Installation Guide

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2/4/05
Introduction
This tower kit is designed specifically for the Primus Wind Power AIR 40 and AIR 30 wind
turbines. To our knowledge this is the most economical and user-friendly tower kit available for
the AIR wind turbines. Two level, guy wire supported construction allows the use of lightweight
tubing while providing plenty of strength, even in high wind conditions. Two people can easily
erect the kits in a few hours. Since the turbine and the tower kit are light in weight, no winches,
vehicles or beasts of burden are needed to erect the tower. All that is required is the necessary
tubing, the proper anchors for your soil, and a little bit of “elbow grease”. We recommend that at
least two people be present when the tower is raised, although it is conceivable that a single person
could actually raise a tower on their own.
The AIR tower kit includes a simple yet effective elbow/tee for its base. Combined with a short
length of tubing this type of base eliminates the need for a concrete pad, base plate and a swivel for
the base of the tower.
A simple extruded aluminum, coupling clamp allows the use of a wide selection of different kinds
of tubing, depending on availability, site requirements and customer preference. Threaded coupling
points are eliminated, allowing lighter materials to be used with the same or greater strength than a
threaded pipe tower. The upper guy wire attachment clamps onto the upper mast section. This
reduces the number of pieces of tubing used to construct the tower and reduces the stresses
concentrated at this point. While this method is easier to assemble, the main benefit is an increase
in the fatigue strength of the tower, which allows lighter weight materials to be used with greater
safety. Pre-cut and swaged guy wires eliminate wire measuring and cutting.
We believe this kit and assembly method is the easiest way possible to put the AIR wind module up
in the air. Thank you for purchasing our products and for your interest in renewable energy. We
expect that you will enjoy the benefits of your wind powered electrical system for many years to
come. If, after reading this manual, you have any further questions please contact your local dealer
or Primus Wind Power and we will do our best to assist you.
Safe Installation
Safety is the most important consideration to take into account when installing a tower and
wind turbine. It is very important to remember that any wind turbine has high speed spinning
parts and can be very dangerous if not installed properly! Be sure that the tubing or pipe used for
the tower is of adequate strength, that all bolted connections are tight and that the guy wire anchors
are suitable for your terrain. The workload rating of the snap links is 400#. Do not exceed this
rating. All of these elements are explained in further detail later in this manual. . Important!
Choose a very calm day to do your installation. A gust of wind at the wrong moment could
cause SERIOUS PROBLEMS!
PLEASE….READ ALL OF THIS MANUAL BEFORE DOING ANYTHING !