GlassLink™ Installation
GlassLink™ Installation
Part ONE: installation of GlassLink™OUTSIDE
Part ONE: installation of GlassLink™OUTSIDE
1. Using the instructions included with your satellite system, install the
1. Using the instructions included with your satellite system, install the
dish and locate the satellite receiver in the house.
dish and locate the satellite receiver in the house.
2. Identify a convenient window, through which the signals from the
2. Identify a convenient window, through which the signals from the
dish can be routed to the receiver. Usually the GlassLink™ will be
dish can be routed to the receiver. Usually the GlassLink™ will be
located in a lower corner out of sight, but it can be located anywhere
located in a lower corner out of sight, but it can be located anywhere
on the glass. Make sure the window uses standard, single-strength
on the glass. Make sure the window uses standard, single-strength
window glass. Avoid safety glass as found in glass doors.
window glass. Avoid safety glass as found in glass doors.
3. Clean the glass thoroughly with glass cleaner. Remove any stickers,
3. Clean the glass thoroughly with glass cleaner. Remove any stickers,
paint, decals, heat reflecting films, etc. from the surface of the glass
paint, decals, heat reflecting films, etc. from the surface of the glass
both inside and out. The glass must be perfectly clean and dry. If the
both inside and out. The glass must be perfectly clean and dry. If the
glass feels cold to the touch (less than 60º F), use a blow dryer to
glass feels cold to the touch (less than 60º F), use a blow dryer to
warm the glass from the inside, evaporating any moisture that might
warm the glass from the inside, evaporating any moisture that might
be present.
be present.
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4. Install the GlassLink™ first. Remove the protective papers
4. Install the GlassLink™ first. Remove the protective papers
from the face of the GlassLink™ and press it firmly
from the face of the GlassLink™ and press it firmly
against the glass. Push on all of the edges to make sure it is
against the glass. Push on all of the edges to make sure it is
seated uniformly all around.
seated uniformly all around.
5. Connect the cable from the dish to the GlassLink™. Make
5. Connect the cable from the dish to the GlassLink™. Make
sure the cable is properly secured and does not "pull" on the
sure the cable is properly secured and does not "pull" on the
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6. From the inside, inspect the outside seal. Make sure that it is firm,
6. From the inside, inspect the outside seal. Make sure that it is firm,
has no air bubbles, gaps or wrinkles. If there are, go back
has no air bubbles, gaps or wrinkles. If there are, go back
outside and press until a good, even seal has been achieved.
outside and press until a good, even seal has been achieved.
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GlassLink™.
GlassLink™.
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Part TWO: installation of GlassLink™INSIDE
Part TWO: installation of GlassLink™INSIDE
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1. It is important that the GlassLink™ be perfectly aligned to
1. It is important that the GlassLink™ be perfectly aligned to
OUTSIDE ALIGNMENT
OUTSIDE ALIGNMENT
the GlassLink™. To make this easy, an
the GlassLink™. To make this easy, an
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FRAME
allow corrections of misalignments. Remove the protective paper
allow corrections of misalignments. Remove the protective paper
from adhesive "dots" and place it on the inside
from adhesive "dots" and place it on the inside
of the glass so that it perfectly frames the GlassLink™.
of the glass so that it perfectly frames the GlassLink™.
Double check this. It is important!
Double check this. It is important!
2. Verify that the notch in the GlassLink™ corresponds to the
2. Verify that the notch in the GlassLink™ corresponds to the
groove in the
groove in the
3. Before removing the protective paper, slide the GlassLink™
3. Before removing the protective paper, slide the GlassLink™
into the making sure that the notch at the
into the making sure that the notch at the
bottom of the Glasslink™ corresponds to the groove on the
bottom of the Glasslink™ corresponds to the groove on the
ALIGNMENT FRAME
ALIGNMENT FRAME
4. When you feel confident that you can align the GlassLink™,
4. When you feel confident that you can align the GlassLink™,
remove the protective paper and attach it.
remove the protective paper and attach it.
5. You may remove and discard the if you wish.
5. You may remove and discard the if you wish.
6. Now attach the cable from the satellite receiver to the
6. Now attach the cable from the satellite receiver to the
GlassLink™. Make sure the cable is properly secured and does not
GlassLink™. Make sure the cable is properly secured and does not
"pull" on the GlassLink™.
"pull" on the GlassLink™.
7. Power up your satellite receiver. An LED should be visible through
7. Power up your satellite receiver. An LED should be visible through
the GlassLink™. As you change channels on the satellite receiver,
the GlassLink™. As you change channels on the satellite receiver,
you may notice that the LED changes color. If you see that there are
you may notice that the LED changes color. If you see that there are
situations where both LEDs are on at the same time, call our
situations where both LEDs are on at the same time, call our
technical support line at 1-800-999-5225 for additional instructions.
technical support line at 1-800-999-5225 for additional instructions.
has been provided. It has a removable Post-It™ adhesive to
has been provided. It has a removable Post-It™ adhesive to
ALIGNMENT FRAME
ALIGNMENT FRAME
ALIGNMENT FRAME.
ALIGNMENT FRAME.
ALIGNMENT FRAME
ALIGNMENT FRAME
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ALIGNMENT FRAME
ALIGNMENT FRAME
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Glass
Glass
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Outside
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GlassLink™
GlassLink™
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Glass
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coax cable
coax cable
from the dish
from the dish
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Inside
coax
coax
cable
cable
to the
to the
receiver
receiver
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GlassLink™
GlassLink™
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Glass
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alignment
alignment
frame
frame
groove
groove
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GlassLink™
GlassLink™
notch
notch
bottom of
bottom of
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GlassLink™
GlassLink™
Glass
Glass
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