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Winegard WI-DM54 manual

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  • Page 1

    R V DIGIT AL SA TELLITE SYSTEM with Digital Elevation Sensor FOR WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES WI-DM04 - Single Coax Installation WI-DM54 - Dual Coax Installation U.S. P A TENT NO. 5,532,710 Made in U.S.A. Winegard Company • 3000 Kirkwood St. • Burlington, IA 52601-2000 319/754-0600 • F AX 319/754-0787 • www .winegard.com Printed in U.S.A. © Winega[...]

  • Page 2

    OPERA TION STEP 1. Step outside your vehicle and, using a compass, determine which direction is North. (Standing in or near vehicle can give you an incorrect reading.) The more accurately you determine North, the easier it will be to nd the satellite(s). 300 310 320 330 340 350 50 20 30 40 POINT NORTH 290 10 60 70 240 250 DO’S 1. Do check park[...]

  • Page 3

    INST ALLA TION & ASSEMBL Y STEP 1. Choose a location on the roof for dish that will allow dish to raise and rotate without interfering with other roof-mounted equipment. Make sure inside ceiling plate is easily accessible, and with no obstructions that would interfere with operation. Figure 3 shows minimum distance (10") antenna should be [...]

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    DIGIT AL ELEV A TION SENSOR ROOF CONNECTIONS The illustrations below show the different methods of connecting wires at roof level. Method will depend on model. Wire colors MUST MA TCH, ie. red to red, green to green, black to black INSIDE RV FIGURE 8 This wire harness connects to the digital elevation sensor on the antenna. NOTE: This terminal is N[...]

  • Page 5

    FIGURE 10 to compensate for roof/ceiling slope, be sure to allow for this extra thickness. Y ou may add an extension to the directional handle for thicker roofs. Each extension will increase the length of the directional handle by 2-1/4". STEP 15. Press the directional handle onto the hub. Point the arrow on the directional handle towards the [...]

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    ALIGN WITH BASEPLA TE AREA MARKED “FRONT” POINT T O FRONT OF VEHICLE  Roof T emplate 1/8” DRILL BIT 8 HOLES. DO NOT DRILL THROUGH CEILING. 1-3/4” DIA. DRILL COMPLETEL Y THROUGH CEILING [...]

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    300 310 320 330 340 350 50 20 30 40 POINT NORTH 290 10 60 70 240 250 1 Ceiling Plate 3 Directional Handle Extension 4 Directional Handle 2 (4) #10 Phillips Flat Head Screws FIGURE 13 5 ELEV A TING CRANK HANDLE (When installed, extends 2-1/4" from ceiling). Snap Handle nto base when not in use. CAUTION: After INITIAL INST ALLA TION, the antenna[...]

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    Pivot Shaft Part of Special Notes: When you have found the satellite signal, adjust the antenna up/down and right/left for the strongest signal your receiver displays. Due to variation in receivers and installation methods, you may nd the elevation numbers after peaking on strongest signal no longer match what the receiver display recommended. T[...]

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    NOT TO SCALE Ceiling Base Directional Dial (4) #10 Phillip Flat Head Screws Directional Handle Azimuth Lock Azimuth Lock Knob W asher #10 x 3/8" Red Phillips Screw #8-32 Square Nut Crank Handle Base Crank Handle Knob W asher #8-32 x 3/8" Phillips Screw #10 x 3/8" Phillips Screw Directional Handle Extension P ARTS LIST INTERIOR HARDW [...]

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    NOTES SPECIFICA TIONS ANTENNA & MOUNT Height when raised 30" verticle max. Height in the travel position 8" max. Operating radius 17" (34" diameter circle) Roof space required 26" LNB Compatible with DIRECTV ® , DISH ® , and Bell TV™ (northern U.S. and Canada) Weight 12 lbs. Color Cool gray Antenna height 20.9"[...]

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    Printed in U.S.A. Winegard Company • 3000 Kirkwood Street • Burlington, Iowa 52601-2000 © Winegard Company , 2003, 2006 2451071 Rev5 12/12 WINEGARD MOBILE PRODUCTS LIMITED W ARRANTY (2 YEARS P ARTS; 1 YEAR LABOR) Winegard Company warrants this product against defects in materials or workmanship for a period of two (2) years from the date of or[...]