TM 9-6230-210-13&P
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(4)
LEGEND
1 GROUND ROD
SECTION
2 GROUND ROD
SECTION
3 GROUND ROD
SECTION
4 COUPLING
5 COUPLING
6 COUPLING
7 DRIVING NUT
8 GROUNDING
CLAMP
9 GROUNDING
WIRE
Remove ground rod section (1, 2, and 3) from storage position.
Insert grounding rod assembly into the ground with hammer as follows:
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(b)
(c)
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(e)
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(g)
(h)
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(o)
Install one coupling (4, 5, or 6) on rod (1, 2, or 3).
Install driving nut (7) into open end of coupling.
Plain pointed end of rod in ground approximately 2- to 3-feet (0.61 to 0.915 meters) from Floodlight Set.
Pound rod until bottom of coupling is level with the surface of ground.
Remove driving nut.
Assemble another rod to open end of coupling, hand tight only.
Assemble coupling to free end of rod, hand tight only.
Assemble driving nut in open end of coupling.
Drive rod up to bottom of coupling.
Remove driving nut.
Assemble last rod to open end of coupling.
Assemble last coupling to free end of rod.
Assemble driving nut to open end of coupling.
Drive rod in until coupling is approximately 1-foot (0.31 meters) above surface of ground.
Remove coupling from rod.
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