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    1 ® TURRET REPLACEMENT KIT RP-RM46 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for CRANK-UP SATELLITE ANTENNAS (Except Combination Mounts - RM-4610, etc.) Winegard Company • 3000 Kirkwood St. • Burlington, IA 52601-2000 • 319/754-0600 • Fax 319/754-0787 * www.winegard.com Printed in U.S.A. © 2003 Winegard Company 2452032 Directions for Turret Replacement 1[...]

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    2 CLAMP HUB TURRET BASE OUTER BEARING SCREWS (CLAMP) CRANK ASSEMBLY ELEVATE SHAFT GEAR SCREWS (TURRET) WORM SHAFT SPRING DIRECTIONAL HANDLE O-RING SPACER TURRET ASSEMBLY ROOF PLASTIC PLUG BACKUP FRAME ASSEMBLY SHAFT PIN (Referred to in #11.) FIGURE 1 EXTENSION, DIRECTIONAL HANDLE FLAT WASHER THREADED ROD HEX NUT[...]

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    3 Instructions for Cutting Directional Handle Length 1. Place nut on threaded rod. 2. Measure and cut threaded rod with hack saw. Use the chart, Figure 2, to deter- mine the length. 3. Remove the nut over cut end of threaded rod. This cleans the threads after cutting. 4. Thread cut end of rod into hub. 5. Install the ceiling plate. The rotate/lock [...]

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    4 Refer to drawing to identify part s. STEP 1. Release spring at base of feed arm. (This allows you to remove elevating shaft and spring without the dish popping up.) Next, lower antenna to travel position. STEP 2. Loosen set screw on elevating crank handle. Remove crank, #1 , directional handle, #2 and extention, #3 (if used). STEP 3. On roof of v[...]