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Installation/Mounting
the Dish 49
Lap siding can be made from many different types of materials.
These materials range
from solid wood
to aluminum.
Do not mount the DSS Dish on any type of
aluminum
or vinyl siding,. We also do not recommend mounting the system on any
type of composite material. This includes strand board, chip board, fiber board, and
particleboard.
An acceptable siding material is solid wood or plywood.
There are also several types of solid wood siding sold today.
This wood varies in
hardness
and strength.
Due to this, secure the mounting foot to one of the studs that
make up the framework
of the wall.
Use the following
procedure
to install the mounting
foot on a lap sided wall:
DANGER!
When Following
these instructions,
take extreme
care to avoid
contact
with overhead
power lines, lights, and power circuits.
Contact with power lines, lights, and circuits may prove fatal.
1. Locate a wall stud close to the area selected in the site survey.
To locate a stud underneath
the siding, locate the nails securing the siding to the
wall frame. These nails are driven into the studs and usually form a vertical track
on the wall. This vertical track of nails often aligns with the center of the stud
and provides
an easy guide to the location of the stud.
2.
Place the mounting
foot on the face of a siding board aligning the center holes
of the foot with the center of the stud. With apencil, mark the upper center hole
of the mounting foot.
Note: If the foot is wider than the face of the siding board, a spacer must be
installed under the part of the foot that does not touch the siding. Tips for
installation of this spacer is given later in this section.
3. Remove the mounting
foot and drill a 1/8" hole in the location just marked.
.
Use a 1/4" x 3" lag screw and washer to attach the mounting
foot to the wall--
use the hole drilled in step three.
Tighten the lag screw until it just holds the
mounting
foot to the wall. The lower half of the mounting foot should slightly
back and forth.
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