Summary of Contents for Maxview Crank-Up B2590/85AU
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CRANK UP MODEL... B2590/85AU SATELLITE SYSTEM INSTALLATION & OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL Please fill in the below information as soon as the system has been installed for future reference Date of purchase: _________________ Retailer: _________________ Installer: _________________ Serial Number: _________________ CRANK UP NZ INSTRUCTIONS MASTER.indd 1 17/09/2013 13:01...
• The antenna unit has been opened • Damaged caused by abrasive cleaning or power washing • Circumstances beyond the control of Maxview that have caused the product to no longer operate correctly • Customer is not the original owner or cannot provide proof of purchase In no event shall SatPlus be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages from the sale or use of the product.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Read this manual carefully and become familiar with your satellite antenna. Understand its applications, its limitations and any hazards involved. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. SatPlus declines all responsibility in the event of incident or accident if they are due to a non observation of the installation instructions or the way the product is used.
Selecting an Installation Location. Positioning the Antenna Unit and Handle Assembly. Decide where you wish to mount your satellite system, taking into account obstacles both on the roof and inside the vehicle. The system MUST BE pointing towards the rear of the Vehicle. •...
Attaching Antenna Mount Plate & LNB Park Plate 1. Remove antenna unit from wooden transit packaging. 2. Remove mounting plate from Antenna Unit by removing 6 x M6 nuts using 10mm spanner. 3. Clean roof, Mounting Plate and LNB Park Plate in accordance with adhesive manufacturer’s guidelines. 4.
11. Place a small amount of adhesive into each pilot hole before screwing plate to roof. 12. Wipe off excess adhesive with a cloth. 7 x No. Important Note: 10 screws • Follow manufacturer’s instructions (large) when applying adhesive. Do not travel until adhesive has cured noting that curing times vary with weather conditions.
Installing coaxial cables 1. Check there are no hidden cables in the roof structure and that the hole location is clear of obstructions both internally and externally. 2. Drill a 8mm hole to pass the satellite cable. For 2 cables, drill 2 holes or use larger drill. 3.
Installing the Handle (Dish Directional Unit) 1. Push the aluminium tube into the plastic coupler and insert into Drilled hole the antenna unit through the hole in the ceiling. With the plastic coupler pushed up tight to the ceiling, mark the aluminium Aluminium tube along all four...
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2. Cut the 20mm square tube with a hacksaw. Make the cut so that the line is left on the discarded part of the tube. 3. Now mark and cut the 4mm spindle so that it is 40mm longer than the tube.
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5. Place the Base Plate over the Coupler Bush. Point the arrow to the rear of the vehicle. Mark the four fixing holes. Drill four 2.5mm pilot holes or use a bradawl. With four No10 screws fix the Base Plate to the ceiling. NOTE: REAR OF VEHICLE ...
7. Place the 4mm spindle into the elevation handle and fix to the Dish Direction Unit with two M4 screws. Note: Add the 2 x M5 washers as image below before fixing the elevation handle Attaching the Satellite Dish to the Antenna Unit 1.
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4. Fix satellite dish to Antenna Arm using M6 Button Head Screws, M6 Nuts and 6mm Plastic Washers. The 65cm and 85cm satellite dishes have different fixing hole positions. Therefore 4 of the holes will be unused. 5. Remove all tools, packaging and obstructions from roof. 6.
If you have a VAST decoder then you’ll only need to connect one of the coaxial cables from the Maxview dish. Leave the other one disconnected. You’ll also need to connect the satellite decoder to your TV. There are two methods of connection.
If you were able to use the preferred HDMI method, pick up your TV remote and change to the HDMI channel. If you used the alternative method, change to the AV or VIDEO (sometimes called COMPOSITE) channel on your TV. Depending on your TV brand this can be done by pressing either the SOURCE button, INPUT button or AV/VIDEO button.
Finding a Satellite Location & Set-up Before starting check there is a clear line of sight to the northern sky. All television broadcasting satellites have a geostationary orbit which means their location is fixed above the earth’s equator. Note Ensure the TV and Satellite Receiver are connected in accordance to the manufacturer’s instructions.
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Raising Dish (if installer has collapsed system) Elevation Read Out Window and Starting a Search 1. Open elevation handle as shown left (page 18) 2. We recommend always winding the Antenna Handle 25 turns to 25 degrees as a starting position. 3.
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9. When the satellite is found, fine Park adjustment of the satellite system may position now be required to achieve the best possible signal available. When you have maximum signal on your TV screen, restart your decoder to enable it to complete a full scan.
Align Read Lowering the Antenna - ready for travel Window to 1. Unlock the Azimuth lock onto the position, then Base Plate Rotate the Dish Direction Unit until it aligns with Arrow the Base Plate as shown. Once aligned re-lock Azimuth to GREEN position to apply brake.
LNB SKEW ADJUSTMENT Your LNB may have to be adjusted depending on which zone you are located. Please reference the map to the right to establish which zone you are currently in. Then simply adjust the LNB by turning it in one of the directions and angles as illustrated below. Align skew angle indication with arrow point or split line (highlighted in red).
ELEVATION MAP ZONE 5 65° ZONE 4 60° ZONE 3 55° ZONE 2 ZONE 1 50° 45° 40° 35° Key cities and towns with elevation reference. Wyndham +60˚ Coober Pedy +33˚ Bundaberg -1˚ Derby +62˚ Port Augusta +25˚ Charleville +13˚ Broome +63˚...