Positioner Does Not Come On

If the positioner does not come on, proceed as follows:

1.Verify that the 46 CM - 60 CM switch (on the back panel) is all the way to the left or right. If switch is in the middle, positioner may not turn on. See Figure

WARNING

IGN

WINEGARD

REMOTE

CONTROL

P/N:2750225

INDICATOR

 

120 VAC 60Hz

PANEL

 

 

 

 

100 WATTS MAX

 

 

46 CM

60CM

 

Make sure switch is all the

way left or right depending

Figure 25on whether your antenna is 46 cm (18") or 60 cm (24").

2.If switch is in the correct position, unplug positioner from AC power.

3.Inspect positioner AC power cord for cuts, abrasions, etc. If defective, return to Winegard Service Dept. If power cord is OK, proceed to next step.

4.Disconnect all cables from rear of positioner. Plug positioner back into AC power. If positioner comes on, there is a short in the cables that connect to the positioner; proceed to next step. If positioner does not come on, contact your dealer or Winegard Service Dept.

5.Reconnect one cable to positioner, then plug positioner back into AC power. If positioner turns on, repeat step until positioner does not turn on. The cable that shuts the positioner off is the one with the short.

6.If the cable with the short is the control cable, proceed to step 6. If one of the other cables is faulty, repair/replace cable as required to correct problem.

7.Unplug positioner. Remove mount from mount base. Disconnect the cable that is faulty at the mount.

8.Plug positioner back into AC power. If positioner does not turn on, then the 35' cable from positioner to the mount is faulty. Repair/replace as required to correct problem. If positioner does turn on, the faulty cable is in the mount.

Contact your dealer or Winegard Service Dept. before proceeding.

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Winegard RD-9946 installation manual Positioner Does Not Come On, Make sure switch is all Way left or right depending