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HOME2US Satellite Dish Installation Manual

Summary of Satellite Dish

  • Page 1

    Satellite dish installation manual (ver. 1) 1 s s a a t t e e l l l l i i t t e e d d i i s s h h i i n n s s t t a a l l l l a a t t i i o o n n m m a a n n u u a a l l p p r r o o v v i i d d e e d d b b y y.

  • Page 2: Table of Contents

    Satellite dish installation manual (ver. 1) 2 table of contents section 1: introduction – page 3 section 2: recommended tools and materials – page 4 section 3: getting started – page 5 section 4: satellite dish assembly – page 8 section 5: wall-mounting the mast bracket – page 9 section 6: pole-moun...

  • Page 3: Section 1: Introduction

    Satellite dish installation manual (ver. 1) have any questions, please call us at (888)312-2182. All for you. However, yourself, one of home2us’s professional satellite installers can be lly install your amc - 4 system by 2. 1. If you find that you cannot successfu welcome to home2us communications ...

  • Page 4

    1. Satellite signal meter (preferably a birdog or similar) satellite dish installation manual (ver. 1) 11. Permanent marker 10. Caulk 9. Feed-through bushings 4. Drill (hammer drill is pr 5. 5/16 wood or masonry bit 6. 5/16 lag bolts for a wooden 7. Torpedo level 8. Phillips-head screwdriver 3. Sock...

  • Page 5: Section 3: Getting Started

    Rg-6 75 ohm coaxial cable 75 feet 5. Coaxial cable rg-6 75 ohm 75 feet 2. Lnbf satellite dish installation manual (ver. 1) 4. Compass 3. Receiver section 3: getting started the first step in installing your satellite dish is to make sure you’ve received all of the components. You should have: 1. Sat...

  • Page 6

    Dish must be installed and how the cable nee and the sky. Then determine where the lines, etc., between your dish satellite dish installation manual (ver. 1) ds to be run to reach the receiver. Once you have the position of the satellite, walk the property with a compass (shown in figure 1) to deter...

  • Page 7

    Satellite dish installation manual (ver. 1) section 4: satellite dish assembly lay the dish flat to ensure it is not out of shape or damaged. Then attach the left and right reflector brackets and hand tighten them using four (4) ¼” x ½” round head bolts and ¼“ hex nuts. Assemble the lnb mast bracket...

  • Page 8

    And elevation you got from http://home2us.Com/b2c/content/satellite-locator). Satellite dish installation manual (ver. 1) section 5: wall-mounting the mast bracket first, find a smooth surface with a clear view of the satellite (refer to the azimuth masonry: (see figure 8) drill a 5/16” pilot hole t...

  • Page 9

    Satellite dish installation manual (ver. 1) section 6: pole-mounting the mast bracket recommended tools and materials: 1. Post hole digger 2. Shovel 3. Concrete 4. Wheelbarrow or large pail for mixing concrete 5. Steel pipe - 6 foot (it is recommended that you bring your mast bracket with you to ens...

  • Page 10

    Satellite dish installation manual (ver. 1) when the hole is filled to the ground level, insert the block over the pipe and fill with concrete (refer to figures 18 - 20). Make sure the pipe is perfectly plumb and level. Figure 18 figure 19 figure 20 continue to check the pipe for level and plumb. On...

  • Page 11

    Satellite dish installation manual (ver. 1) going forward, home2us recommends that on this, please call (888)312-2182 for will be held liable for note: h ome2u s does not support th section 7: roof-mounting the mast bracket e penetrating of any roof nor any damages resulting from the mounting of the...

  • Page 12

    Satellite dish installation manual (ver. 1) support arm main mount support arm figure 23 using your tin snips cut the bottom side of the dry wall bead, then bend it into a 90 degree angle, and insert it under the blocks. At each row end, cut it again and wrap the blocks. This will make a secure chan...

  • Page 13

    Should face the "5" o’clock position when look the "5" o’clock position (see figure 27). Satellite dish installation manual (ver. 1) section 8: attaching the satellite dish and lnb carefully lift the satellite dish you assembled earlier and place it over the pole so it slips down (refer to figures 2...

  • Page 14

    Satellite dish installation manual (ver. 1) sa electronics, gilbert and lrc (see recommends f56-324t connectors by the u there are many approved manufactures of “f” connectors. Home2us section 9: coaxial cable and connectors the rg-6 cable should be of 60% or better braiding, copper clad and no long...

  • Page 15

    Satellite dish installation manual (ver. 1) modem and you should contact home2us technical support. To test the 18vdc voltage from the modem, connect the coaxial cable to the modem after it is installed. Next, using an approved volt meter set the probes to read dc voltage. Place the common probe (-)...

  • Page 16

    3. Run a rg-6 solid copper insulated wire satellite dish installation manual (ver. 1) on where you plug your receiver into 2us recommends the following: if there are no specific codes, home receiver. Please refer to the nec codes section 10: grounding the satellite dish the satellite installation sh...

  • Page 17

    Should be powered off and unplugged also, remember that your receiver tv screen. Satellite dish installation manual (ver. 1) of course, the receiver will need to be tu receiver is powered on and plugged in. Your satellite receiver by connecting receiver's software or a signal level meter. Section 11...

  • Page 18

    Satellite dish installation manual (ver. 1) receiver (make sure the receiver and tv are off before connecting). Section 12: satellite dish alignment now, connect the coaxial cable from the lnb to a signal meter or the satellite refer to your satfinder results from section 3 of this guide for your el...

  • Page 19: Section 13: Finishing Up

    By h ome2us communications. Enjoy your satellite tv satellite dish installation manual (ver. 1) receiver. Home2us satellite dish installation manual to refer to sections 1 - 5 of the section 13: finishing up if you used a signal meter to align the dish, complete the installation of the 19.