5-Step Installa on Guide
b
Earth Clamp
(G8760)
The most eff ec ve place for an earth system is in con nuously damp soil, see
illustra on a. For dry areas with poor earthing condi ons, see illustra on b.
Install the earth system at least 10m (33 ) from any power supply earth peg,
underground telephone or power cable. Drive one 2m (6 ) earth stake into the
ground, un l only 5cm (2") remain above the ground.
To a ach the earth cable:
1.
Using double insulated cable, remove 5cm (2") of plas c coa ng from one end
of the cable wire.
2.
Connect the earth wire to the energizer.
a.
Bend the end of the wire to form a loop.
b.
Unscrew the green (EARTH) terminal on the energizer and insert the loop
of wire between the washers.
c.
Screw the terminal closed, ensuring the wire is fi rmly clamped.
3.
Lay out the cable down walls and out to the earth stake.
4.
A ach the cable to the earth stake by removing 10cm (4") of insula on from
the cable at the earth stake, then clamp the exposed wire to the stake using an
earth clamp.
5.
Tighten the clamp.
Note:
Poor grounding can cause interference on telephone lines, radios and
televisions. This can be recognised by a clicking sound on telephones.
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Gallagher 3E1802 Small Mains Energizer User Manual
An earth wire return system
(for areas with poor earthing systems)
HobbyMaster
M50
RED
GREEN
Earth Stake
(G8790)
The animal must touch both a live wire and
the earth wire to feel an eff ec ve shock
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Earth
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