WHISPER 100/WHISPER 200 24 Foot Tower Manual
Document #0026 REV E
SOUTHWEST WINDPOWER
5/20/05
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7)
Install the turbine (electrical) wires to the turbine using split bolts or solder. Insulate well
with electrical tape or heat shrink tubing.
8)
Install the guy wire set onto the tower pipe. The center of the clamping piece should be
located 5 feet (1.52 m) from tower top. Torque the two bolts to 40-45 ft-lb. (54-60 N-m)
9)
Run the turbine wires through the tower pipe. Taping the ends of all three wires together
makes this easier. Lift the turbine into position and install the tower insert on the turbine
into the end of the tower. It will help to have someone pull the slack out of the turbine
electrical wires as the turbine is being moved into position.
10)
Make sure the bottom of the tower insert is touching the top end of the tower pipe. Insert
and torque all four insert mounting bolts (M8 x 20mm) to 10-11 ft-lb. (12-14 N-m)
repeating any tightening sequence used at least four times to insure the lock washer is
flattened.
Step 7:
Attaching Guy Wires to Anchors
With the assembled tower laying on the ground the guy wires at the sides and rear of the tower
should now be attached. Leave about 3 in. (7.5 cm) of slack in the wires to allow for any
misalignment or unnoted elevation differences (the wires will be adjusted more precisely later).
The side wires can be pulled to their anchors and attached using the wire rope thimbles provided
with your tower kit.
