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TO 35C2-3-386-1
(f) Saturate the area around the grounding
(c) Bury a inch thick iron or steel plate,
device with water to increase conductivity.
approximately 18 inch x 18 inch size, with ground
(2) Ground cables should be copper. Braided
cable attached, to a depth of at least 4 feet.
cable is the best, but No. 6 AWG gauge (or larger)
(d) Bury a 1/16 inch thick aluminum or
copper wire will suffice.
copper plate approximately 18 inch x 18 inch size,
(3) Connect the ground cable from the ground-
with ground cable attached, to a depth of at least
4 feet.
ing device to the generator set frame ground stud
(e) Position a inch thick iron or steel
plate, or 1/16 inch thick aluminum or copper
c. Connecting Load Cables.
plates, approximately 18 inch x 18 inch size, on
(1.) AC generators. Refer to figure 41 and
the hard ground or bedrock beneath the trailer
connect the load cables to the AC generator load
stand or roll the wheel of a trailer or truck until it
terminals.
comes to rest on top of the grounding plate.
