TOWER ASSEMBLY-continued

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(6) Using two hands on each TOWER SPLICE adjust splice and tower section until pins in mating legs are alined

with holes in TOWER SPLICE. Turn splice knob fully clockwise until securely fastened. When all three splices

are fully tightened, advance to next tower joint.

(7) Repeat steps (4), (5) and (6) to complete attachment of the third LARGE TOWER SECTION. When complete,

move to next joint.

(8) This tower joint is the attachment point for the three steel/rope LOWER TOWER GUYS.

Note direction of guys and place loop end of right and left side guys over their appropriate legs of the LARGE

TOWER SECTION. Place loop of rear guy over top leg of section, complete joint assembly by repeating steps

(4), (5) and (6) after loop ends of guy are positioned. When complete, move to next joint.

(9) This joint requires the TOWER TRANSITION PLATE to go from LARGE to MEDIUM TOWER SECTIONS.

Attach TOWER TRANSITION PLATE to LARGE TOWER SECTION by repeating steps (4), (5) and (6).

Complete joint assembly by attaching MEDIUM TOWER SECTION to TOWER TRANSITION PLATE following

the same steps. When complete, move to next joint.

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