Winegard Platinum / Ultimate Series, HD8200U, HD7698P Manual

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Manual (2 pages)

Table of Contents

Contents

1 Setting Up
2 HOW TO PROVIDE LIGHTNING PROTECTION FOR TV ANTENNA AND SET
3 Documents / Resources
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Winegard Platinum / Ultimate Series, HD8200U, HD7698P Manual

Setting Up

Parts List	Quantity
Rear Section (section with longest elements)	1
Front Section (section with shortest elements)	1
Corner Reflector Boom	2
Boom Brace	1

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Remove all parts from the box and compare to the parts list to ensure nothing is missing and to become familiar with the part names.
Note: Unfolding elements procedure is the same for both HD7698P & HD8200U antennas.

Rear Section

Stand rear section up vertically with U-bolt assembly up and cartridge housing facing away from you.
Unfold elements per Figure 1 in direction of arrows until they lock into place in the black plastic blocks.
Spin the rear section around so the cartridge housing is now facing you.
Unfold the remaining elements so they point in the opposite direction from their matching half which was unfolded in step 2B above.
Set rear section aside being careful not to bend the elements (laying it flat on the ground is the best position).

Front Section

Stand front section up vertically with the shortest element down and elements facing you.
Unfold all elements (in any order) until they snap in place.
Remove the bolt, hex nut, and director element from the front section boom.

Attaching Front Section to Rear Section

Slide the front boom into the rear boom; as this is done, feed the phasing lines into the middle holes of cartridge housing and then into the slotted pegs inside the housing (see Figure 2 & 2A). Reinstall director element, bolt & nut.
Unfold the UHF directors as shown in Figure 3.
Set this completed section assembly aside being careful not to bend the elements.

Corner Reflector Assemblies

Unfold the elements on the corner reflector booms as shown in Figure 4. Element clip tips should point away from end of the boom with the hole.
Note: It is not important whether or not the V-shaped tuning stubs are touching the boom.
Attach the corner reflector booms as shown in Figure 4A using the supplied bolts and nuts.

Boom Brace

Install the boom brace by first removing the bolts and hex nuts.
With the cartridge housing facing down, install the boom brace to the top corner reflector boom first (see Figure 5) making sure the mast clamps are on the same side as shown in Figure 5. Only finger tighten the bolt and hex nut.
Swing the other end of the boom brace down onto the rear section and insert the bolt and hex nut (see Figure 6).
Tighten both bolts and nuts (on each end of the boom brace) securely.

Cartridge Housing

Attach the housing cover so all 4 snaps are locked in place (as shown in Fig. 7).

Coaxial Cable

Slide the rubber boot over the end of the coaxial cable.
Attach the F-connector to the coaxial cable.
Attach the coaxial cable to the cartridge housing (see Figure 7).
Slide the boot over the boot collar on the housing.

Mounting Antenna to Mast
1. Loosen nuts on the main boom and brace mast clamps.
2. Slide both mast clamps over the mast pointing the front of the antenna (small end) towards stations and tighten the boom brace mast clamp securely.
3. Let the main boom mast clamp slide down the mast until the boom brace supports the main boom.
1. Tighten the main boom mast clamp securely. (see Figure 8)
The 75 ohm coaxial cable downlead may be secured to the mast by either taping it or use of plastic wire ties.

HOW TO PROVIDE LIGHTNING PROTECTION FOR TV ANTENNA AND SET

Mount the grounding block as close as possible to where the 75 ohm coaxial cable (lead-in) enters the house. See Figure 9.
The ground wires for both the mast and the lead-in should be copper or aluminum wire, number eight (8) or larger. See Figure 9.
The lead-in wire from the antenna to the grounding block and the mast ground wire should be secured to the house, spaced from four (4) or six (6) feet apart. See Figure 9.

NOTE: In the case of a "ground up" antenna installation, it may not be necessary to ground the mast if the mast extends four or moure feet into the earth. Consult a TV serviceman for the proper depth in your location.