WINEGUARD HD7694P (01) PDF Document

The WINEGUARD HD7694P includes the following parts:

• Antenna Assembly

• Cartridge Housing

• Rubber Weather Boot

NOTE: To prevent damage in shipping, some of the elements are folded to the opposite side of the boom. For maximum performance, you must unfold the elements correctly. Please follow the steps below.

1) Remove the antenna assembly from the carton and compare with the parts list to ensure nothing is missing and to become familiar with the part names.

2) Lay the antenna on the ground with the cartridge housing receptacle facing down and the long elements pointing towards you. Starting with the element closest to you, unfold the first three elements in the direction of the arrows until they lock into place in the black plastic blocks. Unfold the rest of the elements on this side of the antenna to the lock position.

3) Turn the antenna over so the cartridge housing receptacle is now facing up. Repeat step 2. Again lift and rotate the elements that are folded to the opposite side of the boom just enough to slide over the elements and boom.

4) Unfold the reflector booms slowly until they lock in place. Then unfold the elements on the reflector booms.

5) Attach the housing cover so all 4 snaps are locked in place. The direction of the housing does not matter.

Loosen the nuts on the mast clamp. Slide the antenna over the mast, pointing the front of the antenna (small end) towards the stations and tighten the mast clamp securely using a crescent wrench (not included).

Slide the rubber boot over the end of the coaxial cable. Attach the coaxial cable to the cartridge housing. Slide the boot over the boot collar on the housing. The coaxial downlead may be secured to the mast with tape or plastic wire ties.

Follow these steps for lightning protection of your TV antenna and set, as per the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.

1) Mount the lightning arrestor or 75 ohm coaxial grounding block as close as possible to where the 75 ohm coaxial cable downlead enters the house.

2) The ground wires for both the mast and the downlead should be copper or aluminum wire, number eight or larger.

3) The downlead wire from the antenna to the lightning arrestor and the mast ground wire should be secured to the house with stand-off insulators, spaced four to six feet apart.

NOTE: In the case of a “ground up” antenna installation, it may not be necessary to ground the mast if the mast extends four or more feet into the earth. Consult a TV serviceman for the proper depth in your location.

WARNING: Installation of this antenna near power lines is dangerous! For your safety, follow the installation instructions.

You should point the small end of the WINEGUARD HD7694P antenna toward the broadcast stations.