Winegard RM-DM61/DM55 owner manual ³ Figure, If YOU are Using AN Exten, Cutting Shaft, LENGTH, a

STEP 19. The directional handle and threaded rod will fit roofs up to 5-1/4" thick. If you are using wedges to compensate for roof/ ceiling slope, be sure to allow for this extra thickness. You may add an extension to the directional handle for thicker roofs. Each extension will increase the length of the directional handle by 2-1/4".

WITH ROOF WEDGE

Measure from top

of roof wedge to ceiling.

TOP OF

ROOF WEDGE

WITHOUT ROOF

WEDGE

Measure from top of roof to ceiling.

TOP OF

ROOF

³ FIGURE 13

CEILING ³

FIGURE 14

³

CEILING

³

Plastic Plug

STEP 20. Press the directional handle onto the hub. Point the arrow on the directional handle towards the rotate/lock lever to orient to the splines.

Spacer	STEP 21. Install the washer and nut on the
Spring
	threaded rod. Tighten the nut enough to snug the
	directional handle to the hub.
	STEP 22. IF YOU ARE USING AN EXTEN-
Hub	SION, adjust the total length of the directional
	handle and extension by cutting the directional
	handle. After adjusting parts for proper roof
	thickness, glue the extension to the directional
Worm	handle. Use ABS (plastic pipe) glue.
Gear	NOTE: For roofs thicker that 5-1/4", a longer
Threaded	aluminum hex shaft will be needed. Contact
Rod	Winegard Company for this part.
Ceiling	CUTTING SHAFT	FIGURE 14A
Plate	LENGTH, Figure 14A:
	Flip down handle on the
	elevating crank handle.
	Slide elevating crank	Elevating shaft
	handle up shaft until	Cut elevating
	snug against directional
Directional		shaft at inside
	handle. Mark the	surface of
Handle
	elevating shaft at	crank handle
	inside bottom surface	housing; shaft
		goes through
	of crank handle
		hex-shaped
	housing, Figure 12. Cut	opening by
	shaft at mark, after	screw.
	removing crank handle.	Crank Handle

Reinstall crank.

STEP 23. Check system for proper operation. Elevate dish with crank handle. A minimum of 14 turns is needed to elevate dish. Then, move directional handle with dish elevated. Directional handle should turn freely. If possible, have someone watch to make sure coax does not bind or interfere with dish movement.

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