FIGURE - 1.7
FIGURE - 1.4
"UP"
(4 PLACES)
FIGURE - 1.8
FIGURE - 1.6
1
2
4
5
FIGURE - 1.5
15
16
17
TUBE
HOLE
FEED
SUPPORT
TUBE
FEED
SUPPORT
19
15
17
16
14
19
5
13
13
12
SHORT FORMED END
OF SIDE STRUTS
ATTACHES TO FEED
SUPPORT TUBE.
LONG FORMED END 0F
SIDE STRUTS ATTACHES
TO ANTENNA.
LIFT UP ON FEED
SUPPORT TUBE HERE,
WHILE ANOTHER PERSON
TIGHTENS AND TORQUES
HARDWARE ( & ).
TORQUE TO 4 FT-LBS (5.4 Nm)
TORQUE TO 43 FT-LBS (58 Nm)
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*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
17
18
3
3
20
17
18
5
5 -
Insert four M12 x 100mm Round Head Square Neck Bolts
(1) into reflector (2) and place reflector onto backframe.
Secure reflector to backframe with four M12 lock washers and
hex nuts (4 & 5). Tighten and torque to 20 Ft-lbs (27 N-m).
Refer to Figure 1.4. Torque cross arm bolts (12) (Figure 1.1)
4 places to 40-45 ft-lbs (58 N-m).
IMPORTANT: “UP” arrow on reflector must be as shown in
Figure 1.4. Make sure Round Head Square Neck Bolts are
seated correctly before securing reflector to backframe.
Pre-torque (4) M12 x 35mm Round Head Square Neck
Bolts (Item 27) to 8-10 ft-lbs (12 N-m). (Refer to Fig. 1.0)
6 -
Install M6 x 40mm hex bolt (15) with flat washer (16) into
bottom hole in reflector rim (2) and secure with M6 flat washer
and M6 hex nut (16 & 17). (Refer to Figure 1.5)
7 -
Assemble feed support tube (19) onto backframe and
secure with two M12 x 130mm hex bolts (12).
IMPORTANT: M6 x 40mm hex bolt (15) in bottom of reflector
rim, fits into hole on top of support tube lower end.
NOTE: M12 tooth washer (13) must be assembled on
bolts (12), with one under head of bolts and one under
hex nuts (4). (Refer to Figure 1.6) Leave these bolts loose.
8 -
Swing reflector down by loosening nuts (7) on elevation
screw (6). When reflector is in a convenient position, (approx-
imately 20˚), snug tighten nuts on elevation screw. (Refer to
Figure 1.3)
9 -
Install left and right side struts (20) onto reflector as
shown in Figure 1.7.
Attach long formed end of side strut (20) to reflector rim by
inserting M6 x 20mm hex bolt (3) thru inside of rim and secure
snug, but free to pivot with M6 lock washer and hex nut (18 & 17).
Attach short formed end of side struts (20) to feed support
tube using M6 x 20mm hex bolt, lock washer and hex nut
(3, 18 & 17).
10 -
IMPORTANT: Without using excessive pressure, lift feed
support tube vertically, just enough to relieve all loads off side
struts, while another person tightens and torque’s M12 hex
bolts (
*
) securing feed support tube to backframe to 35 Ft-lbs
(47 N-m) and M6 hex head bolts (
**
) securing side struts to
reflector to 4 Ft-lbs (5.4 N-m). (Refer to Figure 1.8)
11 -
Install Feed/Feed Horn per instructions provided with
these items.
