Installation Instructions
Probe each location for boulders or buried debris
Mark every footing center
Set string lines and finished grade
Relocate any spot that won’t install cleanly
Arrive with layout done — rental time is for driving screws
Confirm screw positions against the project layout
Use string line for straight rows and even spacing
Keep clear working room for driver, torque arm, and operator
Brace the torque arm before touching the trigger
Check driver, adapter, and bit connections
Wait 5 seconds after any trigger pull before restarting
If High / Low won’t shift, feather the trigger until it aligns
Pick a brace point with room for full arm retraction
Start in High Gear; shift to Low when the motor strains
Keep the screw plumb for the first 18–24 inches
Use Low Gear for final depth and grade only
Stop and relocate if the arm bottoms out or soil churns
Verify grade with the survey rod on the torque-arm plate
Finish all screws at one laser or level reference
Make height corrections in Low Gear only
Follow the Five-Second Rule before re-triggering
Leave saddle bolts loose at first
Level posts and beams, then tighten the three set bolts
Add timber locks and through-bolts after alignment
Finish probing, layout, and string lines before pickup
Set elevation references ahead of time
If you hit rock or debris, move to an alternate spot — don’t force it
Stop if the arm runs out of retraction room
Stop if the screw loses plumb or the motor stalls repeatedly
Stop if material churns continuously at the surface
Re-check brace point, position, and soil before continuing
01
IDENTIFY POWER SOURCE
The electric driver runs on a 20 amp breaker or the 4,000 watt rental generator provided by Alaska Ground Screw. Confirm your power before you load out.
02
ALASKA GROUND SCREW PACKOUT
Everything rolls in one box. Keep it near the hole so tools are in reach and you are not walking back and forth.
03
LIFT OUT THE TOP TRAY
Pull the tool tray and the loose items out of the way to reach the electric driver and the SDS Max drill underneath.
04
PLUg-IN 25ft Extension CORD (20 amp)
Run the provided 25-foot cord into the generator or a 20 amp house outlet. Going longer than 25 feet, check voltage drop first or the driver will run weak.
05
BRING THE PLANO TUBE TO THE SITE
The long tube carries the SDS bit, torque arm, and tent spike. Move it to your install spot so the long steel is right where you need it.
06
DUMP THE TUBE OUT AT THE SITE
Slide the contents out near your project so the SDS bit, torque arm, and spike are staged and in reach.
07
Grab sds max bit
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08
Install SDS MAX BIT
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09
USE torpedo levels for pilot hole
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10
Ensure A level pilot hole
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INstall 3 | m16 bolts
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tighten 3 | M16 Bolts (optional)
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13
Start Screw by Hand
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THread Screw for Stability
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15
Add 2-4 Torpedo levels
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Adjust work patform legs
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Grab Electric Driver
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Install Electric driver handle
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Place Electric Driver on Platform
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Lift Electric Driver From Platform to screw
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Place electric driver on top of screw
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torque arm | Telescope out
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Attach Torque arm to Electric Driver
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Line-up Torque arm Securment Spring Clip
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Align Tent Spike | Right to DRIVE
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Align Tent spike on polymer Sleeve
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Align Tent spike with proper angle
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Start install in HIgh gear | 7 rpm
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Trigger & gear slector Simultaneously
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Continue INSTALL in low gear | 2 rpm
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laser level & Survey rod for final grade
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Remove torque arm
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Remove electric driver
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place electric driver away from dirt or water
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Loosen 3 | M16 bolts
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Place saddle into ground screw
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37
Set final saddle direction
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Level saddle with 3 | M16 Bolts
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Tighten Saddle bolts to level
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Alaska Ground Screw
Foundations without concrete. Built for ultra remote Alaska.