Final Installation
Routing and Grounding the Cables
1.Attach the grounding block(s) to the side of your house close to the point you have chosen as the coaxial cable entry point. You may have to use anchors, togglers, or wood screws depending on the surface on which you are mounting the grounding block.
Step 1: Attach the grounding block(s) to side of your house at your designated entry point.
CAUTION
It is extremely important to ground the dish AND the coaxial cables to a single point in the central building ground. A nearby lightning strike can easily damage an ungrounded dish, the receiver and your TV. Connecting both ground wires to the same point in the central building ground meets code requirements and provides the best protection for your equipment.
2.Route the coaxial cable and messenger (ground) wire from the bottom of the mast to the grounding block.
3.Make a 3”- 5” drip loop using cable clips at the grounding block as shown. This will prevent water from running into the connection at the grounding block.
4.Place some silicone grease on the connector and connect the coaxial cable to the grounding block.
5.Secure the messenger (ground) wire to the grounding block.
6.Locate the central building ground (see the list of acceptable central building grounds on the preceding page).
7.Locate the grounding wire (#10 copper or #8 aluminum) that will extend from the grounding block to the central building ground. Attach the grounding wire to the grounding block by placing it through the wire hole in the grounding block and tightening the screw.
8.Route the grounding wire from the grounding block to the central building ground, and connect to the central building ground.
9.Repeat grounding steps for Satellite B.
Cable Routing Tips
Steps 7 & 8: Connect the #10 copper or #8 aluminum grounding wire and route to the central building ground.
Step 2: Route cable from dish.
Step 3: Make a drip loop.
Step 4 & 5: Connect the coaxial cable and the messenger wire to the grounding block.
•If you are routing the grounding wire along the ground, make sure the wire is buried deep enough so that it will not be damaged or uncovered.
•If you are routing the wire or cable above the ground, use cable clips to secure the two to a wall or surface.
•Make sure you route the grounding wire in an area where people or animals are not likely to come in contact with the cable.
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