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li

Roof

—

find

a

rafter

on

which

you

can

install

the

base

plate.

Rafters

can

be

located

by

the

nails

which

hold

the

fascia

hoard

onto

the

rafters.

Do

not

mount

the

mast

on

a

roof

overhang

where

there

are

no

rafters.

Outside

Holes

(4)

5/16"x

2"

Lag

Screws

Center

Holes

(2)

1/4"x

3"

Lag

Screws

Fascia

-

Board

Transfer

Measurement

to

Roof

Base

Plate

is

parallel

to

Roof

Pitch

-

Rafters

Position

the

two

center

holes

of

the

base

plate

over

a

stud

or

rafter,

and

hold

the

base

plate

in

position.

Mark

Center

Hole

Stud

or

Rafter

Center

Hole

Outside

Hole

3

Use

a

level

to

determine

whether

the

mast

can

be

vertically

aligned

before

you

drill

any

holes.

4

5

6

7

A)

B)

C)

D)

Loosen

the

pivot

bolts

and

adjustment

bolts

that

connect

the

bottom

of

the

mast

to

the

base

plate

and

align

the

mast

in

a

vertical

position.

Place

the

level

along

the

top

part

of

the

mast

and

take

two

readings

90°

apart

from

each

other.

Tighten

the

pivot

bolts

and

adjustment

bolts.

Use

wooden

shims

to

correct

any

alignment

problems.

If

shims

will

not

correct

the

problem,

look

for

another

location

to

mount

the

antenna.

Note

•

The

mast

must

be

vertically

level

to

aim

the

antenna

property.

Level

S

Pivot

Bolt

(ea.

side)

Mast

Adjustment

Bolt

(ea.

side)

90°

Mast

Level

the

Pole

at

Right

Angles

Side

View

Top

View

Realign

the

top

center

hole

of

the

base

plate

over

the

stud,

frame

or

rafter

and

mark

with

a

pencil.

Remove

the

mast

and

drill

a'/s"

x

3"

pilot

hole.

Reposition

the

mast

and

attach

it

with

a

1

/

4

"

x

3"

lag

screw.

Do

not

tighten

too

securely

to

allow

for

adjustment.

Check

to

make

sure

the

mast

is

still

level

and

adjust

if

necessary.

8

9

Mark

the

remaining

four

outside

holes

and

the

lower

center

hole.

Remove

the

base

plate

and

drill

pilot

holes

for

the

remaining

screws:

Li

Four

outside

holes

—

drill

'/is"

x

2"

holes.

LI

Lower

center

hole

—

drill

a

x

3"

hole.

1

0

Apply

silicone

sealant

to

all

six

pilot

holes

and

around

the

bottom

edge

of

the

base

plate

where

it

makes

contact

with

your

house

before

bolting

it

down

tight.

This

will

prevent

water

seepage.

I

Stud

or

Rafter

Sealant

1

1

Bolt

the

base

plate

into

position

using:

LA

Four

outside

holes

—

5

/i6"

x

2"

lag

screws

and

Vic"

washers.

CI

Two

center

holes

—

1

/

4

"

x

3"

lag

screws

Proceed

to

Installing

the

Antenna

on

page

14.

Brick

Surface

The

satellite

antenna

can

be

installed

on

brick

surfaces.

This

section

provides

instructions

on

how

to

mount

the

mast

onto

the

fol

lowing:

Side

of

your

house

Wall

SONY

kr

I

Tools

and

materials

needed

for

this

installation:

*

Double

expansion

anchors

(4)

Hammer

Level

*

Machine

screws

(4)

'/4"

-

20

x

3"

Masonry

drill

bit

('/2")

Pencil

Power

drill

*

Washers

(4)

7i6"

Wrench

(A")

*

Included

in

the

Installation

Kit.

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