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Marine'Grade'Rover'Wind'Turbine'
Owner’s'Manual'
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Section&2.0:&Mount&MG&Rover&Wind&Turbine&to&Tower&
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Section&3.0:&Attaching&the&blades&to&the&hub&
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Be"careful"not"to"hit,"bend"or"damage"the"blades"while"attaching"the"blades"to"the"hub"as"
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