Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product RM-DM46 Winegard
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RV DIGIT AL SA TELLITE ANTENNA with Digital Elevation Sensor Model RM-DM46 may also be pack aged as RM-DM00, RMDM04, RMFLDM4 Winegard Company • 3000 Kirkwood Street • Burlington, IA 52601 • 800-288-8094 • F ax 319-754-0787 www .winegard.com • P rinted in U.
1 2 STEP 1. The more accurately you determine North, the easier it is to locate the satellite. Step outside and away from your vehicle. (Standing too near to your vehicle can give incorrect compass readings.) It is helpful if there is a landmark on the horizon to represent North.
3 4 Supplies Needed Screwdrivers (Phillips and slot) 1-3/4” hole saw 7/16” wrench ABS glue Drill with 1/8” bit T ape measure Non-hardening sealant (Check manufacturer ’s specifications for compatibility with your roof .) Winegard’s Digital Elevation Sensor has been INST ALLED and CALIBRA TED at the factory .
5 6 Inside RV For roof thickness greater than 6-1/2”. P arts Needed: (not included) 14” worm gear for roof Directional handle extension Long threaded rod Instructions: STEP 8. Place nut on threaded rod. See Figure 8. STEP 9. Measure and cut the threaded rod with a hacksaw .
7 STEP 13. The directional handle and threaded rod will fit roofs up to 5¼” thick. If you are using wedges to compensate for roof/ceiling slope, be sure to allow for this extra thickness. Y ou may add an extension to the directional handle for thicker roofs.
ALIGN WITH BASEPLA TE AREA MARKED “FRONT” POINT T O FRONT OF VEHICLE Roof T emplate 1/8” DRILL BIT 8 HOLES. DO NOT DRILL THROUGH CEILING. 1-3/4” DIA.
8 CAUTION! After initial installation, the antenna SHOULD ROT A TE APPRO XIMA TEL Y 360° FROM TRA VEL POSITION. The pointer on the directional handle should point towards the RED SCREW ON THE ROT A TION CLAMP when in the TRA VEL POSITION .
9 10 Hub V ent T ube Screw P arts List RP -RM46 (Includes dir . handle extension and dir . handle) Figure 17 Based on 5 minutes a day of usage, standard new alkaline batteries should last 88 days. STEP 19. See Figure 17. If using the SM-1000 surface mount box, feed cable through hole in box.
11 12 W asher P arts Views Backup Frame Pivot Bracket Carriage Bolt (not shown) P arts List RP -RM00 RP -35RM (Does not include LNB or Elevation Sensar).
13 14 Notes Notes.
Antenna & Mount Height when raised: 30” vertical max. Height in the travel position: 8” max. Operating radius: 17” Roof space required: 26” Compatible with DIRECTV ® , DISH ® , and Bell TV™ W eight: 12 lbs Color: cool gray Antenna height: 20.
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