Terminating the ericore lower end, Instructions for ericore downconductor – ERICO ERITECH ERICORE Lower Termination User Manual
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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.
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.
Refer to Figure 1 for the following
instructions (1 to 10).
1. With the hacksaw (or appropriate
cutters), cut the downconductor cable to
length, leaving enough cable to be able to
easily and directly route it to the ground
termination.
Terminating the ERICORE Lower End
Instructions for ERICORE Downconductor
Tools required for Terminating Lower End of ERICORE
1.
Sharp Knife
2.
Tape Measure
3.
Flat Blade Screwdriver
4.
Hacksaw
5.
150mm (6in.) Adjustable Spanner/Wrench
6. Roll Spring - (supplied with Upper Termination Kit)
7. Insulation Cutting Tool - (supplied with Upper Termination Kit)
8.
Crimper (90mm
2
) (only required if the cable lug is to be used)
The Lower Termination Kit Consists of:
1 x Hose Clamp
1 x 90mm
2
Lug
1 x 2.5mm
2
x 105mm (12AWG x 4
1
/
8
in.) Bare Copper Wire
1 x ‘U’ Bolt type Ground Rod Clamp (13-15mm,
1
/
2
-
5
/
8
in. Rod Diameter.)
1 x Water Proofing Mastic
1 x Vital Warning Label
2 x Rubber Gloves
1 x Instructions