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Final Installation
Leveling the Mast
Making sure the mast is plumb and level is one of the most important
steps in installation. If the mast is not plumb and level, the elevation, azimuth,
and tilt settings you get from on-screen instructions will not be accurate. This makes it
difficult to obtain the satellite signal(s).
The mast must be even in both the side-to-side and the front-to-back directions. Side-
to-side leveling determines whether the mounting foot is level. Front-to-back leveling
determines whether the mast is plumb and level.
Important Tip: Taking the time to properly level the pole now will save
time adjusting it later. You can use the internal bubble to perform all
plumbing tasks, but a carpenter's level may be handy in case you can't
see the bubble easily due to the mast location.
Leveling Side-to-Side
1. If you mounted the mast on a vertical surface, such as a wall, you leveled the
mast side-to-side when you mounted the mast foot. Skip to the next section,
"Leveling Front-to-Back."
2. To check whether the mast is level side-to-side, place a carpenter's level on the
mast as shown below.
3. Is the bubble centered in the level's window?
If the answer is yes, go to the next section, "Leveling Front-to-Back," to continue
the installation process.
If the answer is no, complete the following steps:
a.
If the bubble is not centered, determine which side of the mounting foot
needs to be raised.
b. Unscrew the lag or machine screws from that side of the mounting foot.
c.
Place washers between the mounting foot and the mounting surface. Use
enough washers to level the mounting foot.
LEVEL
NOT LEVEL
Step 2:
Verify that the mast is
level side to side.
d. Secure the mounting foot with the lag or machine screws.
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Step 3:
If the mast is not level, add
washers to level the foot.
IMPORTANT
Making sure the mast is plumb
and level is one of the most
important steps in installation.
If the mast is not plumb and
level, the elevation, azimuth,
and tilt settings you get from
on-screen instructions will not
be accurate. This makes it
difficult to obtain the satellite
signal(s).
Tip
Any hardware store should have an
inexpensive carpenter's level that can
tell you when the mast is plumb and
level in all directions at once.
CAUTION
Use caution when installing,
adjusting or dismantling the
DIRECTV
®
satellite dish and
mast. The weight of the dish
may cause the DIRECTV
satellite dish and mast to
swing down and strike you, a
bystander, or nearby objects.
This could cause personal
injury or damage to the dish.
Never insert your fingers inside
the mast. Always grip the
mast around its outside
circumference.
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