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Installation and Setup
Assembling The Dish
STEP 3: ASSEMBLING THE DISH
The following section outlines the assembly procedure for all four dish sizes: 51 cm,
60 cm, 90 cm, and 120 cm.
The overall assembly procedure is similar for all sizes, but there are some specific
differences which are addressed in four separate sections. Please refer to the section
which is relevant to the dish size you have purchased:
• Step 3.1 Assembling the 51 cm Dish
• Step 3.2 Assembling the 60 cm Dish
• Step 3.3 Assembling the 90 cm Dish
• Step 3.4 Assembling the 120 cm Dish
STEP 3.1: ASSEMBLING THE 51 CM DISH
STEP 3.1A: PRE-ASSEMBLE THE PARTS (51 CM DISH)
It’s best to pre-assemble the dish indoors, so that it is all ready to place on the mast
outdoors, quickly and easily ... especially if it’s cold out.
The complete system consists of three main parts: the
dish mount, the dish assembly, and the receiver. The
mount consists of the foot (base plate) and a bent pipe
called the mast. These two parts are pre-assembled.
The dish assembly consists of the antenna, or dish,
the dish support bracket, the (LNBF) low noise
amplifier, and the LNBF support arm. The receiver is
also fully assembled.
Pre-assemble the Dish as follows:
1. Bolt the dish to the support bracket and the support
arm; there are clear instructions and pictures in the
antenna box.