Antennacraft FMSS - Manual (Page 2)

How you set up your mast depends on your specific instal-
lation. Refer to the Consumer Product Safety Commission
information on pages 3 and 4 of this manual for recom-
mended methods.
1. Attach the mast clamp and the adapter plate to the
mast as shown. Be sure to position the clamp and the
adapter plate at the point on the mast where you want
to mount the antenna.
2. Secure the clamp and the adapter plate by tightening
the supplied lock nuts. Do not over-tighten them.
ROUTING THE CABLE TO YOUR FM RECEIVER
• Use plastic tape to secure the coaxial cable to the mast at
about 3-foot intervals.
• Use coaxial nail clips every few feet to secure the cable
between the mast and where the cable enters the house.
• Use a 75-ohm grounding block at the point where the co-
axial cable enters the house. Read the Consumer Product
Safety Commission information for grounding instruc-
tions.
• Use a drip-loop before the cable enters the house.
• Use a wall-through tube to neatly route the coaxial cable
through the walls.
ATTACHING TO THE MAST
3. Slide the supplied long screws through the holes on the
same side of the boom as the permanently attached
intercoupler terminals.
4. Hold the screw heads in place while you attach the
antenna boom to the adapter plate’s holes. Be sure
the adapter plate is on the opposite side of the boom
from the lead-in terminals.
5. Secure the adapter plate to the antenna’s boom with
two of the supplied flat washers and wing nuts.
6. Set up the mast.
WARNING: INSTALLATION OF
THIS PRODUCT NEAR
POWERLINES IS DANGEROUS.
FOR YOUR SAFETY, FOLLOW THE
INSTALLATION DIRECTIONS.
DANGER
WATCH FOR POWER LINES!
You can be KILLED if this antenna
comes near electric power lines.
READ INSTRUCTIONS.
IF AN ACCIDENT SHOULD
OCCUR WITH POWER LINES
1.
Call for emergency help.
2.
Don’t touch a person who has
come in contact with the antenna
and the powerline (you’ll be elec-
trocuted, too).
3. If the victim is free and clear from
any electric powerlines and is un-
responsive, administer CPR until
emergency help arrives.
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 installer 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 power lines. Check the distance to
the power lines before you start installing—WE RECOM-
MEND YOU STAY A MINIMUM OF TWICE THE MAXIMUM
LENGTH OF THE ANTENNA AND ITS MAST AWAY FROM
ALL POWER LINES.
4. Do not use a metal ladder.
5. Remember, even the slightest touch of an antenna to a
power line 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 power
line—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 power lines,
too. They are all excellent conductors of electrical current.
11. Be sure everyone understands the danger of touching an
overhead power line. Tell them never to try to remove any
object touching a power line.
12. Make sure the antenna and its mast are properly grounded.
HOW TO SELECT & 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 practice is
to install your antenna about 5 to 10 feet above the roof line
and away from power lines and obstructions.
Remember that the FCC limits your antenna 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, power
lines, and trees:
1. Measure the length of your antenna.
2. Add the antenna length to the height of your mast.
3. Double this total for the minimum recommended safe dis-
tance. If you cannot maintain this safe distance, STOP!
GET PROFESSIONAL HELP.
The safest distance from powerlineshould be twice the height
of the mast plus twice the length of the antenna..
SAFEST
LOCATION