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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
Antenna Grounding The outdoor dish antenna used to receive satellite signals and the 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
National Electrical Code Before installing the DSS
®
System, check the 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.