- Thomson SATELLITE DISH ANTENNA SELF-INSTALLER'S GUIDE

Safety Information
DANGER! Avoid Powerlines! When following the instructions in this guide to install and connect
the satellite antenna and connections, take extreme care to avoid
contact with overhead power lines, lights and power circuits.
Contact with power lines, lights, and power circuits may be fatal.
CAUTION Before connecting the DSS
®
receiver, read the Safety Information
that came packed with the DSS
®
receiver.
Outdoor Dish The outdoor dish antenna used to receive satellite signals and the
Antenna Grounding cable used to connect the outdoor dish antenna to the indoor
receiving unit are required to comply with local installation codes
and the appropriate sections of the National Electrical Code (NEC),
especially Articles 250, 810 and 820. These codes require proper
grounding of the metal structure of the outdoor dish antenna and
grounding of the connecting cable at a point where it enters the
house (or other building). If you are having a professional installer
make the installation, the installer must observe installation codes
in making the installation. The DSS
®
System Self-Installer’s Kit
contains instructions on how to make the installation in compliance
with the National Electrical Code (NEC). If additional local
installation codes apply, contact local inspection authorities.
Compliance with Before installing the DSS
®
System, check the electrical code
National Electrical Code guidelines in your area.
Restrictions Before installing your dish, check the zoning codes, covenants and
community restrictions in your area. Some rules prohibit installing
large satellite dishes, but may allow small ones. Also, there may be
restrictions in your area that limit the mounting height of dishes.
If you encounter homeowner or community restrictions, call 1-800-
679-4776. Personnel at this number can provide information that
may be helpful when attempting to obtain permission to install a
DSS
®
system on your property.
DSS
®
is a registered trademark of DIRECTV, Inc, a unit of Hughes Electronics Corp.