Vaisala AWS330, User Manual

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User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________
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Mast Installation Procedure
To assemble the mast, follow the work order below:
1. Attach the 2-meter-high pedestal tube to the concrete foundation.
2. Lift the first part of the mast to the upper end of the pedestal tube
and assemble the hinge axle.
3. Attach the lifting rod to the clamp preinstalled to the first part of
the mast.
4. Assemble the remaining parts of the mast.
5. Lift the upper end of the mast on the tilting support and secure the
tilting support to the mast using the provided strap.
6. Attach the guy wires to the uppermost part of the mast.
7. Assemble the rod holders to the lightning rod and attach the
assembly to the mast.
8. Attach the winch and route the winch wire to the appropriate
guides.
9. Attach the jacketed copper grounding wire to the isolated guy wire
3 with the cable ties.
10. Erect the mast with the winch and secure the hinge with the bolts.
11. Connect the guy wires with fasteners to their foundations and mark
them with the cable shrouds.
12. Tilt the mast down by opening the detachable guy wire 1 to verify
that the installation is secure.
13. Install any other devices that will be installed to the tiltable part of
the mast and attach the cables to the mast with cable ties.
14. Erect the mast with the winch and secure the hinge with the bolts.
15. Remove the winch and assemble the devices to the pedestal tube.
For detailed instructions, refer to the following sections.