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10/10/2012

Boltek EFM-INV-M / EFM-INV2 / EFM-INV3

Inverting Mounting Kit

Installation Instructions

Introduction

The EFM-INV-M, EFM-INV2, and EFM-INV3 Inverted Mounting Kits will allow you to mount your EFM-100 or EFM-

200 Electric Field Mill in the inverted downward-facing configuration. Inverting your field mill will provide you with

reduced precipitation noise.

ELECTROCUTION WARNING:

INSTALLATION THIS PRODUCT NEAR POWERLINES IS DANGEROUS.

FOR YOUR SAFETY, FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION DIRECTIONS.

SEE ADDITIONAL WARNINGS ON REVERSE

Summary of content (10 pages)

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0/10/2012 Boltek EFM-INV-M / EFM-INV2 / EFM-INV3 Inverting Mounting Kit Installation Instructions Introduction The EFM-INV-M, EFM-INV2, and EFM-INV3 Inverted Mounting Kits will allow you to mount your EFM-100 or EFM200 Electric Field Mill in the inverted downward-facing configuration. Inverting your field mill will provide you with reduced precipitation noise. ELECTROCUTION WARNING: INSTALLATION THIS PRODUCT NEAR POWERLINES IS DANGEROUS. FOR YOUR SAFETY, FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION DIRECTIONS.
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10/10/2012 ELECTROCUTION WARNING: INSTALLATION OF THIS PRODUCT NEAR POWERLINES IS DANGEROUS. FOR YOUR SAFETY, FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION DIRECTIONS. FALL WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT INSTALLATION AT HEIGHTS UNLESS YOU ARE EXPERIENCED IN THE SAFE USE OF LADDERS AND FALL ARRESTING EQUIPMENT. IF UNSURE REFER INSTALLATION TO AN EXPERIENCED ANTENNA OR SATELLITE INSTALLER. LIGHTNING ACTIVITY WARNING: DO NOT WORK ON THE SYSTEM OR CONNECT OR DISCONNECT CABLES DURING PERIODS OF LIGHTNING ACTIVITY.
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10/10/2012 Contents of the Kit Your EFM-INV-M (Pole mount bracket), EFM-INV2 (2 foot tripod) or EFM-INV3 (3 foot tripod) kit should include the following items: Inverting Mast Inverted Cover Junction Box Pole mount bracket (EFM-INV-M) with clamps & bolts (C) 2012 BOLTEK CORP Shroud Junction Box Cover or 2' Tripod (EFM-INV2) Silicone Grease or 3' Tripod (EFM-INV3) EFM-INV_Instruction_1.
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10/10/2012 Choosing a Mounting Location Choosing a suitable mounting location is the single most important aspect of a successful installation. KEEP CLEAR AREA Persons or animals entering the Keep Clear Area may be detected by the field mill as a High Electric Field or Lightning. If the field mill is mounted at ground level a fence or other barrier should be erected around the field mill. Keep the area directly under the field mill clear of long grass or weeds.
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10/10/2012 Assembling the pole mount bracket (Skip this page if using INV2 or INV3 kit) Remove nuts and washers from the two U-Bolts and place around inverted mast. Secure bolts to bracket as shown below Open hose clamps, and hold bracket against pole. Place hose clamps through bracket and tighten around pole. Recommended pole size is between 2.5" and 4" outer diameter. If a larger pole is used, bigger hose clamps can be purchased at a local hardware store. (C) 2012 BOLTEK CORP EFM-INV_Instruction_1.
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10/10/2012 Assembling the hardware EXPLODED VIEW OF ASSEMBLY COAT THREADS AND RUBBER WASHER WITH SILICONE GREASE. RUBBER WASHER MUST BE LOCATED BETWEEN NUT AND SHROUD. FAILURE TO PROPERLY INSTALL WASHER WILL RESULT IN WATER DAMAGE TO FIELD MILL NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY (C) 2012 BOLTEK CORP EFM-INV_Instruction_1.
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10/10/2012 PIPE WRENCH TIGHTENING BULKHEAD ONTO MAST (HAND TIGHT +4 TURNS WITH WRENCH) COAT PIPE THREADS WITH SILICONE GREASE. FAILURE TO PROPERLY TIGHTEN BULKHEAD ONTO MAST WILL RESULT IN WATER DAMAGE TO FIELD MILL NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY READY FOR THE FIELD MILL TO BE CONNECTED REFER TO THE EFM-100/200 DOCUMENTATION FOR DETAILS ON CONNECTING AND GROUNDING YOUR FIELD MILL (C) 2012 BOLTEK CORP EFM-INV_Instruction_1.
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10/10/2012 EFM-INV2 USE 0.75X EFM-INV3 USE 0.5X INSTALL THE APPROPRIATE SENSITIVITY PLUG BEFORE CONNECTING FIELD MILL (C) 2012 BOLTEK CORP EFM-INV_Instruction_1.
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10/10/2012 COAT BOTH SIDES OF THE RUBBER WASHER WITH SILICONE GREASE Connect Power, Ground and Fiber Optic connectors, then screw the Field Mill to its cover. Lower the Shroud over the Field Mill. Lower the greased rubber washer onto Bulkhead Connector, and then the Bulkhead Nut. Tighten the Bulkhead Nut until the Rubber Washer is visibly compressed. PIPE WRENCH TIGHTENING NUT ONTO RUBBER WASHER (NOTE: LEFT-HANDED COUNTER-CLOCKWISE THREAD ON NUT ) (C) 2012 BOLTEK CORP EFM-INV_Instruction_1.
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/10/2012 DO NOT ALLOW FIELD MILL TO ROTATE OR WIRES CONNECTING FIELD MILL WILL TWIST COAT BOTH SIDES OF RUBBER WASHER WITH SILICONE GREASE. FAILURE TO PROPERLY TIGHTEN NUT ONTO RUBBER WASHER AND SHROUD WILL RESULT IN WATER DAMAGE TO FIELD MILL NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY COMPLETED ASSEMBLY (with 2' tripod) COMPLETED ASSEMBLY (with pole mount bracket) (C) 2012 BOLTEK CORP EFM-INV_Instruction_1.