of spreader arms slides into a larger section, and paint
thickness may make the arm insertion difficult, so go
lightly in this area. Allow the paint to dry completely
prior to assembly.
It is a good idea to place your mounting plate on a
support top about waist high. This makes assembly
easier in future steps. You can put your mast in a bucket
filled with sand and place your mast in an upright
position should you not have a suitable support.
As a first step, place the base plate on your mast or
support and tighten the hex screws as shown in the
picture below. Then insert the large diameter fiberglass
spreader arm into the U-Bolts, tightening both clamps
evenly. Wire guides should be out near the ends of the
rods. Make a point of having the wire guides facing up at
90 degrees. Fig.2