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NOTE: If you are using a non-DX Engineering rotator shelf, ensure the rotator bolt pattern is correct (see
Reference Information later in this manual) and there is an opening on the bottom to allow moisture
drainage from the weep holes on the bottom of the DXE-RT4500HD.
Rotator Installation on Rotator Shelf
Once the rotator is in position to be installed, remove the two temporary hex head bolts and temporary lifting
strap.
Slip the DXE-4500HD rotator through the Rohn RG45 tower legs.
Align the rotator bottom 4 mounting holes with the rotator shelf
holes.
Install the four washers and four hex head patch bolts.
Tighten the four mounting patch bolts securely in place.
These bolts do not require Jet-Lube
®
SS-30™ since the bolts are
being threaded into the bottom rotator case that is cast aluminum.
The yellow patch you see on the threads of the four bolts is a
ready-to-use thread locking compound (no Loctite
®
is needed).
Torque specs for the patch bolts are actually 12 foot lbs, BUT
because of the patch compound this will vary considerably. It is
up to the installer to insure they are actually tight.
NOTE: The patch bolts are single-use.
If for any reason you remove the patch bolts, you must replace the patch bolts with new patch bolts.
The Mast Clamp should already have the clamping bolts loosely installed per the
instruction manual for the mast clamp.
NOTE: Ensure the Mast Clamp is open just wide enough to allow the aluminum tube to slide in place.
There is one bolt on the mast clamp that is used to open the clamp (when the other four bolt sets are loose).
Using the four hex head bolts, eight stainless steel washers and four Nyloc nuts install the Mast Clamp to the
rotator top plate using the previously identified four holes that match up. Use Jet-Lube
®
SS-30™ on the hex
head bolts. Double check the tension after all four bolts are tightened.
NOTE: The Nyloc nuts in this application are considered single-use.
If for any reason you remove or loosen the Nyloc nuts, you must replace them with new Nyloc Nuts.
