RCA 15407690 manual Attaching the LNB Support Arm and Adapter, Move On to the Next Section

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Preparing for Installation

Attaching the LNB Support Arm and Adapter

1.Attach the rectangular LNB feeder tube to the antenna socket making sure that the round hole for the spacer is positioned as shown in the diagram below. Tighten the bolt while holding the nut.

LNB adapter

Feeder tube

2.Attach the LNB adapter to the feeder tube and secure it by using a #8 hex insert and a 1” long phillips head screw.

LNB

1/4” x 1-1/2” Hex Head Bolt

(Feed Tube Mounting)

1/4” Flat Washer

1/4” Hex Flange Nut

.81 Long Spacer

(Feed Tube Mounting)

#8 x 1” Phillips Head Screw (LNB & Adapter Mounting)

#8 Insert Nut

(LNB & Adapter Mounting)

Move On to the Next Section

Now that you have all of the preliminary installation steps completed, go on to the next section “Mounting the Mast.”

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Contents Directv Plus Changing Entertainment. AgainSafety Information Antenna GroundingTable of Contents Final Installation Preparing for Installation Chapter OverviewCompleting the Final Installation Installation OverviewPreparing for Installation Mounting the MastBrick or Poured Concrete Surface Mounting OptionsSolid Wood or Lap Siding Hollow or Cinder Block WallShould I Do This Myself? General Site SurveySatellite Locations How High Up in the Sky is the Satellite?Finding a Clear Line of Sight Using the Dish Pointing Menu Screen Finding the Dish Pointing CoordinatesRecording the Coordinates Precise Site Survey If you live in San FranciscoDon’t have a clear view to the satellite Estimating Cable RequirementsFinal Site Survey ’m Not sure If I have a Clear ViewOutdoor Directv Plus Dish Assembly Overview Hardware IncludedMast Foot Hardware Securing the Mast FootSecure the Antenna Mast Clamp Mast Clamp HardwareFine Tuning Adjustment Setting the Tilt Polarization Attaching the Mast Clamp to the Directv Plus AntennaReflector Hardware Attaching the LNB Support Arm and Adapter Move On to the Next SectionMounting the Mast Mounting The Mast On Solid Wood Or Lap Siding Important ConsiderationsMounting Instructions Installing a Spacer Mounting the Mast on Brick or Poured Concrete Yes Mounting the Mast on a Hollow or Cinder Block Wall Important ConsiderationSnap off straps flush with the wall Mounting the Directv Plus Dish On a Pole 45 cut Final Installation Leveling the Mast Leveling Side-to-SideFinal Directv Plus Dish Assembly Leveling Front-to-BackLNB Hardware Acceptable central building ground points Grounding HardwareRouting and Grounding the Cables Cable Routing TipsRunning Cable Into the House Cable Entry OverviewMultiswitch Mounting Hardware Step-by-Step Instructions for Routing the CablesMaking the Final Connections About the Phone ConnectionAcquiring and Fine Tuning the Signal Maximum Signal StrengthFine-Tuning adjustment Final Installation Reference Cabling and Connections Problems TroubleshootingCan’t Pick Up the Satellite Signal Directv Plus Dish Positioning and Pointing ProblemsTemporary Satellite Signal Loss Directv Plus Dish Pointing StepsToll-Free Telephone Product Help Returning Equipment to Thomson for Repair or ExchangeLimited Warranty Index LNBRestrictions 2 RG-6 coaxial cable 100%