Antennacraft CPSC Safety Sheet user manual

							FOLLOW THESE RULES AND LIVE
1. If you’re not sure about a careful, safe installation—don’t try to do it
yourself. Call your local power company or check with Yellow Pages
under “Antennas or Television and Radio Antenna Systems” for an in-
staller in your area.
2. With at least two people, assemble as much of the antenna on the ground
as possible.
3. Watch out for overhead powerlines. Check the distance to the powerlines
before you start installing—WE RECOMMEND YOU STAY A MINIMUM
OF TWICE THE MAXIMUM LENGTH OF THE ANTENNA AND ITS
MAST AWAY FROM ALL POWERLINES.
4. Do not use a metal ladder.
5. Remember, even the slightest touch of an antenna to a powerline can
cause a fatal shock.
6. Don’t try to do the job on a windy day.
7. Have a friend watch as a spotter on the ground when you’re on the roof
to see things you can’t.
8. If you start to drop the antenna, get away from it and let it fall.
9. If any part of the antenna comes in contact with a powerline—CALL
YOUR LOCAL POWER COMPANY; DON’T TRY TO REMOVE IT
YOURSELF! They will remove it safely.
10. Keep mast, lead-in and metal guy wires away from powerlines, too. They
are all excellent conductors of electrical current.
11. Be sure everyone understands the danger of touching an overhead
powerline. Tell them never to try to remove any object touching a
powerline.
12. Make sure that the antenna and its mast are properly grounded.
HOW TO SELECT AND MEASURE YOUR INSTALLATION SITE
Before attempting to install your antenna, think of where you can best place
your antenna for safety and performance. Most antennas are supported by
pipe masts attached to the chimney, roof, or side of the house. Generally, the
higher the antenna is above the ground, the better it performs. A good prac-
tice is to install your antenna about 5 to 10 feet above the roofline and away
from powerlines and obstructions. Remember that the FCC limits your an-
tenna height to 60 feet. If possible, find a mounting place directly above your
set, where the antenna lead-in wire can take a short, vertical drop on the
outside of the house for entry through a wall or window near the set. To
determine a safe distance from wires, powerlines, and trees:
1. Measure the length of your antenna.
2. Add the antenna length to the height of your tower or mast.
3. Double this total for the minimum recommended safe distance.
If you cannot maintain this safe distance, STOP! GET PROFESSIONAL HELP.
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							CHOOSING A MOUNT
Follow the installation directions for the individual type of mount you choose.
GENERAL INSTALLATION DIRECTIONS FOR MAST MOUNTED
ANTENNAS
1.Assemble your new antenna on the ground at the installation site.
Follow the separate assembly instructions that come with it.
2. Install the selected mount for your antenna.
3. Attach the mast and antenna to the mount.
Note:  If you are going to use guy wires:
 Install guy wire anchor bolts
 Estimate length of guy wires and cut them
 Attach to mast using guy wire ring
 Have a second person hold the mast upright while the guy wires
are attached and tightened to the anchor bolts4. IF YOUR MAST DOES NOT HAVE A DANGER LABEL, INSTALL THE
SELF-ADHERING DANGER LABEL PACKAGED IN ANTENNA HARD-
WARE KIT AT EYE LEVEL ON YOUR MAST.
ANTENNA GROUNDING
To protect your house and your TV/FM installation, your antenna system must
be properly grounded.
1. Clamp a #10 copper or #8 aluminum grounding wire to the base of thee
antenna mast. Using stand-offs every 4 to 6 feet, run the wire down the
building in as straight a line as possible.
2. Attach a 300 ohm static discharge unit (lightning arrestor) or a 75 ohm
grounding block to the antenna’s lead-in cable as close as possible to
the point where the cable enters the house.
3. Attach the grounding wire to the lead-in cable’s grounding unit and run
the wire to the central building ground.
Acceptable central building ground points may include:
 Grounded interior metal cold water pipe within five feet of the point where
IT enters the building.
 Grounded metallic service raceway
 Grounded electrical service equipment enclosure
 8-foot grounding rod driven into the ground (only if bonded to the central
building ground by #6 or heavier bonding wire)
 Other acceptable grounding electrodes that comply with sections 250
and 810 of the National Electrical Code (NEC)
ANTENNA REMOVAL
To remove the antenna, follow the instructions for installing the antenna, but
start with the last step first. That’s the only safe way to remove an antenna.
BASE AND ROOF
MOUNT: Mast  locks  into
U-bolt. Swivel base fits the
slope of most  rods.UNIVERSAL MAST ANCHOR
MOUNT: Has U-bolt for easy
swivel. Adapts to most roof
slopes.
VENT PIPE MOUNT: For
smaller antennas. Attaches
to vent pipe.
EAVE MOUNT: For attach-
ing antenna mast to hang-
ing rafters or trim boards.
CORNER MOUNTS:
Two Y-mounts with
straps for chimney
corner mounting.CHIMNEY RACHET MOUNT:
Provides secure mounting to
chimney with straps.
TOWER: Not recom-
mended, for professional
use only.
TELESCOPIC MAST:
Has interlocking sections.
TRIPOD MOUNT: Sturdy an-
tenna mount for larger anten-
nas subject to stronger
winds. Fits most roof slopes.WALL MOUNTS:
Used on side of structure.
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