TOWER GROUNDING, AVIATION LIGHTING, AND CONVENIENCE OUTLET KITS INSTALLATION.

TM 32-5985-342-14&P

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(3) Remove one step and hex nut from lower

AND CONVENIENCE OUTLET KITS INSTALLATION.

tower leg. Install control mount plate (7) to lower tower

leg. Secure with step and hex nut.

The tower grounding, aviation lighting, and convenience

(4) Install lighting control panel (12) to control

kits are installed after the tower is completely

mount plate (7). Secure with four 5/16-inch bolts (10),

assembled. The aviation lights and convenience outlets

lockwashers (9), and hex nuts (8).

require a 120-Vac, 50/60-Hz primary power source.

(5) Connect three conductor cables (14) and

Installation procedures are as follows:

two water tight connectors (11) between junction box

(15) and lighting control panel (12).

a. Tower Grounding Kit Installation. Refer to figure

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c. Convenience Outlet Installation. Refer to figure

(1) Dig two holes on opposite comers of the

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tower about 12 inches deep.

(1) Remove one step from tower leg at top of

(2) Place ground rod (4) into bottom of one

tower.

hole. Drive ground rod into the ground until top of rod is

(2) Install convenience outlet mount plate (1)

about 6 inches below ground level.

to tower leg. Secure with tower step and hex nut.

(3) Install ground wire assembly (2) to ground

(3) Install one convenience outlet (2) to

rod (4). Secure with ground rod clamp (3).

convenience outlet mount plate (1). Secure with a 1/4-

(4) Remove one locknut (6) and hex nut (5)

inch bolt (3), lockwasher (4), and hex nut (5).

from stud (7).

(4) Remove one step from tower leg about 5

(5) Install ground wire assembly (2) and flat

feet above ground level.

washer (1) onto stud (7). Secure with hex nut (5) and

(5) Install junction box mount plate (6) to

locknut (6).

tower leg. Secure with tower step and hex nut.

(6) Repeat steps (2) through (5) to install

(6) Install junction box assembly (7) to

other grounding rod.

junction box mount plate (6). Secure with four 1/4-inch

bolts (3), lockwashers (4), and hex nuts (5).

b. Aviation Lighting Kit Installation. Refer to figure

(7) Install second convenience outlet (2) to

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bracket (8) on junction box mount plate (6). Secure with

(1) Install junction box (15) to top tower

1/4-inch bolt (3), lockwasher (4), and hex nut (5).

brace. Be sure drain hole faces down. Secure with

hardware provided.

2-14 INTERCONNECTIONS. After the tower has been

(2) Install two dual obstruction lights (2), four

completely assembled, connect the aviation lights,

lamps (1), rigid conduit (5), fitting (6), union (13), and

convenience outlets, and electric hoist to primary power

four locknuts (3). Use wraplock kit (4) to secure conduit

in accordance with the tower interconnection diagram

(5).

(figure FO-1).

Section IV. PRELIMINARY ADJUSTMENT OF EQUIPMENT

(No preliminary adjustment of the Antenna Tower TS-9A is required.)

Section V. INSTALLATION AND CIRCUIT LINEUP

(No installation or circuit lineup of the Antenna Tower TS-9A is required.)

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