TM 10-4510-209-13&P
0021 00
REPLACE
Replace the Grounding Rod Assembly
WARNING
Power must be shut down and the power cable disconnected from the Containerized
Latrine/Containerized Latrine System before servicing the grounding rod. Failure to
follow this warning could result in serious injury or death to personnel by electrocution.
NOTE
The grounding rod assembly must be replaced as an assembly; individual components
cannot be replaced. The splice connector is not shipped as a component of the
grounding rod assembly, and may be ordered and replaced separately.
1. Disconnect main power supply.
2. Disconnect 60A pigtail cable (1) from power entry panel (2) and install dust cover.
3. Disconnect the splice connector (3) from the ground terminal (4), and remove the connector and
ground wire (5).
4. Install the driving rod (6) and slide hammer (7) onto the ground rod assembly (8). Ensure the anvil (9)
is on the uppermost end of the driving rod. Use the slide hammer to retrieve the ground rod
assembly.
5. Using replacement components, screw coupling (10) onto the flat end of rod section (11).
6. Install slide hammer (7) onto driving rod (6).
7. Install driving rod (6) onto coupling (10). Turn the nut and anvil (9) down towards the coupling until
both are tight.
8. Drive the section (11) into the ground with the slide hammer (7) until only six inches of the ground rod
section remains above ground. Remove the driving rod (6) from the coupling (10).
9. Screw the pointed end of a second ground rod section (11) into the first ground rod coupling (10);
screw the second ground rod coupling onto the second ground rod section.
10. Install driving rod (6) onto coupling (10).
11. Resume hammering until only six inches of the second grounding rod section (11) remains above the
ground. Remove the driving rod (6) from the coupling (10).
12. Screw the pointed end of the third ground rod section (11) into the second ground rod coupling (10);
screw the third ground rod coupling onto the third ground rod section.
13. Install driving rod (6) onto coupling (10).
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