Winegard RD-4610 User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

WINEGARD

RV Digital Satellite System

with RS-1000 Antenna

Model RD-4610

U.S. PATENTS 5,532,710

and 5,554,998

Made in U.S.A.

®

IMPORTANT:
INSTALL POINT
OF BASE
TOWARD FRONT
OF VEHICLE!

Winegard Company • 3000 Kirkwood St. • Burlington, IA 52601-2000

Printed in U.S.A. ©Winegard Company 2001 2451142 Rev. 6/05/01

319/754-0600 • FAX [phone]

INSTALLATION & ASSEMBLY

STEP 1. Choose a location for antenna that will allow it to rest in travel

position with antenna pointing toward rear of vehicle and raise and rotate
without interfering with other roof-mounted equipment. Make sure inside
ceiling area is clear where ceiling plate will mount.

NOTE: Figure 1 shows minimum distance (10") antenna should be
located from edge of vehicle roof. We recommend you check with
your dealer or the manufacturer to see what provisions have been
made in the roof for antenna mounting. A reinforced area of roof as
well as pre-wire downlead may be available.

NOTE: The system must be level for proper operation. If you have a
curved roof you should use a Winegard Model RW-1000 wedge kit to
level the system.

STEP 2. Position template on roof (last page of manual) and drill a 1-1/2"

hole through roof and ceiling of vehicle. Take care to avoid damage to
wiring which may run between roof and ceiling.

It is highly recomended that the antenna be
mounted on roof center line. Do not mount
antenna closer than 10" from edge of roof.

RW-1000
Roof Wedge

Vehicle Roof

Antenna Controls

NOT TO SCALE

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FIGURE 1

Interior Roof
Wedge,
Optional

Rev. 2/2001

STEP 3. Attach reflector to backup assembly as shown in Figure 2.

STEP 4. Attach RS-1000 antenna to elevating tubes, see Figure 2, using the two Eclips

and pins provided. Attach coax cable to F-jack on antenna, slide weather boot over
boot collar.

RS-1000 Antenna

Reflector

(4) 5/16-18 x 5/8"
Flat Head Bolt

Attach coax cable to
F-jack on antenna,
slide weather boot
over boot collar.

Attach RS-1000 to
elevating tubes using
E-clips and pins
supplied.

(4) 5/16-18 Hex Nut

Backup Assembly

(4) 5/16" Flat Washer

FIGURE 2

NOTE: Make sure that
coax cables fits between
the reflector and the fixed
feed arm.

ANTENNA SHOWN PARTIALLY RAISED
FOR EASE OF ILLUSTRATION ONLY

Rev. 2/98

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STEP 5. The mount is designed to fit roofs 1" to 4 3/4" thick. If roof is less
than 4 3/4" thick, cut elevating shft and directional handle to size. (See table
below.) If roof is more than 4 3/4" thick, the RP-2000 Thick Roof Kit
is required. See page 15, A for chart.

CAUTION: IF YOU ARE USING THE RW-1000 ROOF WEDGE,
ADD 1/2" TO ELEVATING SHAFT LENGTH GIVEN BELOW, BUT NOT
TO THE DIRECTIONAL HANDLE.

Direc-

tional

Handle

ROOF ELEVATING SHAFT W/RW-1000 DIRECTIONAL

THICKNESS LENGTH HANDLE LENGTH

4 3/4" 6 1/4" RP-4200 req. 5 3/8"

4 1/2" 6" RP-4200 req. 5"

4 1/4" 5 3/4" 6 1/4" 4 3/4"

4" 5 1/2" 6" 4 1/2"

3 3/4" 5 1/4" 5 3/4" 4 1/4"

3 1/2" 5" 5 1/2" 4"

3 1/4" 4 3/4" 5 1/4" 3 9/16"

3" 4 1/2" 5" 3 3/8"

2 3/4" 4 1/4" 4 3/4" 3 1/16"

2 1/2" 4" 4 1/2" 2 3/4"

2 1/4" 3 3/4" 4 1/4" 2 3/8"

2" 3 1/2" 4" 2 1/16"

1 3/4" 3 1/4" 3 3/4" 1 3/4"

1 1/2" 3" 3 1/2" 1 3/8"

1 1/4" 2 3/4" 3" 1"

Rev 1/2001

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STEP 6. Mount antenna and lift on roof in travel position. Apply approved
sealing compound suitable for your vehicle roof on bottom of base plate and
roof area around hole. See Figure 3. Secure base plate with screws provided,
except for screw indicated in Figure 3*.

STEP 7. Attach cable clamp to the coax cables 16" from the cable clamp
on the gear housing.

STEP 8. Attach cable clamp to roof of RV as shown in Figure 3, use 7/16"
flat washer between screw and cable clamp, apply sealing compound over
mounting screw heads.

STEP 9. Attach satellite antenna coax cable (has "RG-6" printed on it)
to the coax cable going to the satellite receiver.

STEP 10. Attach RS-1000 coax downlead (has "RG-59" printed on it)
to coax downlead going to RV-0541 power supply. Refer to power supply
instruction sheet. You can connect the antenna output from the power
supply directly to the satellite receiver (refer to receiver manual). This
allows you to watch local channels when you turn the receiver off.

CAUTION: DO NOT GET SEALING COMPOUND
ON BEARING SURFACE BETWEEN BASE PLATE
AND ROTATING GEAR HOUSING. DO NOT PAINT
TOP OF BASE PLATE OR AROUND ROTATING
GEAR HOUSING.

NOTE: Apply sealant approved for
your vehicle roof between Base Plate
and roof of vehicle.

Cable clamp on gear housing.

Cable Ties

3" min.

FIGURE 3

#10 x 1" Screws

Apply approved sealant
under lip and cable roof
hole

INSIDE RV

Make sure cable
entry is sealed

STEP 11. Feed downleads through roof using Winegard Model CE-2000

cover plate (included with hardware). Weatherproof cable entry by
applying approved sealant under lip of roof-thru plate and where cable
enters roof. Attach plate to roof with screws provided. Apply approved
sealant over screws and around edge of roof-thru plate, making sure cable
entry is sealed. Secure cables as necessary to prevent whipping. Use
tie-wraps provided to secure cables together.

STEP 12. Connect satellite coax downlead to satellite receiver, refer to
receiver manual on proper connections. If coax connections are made

outside the coach YOU MUST WEATHERPROOF THE CONNECTIONS!

STEP 13. Assemble ceiling plate, directional handle and crank handle as

shown in Figure 4. The circled numbers indicate placement from the
ceiling down. Example: The ceiling plate 1 is located next to the ceiling.
The elevation crank handle 8 is farthest from the ceiling. The number
also indicates sequence of assembly.

Attach cable clamp here. Make sure there are
16" of coax between the cable clamp on the gear
housing and the one here 3" in front of base
plate. TOO MUCH OR TOO LITTLE WILL CAUSE
DAMAGE TO COAX.

CAUTION: USE CAUTION WHEN INSTALLING THE ELEVATING
CRANK. ONCE SCREW TOUCHES SHAFT, TIGHTEN ONLY 1/4
TURN MORE. SCREW SIMPLY HOLDS ELEVATING CRANK ON.
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN!

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