8
Assembling The Base For The StarHopper
1. Locate the front panel and the two side panels of the base (refer to Figure 1 to identify all the parts
referred to in these instructions).
2. Align the predrilled holes of the side panels with the holes on the edge of the front panel and
attach using four of the 2” Allen head wood screws. (The
StarHopper
®
logo should be facing the
outside of the base).
3. Lay the base plate/side panel assembly on its side and align the predrilled holes on the base plate
with the holes on the bottom of the side panels.
4. Use the remaining 2” wood screws to fasten the base plate to the side panels by inserting the
screws through the holes and tightening until the head of the screw is below the surface of the
base plate.
5. Locate the ground plate. Use the three 1” wood screws to attach the rubber feet into the bottom of
the ground plate.
6. Place the azimuth roller bearing with one bearing plate on either side on top of the ground plate so
that the center holes line up.
7. Insert the metal sleeve through the holes in the plates, bearing and ground plate.
8. Gently place the base plate assembly over the metal sleeve and on to the ground plate.
9. Place the azimuth tension washer over the center hole of the base plate (with the curved side
facing down), and insert the azimuth tension bolt through the top of the base plate and the metal
sleeve.
10. Thread the azimuth tension bolt into the T-nut at the bottom of the ground plate and tighten.
(Note: If the center bolt is over-tightened it will make the base difficult to rotate in azimuth).
