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TM 10-4930-241-13
2-16. ASSEMBLY AND PREPARATION FOR USE - CONT.
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200 GPM Filter-Separator Ground Rod Installation. Refer to figure 2-28.
WARNINGS
Do not touch surfaces with bare skin. Bare skin will freeze to
metal surfaces in subzero temperatures. Always wear arctic
mittens when handling components.
Exercise 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.
Do NOT operate the fuel system until it has been properly
grounded. Flowing fuel 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)
Loosen the threaded bar (1) and remove ground rod (2) from 200 GPM filter-separator (3).
(2)
Place ground rod (2) in vertical position.
(3)
Drive ground rod (2) into the ground three feet by sliding the hammer (4) up and down on rod.
(4)
Attach connectors (5) of ground cable (6) to ground rod (2) and grounding stud (7) on 200 GPM filter-
separator (3),
(5)
Repeat steps (1) through (4) for remaining 200 GPM filter-separators.
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