ERICO 3000 ERITECH SYSTEM - Manual (Page 26)

INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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The downconductor can be lugged, (as
detailed overleaf) and then connected
to the ground rod using the ground rod
clamp, or alternatively, it can simply be
connected to the ground rod using only
the ground rod clamp. The downconductor has been
specifically designed to cope
with extremely high impulse
voltages and currents. Due to the nature
of the downconductor construction, and
its working environment, it is Very
Important
that each step be followed
and carried out exactly as per the
following instructions.
Terminating the ERITECH ® ERICORE Lower End
Instructions for ERITECH ERICORE Downconductor
Tools required for Terminating Lower End of ERITECH ERICORE
1. Sharp Knife
2. Tape Measure
3. Flat Blade Screwdriver
4. Hacksaw
5. 150 mm (6 in.) Adjustable Spanner / Wrench
6. Roll Spring - (supplied with Upper Termination Kit)
7. Insulation Cutting Tool - (supplied with Upper Termination Kit)
8. Crimper
(90 mm 2 ) (only required if the cable lug is to be used)
1 x Hose Clamp
1 x 90 mm 2 Lug
1 x 2.5 mm 2 x 105 mm (12 AWG x 4 1 ⁄
8
in.) Bare Copper Wire
1 x ‘U’ Bolt type Ground Rod Clamp (13-15 mm, 1 ⁄
2
- 5 ⁄
8
in. Rod Diameter.)
1 x Water Proofing Mastic
1 x Vital Warning Label
2 x Rubber Gloves
1 x Instructions
The Lower Termination Kit Consists of: