Primus Wind Power AIR 45' Tower Manual

PRIMUS WIND POWER DOCUMENT #0070 REV C
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2/4/05
8) Have one person hold the gin pole while the electrical wires are pushed up into it (can be
difficult with large wires). Slide the assembled tower into the tower base then tighten the
set-screw (use hex key from turbine kit).
9) Attach the “gin side” guy wires to the bolts on the coupler and upper guy wire hanger.
Tighten the coupler over the joint between the upper and lower tower sections and tighten
the upper guy wire hanger about three feet from the turbine.
Method II (Tower to Base then Gin Pole to Base)
This method requires lifting the gin pole into the tower base, which can be strenuous. Up to 2 gauge
wires are no problem when using this method.
Note: For 4 gauge or larger wires a relief will need to be ground at the base of the lower tower
pipe and at the base of the gin pole pipe. (See drawings on pages 16 and 18)
1) The relief in the lower tower pipe should be positioned toward the top. Push the electrical
wires into the tower base and attach the tower to the tower base.
2) Mount the gin pole cap to the top of the gin pole and install the bolt through its tabs.
3) Attach the snap links and 8 foot cable as shown in the drawing from Method I.
4) Tie the rope to the gin pole side anchor and loop it through the snap links as shown.
5) Attach the “gin side” guy wires to the gin pole Snap Link as shown.
6) Attach the loose ends of the “gin side” guy wires to the bolts on the coupler and upper guy
wire hanger. Tighten the coupler over the joint between the upper and lower tower sections
and tighten the upper guy wire hanger about three feet from the turbine.
7) Raise the gin pole to vertical.
8) Lift the gin pole and set it over the electrical wires and into the tower base so that the relief
in the pipe is positioned over the wires. Tighten the set-screw in the tower base.