Winegard RM-DM55, RM-DM61 owner manual Cutting Shaft LENGTH, a, Check system for proper

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 ex- tension will increase the length of the directional handle by 2-1/4”.

STEP 20. Press the directional

FIGURE 13

FIGURE 14

WITH ROOF WEDGE

Measure from top

of roof wedge to ceiling.

TOP OF

ROOF WEDGE

➤

CEILING ➤

WITHOUT ROOF WEDGE

Measure from top of roof to ceiling.

TOP OF

ROOF

➤

CEILING

➤

See template on reverse side.

Plastic

Plug

Spacer

Spring

Worm

Gear

Threaded Rod

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

STEP 21. Install the washer and nut on the threaded rod. Tighten the nut enough to snug the directional handle to the hub.

STEP 22. IF YOU ARE USING AN EXTEN- SION, adjust the total length of the directional

Hubhandle and extension by cutting the directional handle. After adjusting parts for proper roof thickness, glue the extension to the directional handle. Use ABS (plastic pipe) glue.

NOTE: For roofs thicker that 5-1/4”, a longer aluminum hex shaft will be needed. Contact Winegard Company for this part.

CUTTING SHAFT LENGTH, Figure 14A:

Ceiling Plate

Directional Handle

Flip down handle on the elevating crank handle. Slide elevating crank handle up shaft until snug against di- rectional handle. Mark the elevating shaft at inside bottom surface of crank handle hous- ing, Figure 12. Cut shaft at mark, after re- moving crank handle. Reinstall crank.

STEP 23. Check system for proper

FIGURE 14A

Elevating shaft

Cut elevating shaft at inside surface of crank handle housing; shaft goes through hex-shaped opening by

screw.

Crank Handle

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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