Chapter 2
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Mounting the Mast
Mounting the DIRECTV PLUS™ Dish On A Pole
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 DIRECTV PLUS™
dish be located more than
20 feet from overhead
power lines.
Materials Needed
•
(1) galvanized steel pipe
with a measured outer
diameter of 2
3
/
8
"
•
(3) bags quick-setting
concrete
Tools Needed
•
Carpenter's level
•
Screwdriver
•
Hammer
•
Hacksaw
•
Shovel or post hole digger
•
Pencil
Important Considerations:
•
Do not install the pole in wet or marshy areas.
•
The pole must go at least 3 feet below the surface.
•
If the length of pipe above ground is too long, guy wires may be needed to
increase the stability of the mount in windy conditions.
•
You will need to ground the pole in addition to the antenna and coaxial cable.
•
The pole that has been secured in the ground with concrete replaces the mounting
foot and mast assembly which were supplied with the DIRECTV PLUS™ dish. The
DIRECTV PLUS™ dish is held on the pole by the mast clamp.
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Mounting Instructions
1.
Dig a hole 36" deep and 8" to 12" wide
at the mounting location.
The depth of the hole must extend at
least 6" below the frost line. For most
installations, a pole 6' long is sufficient,
since this allows 3' of the pole to be
below the ground and 3' above ground.
