DirecTV HIRD-B1 manual Grounding the Metal Pole Mount, Grounding the Base Plate

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INSTALLING AND POINTING YOUR SATELLITE DISH

CAUTION

Local electric codes and the National Electric Code (NEC) require the antenna to be grounded. Grounding the antenna helps protect against damage caused by static voltage buildup or nearby lightning strikes.

Refer to the following:

Go to the section titled “Grounding the Metal Pole Mount” if your antenna is installed on a metal pole.

Go to the section titled “Grounding the Base Plate” if you antenna is installed on the supplied antenna mast.

Grounding the Metal Pole Mount

Have the following tools and materials handy during this process. Items marked with a asterisk

(*) indicate that they are included in the Do-It-Yourself Installation Kit (sold separately).

1½-inch ground

5/8-inch x 8-foot

∙ Cable ties *

 

clamp

 

ground rod and

 

Adjustable wrench

 

ground rod clamp

 

 

 

 

Sledge hammer

#8 aluminum

 

 

grounding wire *

 

 

 

 

 

Installation Procedure

1)Approximately 1 foot from the pole’s cement pier foundation, use a sledge hammer to drive the ground rod 8 feet into the ground.

2) Install the grounding clamp approximately 1 foot from the base of the pole.

3)Install the #8 aluminum grounding wire onto the ground clamp

in accordance with National Electric Code 810-15..

4)Route the ground wire from the clamp to the ground rod. Use the ground rod clamp to attach the grounding wire to the ground rod.

5)Secure the ground wire to the pole using the cable ties.

You can now proceed to the section titled “Installing and Routing the LNB Coaxial Cable.”

Grounding the Base Plate

Have the following tools and materials handy during this process. Items marked with a asterisk

(*) indicate that they are included in the Do-It-Yourself Installation Kit (sold separately).

5/8-inch x 8-foot

Adjustable wrench

Sledge hammer

 

ground rod

#8 aluminum

Cable ties *

 

 

ground rod clamp

 

grounding wire *

 

 

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