Hy-Gain HG-54HD, Manual

Page 1: ...HG 54HD 54 Foot Self Supporting Tower ...

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Page 3: ...Overall View of HG 54HD Tower ii ...

Page 4: ...bolted to the top section allowing a 2 diameter mast Be sure to check your tower for any freight damage or missing parts If you find damage notify the trucking line that delivered the equipment immediately and advise Hy Gain of the damage Send a copy of the freight damage claim to Hy Gain Telex Communications Inc 8601 East Cornhusker Highway P O Box 5579 Lincoln Nebraska 68505 5579 EQUIPMENT The H...

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Page 6: ...rs from power lines or to help pick out a safe antenna site Do crank tower down to retracted position when winds are anticipated to exceed 50 mph DON TS Don t install any tower near power lines Don t install a tower on a windy day Don t try to do the job by yourself Don t try to catch the tower if it starts to fall Don t try to remove any metal objects from the power lines Don t be afraid to call ...

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Page 8: ...ible site while thinking about power lines but also think about overhanging tree limbs that may be blown into the tower during high winds Dig a hole 42 1067 mm square by 72 1829 mm deep as shown in Figure 3 Before installation of this tower check proper alignment of the tabs To do this set the tower horizontally on two supports Attach the base foundation assembly to the tower using the three quart...

Page 9: ...2 x 4 which after being dried and planed will measure 11 2 x 3 1 2 38 x 89 mm or a two by six 2 x 6 which will measure 11 2 x 5 1 2 Orient your tower base in the direction your tower will be raised The two parallel ears of the base foundation assembly will be in the hinged side TO 130 1 B 007 The tabs on the tower base foundation assembly may have been knocked out of alignment during shipment or w...

Page 10: ...ter s level check all points to Drill a 3 4 hole in each wood support in line with make sure base foundation assembly is level the lower holes in the base foundation assembly as shown in Figure 7 FORM FOR CONCRETE BASE APPROXIMATELY Sy 033mm OF ASSEMBLY EAR BURIED IN CONCRETE TO 130 1 8 00 BASE FOUNDATION STRUCTURE ASSEMBLY EAR TYPICAL THREE PLACES 2 x4 38 90 Octu01 WOOD SUPPORT TO WHICH ASSEMBLY ...

Page 11: ...ing sure it is level and it hasn t shifted during the pour TO 0130 8 If the base is not level tap the ears of the base with a hammer to level Let the base cure for at least one week before set ting up tower Set your tower on the hinged side of the base align the bottom holes of the tower with the bottom holes in the base assembly Install a single 3 4 bolt in each of the two parallel b 10 LETTER PR...

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Page 13: ...ft bearing pointing up If the mast brackets or clamps are attached to the shaft they must be removed 5 thru 5 Install the thrust bearing if used and secure it to the mast and tower according to instructions supplied with the bearing Check for proper centering of mast 6 Mount your antenna s on the top of the mast If you are using coax arms tie your rotator cable and coax to the coax arms Allow enou...

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Page 15: ...bracing after installation is complete 3 Excessive wind force can cause a tower sec tion to bind up and not retract straight in line with the next larger tower section RAISING AND LOWERING TOWER 4 Unbalanced antenna or other equipment Before cranking the winch to raise the tower examine the raising cables to be certain that they are securely terminated and properly positioned in the cable sheave g...

Page 16: ...d retracted and inspected before being shipped to insure proper operation To protect your installation and your radio equipment the tower system must be properly grounded Drive a 4 8 ground rod as close as possible to the tower structure Then connect a 8 or larger copper or aluminum wire be tween the base of the tower and the ground rod If none of the previous methods work to free the tower seek p...

Page 17: ...eriodic inspection for any necessary preventive maintenance should be made Check at least once annually and more frequently when the winch is exposed to an environment which is particularly dirty or wet For continued smooth performance and increased life occasionally grease gears reel shaft and handle threads An occasional drop of oil on the drive shaft bearings is also recommended NOTE DO NOT OIL...

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