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

Elevating shaft

 

crank handle up shaft

Cut elevating

 

until snug against

Directional

shaft at inside

directional handle.

surface of

Handle

 

Mark the elevating

crank handle

 

shaft at inside bottom

housing; shaft

 

goes through

 

surface of crank

 

hex-shaped

 

handle housing, Figure

opening by

 

12. Cut shaft at mark,

screw.

 

after removing crank

Crank Handle

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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