RCA Satellite TV Antenna manual Installing a Spacer, Mounting the Mast on Solid Wood

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Mounting the Mast on Solid Wood

8.Install two 5/16" x 3" lag screws into the two center holes on the mounting foot. Securely tighten the screws.

9.Put washers on the 5/16" x 2" lag screws, insert the screws into the four outside holes and securely tighten them.

5/16" x 2" Lag Screws

5/16" x 3" Lag Screws

(For Sony Dish Installations use (2) 3" x 1/4" Lag Screws)

5/16" x 2" Lag Screws

Steps 8 & 9: Inserting the lag screws.

10.Go on to the next section, “Final Installation,” to complete the installation process.

Installing a Spacer

When the mounting foot spans two pieces of siding, it should be positioned so most of the foot is on the top board. A spacer should be installed to help hold the bottom of mounting foot in place. The spacer can be made of either solid wood or plastic.

lap board

spacer

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Contents Satellite Dish Antenna Safety Information D940EXP 2nd Room Kit Universal AccessoriesD916 Wireless Phone Jack System ANT200 Amplified TV AntennaAccessory Order Form Detach HereTable Of Contents Table of Contents Preparing for Installation Preparing for Installation Installation OverviewInstallation Overview Completing the Final InstallationGeneral Site Survey Big Question Should I Do This Myself?General Site Survey How High Up in the Sky is the Satellite? Where Is The Satellite, Anyway?Finding a Clear Line of Sight Finding the Dish Pointing Coordinates Connecting the Receiver to a TVFinding the Dish Pointing Coordinates Additional InformationUsing the Dish Pointing Menu Screen Precise Site Survey Precise Site SurveyTip ’m Not sure If I have a Clear View Final Site SurveyDon’t have a clear view to the satellite Have a Clear View to the SatelliteEstimating Cable Requirements Estimating Cable RequirementsFew Words About Grounding System Cable Estimate Procedure Dish Assembly Overview Dish Assembly OverviewIf you have a Sony reflector, you should have Partial Dish Assembly Partial Dish AssemblySetting the Elevation on the Dish Tighten both nutsMounting the Mast Mounting the Mast on Solid Wood or Lap Siding Mounting The Mast On Solid Wood Or Lap SidingImportant Considerations Materials NeededMounting Instructions YesInstalling a Spacer Mounting the Mast on Solid WoodMounting the Mast on Brick or Poured Concrete Mounting the Mast on Brick or Poured ConcreteMounting the Mast on a Hollow or Cinder Block Wall Materials Needed Tools NeededMounting the Mast on a Hollow or Cinder Block Wall Mounting the Dish on a Hollow or Cinder Block Wall Mounting the Dish on a Pole Mounting the Dish On a PoleImportant Considerations Top view of pole Step-by-step Instructions for Mounting the Mast on a Roof Mounting the Mast on a RoofMounting the Mast on a Roof Make sure the top part of the mast points straight up Final Installation Leveling Side-to-Side Leveling the MastLeveling the Mast Final Dish Assembly Final Dish AssemblyLeveling Front-to-Back Star washer and bolt Few Words About Grounding the System Few Words About Grounding the SystemRouting and Grounding the Cables Acceptable central building ground pointsRouting and Grounding the Cables Cable Routing TipsRunning Cable Into the House Running a Cable into the HouseMaking the Final Connections Making the Final ConnectionsAbout the Phone Connection Acquiring and Fine Tuning the Signal Maximum Signal StrengthAdjusting the Azimuth and Elevation Settings Acquiring and Fine Tuning the SignalElevation Adjustment Ordering ProgrammingTroubleshooting TroubleshootingCan’t Pick Up the Satellite Signal Cabling and Connections ProblemsTemporary Satellite Signal Loss Dish Pointing StepsProgram Providers Digital Satellite System Installers ReferenceSupport Line Digital Satellite System PublicationsIndex IndexPage Page North Meridian Street Indianapolis,