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Summary of Contents for Hy-Gain HG-54HD
- Page 1 HG-54HD 54-Foot Self- Supporting Tower...
- Page 3 Overall View of HG-54HD Tower -ii-...
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Page 4: Equipment Required But Not Supplied
NOTE: If you are installing the Hy-Gain HDR- 300 Rotator on your tower, you will not be able WARNING to nest the tower completely. Installation of this product near power lines UNPACKING AND UNCRATING is dangerous. For your safety, FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS. -
Page 6: General Safety
Don't overload. The design load limit is 16 square feet of antenna on a 2 foot mast for winds up to 60 mph. DO'S Do install the tower away from power lines. Check the distance to the power lines before you start installing - we GENERAL SAFETY recommend you stay a minimum of twice Hundreds of people are killed each year... - Page 8 Good planning is a key to a successful and safe tower installation. If you're not sure about a careful, safe installation, don't try to do it your- self. Call for professional help (Yellow Pages under Towers or your local power company). The tower should be as close as possible to its related equipment.
- Page 9 TO-0130-A-002 In the U.S.A. the dimensions of lumber are Orient your tower base in the direction your listed, and referred to, as the size after it is tower will be raised. The two parallel ears of rough-cut at the sawmill, prior to being dried, the base foundation assembly will be in the planed and sold on the market.
- Page 10 TO-130-1-B-003 In order to support the base foundation assemb- Attach the base foundation assembly to the ly during concrete pouring, three wood supports wood supports using 3/4" bolts (not supplied). are needed as shown in Figure 7. Using a carpenter's level, check all points to Drill a 3/4" hole in each wood support in line with make sure base foundation assembly is level.
- Page 11 If the base is not level, tap the ears of the base Pour concrete carefully into hole. Make with a hammer to level. certain base assembly maintains the proper clearance from the outside edges of the hole. Let the base cure for at least one week before set- Refer to Figure 9.
- Page 13 The use of a thrust bearing, HG-TBT, Order For rotator mounted above the rotator mount- No. 121B, is recommended for use on this ing plate, follow these instructions and refer to tower if the combined weight of the antenna, Figure 11, Detail B: mast and rotor is greater than 150 pounds.
- Page 15 When lowering the tower, simply crank the After tower is up, put all base bolts in place winch in the opposite direction. Constantly and secure tower in vertical position. check the upper section cables to make sure Attach winch assembly to tower winch plate they remain taut as the tower is lowered.
- Page 16 27026-A- If cable becomes slack again, raise the tower to All Hy-Gain towers are factory tested (fully ex- tighten the cable and repeat the procedure. tended and retracted) and inspected before being shipped, to insure proper operation. Another procedure to free binding sections is to rotate the antenna to a different heading one or more times.
- Page 17 To maintain proper and safe operation, inspect In order to insure maximum performance, a and lubricate your tower at least once a year; periodic inspection for any necessary more often if subject to heavy or frequent use. preventive maintenance should be made. Always be sure your tower is in the retracted Check at least once annually and more position before attempting any maintenance...
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