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  • Page 1

    TV36 HD TV ANTENNA PRO Owner’ s Manual TERK is a regis tered trademark. The TERK logo is a trademark of the TERK T echnologies Corp. Limited W arranty TERK T echnologies Corp. (TERK) warrants this product against defects in materials or workmanship for one (1) year from the date of pur chase. During this warranty period, this product will be repl[...]

  • Page 2

    2 Saf ety Pr ecautions (continued) F ollow These Rules and Live: 1. Perform as much antenna assembly on the ground as possible. 2. W atch out for overhead power lines and be sure to select an antenna site well away fr om all overhead wires. Check the distanc e to the power lines befor e you start installing. It is r ecommended that you stay a minim[...]

  • Page 3

    Antenna Assembl y TV36 4 Antenna Assembl y (continued) 1. Unfold the elements on the two refl ector booms until they lock into place. Make sure that they are straight and perpendicular to the boom. 2. Attach the two refl ector booms using the attached nut and bolt so that they are perpendicular to the smaller boom. (See figur e 1.) 3. Unfold the re[...]

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    5 Antenna Assembl y (continued) 5. Find the large antenna section and remov e the nut and bolt. Slide the narrow boom into the larger section. T ap lightly with a rubber mallet on the end of the small boom aligning the bolt holes. (See figure 4.) Re-install the bolt and nut; be sur e to tighten it securel y . NOTE: Make sure that the side of the sm[...]

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    7 Antenna Assembl y (continued) 8. Loosen the U-bolt nuts, slide the TV36 antenna over the mast and lightly tighten the mast clamp. (See figure 7.) NOTE: The top side of the antenna is the side with the black plastic pieces on top of the large boom. 9. Connect the coax downlead to your TV . Rotate the TV36 antenna until you rec eive the best pictur[...]

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    9 Wher e T o Install Y our Antenna Befor e attempting to install your antenna, decide on the best location to install your antenna for both safety and performanc e. T o determine a safe distance from wires, power lines and trees: 1. Measure the length of your antenna and multiply by 2. 2. Add this measurement to the length of your tower/mast. If yo[...]

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    11 T ypes of Support Structur es and Mounting (continued) 1. Insert the threaded end of the strap hook, (the one secured to the strap) through the end portion of the “Z” mount (hole A). T ake one of the loose strap hooks and insert into hole B. NOTE: It is important to thread the nut only 1/4” onto the hook, so that it may later be tightened [...]

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    13 T ypes of Support Structur es and Mounting (continued) W all Mount Suggested height limitation: 10 feet above the rooftop. An outside wall of your home is also an easy and convenient mounting place, but the wall and fastener s that you use must be str ong enough to support the antenna in high winds. Ensure that the brackets ar e securel y fasten[...]