Hughes AN6-098P installation manual Making sure the mast is plumb, Side view, Top view

Installing the Az/El and reflector bracket assembly

Follow these steps to install the Az/El and reflector bracket assembly onto the mast:

1.Before you install the Az/El and reflector bracket assembly onto the mast pipe, use a bubble level to make sure the mast is plumb.

Check the mast at two perpendicular locations, as shown in Figure 14.

Note: The mast must be plumb. The antenna assembly cannot be adjusted to correct for a mast that is not plumb.

Bubble must be centered between marks.

Mast

Bubble

level

Side view

To make sure the mast is plumb, check with the level in two positions at right angles to each other.

Level

Mast

2nd level position

Top view

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Figure 14: Making sure the mast is plumb

2.Slide the canister of the Az/El and reflector bracket assembly down onto the mast.

Figure 15 shows the Az/El and reflector bracket assembly on the mast.

Note: The mast must have an outside diameter of 2-3⁄8 inches (2.375 inches).

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