RCA DIRECTV

Chapter 2 15
Mounting the Mast
Two 5/16" x 3" lag screws
Eight 5/16" x 2" lag screws
Ten 5/16" washers
Mounting The Mast on Solid Wood or
Lap Siding
Materials Needed
Tools Needed
• Electric drill with a
3/16" wood bit
• Carpenter's level
• 1/2" wrench
• 3/8" wrench
• 7/16" wrench
or
• 7/16" nut driver
(preferred)
• Pencil
Important Considerations
• Do NOT mount the DIRECTV
®
Multi-Satellite dish where someone might use it as a
handrail.
• Do NOT mount the DIRECTV satellite dish on any type of aluminum or vinyl
siding.
• Do NOT mount the DIRECTV satellite dish on any type of composite paneling,
such as fiber board, particle board, or strand board.
• Do NOT mount the DIRECTV satellite dish under an eave or overhang that may
block or partially shadow the DIRECTV satellite dish.
• Make sure the wooden surface is structurally sound and can support the weight of
the DIRECTV satellite dish.
DANGER
AVOID Power Lines!
When following these
instructions, take extreme care
to avoid contact with
overhead power lines, electric
lights, and power circuits.
Contact with power lines,
electric lights, or power circuits
may be fatal. It is
recommended that the
DIRECTV satellite dish be
located more than 20 feet from
overhead power lines.