop collar.
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Do NOT operate the fuel system until it has been properly
grounded. Fuel flow can generate static charges which could
ignite the fuel or cause an explosion of fuel vapor.
NOTE
If ground cannot be sufficiently penetrated, bury the ground rod in a
trench not less than four feet long and at least eight inches beneath
the surface.
(1)
Place ground rod (1) in vertical position.
(2)
Raise the lower slide (2) forcefully against stop collar (3). Repeat until collar is flush with surface of
soil (rod will be at least three feet deep).
(3)
Loosen two screws (4) and rotate front plate (5) to open clamp.
NOTE
Position of back plate may be reversed to fit smaller diameter ground rods.
(4)
Position front plate (5) and back plate (6) around ground rod (1). Secure plates to ground rod with
two screws (4).
(5)
Place end of ground wire (7) in front plate (5) and tighten screw (8).
(6)
Locate ground lug 110) on 600 GPM pump (11) and loosen nut (9).
(7)
Place free end of ground wire (7) through slot in ground lug (10).
(8)
Tighten nut (9) until ground wire (7) is held securely.
(9)
Repeat step ( 1) through (8) for other 600 GPM pump.
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