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- Page 1 Rutland Windcharger 914 & FM910 Land Tower & Rigging Kit Installation Instructions www.sunshinesolar.co.uk Document No SM-412 Issue B 12.02.03...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………2 CHECK YOU HAVE RECEIVED…………………………………………...3 WHAT YOU WILL NEED…………………………………………………..3 SITING……………………………………………………………………….4 FOUNDATIONS……………………………………………………………..5 Tower base…………………………………………………6 Guy Anchors……………………………………………….7 TOWER PREPARATION……………………………………………………8 ASSEMBLY…………………………………………………………………..9 ERECTION………………………………………………………………….10 APPENDIX A – TUBE DRILLING DETAIL………………………………11 APPENDIX B – SECTIONED TUBE KIT…………………………………12 Document No SM-412 Issue B 12.02.03 1... -
Page 3: Introduction
INTRODUCTION This manual contains important information concerning your Rutland 914 /FM910 Windcharger tower and its installation. It is strongly recommended that you read this manual and familiarise yourself with its contents before installing and operating the Windcharger system. The complete kit is a base pivoted 6.5m high twin guyed tower, for easy installation &... -
Page 4: Check You Have Received
CHECK YOU HAVE RECEIVED Rigging kit CA-12/07 Qty 2 - Tower Base brackets Qty 2 - Base Foundation ‘U’ bolts, washers & nuts Qty 4 - Guy Ground Anchors Qty 2 - Guy Tower Brackets Qty 2 - M8 x 65 Hex Head Bolts, Flat washers & Lock Nuts Qty 1 - M10 x 70 Hex Head Bolt, Flat washer &... -
Page 5: Siting
SITING General Considerations The location and height of the mounting pole or tower for your wind turbine will be the major factor in the overall performance of your system. The smooth flow of wind over land and water is often interrupted by a multitude of obstructions causing wind sheer and turbulence. -
Page 6: Foundations
FOUNDATIONS Note: The foundation dimensions given below are minimum based on normal compacted cohesive soil, for other soil types the foundations should be designed accordingly. If in doubt consult a civil engineer. Mark out & dig holes for the tower base & four guy anchor points as shown in the diagram below: 3.5m Tower Base. -
Page 7: Tower Base
Tower base Suspend the ‘U’ bolts centrally in the hole in the correct position & orientation. This can be achieved using a suitable piece of wood which will span the hole, drill four holes Ø12 using the tower base as a guide, insert the 2 base foundation ‘U’ bolts through the holes &... -
Page 8: Guy Anchors
Guy Anchors Select a suitable piece of wood which will span the hole, drill 1 hole Ø10.5 mm through and secure the ground anchor to the wood at an angle of 45° using a suitable bolt as shown in fig 5, suspend in the hole as shown ensuring they are in the correct position &... -
Page 9: Tower Preparation
TOWER PREPARATION Using single 6.5m length of tube (not supplied) (Appendix A) Drill tube as shown on drawing in Appendix A. Insert 1 M8 x 65 bolt through the 8.5 hole at the lower guying position, fit & tighten an M8 lock nut, orientate the nut & bolt so that the flats face the ends of the tube. -
Page 10: Assembly
ASSEMBLY Place the Tower Base over the four threads protruding from the concrete foundation, ensuring the pivot is orientated correctly. Fit the Nuts & washers & securely tighten. Lay the tower tube in position on the ground with it’s bottom end in the tower base & insert the M10 x 70 bolt, secure with the washer &... -
Page 11: Erection
ERECTION Erection should only be attempted in light winds. The tower should first be erected without the wind generator fitted. Raise the tower to it’s working position by pivoting about it’s base fixing. Ensure the rear rigging screw does not become detached from it’s anchor point. Attach the free guy to it’s anchor point to secure the tower in it’s vertical position.
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