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(18) Complete van setup as applicable:
(a) Mount ladders (18) to rear and/or side doors.
(b) Remove ground spike (24) from storage box (19).
WARNING
Make sure spike cable ring terminal makes good contact with bare
metal. If necessary, scrape contact area clean of dirt, paint, and
rust. Failure to do this will result in electrical damage, injury, or
death.
(c) Remove wing nut (25) and connect spike cable ring terminal (26) to chassis
(20) behind left-rear stoplight (21). Connect spike cable terminal clamps (23) to ground
spike (24) and slide up to T-handle.
WARNING
Ground spike must be driven into ground 18 to 24 inches (46 to
61 centimeters) and spike cable (22) connected to the chassis before
power can be taken from outside source. Failure to do this will
result in electrical damage, injury, or death.
(d) Drive ground spike (24) 18 to 24 inches (46 to 61 centimeters) into ground.
(e) Remove power cable (16) from power cable reel (17) using ratchet wrench.
NOTE
It may be necessary to use electric auxiliary cable to connect to
auxiliary power source.
(f) Connect power cable (16) to appropriate auxiliary power source.
(g) Connect other end of power cable (16) to van power entrance receptacle (15).
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