Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product RM-46DE Winegard
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1 R V DIGIT AL SA TELLITE SYSTEM with Digital Ele v ation Sensor Models RM-46DE/00DE, RM-04DE, RM-FL4D U.S. PATENT NO. 5,532,710 Made in U.S.A. Winegard Company • 3000 Kirkwood St. • Burlington, IA 52601-2000 319/754-0600 • FAX 319/754-0787 • www.
2 INSTALLATION & ASSEMBLY STEP 1. Choose a location on the roof for dish that will allow dish to raise and rotate without interfering with other roof-mounted equipment. Make sure inside ceiling plate is easily accessible, and with no obstructions that would interfere with operation.
3 FIGURE 3B 6-1/8" Travel bracket Base plate #10 x 1" Screws CE-2000 FIGURE 2 STEP 3. Assemble dish to backup using bolts and nuts provided, Figure 2. STEP 4. Mount dish on roof in upright position. Rotate clockwise to stop, Figure 3. Dish will be toward back of vehicle when in stowed or travel position.
4 DIGITAL ELEVATION SENSOR ROOF CONNECTIONS The illustrations below show the different methods of connecting wires at roof level. Method will depend on model.
5 1 Ceiling Plate 3 Directional Handle Extension 4 Directional Handle ALIGN POINTER WITH ANTENNA TRAVEL POSITION 2 (4) #10 Phillips Flat Head Screws.
6 DIGITAL ELEVATION SENSOR INTERIOR WALLPLATE CONNECTIONS Figure 5 Step 13. See Figure 5. If using the SM-1000 surface mount box, feed cable through hole in box. Connect wires coming from sensor on roof to wall plate display in coach. Strip wires 1/4".
7 OPERATION STEP 1. Step outside your vehicle and, using a compass, determine which direction is North. (Standing in or near vehicle can give you an incorrect reading.) The more accurately you determine North, the easier it will be to find the satellite(s).
8 Roof T emplate 1-3/4" DIAMETER HOLE; DRILL COMPLETELY THROUGH CEILING 1/8" DRILL BIT 8 HOLES. DO NOT DRILL THROUGH CEILING. ALIG N B ASE AREA M "FR O POINT T O OF VE H Cable clamp attaches here.
9 N WITH PLA TE M ARKED O NT" O FR ONT H ICLE.
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11 TUNING ANTENNA STEP 1. Your receiver should indicate it is receiving a signal. To tune your antenna for the best signal strength, slowly move the antenna left, then right until you have found the position that gives the highest signal strength.
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13 (2) 1/4-20 Hex Nut P.N. 2160228.
14 SM-1000 Surface Mount Box RM-46DE, RM-FL4D, EM-00DE (2) 2160147 #6 x 5/8" Phillips Head Screw (2) 2160104 #6 x 1/2" Hex Head Slotted Screw RM-46DE, RM-FL4D, EM-00DE DR-6400 Wallplate Disp.
15 #8-32 x 3/8" Phillips Screw #8-32 Square Nut Crank Handle Base Crank Handle Knob Washer #10 x 3/8" Phillips Screw Ceiling Base Azimuth Lock Azimuth Lock Knob Washer #10 x 3/8" Philli.
16 Printed in U.S.A. Winegard Company • 3000 Kirkwood Street • Burlington, Iowa 52601-2000 © Winegard Company, 2000 2451970 Rev. 2/08/01 ANTENNA/LIFT/LNBF TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY .
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