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4. Install driving rod (2) onto coupling (4). Turn the nut and anvil (7) down towards the coupling until both
are tight.
5. Drive the section (3) into the ground with a slide hammer (1) until only six inches of the ground rod
section remains above ground. Remove the driving rod (2) from the coupling.
6. Screw the pointed end of a second ground rod section (3) into the first ground rod coupling (4); screw
the second ground rod coupling onto the second ground rod section.
7. Install driving rod (2) onto coupling (4).
8. Resume hammering until only six inches of the second grounding rod section (3) remains above the
ground. Remove the driving rod (2) from the coupling (4).
9. Screw the pointed end of the third ground rod section (3) into the second ground rod coupling (4);
screw the third ground rod coupling onto the third ground rod section.
10. Install driving rod (2) onto coupling (4).
11. Resume driving the rod into the ground with the slide hammer (1) until only one foot of the ground rod
assembly remains above ground. Remove the driving rod (2) and slide hammer from the coupling (4).
NOTE
An electrical connector is fitted to the free end of the grounding cable. The connector is not
used in this installation. Do not remove the connector the connector is necessary for use in
other installations.
12. Attach grounding cable (5) to the electrical clamp (6). Tighten the electrical clamp.
13. Remove nut(s) (8), washer(s) (9) from stud (10) on panel (11).
14. Remove splice connector nut (12) from splice connector (13).
15. Place splice connector (13) over grounding stud (10).
16. Install nut (8), washers (9) onto stud (10). Do not tighten at this time.
17. Slip grounding cable (5) through the splice connector (13).
18. Install and tighten splice connector nut (12) until grounding cable (5) is securely fastened to grounding
stud (10) using adjustable wrench provided.
19. Tighten washer(s) (9) and nut(s) (8) securely.
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