ARMY
TM 5-6115-612-12
MARINE CORPS TM 6115-12/7
AIR FORCE
TO 35C2-3-471-1
NAVY
AG-320B0-0MM-000
4-2.
INSTALLATION. (cont)
d. Driven Metal Rod. (cont)
(1) Drive rod into ground a min-
imum of 8 feet (2.45 m).
(2) Attach ground clamp securely
to top of rod.
(3) Position generator set within
easy access of grounding facility and
set handbrake.
(4) Using at least No. 6 AWG
(American Wire Gauge) copper wire, cut
length of wire to fit between grounding
stud on generator set and grounding
facility.
(5) Strip 1-1/2 inches (38 mm)
insulation,
if any,
from one end of
wire.
Attach to grounding stud.
(6) Strip insulation from other
end of wire.
Crimp wire or mounting
lug. Attach mounting lug to hardstand
ground stud. Tighten connection to
ensure a good electrical bond.
e.
Buried Metal Ground Plate.
NOTE
Metal ground
minimum area
(0.85 sq m),
of 1/4 inch
buried to a
feet (1.22 m).
plate must have a
of 9 square feet
a minimum thickness
(6.4 mm), and be
minimum depth of 4
(1) Dig hole to size of plate.
Ensure that bottom of hole is level so
that plate will rest evenly.
(2) Attach a spare service post
connector or ground
stud to ground
plate by drilling appropriate sized
holes and securing stud to plate with
washer,
lockwasher, and nut.
Attach
ground wire to stud.
(3) Cover ground plate with dirt
and pack ground firmly over plate.
(4) Position generator set within
easy access of grounding facility and
set handbrake.
(5) Using at least No. 6 AWG
(American Wire Gauge) copper wire, cut
length of wire to fit between grounding
stud on generator set” and grounding
facility.
(6) Strip 1-1/2 inches (38 mm)
insulation,
if any, from end of wire.
Attach to grounding stud.
(7) Strip insulation from other
end of wire.
Crimp wire on mounting
lug. Attach mounting lug to hardstand
ground
stud .
Tighten
connection to
ensure a good electrical bond.
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