RCA Satellite System - Manual (Page 65)

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Final Approach
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Some Indoor Stuff
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First Things First
Some Outdoor
Stuff
Testing the System
Mounting The Mast
Final Approach
CAUTION
Use caution when installing, adjusting
or dismantling the dish and mast. The
weight of the dish may cause the dish
and mast to swing down and strike
you, a bystander or nearby objects.
This could cause personal injury or
damage to the dish. Never insert your
fingers inside the mast. Always grip
the mast around its outside
circumference.
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Here’s the stuff you’ll do to finish up the DSS ®
Installation:
• Route coaxial cable from the LNB to a ground
block and from the ground block to the receiver.
• Ground both the satellite dish and the coaxial
cables.
• Position the satellite dish to receive the best
possible signal for your location.
Materials Needed in this Section:
(2) RG-6 coaxial cables (lengths as estimated previously)
(2) grounding wires (#10 copper or #8 aluminum wire,
lengths as estimated previously)
(2) grounding rod clamps
(1) grounding clamp adjustable to 1-1/2" (for pole mount
only)
(1) grounding block
cable ties
cable clips
silicone grease
phone cord
Tools Needed in this Section:
compass
7/16" wrench
Phillips-head screwdriver
bubble level
drill with 1/2" wood drill bit