Shakespeare Electronic installation instructions Styles 4188-S and 4188-SL, Supplied Parts

Styles 4188-S and 4188-SL

Thank you for purchasing a Shakespeare antenna product. Customer comments are welcome. Before installing, please study the diagram and check parts supplied against those listed.

IMPORTANT! Please read all instructions before installing.

Supplied Parts

1 Ratchet Rail Mount Assembly

The Styles 4188-S and 4188-SL Rail Mounts are four-way, ratchet action rail mounts with handle. They are made of stainless steel,

and mount easily on vertical, horizontal, or slanted rails. Their dual swivel action permits easy lowering of the antenna to clear overhead obstructions. The Style 4188-S accommodates 7/8” and 1” rails. Style 4188-SL is for 1”, 1¼” or 1½” rails. Each mount has a 9/32” hole for cable feed-through and standard 1”-14 threads.

Tools required: Allen wrench

ON VERTICAL RAIL

Handle Upper Ratchet

Installation Instructions

1.Choose an antenna mounting location that is as high as possible, as free as possible from obstructions, and as far as possible from other antennas or strong sources of RF. Be sure the rail to which you are mounting is sturdy, and capable of supporting the strain of your antenna. You can attach the mount to a vertical, slanted, or horizontal rail. Unlevel or non-perpendicular mounting can be accommodated through the bottom swivel. For convenience, orient the mount so that the handle action will control the up/down position of the antenna.

2.Remove the two bolts which hold the bottom grip in place. Align the two parts of the mount on the rail end using the bolts supplied.

3.The lower ratchet mechanism of the mount is controlled by a large screw, which is accessible when the bottom mounting plate is removed. To rotate the antenna around the bottom ratchet, remove the two bolts (and washers) and use an Allen wrench to loosen the mechanism for adjustment. The handle tightens only the top ratchet.

4.Assemble the antenna to the Rail Mount, being careful not to damage the antenna’s cabling, if any.

To raise or lower the antenna, loosen the handle by lifting it away from the mount’s base, move the ratchet to the desired position, and tighten the handle.

1”-14 Thread

Lower Ratchet

Adjustment Screw

Nut 1”-14 Thread

Washer

Handle

Rail

Bottom		Rail
Mounting
Plate
		Bolt
Washer		35
	ON HORIZONTAL RAIL	-90-
		1197-00

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