30-2431 STELLAR LABS

Antenna Installation Guide Dual Quad Bay Outdoor UHF/HDTV Bowtie Antenna MCM Part : 30-2431 Safety Guidelines and Procedures Grounding Procedure Mast Grounding Listed below are extremely important safety guidelines that are to be followed The NEC mandates that the antenna mast and mount be grounded directly. There can be no when installing your Stellar Labs antenna. Not following these guidelines can splices or connections in the ground wire between the mast and the grounding rod. First, result in death or serious injury. attach one end of a No. 8 or No. 10 to the antenna mast. One of the copper ground wire Locate and take actions to avoid power lines and other wires in your work space. bolts on the antenna mount can be used as a connection point. Masts that are painted or coated can have their coating scraped off on the area where they make contact to the Do not climb onto a slick, icy, or wet roof. mount. This will ensure a proper connection between the mast and the mount. Next, run the Avoid installations in high areas on windy days. ground wire to the ground as directly as possible. Wire staples can be used to secure the Inspect the ladder you plan on using to ensure it is in safe operable condition. ground wire against the side of a building. Avoid making right angle or sharper turns with Do not position your ladder at an angle steeper than 70. the ground wire. Lightning has difficulty making such a turn and therefore may discharge to the bu d a e ou d e tu s as s oot a d as s t as ossible e ou d in il ing. M k gr n wir rn m h n ligh p . Th gr n Do not climb on roofs that have curled or worn shingles. (Old shingles break easily e ust be co ected to a ou d od ate aucets a d/o es are ot acce tab e. wir m nn gr n ing r . W r f n r pip n p l or pull out.) A copper coated steel ground rod driven at least three feet into the ground is required. Spe- - -appropriate attire that is neither too loose or too tight. Always wear Wear season cial clamps that provide a solid connection between the ground wire and grounding rod rubber-soled shoes with good grip . should be used. Wear a pair of durable gloves that also allows normal mobility of your hands. Grounding the Signal Cable Look around your work area to observe for any potential dangers. Never climb onto a high location while alone. TV Antennas and signal cable can accumulate static electrical charges that also increases the chances of lightning strike. To properly dissipate this static electricity, a grounding block Avoid installing your antenna underneath tree branches or other overhanging objects. should be used. The grounding block is connected to the signal cable at a point close to Antennas should be installed away from power lines and other wires a distance equal where the signal cable enters the building (a signal splitter that has a tab for ground on it to at least two times the combined length of the mast and antenna. will also work.) One end of a ground wire is attached to the grounding block. The other end of the wire is connected directly to the grounding rod. An antenna installation is not properly grounded unless both a mast ground and an grounding block are installed correctly.