RCA Satellite TV Antenna manual Mounting the Mast on Brick or Poured Concrete

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Mounting the Mast on Brick or Poured Concrete

Mounting the Mast on Brick or

Poured Concrete

Materials Needed

Tools Needed

 

Electric drill with

 

 

1/2" masonry bit

 

Bubble level

4 double expansion anchors

Screwdriver

 

• Hammer

 

• 7/16" wrench

 

Pencil

4 machine screws

4 5/16" washers

IMPORTANT Considerations

The wall anchors used must have a strength of at least 300 pounds of pull-out pressure. B4015 or equivalent double- expansion anchors are recommended.

Do NOT mount the dish under an eave or overhang that may block or partially shadow the dish.

Mounting Instructions

1.Hold the mounting foot in position on the mounting surface.

2.If you are mounting on a vertical or sloped surface, use a level to ensure that the center line is vertical.

 

level on center

 

line of template

 

Level

 

Not Level

Step 1: Hold the mounting

Step 2: Make sure the mounting

foot in position.

foot is level.

3.Mark the four outside holes on the mounting foot.

4.Remove the foot and drill four (4) 1/2" holes in the locations you marked.

DANGER

AVOID Power Lines!

When following these instructions, take extreme care to avoid contact with overhead power lines, electric lights, and power circuits. Contact with power lines, electric lights, or power circuits may be fatal. It is recommended that the dish be located more than 20 feet from overhead power lines.

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Contents Satellite Dish Antenna Safety Information ANT200 Amplified TV Antenna Universal AccessoriesD916 Wireless Phone Jack System D940EXP 2nd Room KitDetach Here Accessory Order FormTable Of Contents Table of Contents Preparing for Installation Completing the Final Installation Installation OverviewInstallation Overview Preparing for InstallationGeneral Site Survey Big Question Should I Do This Myself?General Site Survey Finding a Clear Line of Sight Where Is The Satellite, Anyway?How High Up in the Sky is the Satellite? Additional Information Connecting the Receiver to a TVFinding the Dish Pointing Coordinates Finding the Dish Pointing CoordinatesUsing the Dish Pointing Menu Screen Tip Precise Site SurveyPrecise Site Survey Have a Clear View to the Satellite Final Site SurveyDon’t have a clear view to the satellite ’m Not sure If I have a Clear ViewFew Words About Grounding System Estimating Cable RequirementsEstimating Cable Requirements Cable Estimate Procedure If you have a Sony reflector, you should have Dish Assembly OverviewDish Assembly Overview Tighten both nuts Partial Dish AssemblySetting the Elevation on the Dish Partial Dish AssemblyMounting the Mast Materials Needed Mounting The Mast On Solid Wood Or Lap SidingImportant Considerations Mounting the Mast on Solid Wood or Lap SidingYes Mounting InstructionsMounting the Mast on Solid Wood Installing a SpacerMounting the Mast on Brick or Poured Concrete Mounting the Mast on Brick or Poured ConcreteMaterials Needed Tools Needed Mounting the Mast on a Hollow or Cinder Block WallMounting the Mast on a Hollow or Cinder Block Wall Mounting the Dish on a Hollow or Cinder Block Wall Important Considerations Mounting the Dish On a PoleMounting the Dish on a Pole Top view of pole Mounting the Mast on a Roof Mounting the Mast on a RoofStep-by-step Instructions for Mounting the Mast on a Roof Make sure the top part of the mast points straight up Final Installation Leveling the Mast Leveling the MastLeveling Side-to-Side Leveling Front-to-Back Final Dish AssemblyFinal Dish Assembly Star washer and bolt Acceptable central building ground points Few Words About Grounding the SystemRouting and Grounding the Cables Few Words About Grounding the SystemCable Routing Tips Routing and Grounding the CablesRunning a Cable into the House Running Cable Into the HouseAbout the Phone Connection Making the Final ConnectionsMaking the Final Connections Maximum Signal Strength Acquiring and Fine Tuning the SignalAcquiring and Fine Tuning the Signal Adjusting the Azimuth and Elevation SettingsOrdering Programming Elevation AdjustmentCabling and Connections Problems TroubleshootingCan’t Pick Up the Satellite Signal TroubleshootingDish Pointing Steps Temporary Satellite Signal LossDigital Satellite System Publications Digital Satellite System Installers ReferenceSupport Line Program ProvidersIndex IndexPage Page North Meridian Street Indianapolis,