Installation guide

34 Installation
Before starting the installation, there some important things to remember about
installing the system. First, never mount the dish on a surface that is not structurally
sound. Excessive movement of the mounting surface will reduce the performance of
the system. Second, whenever drilling holes in a home, follow the old rule of measure
twice and drill once. Drilling a hole in the wrong place can be difficult and costly to
repair. Finally, read and follow all the safety instructions at the start of this manual.
These warnings are for both you and your customer's safety.
Leveling Basics One of the key steps of the installation is leveling the mast. When mounting the foot
and mast on any surface, the mast must be level both horizontally and vertically. If the
mast is not level, alignment of the dish becomes difficult without the help of special
sighting equipment.
Figure 21 is the mast and foot assembly. This assembly can mount on either a horizontal
or vertical surface by adjusting the position of the mast on the foot. This is the only
adjustment on the foot. Therefore, the position of the foot on a horizontal or vertical
surface is important. Whenever positioning the foot on a nonlevel surface, orient the
foot's adjustment in the direction of the pitch. This simplifies the leveling procedure and
prevents the need of spacers to level the mast.
ADJUSTMENT
VERTICAL
Figure 21, Mast and Foot Assembly Adjustment
HORIZONTAL