TERK Technologies 1DIRECTV Installing Ezalign Mast, Mount the base securely, Align the mast

View of bubble level on top of mast

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Side view of bubble level in the mast

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Make sure the bubble level frame in the mast is seated properly by pressing

down flat on it so it’s even with the top edge of the mast.

Looking down into mast

The patented mast has two slots at the the bottom that allow it to move up and down and side to side. This aids the centering the bubble level even when the mast base is mounted on an uneven surface.

STEP 3 Installing EZALIGN™ Mast

Now, you’re ready to install the antenna mast at the location you’ve chosen in Step 2 and align it to be plumb (perfectly straight up). Plumbing the mast is critical for the Multi-Satellite Dish antenna to receive optimal signals, and failure to align it properly will result in difficulty acquiring signals as well as a greater tendency for signal outages in adverse weather.

Mount the base securely

The mast base must be sturdy so antenna does not shift under various weather conditions and its own weight. Mounting is preferable on wood or masonry. Unsuitable sites may be handrail, aluminum or vinyl siding, composite paneling, and fiber/particle/strand boards.

CAUTION! When installing mast base, avoid placing finger between mast bottom and base to prevent being pinched or cut.

Align the mast

•The EZALIGN Mast pivots up and down, and from side to side. A bubble level is located in the top of the mast to assist in alignment.

•Loosen the four mast bolts slightly. Then move the mast up/down or twist side-to-side until the bubble in the bubble level is centered as shown at left.

CAUTION! If the mast is mounted in a location where it is difficult or dangerous to view the bubble level, use a small mirror or plumbing level instead. DO NOT reach out and risk falling from roof or other high place.

Tighten mast bolts

When mast is straight up (plumbed), and while still keeping hold of the mast, tighten the four bolts with a 7/16" nut driver with your other hand. Make sure bolts are secure. You may want to tighten further with an adjustable wrench.

Tighten Mast Bolts (two on each side)

Up and Down Movement Side to Side Movement

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