RCA Satellite TV Antenna manual Make sure the top part of the mast points straight up

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Mounting the Mast on a Roof

2.Hold the mounting foot in a position so the center line is centered on a rafter.

3.Use a bubble level to make sure the center line is perfectly vertical.

Level on center line of template

Level

Not Level

Steps 2 & 3: Center the mounting on a rafter and make sure that it is level.

4.Use a pencil to mark the six holes in the mounting foot.

5.Remove the mounting foot and drill a 3/16" hole in the two center line locations you marked.

6.Drill four 3/16" holes in the four outside corner locations you marked.

7.Fill all six holes with a small amount of roof sealant.

8.Use a wrench to loosen the nuts on the mounting foot so you have easier access to the mounting holes.

9.Hold the mounting foot over the holes so the top part of the mast will rotate and point straight up.

10.Use two 5/16" x 3" lag screws in each of the center line holes to attach the mounting foot to the roof. Secure the four outside corner holes with four 1/4" x 2" lag screws. Securely tighten all six screws.

11.Seal the mounting foot with roof sealant. When applying the sealant, make sure you seal the areas shown in the figure below.

No

Yes

Step 9: Make sure the top part of the mast points straight up.

Sealant

Step 11: Seal the mounting foot to avoid water leakage.

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

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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 InstallationBig Question Should I Do This Myself? General Site SurveyGeneral Site Survey Where Is The Satellite, Anyway? How High Up in the Sky is the Satellite?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 Mounting the Mast on a Roof Step-by-step Instructions for 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 the Mast Leveling Side-to-SideLeveling 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,