Winegard SD - Manual (Page 5)

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IMPORTANT! Do not install this system
in the rain, or under any wet conditions. Mois-
ture may affect electronics and void your
warranty!
1. For best performance and to reduce signal ac-
quisition time, park vehicle on a level surface;
level the RV.
2. Select a level spot on your roof for installation.
Using the chart,
determine the
minimum distances
to other equipment.
WARNING: Level the base front to back and side
to side. If base is not level the RoadTrip may re-
quire more time to locate the correct satellite or
may not locate the correct satellite.
• Be sure no roof-mounted equipment is
blocking the satellite “line of sight”, Fig. 3
!
Installation
Install in DRY conditions only!
Installing unit on roof of vehicle —
Obstruction Ht. Unit Clearance
8” ...................................... 2”
10” .................................... 8”
12” .................................. 13”
15” .................................. 22”
FIGURE 3
OBSTRUCTION
UNIT BASE
3. After selecting location for unit (see number 2),
put the unit on the centerline of the vehicle.
4. Position base so that cables exit either toward
the rear (Mounting Option A) or toward the front
(Mounting Option B) of vehicle.
Electronics box MUST be parallel to the center
line of the vehicle. See page 4.
6. Clean roof area where the base feet will be
attached to the roof. Do not erase your marks!
7. Put approved sealant in the areas marked
for the base feet. Place base feet on top of the
sealant and screw down with the (3) #10
screws for each foot.
8. After all base feet are secured to roof, put
sealant around edge of feet and over screws.
FIGURE 5, Mounting Option A shown
5. Place the unit on the roof in its permanent loca-
tion and mark around each base foot, Figure 4.
FIGURE 4
A’ B’
ROADTRIP
Front of Vehicle
Center Line
The distance from the edge of the roof to the
rear corner of the foot should be equal on both
sides of the dish to ensure proper installation.