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RV Digital Satellite System

with RS-1000 Antenna

Model RM-4610, no Digital Magic

TM

 Elevation Sensor

Model RM-DM61 with “Digital Magic”

TM

 Elevation Sensor

Model RM-DM55 with “Digital Magic”

TM

 (No Power Supply)

OWNER’S MANUAL - OPERATION/INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

WINEGARD

®

U.S. PATENT NO. 5,532,710 AND 5,554,998

Made in U.S.A.

INSTALL “FRONT” INSCRIBED
ON BASE TOWARD FRONT
OF VEHICLE!

PARTS INCLUDED:

Reflector (dish)
Gasket
RS-1000 antenna
Interior parts
Mount/base assembly
Hardware

Models RM-DM61/DM55
Electronic elevation sensor

Models RM-4610/DM61
Power supply

Winegard Company • 3000 Kirkwood Street • Burlington, IA 52601

319/754-0600 • FAX 319/754-0787 • www.winegard.com   2451070  Rev. 12/21/05

Summary of Contents for RM-4610

Page 1: ...ATION INSTRUCTIONS WINEGARD U S PATENT NO 5 532 710 AND 5 554 998 Made in U S A INSTALL FRONT INSCRIBED ON BASE TOWARD FRONT OF VEHICLE PARTS INCLUDED Reflector dish Gasket RS 1000 antenna Interior parts Mount base assembly Hardware Models RM DM61 DM55 Electronic elevation sensor Models RM 4610 DM61 Power supply Winegard Company 3000 Kirkwood Street Burlington IA 52601 319 754 0600 FAX 319 754 078...

Page 2: ...k wiring and connec tion If wiring and connections are not correct at instal lation operation is affected Remember to rotate antenna VERY SLOWLY until correct satellite signal is acquired OPERATION TUNING ANTENNA FOR THE BEST PICTURE STEP 1 Your receiver should indicate it is receiving a signal To tune your antenna slowly move the antenna left then right until you find the position with the highes...

Page 3: ...e moving vehicle 5 Activate programming by calling programming provider for your receiver DON T S 1 Don t move RV Coach with the antenna in the UP position This will VOID your warranty This may also cause damage to your roof 2 Don t force the elevating crank up or down Check for the cause 3 Don t rotate directional handle hard against stops 4 Don t apply paint on top of base plate or anywhere on t...

Page 4: ...ES NOT ROTATE 1 Inspect antenna on roof Make sure mount has not been damaged 2 Be sure there is no sealant between gear housing and base plate 4 Be sure cable is routed correctly Cable may be preventing rotation of antenna 3 Contact your dealer or Winegard Technical Services at 800 788 4417 ANTENNAS HARD TO RAISE OR ANTENNA DOES NOT RAISE 1 Inspect antenna on roof Be sure he mount has not been dam...

Page 5: ...lled for antenna mounting reinforced roof areas or pre wire installation done at the factory THE SYSTEM MUST BE LEVEL FOR PROPER OP ERATION Winegard s RW 5000 roof wedge is available for sloped roofs Figure 5 If using roof wedge installer will provide longer mounting screws Mount base plate and ceiling plate must be parallel with each other Figure 5 If shims or wedges are used the installer must s...

Page 6: ...de on weather boot Figure 6 STEP 6 Install remaining mount base screws Install the vent tube on the back of the mount base This is the side opposite the word FRONT The hole for the vent tube is shown in Figure 8 CAUTION DO NOT seal hole in vent tube Put sealant around the outside of the vent tube approximately 1 2 from end Figure 8 Push the vent tube into the hole The sealant will seal the hole as...

Page 7: ...d be sure to weatherproof connection Mount travel bracket to roof 6 1 8 from base Figure 7 page 6 STEP 9 Apply approved sealing compound to screw heads cable entrance hole and edge of gasket under mount AFTER mounting Figure 7 STEP 10 Attach satellite coax cable with RG 6 printed on it to the satellite receiver STEP 11 Attach RS 1000 coax downlead with RG 59 printed on it to RV 7542 power supply R...

Page 8: ...ing aligns with hole in the ceiling plate NOTE Make sure large and small keyways line up in the hub and directional handle STEP 18 Measure and cut the directional handle see Figure 12 and chart Figure 11 NOTE A tube cutter is recommended for cutting the directional handle This gives a square cut a hacksaw does not If using an extension see Step 22 page 9 Figure 13 page 9 shows what points to measu...

Page 9: ...nal 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 Flip down handle on the elevating crank handle Slide elevating crank handle up shaft until snug against directional handle...

Page 10: ...the ROTATION CLAMP when in TRAVEL POSITION 1 Ceiling Plate 3 Directional Handle Extension 4 Directional Handle ALIGN POINTER WITH ANTENNA TRAVEL POSITION 2 4 10 Phillips Flat Head Screws FIGURE 15 5 ELEVATING CRANK HANDLE When installed extends 2 1 4 from ceiling Snap Handle into base when not in use Tighten screw snugly Threaded Tube Elevating Shaft Flat Washer Nut for threaded tube CAUTION The a...

Page 11: ... Roller Hex Head Bolt 1 4 20 x 2 5 Nylock Nut 1 4 20 not shown Pivot Bracket Feed Arm Lift Link 2 1 7 16 Long Pin 3 E Clip Pin 1 4 x 3 25 long E clip for 1 4 Pin Screw 1 4 20 x 5 Nylock Nut 1 4 20 E clip Turret Top Pivot Bracket Tubes INCLUDED BUT NOT SHOWN LNBF Coax RG 6 20 Antenna Head Coax RG 59 25 Travel Support Bracket Screw 10 24 x 3 4 4 Clamp 2 4 22 02 Travel Bracket Cable Entry Plate Digit...

Page 12: ...al Handle Azimuth Lock Azimuth Lock Knob Washer 10 x 3 8 Red Phillips Screw 8 32 Square Nut Crank Handle Base Crank Handle Knob Washer 8 32 x 3 8 Phillips Screw 10 x 3 8 Phillips Screw Directional Handle Extension Rev 6 11 01 PARTS LIST INTERIOR HARDWAREKIT RK CEIL CRANKHANDLEKIT RK HAND ...

Page 13: ...ellite antenna height 20 9 Satellite antenna width 19 5 F D 0 59 Offset angle 24 Satellite antenna gain 11 2 GHz 33 22 dBi 12 1 GHz 33 89 dBi 12 6 GHz 34 23 dBi Aperture efficiency 73 Cross polarization on axis 21 dB Beamwidth at 3 dB 3 5 Beamwidth at 10 dB 7 0 RS 1000 antenna gain VHF 15 5 dB average UHF 19 5 dB average RS 1000 antenna height 3 25 RS 1000 antenna width 14 5 Wind Loading Up to hur...

Page 14: ...racket 1 Pin 2 E Clip 3 Screw 1 Spring 1 Clamp 1 Screw 4 TURRET ASSEMBLY RP 9500 Spring 1 Roll Pin 1 Gear for worm shaft 1 Elevation gear 1 Bushing 2 Seal 2 O ring 1 Clamp 2 Shaft 1 Bearing outer 1 Bearing inner 1 Worm gear on shaft 1 Turret top 1 Turret base 1 Turret hub 1 Plug 1 Plate rotate limit 1 Screw 2 Gasket 1 Bracket 1 Screw 2 Pin 2 E Clip 2 Pivot Bracket 1 GEAR KIT RP GEAR Elevation gear...

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Page 16: ...d Technical Services with Customer s name address and phone number Customer must also provide proof of purchase to verify the product is under warranty If the product is returned before the expiration of the warranty period Winegard Company will at its option either repair or replace the product This Limited Warranty does not apply if the product has been damaged deteriorates malfunctions or fails...

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