d. Remove slide hammer components

TM 9-6115-660-13&P d. Remove slide hammer components from accessory box and assemble as follows: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) If installed, remove nut (6, figure 2-6) from rod (4). Place hammer (5) on rod (4). Install nut (6) on rod (4) and tighten to end of threads. WARNING 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. Check that impact disk (3) is tightened to end of threads on rod (4). Tighten as needed. 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) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) Refer to figure 2-15 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). Use slide hammer to pull ground rod section (4) out of ground. Pull until second coupling (3) is exposed. Disconnect slide hammer from top coupling (3). Disconnect top ground rod section (4) from bottom coupling (3). Remove clamp (5) from ground rod (4). Store clamp in accessory box. Connect sIide hammer rod (2) to coupling (3) on ground rod section (4) still in ground. Use slide hammer to pull second ground rod section (4) out of ground. Pull ground rod section (4) until third coupling (3) is exposed. Repeat steps (3) through (5) for third ground rod section (4). Use slide hammer to pull remaining ground rod section (4) out of ground. 2-42