Pole Mount Installation Process

• NEVER USE A T-Post DRIVER TO BEAT A POLE INTO THE GROUND!
• Using the shovel and post hole digger, dig a hole
  • Do not dig within 24” of utility markings
  • Hole must be 3′ deep and at least 7″ wide at the bottom
  • If in an 8’ pole market, then the hole must be 4’ deep
    • Depending on your location, a breaker bar may be needed to break up the ground prior to digging
• Keep dirt in a neat pile near the hole to fill in later
• Flatten about 8-10″ of one end of the pole with a hammer (keeps the pole from spinning in the concrete)

• Place the flat end of the pole into the center of the hole

• Pour one 50 pound bag of fast-setting concrete into the hole
  • It is recommended to wear a dust mask when working with concrete

• Pour one gallon of water into the hole

• Gently stir with the pole
  • Be careful not to pull the pole out

• Put the level on the pole and level it
  • At two locations (90 degrees apart)

• Immediately wash your hands after working with concrete using customer’s hose

• Check the level readings every 10 minutes while the concrete is drying
  • The concrete will take at least 30-45 minutes to set
  • It’s important to ensure that the pole remains level, because once the concrete has set, if the pole is not level, it can’t be adjusted

• While the concrete is drying, dig a trench starting from the house and moving toward the pole mount location
  • Dig trench at least 6” deep and underneath the sod (where applicable)
    • Do not trench within 18” of utility markings
    • Dig carefully as sprinkler lines will not be marked

• Route the burial cable through a sweep at the house (if grass is present)
  • If no grass, the sweep at the house is not needed

• Route the burial cable through trench covering with dirt and/or sod

• Once the concrete is dry, verify the pole is still level
  • The concrete needs to be set before applying any pressure, such as attaching the cables or antenna assembly (30-45 mins)

• Disconnect the burial cable from LNBF

• Place the assembled antenna onto the pole
  • Must be sure the concrete has completely set

• Attach a jumper cable to the LNBF and reattach the LNBF to the bracket of dish

• Point and peak the dish

• Remove LNBF and disconnect the jumper.  Do not leave the jumper attached to the LNBF.

• Run burial cable through a sweep

• Attach sweep to the pole with zip ties where the cable enters the ground

• Route the cable up the pole using zip ties

• Attach a ground strap to the pole and connect the messenger wire

• Create a service loop

• Feed burial cable through the arm

• Trim any excess cable and install new connectors

• Reattach cable(s) to LNBF

• Reattach LNBF to bracket

• Fill the hole with dirt
  • Enough to bury the sweep