Mounting the Mast
Mounting the Mast on a Hollow
or Cinder Block Wall
Important Consideration
•
Do not mount the DIRECTV
block or partially shadow the DIRECTV satellite dish.
Mounting Instructions
1. When installing togglers in cinder blocks, it is important to position them in the core of
the block. To position the mounting foot on the wall, measure 7 1/2" from one edge
of the block and mark the center of the block.
2. Center the mounting foot on the mark you made.
3. Level the center line of the mounting foot using a carpenter's level.
Step 2: Center the
4. Mark the eight outside corner holes.
5. Remove the mounting foot. Drill a 1/2" hole at the marked locations.
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Materials Needed
®
Multi-Satellite dish under an eave or overhang that may
mounting foot.
Tools Needed
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•
Eight 1/4" hollow
wall togglers
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Eight #20, 1/4" x 3"
machine screws
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Eight 5/16" washers
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LEVEL
NOT LEVEL
Step 3: Level the center line
of the mounting foot.
DANGER
AVOID Power Lines!
When following these
instructions, take extreme
Electric drill
care to avoid contact with
with 1/2"
overhead power lines,
masonry bit
electric lights, and power
circuits. Contact with
Carpenter's
power lines, electric lights,
level
or power circuits may be
Screwdriver
fatal. It is recommended
that the DIRECTV satellite
7/16" wrench
dish be located more than
or
20 feet from overhead
7/16" nut
power lines.
driver
(preferred)
Pencil
Chapter 2