MAINTENANCE

MOUNT LUBRICATION

To lubricate the mount, apply a liberal amount of silicone spray lubricant to the elevating gear, the lubricant hole and between the gear housing and baseplate. Run the antenna up/down and rotate the antenna to distribute the lubricant. See Figure 6.

Spray lubricant

here on elevation gear

Remove cap and spray lubricant into the lubricate hole. Be sure place cap firmly back on.

Spray lubricant around edges

FIGURE 6

LUBRICATING RUBBER QUAD RING

Lubricate rubber quad ring on elevating shaft which is below worm gear with silicone spray lubricant at least twice yearly (Figure 8). This will keep quad ring from becoming brittle which could result in leaks down elevating shaft.

WAVE WASHER

FLAT WASHER

ELEVATING SHAFT

 

WORM GEAR

 

FIGURE 7

LOWER BEARING SURFACE

RUBBER QUAD RING

 

 

 

ELEVATING SHAFT & WORM GEAR ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE

NOTE: It is not necessary to remove rotating gear housing from base plate or remove antenna from roof to replace the shaft & worm gear assembly.

STEP 1. Lower antenna to travel position. Loosen screw on elevating crank, remove crank, spring, directional handle. Parts list page 12.

STEP 2. Remove hex nuts, cable clip, and washer from bolt holding elevating tube in rotating gear housing and remove bolt. Parts list page 10.

STEP 3. Remove plastic plug from top of rotating gear housing, disengage elevating gear, remove elevating shaft assembly. Parts list page 10.

STEP 4. Lubricate worm gear assembly on new elevating shaft assembly with spray silicone lubricant. Make sure wave washer, flat washer and quad ring are on lower bearing (Figure 7) and insert assembly in housing.

STEP 5. Reinstall plastic plug in top of housing. Gears will mesh automatically once elevating crank is turned.

STEP 6. Reinstall bolt, hex nuts, cable clip and washers that hold elevating tube in rotating gear housing.

STEP 7. Replace directional handle, spring and elevating crank. Make sure set screw contacts flat surface on shaft before tightening.

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RD-4646, RD-4600 specifications

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