General Machine Products 71637 Traveling Ground Kit - Manual (Page 7)

Page 7 of 8 General Machine Products Co., Inc.
CONNECTION TO GROUND
a) Use the appropriate length (shortest length) of the jumper ca-
ble provided in the Grounding Roller Kit.
b) Attach one end of the provided jumper cable to one of the buss
bars of the grounding roller.
c) Attach the other end of the provided jumper cable to a power
company vertical neutral ground rod (preferably at the rod) of a
multi-grounded neutral (MGN) system ground or nearby exist-
ing grounded communications plant. (As described on page 1,
in the MGN paragraph)
d) If there is an existing grounded telecommunications messenger
in the proximity of the new strand being placed, the short, 24”
jumper may be used. Simply attach one end to the Traveling
Grounding device and the other end to the existing messenger.
INSTALL THE GROUNDING ROLLER ON THE STRAND OPEN
WIRE, OR WINCH LINE AS SHOWN:
a) Compress the spring ten-
sioned center roller and place
the device onto the strand as
shown.
b) Release and allow the tension
of the center roller to contact the
strand as shown.