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What is the protocol for placing equipment mounts on a customer's roof?
What is the protocol for placing equipment mounts on a customer's roof?
- Place the mount as low on the roof as possible
- Place the mount in the middle of the roof
- Place the mount as high on the roof as possible while achieving the best LOS (correct)
- Place the mount on the side of the roof
Where should the Anchor equipment be mounted?
Where should the Anchor equipment be mounted?
- In a location with the best visibility to the site downstream
- In a location with the best visibility to the site upstream (correct)
- In a location with the worst visibility to the site upstream
- In a location with the worst visibility to the site downstream
How many visits are required after the initial installation for aligning and optimizing the area when a second mount is needed?
How many visits are required after the initial installation for aligning and optimizing the area when a second mount is needed?
- 2 visits
- 1 visit
- 3 visits (correct)
- 4 visits
Where should the mounts always be placed?
Where should the mounts always be placed?
What is the minimum number of skids required for a box mount installation?
What is the minimum number of skids required for a box mount installation?
What is the purpose of using outdoor rated floor mats under the box mount?
What is the purpose of using outdoor rated floor mats under the box mount?
What is the purpose of installing a self tapper on the support arm clamp?
What is the purpose of installing a self tapper on the support arm clamp?
What type of mounts are required for flat membrane, metal and wood shingle type roofs?
What type of mounts are required for flat membrane, metal and wood shingle type roofs?
What is the purpose of using cement bricks during a box mount installation?
What is the purpose of using cement bricks during a box mount installation?
What should be done to prevent bolts from stripping during the leveling process of the J-arm?
What should be done to prevent bolts from stripping during the leveling process of the J-arm?
When should front struts be installed when adding support arms to the tile mount assembly?
When should front struts be installed when adding support arms to the tile mount assembly?
What type of roofs should Penetrating Mounts be used on?
What type of roofs should Penetrating Mounts be used on?
What should be done to avoid wood splitting when penetrating an asphalt roof?
What should be done to avoid wood splitting when penetrating an asphalt roof?
When should the bolts and nuts on the support arms be wrench tightened?
When should the bolts and nuts on the support arms be wrench tightened?
What should technicians use to achieve optimal LOS when installing J-arms?
What should technicians use to achieve optimal LOS when installing J-arms?
What should technicians do to ensure the mast remains leveled and plum when connecting the J-arm to the nut?
What should technicians do to ensure the mast remains leveled and plum when connecting the J-arm to the nut?
What should technicians avoid when installing J-arms on a tile roof?
What should technicians avoid when installing J-arms on a tile roof?
How should technicians install the carriage bolts when installing the tile mount?
How should technicians install the carriage bolts when installing the tile mount?
What should technicians do to avoid bending the metal frame of the mount when installing the tile mount?
What should technicians do to avoid bending the metal frame of the mount when installing the tile mount?
