User manual RCA DKIT96 Install Guide

[. . . ] SATELLITE DISH ANTENNA SELF-INSTALLER'S GUIDE Safety Information DANGER!When following the instructions in this guide to install and connect the satellite antenna and connections, take extreme care to avoid contact with overhead power lines, lights and power circuits. Contact with power lines, lights, and power circuits may be fatal. CAUTION Before connecting the DSS® receiver, read the Safety Information that came packed with the DSS® receiver. Outdoor Dish Antenna Grounding The outdoor dish antenna used to receive satellite signals and the cable used to connect the outdoor dish antenna to the indoor receiving unit are required to comply with local installation codes and the appropriate sections of the National Electrical Code (NEC), especially Articles 250, 810 and 820. These codes require proper grounding of the metal structure of the outdoor dish antenna and grounding of the connecting cable at a point where it enters the house (or other building). [. . . ] If you are mounting on a sloped or vertical surface, use a level to verify that the center line is perfectly vertical. Stud level on center line of template Tip To locate a stud underneath panel siding, locate the nails securing the panel to the wall. The nails usually align with the center of the stud and provide an easy guide. Line center holes on stud Level Not Level Step 2: Center the foot on the stud. Step 3: Make sure the mounting foot is level. 4. Use a pencil to mark the two center holes and the four outside corner holes of the mounting foot. Remove the mounting foot and drill two 3/16" holes in the two center hole locations and four 3/16" holes in the four outside corner locations. Use a wrench to loosen the nuts on the mounting foot so that you can rotate the mast to access both of the center mounting holes. Hold the mounting foot over the holes so that the top part of the mast will rotate and point straight up. Yes Yes No Step 7: Make sure that the top of the mast will point straight up. Mounting the Mast 17 Mounting the Mast on Solid Wood 8. Install two 5/16" x 3" lag screws into the two center holes on the mounting foot. Put washers on the 5/16" x 2" lag screws, insert the screws into the four outside holes and securely tighten them. 5/16" x 2" Lag Screws 5/16" x 3" Lag Screws (For Sony Dish Installations use (2) 3" x 1/4" Lag Screws) 5/16" x 2" Lag Screws Steps 8 & 9: Inserting the lag screws. 10. Go on to the next section, "Final Installation, " to complete the installation process. Installing a Spacer When the mounting foot spans two pieces of siding, it should be positioned so most of the foot is on the top board. A spacer should be installed to help hold the bottom of mounting foot in place. The spacer can be made of either solid wood or plastic. lap board spacer 18 Mounting the Mast Mounting the Mast on Brick or Poured Concrete Mounting the Mast on Brick or Poured Concrete Materials Needed Tools Needed · Electric drill with 1/2" masonry bit · Bubble level 4 double expansion anchors · Screwdriver · Hammer · 7/16" wrench · Pencil 4 machine screws 4 5/16" washers IMPORTANT Considerations · The wall anchors used must have a strength of at least 300 pounds of pull-out pressure. Do NOT mount the dish under an eave or overhang that may block or partially shadow the dish. · Mounting Instructions 1. If you are mounting on a vertical or sloped surface, use a level to ensure that the center line is vertical. level on center line of template DANGER AVOID Power Lines!When following these instructions, take extreme care to avoid contact with overhead power lines, electric lights, and power circuits. Contact with power lines, electric lights, or power circuits may be fatal. It is recommended that the dish be located more than 20 feet from overhead power lines. Level Not Level Step 1: Hold the mounting foot in position. Step 2: Make sure the mounting foot is level. 3. Remove the foot and drill four (4) 1/2" holes in the locations you marked. Mounting the Mast 19 Mounting the Mast on Brick or Poured Concrete 5. Use a wrench to loosen the nuts on the mounting foot so you have easier access to the mounting holes. Hold the mounting foot over the holes so the top part of the mast will rotate and point straight up. No Yes Step 7: Make sure that the top of the mast will point straight up. 8. Go on to the next section, "Final Installation, " to complete the installation process. Mounting the Mast on a Hollow or Cinder Block Wall Materials Needed Tools Needed · Electric drill with 1/2" masonry bit 4 1/4" hollow wall togglers · Bubble level · Screwdriver · 7/16" wrench · Pencil 4 machine screws 4 5/16" washers IMPORTANT Considerations · Do NOT mount the dish under an eave or overhang that may block or partially shadow the dish. 20 Mounting the Mast Mounting the Mast on a Hollow or Cinder Block Wall Mounting Instructions 1. When installing togglers in cinder blocks, it is important to position them in the core of the block. To position the foot on the wall, measure 7-1/2" from one edge of the block and mark the center of the block. [. . . ] Nearby metal objects may cause a compass to give an inaccurate reading. Make sure there are no obstructions (trees, buildings, windows, your body or hands, etc. ) that might be blocking the satellite signal. Slowly rotate the dish left or right (one tick mark at a time) pausing at each for 3-5 seconds until the on-screen signal meter produces one continuous tone. If you can't acquire a signal by rotating the dish left and right, readjust the elevation of the dish. [. . . ]