Figure 4-7. Grounding Procedures (Sheet 2 of 3)

Figure 4-7. Grounding Procedures (Sheet 1 of 3)

Figure 4-7. Grounding Procedures (Sheet 3 of 3)

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TM 5-6115-593-12 TO 35C2-3-463-1 WARNING DO NOT OPERATE ENGINE GENERATOR SET UNLESS A GROUND CABLE HAS BEEN TO THE GOUND TERMINAL STUD AND THEN TO A SUITABLE GROUND. ELECTRICAL FAULTS IN THE GENERATOR SET, LOAD LINES OR LOAD EQUIPMENT, CAN CAUSE INJURY OR ELECTROCUTION FROM CONTACT WITH AN UNGROUNDED SYSTEM. NOTE: FOLLOW SLIDE HAMMER PROCEDURE IN PARAGRAPH 4.3 f. STEP 1. INSERT GROOUND CABLE INTO SLOT IN GROURD TERMINAL STUD AND TIGHTEN NUT. STEP 2. CONNECT COUPLING TO GROUND ROD AND INSERT SLIDE HAMMER IN COUPLING. STEP 3. DRIVE GROUND ROD INTO GROUND UNTIL COUPPLING IS JUST ABOVE TH GROUND LEVEL. STEP 4. CONNECT ADDITIONAL GROUND RODS, AS REQUIRED, BY REMOVING SLIDE HAMMER FROM COUPLING AND INSTALLING ANOTHER GROUND ROD IN COUPLING. MAKE SURE EACH NEW GROUND ROD IS BOTTOMED ON ROD PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED. CONNECT ANOTHER COUPLING ON NEW GROUND ROD AND INSERT SLIDE HAMMER. STEP 5. AFTER GROUND RODS HAVE BEEN DRIVEN INTO THE GROUND REMOVE SLIDE HAMMER AND TOP COPLING. STEP 6. CONNECT CLAMP AND GROUND CABLE TO TOP OF EPOSED GROUD ROD AND SECURE BY TIGHTENING SCREW. Figure 4-7. Grounding Procedures (Sheet 2 of 3) 4-10

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