Assembling The Satellite Dish Antenna - DirecTV HIRD-E4 Owner's Manual

HUGHES BRAND DIRECTV PLUS™ DIGITAL SATELLITE RECEIVER
2) Dig a hole at least 8-inches in diameter and 36-inches deep. If you live in an area where the
6) Let the cement dry for 24 hours before you remove the guy wires or attempt to attach the
satellite dish antenna to the pole.
With the pole installed, proceed to the section titled "Attaching the Reflector Onto the LNB
Support Arm" later in this chapter.
Attaching the Reflector onto the
LNB Support Arm
If your satellite dish is not the traditional 18" style (meaning it is the larger,
oval, multi-LNB style), refer to the assembly documentation included with the
satellite dish. After assembly, resume this manual starting on page 4-17 at the
section titled "Positioning the Satellite Dish Antenna".

Assembling the Satellite Dish Antenna

1) Insert a flat-head screw into one of the holes in the face of the reflector, as shown.
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frost line goes deeper than 30-inches, dig the hole
at least 6-inches deeper than the frost line.
3) Place the pole into the hole and place rocks
(for example) around the pole to stabilize it in a
vertical position.
4) Fill the hole with prepared quick drying
cement. Shape the top of the concrete with a slope
to improve drainage.
5) Using a carpenter's level, plumb the pole in at
least two different locations on the side of the pole,
as shown. These two measurements should be at
right angles to each other. When the pole is plumb,
secure it with the rocks, or attach guy wires to hold
it upright.