FIGURE #10
“OPTIONAL ASSEMBLY METHOD”
(Install By Sections: Using 2-3 People)
Assemble mount , using the elevation tube to place mount in birdbath position. Be sure to tighten the
elevation tube and lock the mount with ratchet straps once in
birdbath position. (
See
PHOTO D
)
Step 1:
Install the brace clips to all 8 back braces,
using a 3/8”
x 2”
bolt, 3/8” nut and a 3/8” lock washer.
Initially,
only tighten these ‘finger tight’. Next, install a ½” nut at the end of the back brace, threading it down
approximately 4 to 4 ½” down the threaded rod. (
See FIGURE #7
)
Step 2:
Install the bent tabs to the 48” Ring.
The bent tabs are a piece of steel bent in the middle, approximately 1
½” x 3" long with two
holes (you will find these in the bolt bag).
Fasten the bent tabs with ½”
bolts, and a ½” nut.
(See
FIGURE #8
)
Step 3:
Take the first panel and install it to the ring of the mount finger tight. Be sure to find the pilot hole on the
mount and on the antenna. Take the back brace that is ready and put the threaded rod through the tab on the ring
(see
PHOTOS A & B
). Take the other end of the rod with the clip and attach the brace and clip to the lip of the
antenna section (see
PHOTO C
).
Step 4:
Insert ½” x 3” bolt (see
FIGURE #10)
for washers and rubber placement) from the antenna to the mount.
Have one person continue holding the panel in place while the second person attaches the back brace. (Remember
the threaded end of the back brace should already have the ½” nut on the threaded end about 4-4 ½” on the
threaded rod and the bent tab already installed on the ring, (see
FIGURE #8
). Insert the threaded rod of the back
brace into the bent tab and bolt brace clip on the edge of the antenna with ¼” x ¾” bolt, ¼” nut and ¼” lock
washer. Make sure everything is only ‘finger tight’.
Step 5:
Pick up the second antenna panel and be sure the numbers line up and bolt in place just like the first panel.
(see
FIGURE #9
) Once secure you can begin bolting the two units together by placing the ¼” x ¾” bolts through the
templates. Again, only ‘finger tight’. Continue for the remaining panels. Once all sections have been installed,
securely tighten all of the hardware.
STEP 6:
You will notice all 8 bolts in the face of the antenna have been installed from the antenna to the ring at this
point. You now remove every other bolt from the face of the antenna and replace them with a feed strut. (See
preparing the feed assembly on page 9)
FIGURE #7
PHOTO A
PHOTO C
FIGURE #8
Back braces are measured by tube
length only.
Page 5
FIGURE #9
Brace Clip
Brace Tab
PHOTO D
PHOTO B
48” RING
1/2” x 1 1/2" Bolt
Match 2 with 2
Block
1/2” x 3” Bolt
