Connecting Insulator to Ground Rod.

TM 11-5985-371-12&P

CAUTION

Before hammering in the ground rod, make sure that the driving stud,

which connects to the ground rod via the coupler, bottoms firmly on

the ground rod.

m. Connecting Insulator to Ground Rod.

(1)

, clamp

, and grounding cable

Select the round rod

screw the coupler

firmly into the ground rod

and screw the driving

stud

into the coupler, making sure the driving stud bottoms on the ground

rod.

(2) Put on protective goggles and hammer the ground rod until approxi-

mately 6 inches remain above ground. Remove the protective goggles.

(3) Strip 2" of insulation from both ends of grounding cable.

(4) Fold one end of ground cable in half

and place between clamp

and ground rod 1 and tighten out.

(5) Connect other end of grounding cable

firmly to the insulator

connection

and tighten screw.