Windy Nation Rover Marine Grade - Manual (Page 9)

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cable
gland
nut.
It
is
important
to
firmly
tighten
the
cable
gland
nut
(See
Figure
4
above)
because
it
supports
the
weight
of
the
wires
hanging
down
the
tower.
Failure
to
tighten
the
cable
gland
properly
could
cause
the
tower
wires
to
slip
downward
and
put
tension
on
the
three
wires
coming
out
of
the
generator.
This
could
cause
damage
to
the
generator.
For
towers
over
25
feet
tall,
a
stainless
steel
hose
clamp
needs
to
be
firmly
clamped
around
the
three
tower
wires
directly
above
the
cable
gland
nut
(See
Figure
4
above).
Stainless
steel
hose
clamps
can
be
purchased
from
local
hardware
stores.
The
hose
clamp
adds
secondary
support
so
that
the
tower
wires
do
not
slip
down
the
tower
and
put
unnecessary
tension
on
the
three
generator
wires.
This
is
necessary
for
towers
over
25
feet
due
to
the
added
wire
weight
in
tall
towers.
Next,
connect
the
three
tower
wires
to
the
three
wires
exiting
the
back
of
the
generator.
Take
great
care
in
making
sure
these
wire
connections
are
strong
and
have
good
continuity.
It
is
highly
advisable
to
cover
these
wire
connections
with
outdoor
rated
heat
shrink
tubing
to
prevent
possible
wire
shorts
and
to
protect
the
wire
connections
from
the
outdoor
elements.
Remember,
poorly
connected
wires
will
negatively
affect
the
power
performance
of
any
wind
turbine
and
will
lead
to
wire
connection
failure!
Section
3.0:
Attaching
the
blades
to
the
hub
Figure
5
Be
careful
not
to
hit,
bend
or
damage
the
blades
while
attaching
the
blades
to
the
hub
as
this
could
make
the
blades
unbalanced!
Note:
The
blades
should
be
mounted
so
that
they
curve
away
from
the
wind
turbine.
If
you
are
standing
in
front
of
the
wind
turbine
with
the
blades
facing
you,
the
blades
will
curve
outward
and
towards
you.
Step
1:
Locate
the
bag
which
is
labeled
“Blade
to
Hub
Fastener
Set”.
This
bag
should
contain
the
following
fasteners:
15
stainless
steel
bolts,
15
stainless
steel
k-­‐lock
nuts,
and
15
stainless
steel
flat
washers.