2-11 TM5-6115-634-14&P NAVFAC   P-8-647-14&P T0-35C2-3-445-14 Nuts must be tight on the slide hammer  rod. Loose hardware may result in serious injury. The slide hammer striker plate and top nut must be tightened to the end of the threads on the slide hammer rod. The slide hammer rod and ground rod section must make firm contact inside the ground rod coupler. Damage to rods, plate and couplers could result if left loose. NOTE If the slide hammer is assembled, go to step (c). (b) Connect the slide hammer striker plate (1) to bottom of the slide hammer rod (2). Tighten to the end of threads. Connect  lockwasher  (3)  and  nut (4) to bottom of the slide hammer rod (2). Tighten  firmly  against  the  striker plate  (1). Connect the ground rod coupler (5) to the bottom of the slide hammer rod (2). Connect the ground rod section (6) to the other end of the ground rod coupler (5). Tighten the ground rod section (6) to make firm contact with the slide hammer rod (2). (c) Remove nut (4) from the top of the slide hammer rod (2) if neces- sary, and place the slide hammer (7) on top of the slide hammer rod. Slide  down until it rests on the striker plate (1). Attach nut (4) to the top of the slide hammer rod. Tighten to the end of the threads. (d) While holding in a ver- tical position, lift the slide hammer (7). Slide it downward to drive the ground rod section (6) into the ground. Continue  driving  the  ground  rod  section (6) until approximately 4 inches (10 centimeters)  remains  above  ground  level. (e) Disconnect the slide hammer assembly (8) from the ground rod coupler (5). (f) Attach the ground rod section (6) to the ground rod coupler (5). Attach another ground rod coupler (5) to the top of a new ground rod sec- tion  (6). Connect  the  slide  hammer assembly (8) to the new ground rod coupler (5). (g) Repeat steps (d), (e) and (f) until at least 8 feet (2.4 meters) of ground rod is buried. Dis- connect nut (4), and remove the slide hammer (7) from the slide hammer assem- bly (8). Disconnect the top ground rod coupler (5). (h) Store the slide hammer assembly (8) and unused ground rod in the accessory box. Reset curbside hand- brake. Secure the slide hammer to the steel bar on front of the trailer with lock  pin.