WHISPER 100/WHISPER 200 24 Foot Tower Manual
Document #0026 REV E
SOUTHWEST WINDPOWER
5/20/05
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Note: The thimbles may need to be spread open to install them on your anchors. This can be done
with a pair of pliers and the end of one of the tower tubes. Be sure to press the open end of the
thimbles back together (with pliers) before attaching the guy wires.
The rear guy wire length can be estimated by pulling it to a side anchor and placing a piece of tape
on the wire at the distance of the side anchor. The rear wire will then be attached to its respective
anchor at the point marked by the tape. This should make their length approximately correct when
the tower is up (again these will be readjusted, so don’t worry about a couple of inches (5cm) one
way or the other). Make sure that none of the guy wires are crossed and that the side wires are
straight with no rear wires on top of them. Run the tail of each guy wire through the second clamp
twice, forming a safety loop. Attach all of the side and rear wires securely as shown in the drawing
with two clamps on each wire. Use 15-16 ft.-lb. (20-21 N-m) of torque on each nut. It is important
(for good strength) that the saddle part of each clamp is on the loaded (tower) side of the guy wire.
MAKE SURE THAT ALL GUY WIRES ARE SECURE BEFORE PROCEEDING!
At this point the turbine should be propped up on a box, chair, stool or milk crate so that the blades
are not damaged when they are installed. Mount the blades onto the turbine at this time.
Step 8:
Raising the Tower
Before attempting to raise the tower make sure that all side and rear guy wires are attached
and that all cable clamps are tight. Also be sure that the two bolts on the guy wire hanger are
tight.
