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Installing the Turntable
Selecting the Installation Site
The cable lengths of the supplied components and parts allow free choice of the installation location on the caravan or
motor home.
Observe the following points when selecting the installation location:
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Before installation, fi nd out whether the operating manual for your vehicle permits the installation of non-vehicle-
specifi c parts or which requirements must be met to do so.
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For good satellite reception, there should be no obstacles between the turntable and the satellite. Make sure that the
turntable is not shaded by roof structures such as roof boxes, air conditioners, solar panels or similar.
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The problem of shading also applies when choosing a parking place for the vehicle. For interference-free satellite
reception, the turntable needs a clear view to the south at an angle of 0° to 65° (depending on location) in relation to
the horizontal plane.
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When selecting the installation position, observe the operating range of the turntable. There should not be any
attachments on the roof within this operating range (risk of collision). To be on the safe side, keep slightly more
than the required area free. This facilitates installation and any subsequent removal (see
Required free space on the
roof, p. 12
).
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Choose an installation position on the roof that is as horizontal as possible or only slightly sloping, depending on the
location of the vehicle, since roof inclinations greater than 5° may lead to problems when searching for the satellite.
To ensure secure adhesion, the height diff erence of the roof curve should not be more than 1 cm over a length of 2 m,
as otherwise the gap between the roof and the mounting plate would be too large to be fi lled by the sealing adhesive.
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As the vehicle is constantly subjected to vibration loads during travel, the roof below the turntable is also subject to
signifi cant loads. Please note, regarding the condition and load capacity of your vehicle roof, that the weight of the
turntable is approx.
11.8 kg
(see the operating manual of the vehicle). If in doubt, consult a qualifi ed specialist dealer
or your vehicle’s manufacturer.
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The roof gland provides a watertight seal through which the three cables (2 x coaxial cables and power supply cable)
are fed into the interior of the vehicle directly underneath the turntable. If you prefer a diff erent method of laying
the cables, you can run them out from the rear of the turntable via the channel provided in the mounting plate. The
cables must then be run along the roof of the vehicle in a protective cable duct and through a separate roof gland
HDZ 100 (neither of them is included in the scope of delivery).
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The HDZ 100 roof gland is available as an accessory (order no. 20410032) from specialist dealers.
