Installation guide

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Installation and Setup
Ground and Wire The Satellite Antenna
3.Insert one end of the ground wire into the grounding
terminal on the grounding block.
Tighten the screw to hold the wire firmly.
4.Attach the other end of the ground wire to the clamp on the
grounding rod. Tighten the screw to secure the ground wire
to the grounding clamp. Tighten the grounding clamp to the
grounding rod.
5.Use the cable clips to attach the cable to the side of the
building. This helps prevent damage. The drip loops allow
moisture to drip from the cables before being channeled
into the grounding block or the building.
GROUNDING THE MAST
To protect your house and receiver, your antenna mast must also be grounded. To ground
the mast, run a #6 copper stranded wire from one of the bolts in the mast foot to the
grounding rod, using the shortest possible path.
WIRE FROM ANTENNA TO RECEIVER
• Use the shortest route possible to run the coaxial cable from the grounding block
into the building and to your satellite receiver. Do not kink or pinch the cable.
This may damage it.
• The simplest method is to locate your receiver inside the building against or near an
outside wall. Then drill a 1/2-inch hole through the outer wall to pass the cable
through to inside the building.
• If the receiver is located in an interior room, you should route the cable through the
outside wall, and into an attic, basement, or crawl space to access the location.
• Seal the exterior hole with silicone or other weatherproof sealant material after
installation.
• Once the cable is inside the building, you may attach it to a wall receptacle or
directly to the receiver.
Tighten the back panel coaxial cable connections only by hand. Using a
wrench may over-tighten the connections, causing damage. Such damage
is not covered by the Limited Warranty.
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