Grounding The Mast - Hughes DW 3000 One-Way Installation Manual

GROUNDING THE MAST

PARTS NEEDED
• 1/4-20 x 1/2-inch hex-head grounding bolt
• 1/4-inch star washer
• 1/4-inch washer
• 1/4-inch Nylock nut
• 5/8-inch x 8-foot ground rod and ground rod clamp
Remember the metal pole grounding procedure is different. See "Grounding the Metal Pole Mount" on page 35.
Note: if you do not use RG6 quad shielded cable (CommScope 5781 or equivalent) you must run a ground wire from the mast base plate to the
ground block and install it and the ground block ground wire onto a split bolt and clamp nut.
DANGER
• Failure to properly ground the antenna dish
may result in severe personal injury or death.
• Do not attempt to ground the antenna dish
unless you have the skills to do so in accordance with
NEC code.
CAUTION
• The National Electric Code (NEC) and local codes
require the antenna dish to be grounded to
the alternating current main earth ground point.
• Grounding the system helps protect against damage
caused by static voltage buildup, nearby lightning
strikes, and power line crossings.
• Failure to ground the system will void your
warranty.
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• 8 AWG aluminum ground wire (14 AWG copper
ground wire if you come within 12 inches of masonry)
• Cable ties
• U-shaped tacks
• 3/8-inch hose clamp
TOOLS NEEDED
• Adjustable wrench
• Needle nose pliers
• Lineman pliers
• 14/8 AWG wire cutters