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TV38 HDTV ANTENNA PRO
Owner’s Manual
Limited Warranty
TERK Technologies Corp. (TERK) warrants this product against
defects in materials or workmanship for one (1) year from the date of
purchase. During this warranty period, this product will be replaced
without charge. This warranty does not cover any damage due to acts
of nature, commercial use, accident, misuse, abuse or negligence.
This warranty is only valid in the USA. Replacement as pro
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T0437-TV38 Revise-OM.qxp 11/11/03 04:34 AM Page 1 Safety Precautions Safety Precautions (continued) WARNING Follow These Rules and Live: READ ALL OF THE ATTACHED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE 1. Perform as much antenna assembly on the ground PROCEEDING WITH ANTENNA AND/OR MAST ASSEMBLY AND as possible. INSTALLATION. INSTALLATION OF THIS ANTENNA NEAR 2. Watch out for overhead power lines and be sure to select an POWER LINES IS DANGEROUS. FOR YOUR SAFETY, FOLLOW THE antenna site well away from al
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Reflector Booms T0437-TV38 Revise-OM.qxp 11/11/03 04:34 AM Page 3 Antenna Assembly Antenna Assembly (continued) 1. Unfold the elements on the two reflector booms until they lock into place. Make sure that they are straight and perpendicular to Boom Brace the boom. 2. Attach the two reflector booms using the attached nut and bolt so Large Boom that they are perpendicular to the smaller boom. (See figure 1.) Rear Boom Front Boom Fig. 1 Mast 3. Unfold the reflector booms until they lock into pl
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T0437-TV38 Revise-OM.qxp 11/11/03 04:34 AM Page 5 Antenna Assembly (continued) Antenna Assembly (continued) 5.Find the larger antenna section and remove the nut and 7.Remove the rear nut and bolt from the larger antenna section. bolt. Slide the narrow boom of the front antenna into the Slide the narrow boom of the rear antenna into the larger larger section. Tap lightly with a rubber mallet on the end section.Tap lightly with a rubber mallet on the end of the of the small boom aligning the bo
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Downlead Connections Transformer T0437-TV38 Revise-OM.qxp 11/11/03 04:35 AM Page 7 Antenna Assembly (continued) Antenna Assembly (continued) 10.Loosen the nuts on the downlead connections. Attach the transformer 11.Loosen the U-bolt nuts, slide the TV38 antenna over the mast and ends to the studs, between the washers, and tighten the nuts securely. lightly tighten the two mast clamps. (See figure 10, 11.) The top side of (See figure 9.) Attach the coax downlead to the transformer. the antenn
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T0437-TV38 Revise-OM.qxp 11/11/03 04:35 AM Page 9 General Installation Instructions for Mast Mounted Antennas Where To Install Your Antenna 1. Assemble your antenna on the ground at the installation site Before attempting to install your antenna, decide on the per the instructions. best location to install your antenna for both safety and 2. On the ground, attach the antenna to the mast. Pull enough performance. To determine a safe distance from wires, power coax downlead and connect to the
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T0437-TV38 Revise-OM.qxp 11/11/03 04:35 AM Page 11 Types of Support Structures Types of Support Structures and Mounting and Mounting (continued) Chimney Mount - Mounts on a chimney only Universal Mount - For attic installations Fig. 12 Suggested height limitation: 10 feet above chimney top. The chimney is often an easy and convenient mounting place, but the chimney must be strong enough to support the antenna in high winds. Do not use a chimney that has loose Attic bricks or mortar. A go
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T0437-TV38 Revise-OM.qxp 11/11/03 04:35 AM Page 13 Types of Support Structures Example of Antenna and Mounting (continued) Grounding NOTE: Grounding the antenna and mast provides lightning protection for Wall Mount the antenna and your TV set. All outdoor antenna installations should be properly grounded. To effectively protect the installation, the coaxial cable(s) should be grounded before they enter the house. The grounding of the coaxial cable is made using a “ground block” and copper w
