2-7.3 Retrieve Ground Cable and Rod.

TM 9-6115-658-13&P 2-32 2-7.3 Retrieve Ground Cable and Rod. a. Loosen terminal nut (1, Figure 2-12) and ground stud nut (2). Remove ground cable (4) from ground stud (3). b. Loosen clamp (9, Figure 2-5) and remove ground cable (8) from clamp. c. Store ground cable in accessory box. d. Remove slide hammer components from accessory box and assemble as follows: (1) If installed, remove nut (6, Figure 2-5) from rod (4). (2) Place hammer (5) on rod (4). (3) Install nut (6) on rod (4) and tighten to end of threads. Impact disk must be tightened to end of threads on rod. Also, lock washer and nut must be firmly tightened against impact disk. Failure to observe this warning could result in severe personal injury or death and damage to the equipment. (4) Check that impact disk (3) is tightened to end of threads on rod (4). Tighten as needed. (5) Tighten nut (1) and lock washer (2) securely against impact disk (3). e. Remove ground rod as follows: CAUTION Slide hammer rod and ground rod must make firm contact inside ground rod coupler. If not in firm contact, ground rod, coupler and slide hammer could be damaged. (1) Refer to Figure 2-13 and position slide hammer above ground rod coupling (3). Invert slide hammer so that end having impact disk (1) is up. Connect slide hammer rod (2) to ground rod coupling (3). Tighten so that end of rod (2) makes firm contact with end of ground rod section (4) inside coupling (3). WARNING