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Dish Aiming
Elevation Angle
Place the assembled dish onto the post. Set
the Dish Elevation to the angle provided
on the cover of this manual. The pointer
When setting the dish elevation angle it
is important to note that the face of the
dish will be aimed lower than the actual
elevation angle to the satellite. The scale
on the elevation bracket is calibrated
for accurate aiming if the post has been
installed perfectly plumb (leveled on all
sides). The dish elevation angle cannot
be set using an angle finder on the LNBF
arm or on the face of the dish.
for the elevation indicator
is a white line that is visible
through the elevation scale and
is located near the edge of the
elevation fastening nut.
Semi-tighten the elevation fastening nuts to hold the dish in position.
Do not tighten the fasteners for final setting at this time. Additional
adjustment will be needed to locate and peak the satellite signal.
Do not grip the edges of the reflector to adjust the dish.
Always hold the dish by the elevation bracket during
elevation or azimuth (side-to-side) adjustments. Applying
pressure to the reflector will affect the accuracy of the
satellite signal reflection from the dish into the LNBF.
