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2 Equipment Receipt, Unpacking and Lifting.................................................................21
2.1 Receipt .........................................................................................................................21
2.2 Unpacking....................................................................................................................21
2.3 Lifting ..........................................................................................................................24
3 Installation Procedures.................................................................................................25
3.1 Introduction..................................................................................................................25
3.1.1 Overview......................................................................................................................25
3.1.2 Recommended System Assembly Tool List................................................................27
3.2 Standard Torque Values for Assembly........................................................................29
3.3 Summary of Installation Sequence ..............................................................................30
3.3.1 Installing the Base Interface Kit...................................................................................31
3.3.2 Installing the Fixed Feeds Unit to the Reflector Base..................................................34
3.3.3 Installing the Ladder Kit..............................................................................................36
3.3.3.1 Access Ladder General Climbing Procedure...............................................................40
3.3.4 Installing the PSR/SSR Interface Mount .....................................................................43
3.3.4.1 Installing the SSR Tilt Scale Bracket...........................................................................44
3.3.5 Lifting the Assembly.................................................................................................... 46
3.3.6 Leveling the Antenna Assembly.................................................................................. 50
3.3.7 Installing the Polarization and Beamswitch Control Box............................................51
3.3.8 Installing the AC Junction Box....................................................................................51
3.3.9 Adjusting the Antenna Azimuth ..................................................................................51
3.3.10 Installing the Waveguide .............................................................................................51
3.3.11 Installing the Coaxial and Electrical Cables ................................................................56
33.11.1 PSR Coaxial and Electrical Cables..............................................................................57
3.3.11.2 SSR Coaxial Cables.....................................................................................................59
3.3.11.3 Grounding Cable..........................................................................................................59
33.12 Performing Final Readiness Check..............................................................................62
33.12.1 Antenna Feedhorn Alignment Check, .........................................................................62
3.3.12.2 Contour Damage Check...............................................................................................63
3.3.13 Installing the Feed Counterweights to the Fixed Feeds Unit.......................................64
33.14 Installing the Antenna Counterweights........................................................................64
4 Maintenance.................................................................................................................68
4.1 General Procedures......................................................................................................68
4.1.1 Maintenance Precautions .............................................................................................68
4.1.2 Standard Maintenance Procedures...............................................................................69