User Manual

Chapter 2 - Installation Landis+Gyr
18 98-1178 Rev AA Installation and User Guide
10. Secure power cable to pole as needed.
 NOTE: While securing the power cable to the pole, care must be taken to NOT DAMAGE the outer
jacket of the power cable. A nick in the outer jacket will allow water to migrate inside the power
disconnect switch and flood it.
Provide enough tension relief and a drip loop for the power cable.
11. Energize the Extender by moving the power disconnect to the ON (closed) position in the
installed power disconnect box.
Metal Pole Mount Installation
Required Tools
• Installation sheet
• Extender & applicable installation kit
• Extender power cable
• Extender antenna
• UV stable tie wraps
• 6 AWG solid copper ground wire (optional)
• Personal protection equipment
• Power disconnect box
• Adjustable-end wrenches
• Standard socket wrench set
• Wire strippers
• Steel bands
• Steel banding tool
• Screwdrivers
• 6 AWG solid copper wire ground connector (optional)
• Miscellaneous hardware as required for installation and grounding
Metal Pole Installation Procedure
The following procedure details Extender installation on a standard metal utility pole. Ensure that
required tools and materials are on hand and available.
1. Mount the Extender and grounding components, if required, to the mounting bracket with the
hardware provided.
2. Install two stainless steel pole mount band clamps (A) through the slots on the back of the
mounting bracket (B) and secure around pole. The Extender should be straight and level on the
pole.
DRAFT 5.14.2012