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Using one of the M12 x 90 long screws and nuts fix the tower section to the hinge bracket to form
the hinge – do not over tighten this nut, just tighten sufficiently to take out side clearance in the
bracket allowing the hinge to still operate.
On the top of the first tower section position one of the tower couplings (A0023), the coupling has
internal stops that mark how far in the tube will sit in to the coupling – the tube should be fully up to
the stops. Rotate the coupling so that the guy rope lugs will point to the four corner ground anchors
when the tower is erected and tighten the grub screws (using thread lock adhesive) to clamp the
coupling to the tube.
Repeat the tower assembly with the remaining two tower sections and coupling ensuring that the
lugs point to the ground anchors and that the grub screws have been tightened. The top section is
the 2m tube length.
Do not forget to run the length of cable pulling rope through the whole tower so that the turbines
electrical cables can then be drawn through.
Step 5 – Gin Pole Attachment
The tower uses a gin pole to aid raising and lowering. Although it is possible to raise the tower
without a gin pole it is highly recommended that it is always used as it makes the raising and
lowering process much easier and safer.
