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Refer to Figure 69. Attach lugs to universal terminals at each end of 46373 grounding cable as shown, using 5/16 by 1 inch (25 mm) bolts, flat washers and nuts. Attach cable to available hole in panning frame, using 7/8 by 2-1/4 inch (57 mm) bolt and nut. Attach other end of cable to existing 5/8 by 2 inch (51 mm) bolt on tripod as shown. Attach sec- ond grounding cable to other side of elevation axis/panning frame assembly.

Attach foundation grounding cable connectors to each mount leg. Cable attachment and foundation grounding system to be installed per local code.

Securely tighten all remaining ground mount/jack assembly hardware per A-325 hardware tensioning procedure.

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