Winegard RD-4646, RD-4600 User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

®

RV DIGITAL SATELLITE SYSTEM

Models RD-4600 & RD-4646

U.S. PATENT NOS. 5,532,710

and 5,554,998

Made in U.S.A.

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

319/754-0600 • FAX [phone]

Printed in U.S.A. © Winegard Company 2001 2451099 Rev. 6/05/01

IMPORTANT:
INSTALL POINT
OF BASE
TOWARD FRONT
OF VEHICLE!

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INSTALLATION & ASSEMBLY

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

reflector pointing toward rear of vehicle and to 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 Models RW-1000 IW-1001 wedge kits to level the system.
STEP 2. Position template on roof (pg. 15 this manual) and drill a 1-3/4"hole through roof

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

STEP 3. The mount is designed to fit roofs 1" to

6 3/4" thick. Cut elevating shaft and directional
handle to size, see table below.

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.

Center Roof Line

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

19.50"

34" DIA.
OPERATING
AREA

17" RADIUS

Front of the RV

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FIGURE 1

26"

RW-1000
Roof Wedge

Vehicle Roof

Antenna Controls

NOT TO SCALE

IW-1001
Ceiling Wedge

STEP 4. Attach reflector to backup

assembly as shown in Figure 2.

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

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

(4) 5/16"
Flat Washer

(4) 5/16-18
Hex Nut

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, contact Winegard Company.

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.

Directional

Handle

FIGURE 2

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. 6/05/01

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STEP 5. Mount antenna and lift on roof in travel position. Apply a liberal
amount of approved nonhardening sealing compound on bottom of base
plate and roof area around hole. See Figure 3. Secure base plate with
screws provided.

Cable clamp on gear housing.

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 non-hardening sealing
compound between Base Plate and
roof of vehicle.

#10 x 1" Screws

Downlead
from antenna

Downlead
connects to
satellite
receiver

FS-8100 male-to-male
F-connector
(if required)

FIGURE 3A

CE-1000

INSIDE RV

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

Attach cable clamp here.

FIGURE 3

3" min.

STEP 6. Attach cable clamp to the coax cable 16" from the cable clamp

on the gear housing.
STEP 7. Attach cable clamp to roof

3" in front of baseplate

as shown in
Figure 3, use 7/16" flat washer between screw head and clamp, apply
sealing compound over mounting screw head.

STEP 8. Feed downlead throught the roof using a Model CE-1000 cover
plate (included with hardware), Figure 3A. Weatherproof cable entry by
applying sealant under lip of roof-thru plate and where cable enters roof.
Attach plate to roof with screws provided. Apply sealant over screws and
around edge of roof-thru plate, making sure cable entry is sealed. Secure
cables as necessary to prevent whipping.

DO NOT MAKE CONNECTION
ON TOP OF ROOF unless there is no other option, it is very difficult to
weatherproof outside connection.

If downlead connection is made on

top of roof make sure to weatherproof connection!
STEP 9. Assemble ceiling plate, directional handle and crank handle as

shown in Figure 5. 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.

NOTE: When installing polyethylene shim, # 3, page 5, slide shim onto
shaft as far as it will go. Then slide directional handle up over shaft
and shim and onto the gear housing. Two shims are supplied in case
one is not enough to create a snug fit between directional handle and
gear housing.

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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CAUTION: After

INITIAL

INSTALLATION,

the antenna SHOULD ROTATE
APPROXIMATELY 360
DEGREES FROM TRAVEL
POSITION.
The pointer on the
DIRECTIONAL HANDLE
should point towards the
ROTATION CLAMP when in
TRAVEL POSITION.

FIGURE 8

1 Ceiling Plate

POINT TOPOINT TO

POINT TO

POINT TOPOINT TO

FRONT OF RVFRONT OF RV

FRONT OF RV

FRONT OF RVFRONT OF RV

POINTER
MUST POINT
TO CENTER
OF ROTA­TION CLAMP
WHEN IN
TRAVEL
POSITION

ASSEMBLED VIEW

POINT TO

FRONT OF RV

Rotation
Clamp

CAUTION: THE
ANTENNA

MUST BE IN

THE TRAVEL POSITION

BEFORE ALIGNING THE
DIRECTIONAL HANDLE,
AND CEILING PLATE.

3 Directional

Handle Extension

2 (4) #10 Phillips Flat

Head Screws

4 Directional

Handle

ALIGN
POINTER WITH
ANTENNA
TRAVEL
POSITION

5 ELEVATING

CRANK HANDLE
(When installed,
extends 2-1/4"
from ceiling).
Snap Handle
into base
when not in use.

Tighten screw snugly

FIGURE 4

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