Winegard HD-9022 HOW to Provide Lightning Protection for TV Antenna and SET, Model HD-9032

STEP 1. Unfold the elements on the top and bottom reflector booms. Swing the elements out until they lock into position. See Figure 1. Unfold reflector booms until

Fig. 1

STEP 8. Ground antenna and mast per Safety Instruction Sheet. See Figure 6.

they lock into place. See Figure 2.

STEP 2. Unfold all elements making sure they lock into place.

MODEL HD-9032

STEP 3. Remove the bolt and hex nut holding the element on the tapered end of the front boom. Slide the two sections together. The elements should be on top. Replace the element, bolt and hex nut and tighten securely. See Fig. 3.

STEP 4. Be sure to unfold tetrapole ele- ments away from boom.

STEP 5. Connect matching transformer

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HOW TO PROVIDE LIGHTNING PROTECTION FOR TV ANTENNA AND SET

Step 1. Mount the lightning arrestor or 75 ohm grounding block as close as possible to where the 75 ohm coaxial cable downlead enters the house. See Fig. 6.

Step 2. The ground wires for both the mast and the downlead should be copper or alu- minum wire, number eight (8) or larger. See Figure 6.

Step 3. The downlead wire from the antenna to the grounding block and the

Fig. 6

Electric

Service

Equipment

Example of antenna grounding as per National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70

Antenna Lead

In Wire

Ground

Clamp

Antenna

Discharge Unit

(NEC Section 810-20)

(May substitute a 75 ohm Coax Grounding Block)

to the downlead connection. Loosen wing nuts on the bottom side of the tetrapole,

and slide spade lugs of matching trans- former between the washers. Tighten wing

mast ground wire should be secured to the house spaced from four (4) to six (6) feet apart. See Figure 6.

Ground Clamps

Grounding Conductors (NEC Section 810-21)

nuts securely. See Figure 4. If a VHF an- tenna is coupled in with this antenna, the

VHF lead attaches to the top set of connec- tions on the tetrapole. Note: If you are cou- pling a VHF/UHF antenna to the top VHF tetrapole connections, you will lose CH.14- 69 from the VHF/UHF antenna.

STEP 6. Remove the mast clamp insert, U-bolt, and hex nuts from the supplied hardware bag. Align insert with mast clamp on main antenna boom. Attach U-bolt through mast clamp insert and holes on the side of main boom, extending threaded bolt ends through holes to allow finger tightening of hex nuts to boom. Mount antenna to the mast by sliding U-Bolt through top of mast, keeping mast be- tween the rounded U-bolt edge and the insert. Tighten hex nuts securely to lock the antenna to the mast, keeping main antenna boom level. See Figure 5.

STEP 7. Tape coax to mast with a good quality electrical tape to prevent wind whipping.

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ATTACH VHF COUPLING LEAD HERE

TETRAPOLE

ATTACH DOWNLEAD HERE

Fig. 5 MAST CLAMP

HEX NUT

MAST CLAMP

INSERT

U-BOLT

MASTING 2” OD MAX.

NOTE: In the case of a “ground up” antenna installation, it may not be necessary to ground the mast if the mast extends four or more feet into the earth. Consult a TV serviceman for the proper depth in your location.

Power Service Grounding

Electrode System

(NEC Art 250, Part H)

NEC - National Electrical Code