Installing and Removing the Shaft Grounding Rope – Cutsforth Support

This topic describes the installation and removal of the Shaft Grounding Rope.

The ground rope (left) is connected to the 8 AWG ground conductor.

When changing ropes online, always have one rope installed in the Rope Guide Assembly to maintain proper ground.

In the following figure, the bold paths show the flow of ground current depending on the ropes installed.

Inserting a Rope

Insert the rope into the rope guide (A), as shown in the following figure.
With the rope fully inserted into the rope guide, push down on the rope grip (B) until it is fully seated in the Rope Guide Assembly (C).

Lift the rope grip by the handle tab (A), and then pull the rope away from the shaft (B).
Continue pulling the rope away from the Rope Guide Assembly (C), while maintaining control of the rope until it has been completely removed.

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