RCA Satellite TV Antenna manual Leveling the Mast, Leveling Side-to-Side

Leveling the Mast

Leveling the Mast

Leveling the mast is one of the most important steps in installation. If the mast is not level, the elevation and azimuth settings will not be accurate. This will make it difficult to obtain the satellite signal.

The mast must be level in both the side-to-side and the front-to-back directions. Side-to-side leveling determines whether the mounting foot is level. Front-to-back leveling determines whether the mast is level.

Leveling Side-to-Side

1.If you mounted the mast on a vertical surface, such as a wall, you leveled the mast side-to-side when you mounted the mast foot. Skip to “Leveling Front-to-Back” on the next page.

2.To check whether the mast is level side-to-side, place a bubble level on the mast as shown in the figure below.

3.Is the bubble centered in the level’s window? If YES — Continue to “Leveling Front-to-Back”. If NO —

a)If the bubble is not centered, determine which side of the mounting foot needs to be raised.

b)Unscrew the lag or machine screws from that side of the mounting foot.

c)Place washers between the mounting foot and the mounting surface. Use enough washers to level the mounting foot.

d)Secure the mounting foot with the lag or machine screws.

Level Not Level

Step 2: Verify that the mast is level	Step 3: If the mast is not level, add
	washers to level the foot.
side-to-side.

CAUTION

Use caution when installing, adjusting or dismantling the dish and mast. The weight of the dish may cause the dish and mast to swing down and strike you, a bystander or nearby objects. This could cause personal injury or damage to the dish. Never insert your fingers inside the mast. Always grip the mast around its outside circumference.

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