Lowering The Tower - Bergey Tilt Tower Installation Manual

5) Lowering the Tower

The procedure for lowering the tower is the reverse of raising the tower, although cer-
tain precautions must be taken.
Step 1:
If the raising process has indicated that the tension of the side guy wires will vary as the
tower is being lowered, it is important that the side guy wires be tended to avoid exces-
sive tightening or slackening.
WARNING: At no time during the lowering operation should personnel, vehicles,
or other equipment be located where they could be hit by the tower or
the side guy wires. Determine the boundaries of the potentially dan-
gerous area and keep it clear.
Step 2:
Tension must be applied to the back guy wires to pull the tower away from the raising
device as it begins letting out cable. In order to clear the danger area, it will be neces-
sary to apply the tension through ropes attached to the guy wires. The ropes should be
attached above the back anchor and should be long enough to ensure that personnel
are located well beyond the point where the top of the tower will touch the ground when
lowered. Pull as required to keep tension on the guy wires.
As the tower is lowered and reaches an angle between 60
necessary to maintain tension on the guy wires opposite the winch.
Step 3:
Set the tower down on blocks placed about every 20' along the tower.
Step 4:
Ground the tower base by installing the ground clamp to one of the ground rods and at-
taching one end of the bare copper grounding wire. Attach the other end of the ground-
ing wire, using a small loop, to one of the 3/8" tower base plate bolts.
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