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90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY

 

Winegard Company warrants this Winegard product against any defects in materials or workmanship within 90 (ninety) days from date of purchase. No warranty claim will be honored unless at the 

time the claim is made, you present proof of purchase to an authorized Winegard dealer (if unknown, please contact Winegard Company, 3000 Kirkwood Street, Burlington, IA 52601-2000, Telephone 

800-288-8094).
  Winegard Company (at its option) will either repair or replace the defective product at no charge to you. This warranty covers parts, but does not cover any costs incurred in removal, shipping or 

reinstallation of the product. This limited warranty does not apply if the product is damaged, deteriorates, malfunctions or fails from: misuse, improper installation, abuse, neglect, accident, tampering, 

modification of the product as originally manufactured by Winegard, usage not in accordance with product instructions or acts of nature such as damage caused by wind, lightning, ice or corrosive 

environments such as salt spray and acid rain.
  The 90 Day Warranty is provided on the condition that the equipment is properly delivered with all handling and freight charges prepaid to your Winegard dealer for return to our factory for repair or 

replacement. Winegard dealers will arrange for the replacement or repair and return to you without charge the product which failed due to defective material or workmanship.
  WINEGARD COMPANY WILL NOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITIES FOR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, MADE BY ANY OTHER PERSON.
  ALL OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY ARE LIMITED 

TO THE 90-DAY PERIOD OF THIS WARRANTY.
  The foregoing shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of any person, whether in contract, tort or otherwise, and Winegard shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damage or commercial loss, 

or from any other loss or damage except as set forth above.
  Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, or the exclusion of limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.

  This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Winegard Company • 3000 Kirkwood Street • Burlington, IA 52601 • 1-800-288-8094 • Fax 319-754-0787 • www.winegard.com

Printed in U.S.A. © Winegard Company 2007 Rev7 3-21 1450292

Rev. 2/08

Antenna Lead

In Wire

Ground

Clamp

Electric

Service

Equipment

Antenna

Discharge Unit

(NEC Section 810-20)

Power Service Grounding

Electrode System

(NEC Art 250, Part H)

Ground 

Clamps

Grounding Conductors

(NEC Section 810-21)

NEC - National Electrical Code

Example of antenna grounding as per

National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70

(May substitute a 75 ohm 

Coax Grounding Block)

LIGHTNING PROTECTION 

- Example of Antenna Grounding 

(as per National Electrical  

Code, ANSI/NFPA 70)

NEC – Nation Electrical Code

Antenna  

Downlead Wire

Ground  

Clamp

Electric 

Service 

Equipment

Antenna Discharge Unit 

(NEC Section 810-20). 

May substitute a 75 ohm 

coax grounding block

Grounding 

Conductors (NEC 

Section 810-21)

Ground Clamp

Power Service Grounding Electrode System 

(NEC Art 250, Part H)

NOTE: If your coax cable has factory connectors on it, clip  

small end of boot off, so boot will slip over connector.

NOTE: In the case of a “ground up” antenna installation, it may 

not be necessary to ground the mast if the mast extends four or 

more feet into the earth. Consult a TV serviceman for the proper 

depth in your location.

STEP 8 - Coaxial Cable

A. Slide the rubber boot over the end of the coaxial cable. 
B. Attach the F-connector to the coaxial cable.
C. Attach the coaxial cable to the cartridge housing. See 

figure 8.

D. Slide the boot over the boot collar on the housing.

STEP 9 - Mounting Antenna to Mast

A. Loosen nuts on the main boom and boom brace mast 

clamps. See figure 9.

B. Slide both mast clamps over the mast, pointing the front 

of the antenna (small end) towards stations and tighten 

the boom brace mast clamp securely.

C. Let the main boom mast clamp slide down the mast until 

the boom brace supports the main boom. Tighten the main 

boom and brace mast clamps securely.

D. To prevent wind whipping, the 75 ohm coaxial cable 

downlead may be secured to the mast with tape or 

plastic wire ties.

Lightning Protection for TV Antenna 

&

 Set

A. Mount the lightning arrestor or 75 ohm coaxial grounding 

block as close as possible to where the 75 ohm coaxial 

cable downlead enters the house.

B. The ground wires for both the mast and the downlead 

should be copper or aluminum wire, number eight or 

larger.

C. The downlead wire from the antenna to the lightning 

arrestor and the mast ground wire should be secured to 

the house, spaced four to six feet apart.

FIGURE 8

 - Installing Coaxial Cable

FIGURE 9

 - Mast Clamp

Attach coaxial cable with boot

Hex Nuts

U-Bolt

Mast Clamp 

Insert

Mast Clamp

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