TM 9-4120-405-13&P
WARNING
Nuts must be securely connected to ground rod driver/puller. Faulty connections
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Impact disk must be tightened to end of threads on ground rod driver/puller. Also,
lockwasher and nut must be tightened firmly against impact disk. If not tightened
properly, damage to threads and impact disk could result.
(6)
Remove ground rod as follows:
(a)
Ensure the impact disk is tightened to end of threads on ground rod driver/puller.
(b)
Ensure that lockwasher and nut are tightened firmly against impact disk.
(c)
Ensure that nut on other end of ground rod driver/puller is tightened to end of threads.
CAUTION
Ground rod driver/puller and ground rod must make firm contact inside ground rod
coupler. If not in firm contact, damage to ground rod, coupler, and driver/puller
could result.
(d)
Position ground rod driver/puller above ground rod and ensure that impact disk end is up. Connect
ground rod driver/puller to ground rod coupler. Tighten so that end of ground rod driver/puller makes firm contact with end
of ground rod inside coupler.
(e)
Use ground rod driver/puller to pull ground rod out of ground until second coupler is exposed.
(f)
Disconnect ground rod driver/puller from top ground rod coupler.
(g)
Disconnect top ground rod from bottom ground rod coupler.
(h)
Connect ground rod driver/puller to ground rod coupler still in ground.
(i)
Use ground rod driver/puller to pull ground rod out of ground until third coupler is exposed.
(j)
Repeat steps (f) through (h) for third ground rod section.
(k)
Use ground rod driver/puller to pull remaining ground rod section out of ground.
(I)
Disconnect ground rod driver/puller from ground rod coupler.
(m)
Remove couplers from ground rod sections.
(n)
Store couplers, ground rod sections, and ground rod driver/puller in storage box.
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