Installation Instructions

MTU Instructions
General Installation and Wiring Guidelines
Don’t
9 Don’t make a connection or splice if
any of the wires are nicked or cut. Re-
strip the wire and start over.
9 Don’t install the MTU if the cell phone
signal was strong outside the building
or basement and then goes into “no
service” or a very weak signal at the
MTU installation site.
9 Don’t damage insulation with staples,
or by rough handling.
9 Don’t stretch wire when installing.
9 Don’t exceed 500 feet total wire length
between the MTU and the meter.
9 Don’t select a location for MTU
installation that is easy to install, but
will not allow for good signal
transmission.
9 Don’t select a location for MTU
installation that is below grade.
9 Don’t place the MTU under Romex,
AC power wires, cable or TV wire,
telephone wire, etc. Don’t allow these
wires to lay on top of or in front of the
MTU.
9 Don’t mount the MTU right next to
conduit or metal pipes.
9 Don’t over tighten the screws when
mounting the MTU.
9 Don’t route the MTU wire along the
top or front of the MTU.
9 Don’t mount the MTU near 2 or more
metal objects such as heating ducts.
9 Don’t mount the MTU behind metal
objects such as washers, dryers,
furnaces, hot water tanks, metal sinks,
metal shelves, dumpsters, garbage
cans, water, electric or gas meters, or
any other large metal objects.
9 Don’t mount the MTU in a basement
that has metal ceilings unless there is
an opening in the ceiling that is above
grade where the MTU can be
installed.
9 Don’t mount the MTU near electrical
wires.
9 Don’t stack MTUs on top of each other
(back to front).
9 Don’t install an MTU if the case is
cracked or broken.
9 Don’t mount the MTU in the center of
a basement.
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