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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 2-29.
WARNINGS
•
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.
•
Do NOT operate the fuel system until it has been properly
grounded. Flowing fuel can generate static charges within the
fuel hoses. A static discharge could ignite the fuel or cause an
explosion of fuel vapor.
(1)
Place ground rod (1) in vertical position.
(2)
Raise, then 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).
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.
(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 (10) on 600 GPM pump (11), then 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.
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