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INSTALLING THE MAST ONTO A WOODEN DECK POST
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
DANGER
• If the satellite dish contacts electric power lines, you
will be killed or seriously injured.
• Before starting the installation procedure, make sure
there are no power lines nearby.
CAUTION
• The satellite dish cannot be installed on an unsup-
ported wood post of any size.
• Install the satellite dish only on a wooden deck post.
• Install the satellite dish only as described in this man-
ual.
Note: for an installation to be successful, the mast must be plumb. Re-
plumb the mast whenever instructed to do so, and re-plumb it when-
ever you feel it is necessary.
1. Orient the universal mount so the square hole in the base
plate is at the top as in Figure 8 before installation.
2. Use a 1/2-inch socket wrench to loosen the adjustment nuts
and swing the mast so that it is oriented as in Figure 9.
3. Mark the centerline of the deck post.
4. With an assistant place the base plate on the centerline at the
spot you plan to install it (see Figure 8).
5. Loosen the pivot bolt and adjustment nuts and plumb the
mast in two perpendicular directions (see Figure 9). If you
successfully plumb the mast proceed to step 6. If you cannot
plumb the mast find another location to install the satellite
dish. Note: it is essential that the mast be plumb. If you can-
not make the mast plumb at this point, find another installa-
tion site.
6. Mark the center of the base plate's top center hole.
7. Drill a hole on the center mark in the manner described
below. Note: to avoid drilling too deeply, wrap a piece of
masking tape around the drill bit shank at the proper depth
so that you can see when you should stop drilling.
Drill a 1/8-inch pilot hole 2 inches deep.
Going into the pilot hole, drill a 1/4-inch hole 4 inches deep.
Going into the 1/4-inch hole, drill a 3/8-inch hole to a depth
equal to the unthreaded portion of the 3/8-inch x 4-inch lag
screw.
8. Fill the holes with silicone sealant and apply silicone sealant
to the entire back side of the base plate. Apply enough so
that it will press out around the edges when it is fastened
down (see Figure 10). Doing this will help prevent water
from seeping into the wood.
Top left center
All lag screws
3/8-inches x 4-inches
Bottom left center
Bottom
Figure 8
Carpenter's level
Plumb vial
Bubble
Bubble must
be centered
between
marks
Mast
Pivot bolt
Adjustment nut
(2 places)
Figure 9
Figure 10
Top
Top right center
Top center
Center line
Bottom center
Bottom right
center
Mast
(top view)
Level
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