Andrew manual ES45T-T Reflector Assembly Step Feed Strut Assembly

ES45T-T Reflector Assembly

Step 2

Feed Strut Assembly

Step 1

Step 2

Position white surface of center pad toward feed window and attach pad to center plate using supplied ¼ x 1-½ in. nylon screw, flatwashers and nuts. Install flatwashers under both screw head and corresponding nut as shown in Figure 64. Tighten mounting hard- ware allowing only slight compression (0.060” max.) of center pad material. Use remain- ing nylon nuts as locknuts and distort excess screw thread to prevent disassembly.

Loosely attach corresponding feed strut brackets (P/N 49694/49695) to concave side of reflector at points B, C, E, and F as shown in Figure 65.

•Use A-325 ½ x 1-¼ in. bolts, flatwashers and nuts. (see page 12)

•Insert bolts from concave side of reflector

Allen

Wrench

Feed

Strut

3/8 x 2-1/4”

Bolt,

Lockwasher

Side View

Feed

Struts

49694/49695

Feed Strut Brackets

49694

49695

Feed Strut

Feed Strut

Bracket

Bracket

B

F

49695

Feed Strut

49694

C

Bracket

Feed Strut

E

Bracket

Feed Struts

Secure Feed

Struts Together

Front View

(align over setting

Figure 65

Pass feed struts (P/N 221491-1) to installer underneath for attachment to feed strut brackets.

•Use 3/8 x 2-¼ in. bolts, lockwashers and nuts

•Secure feed struts together at center after attachment to feed strut brackets

You have now completed the assembly of the ES45T-T-1 reflector. The next step in the installation is the assembly of the back structure, which begins in the next section.

54 Installation Procedures