WeatherHawk 240 Signature Wireless Weather Station - Manual (Page 8)

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2. If using mast extension(s), drive the extension(s) into the mast by inserting the tapered end of the
extension into the top of the mast and striking the extension top with a wooden block or mallet
(Figure 4).
Do not use a metal hammer to drive in the mast extension since this will deform the top of the
mast extension.
3.
If using the guy-wire kit (P/N TP1-GK), loosely install the guy-wire kit by following Procedure 2:
TP1-GK Guy-wire Kit Installation (page 9).
Do not tighten the turnbuckles yet. The turnbuckles will be tightened in step 5 of Procedure 3:
Mounting the WeatherHawk Station on a Tripod or Pole (page 11).
4.
Install the mast in the tripod and adjust mast height if necessary (Figure 5).
5. Once the mast height has been set, tighten all six collar bolts.
6.
Install the tripod at the site. Refer to “Procedure 1b: Ground Installations” (p. 6), “Procedure 1c:
Flat Roof Installations” (p. 7), or “Procedure 1d: Peaked Roof Installations” (p. 8).
Figure 5: The mast fits in the center
of the tripod. The mast height is
adjusted by moving the tripod legs or
removing the mast cup and sliding the
mast up or down in the collars.
Mast extension
Tripod mast
Figure 4: Drive the tapered end of the mast extension
(left) into the tripod mast. If using two extensions, drive
the tapered end of the second extension into the top of
the first extension.
Mast
Tripod