User manual

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Now select a suitable free space on your roof. The direct vicinity of the site selected must be
free from objects higher than 20 cm, which might shadow the aerial.
When this installation site has been found, once again make sure that the control unit is
within a cable length of 4 m. If not, relocate the installation site or the control unit or extend
the cable by an additional extension set (obtainable from us).
Please do not extend the cable without consulting us first.
6.3 Mounting the external unit
Proceed in the following sequence:
Use Sikaflex-252 as an adhesive/sealant
1. Position external unit with the outgoing cable pointing towards the rear of the vehicle.
2. Using the base plate of the external unit as a template, drill 2 holes on diagonally
opposite corners with a 2.4 mm drill.
3. Temporarily fix the external unit with two 3.9 x 25 self-tapping screws to the roof.
Tighten the screws lightly, keeping in mind, that an aluminium roof is usually thin
and the screws may easily be over-tightened, stripping the thread. Then drill the
remaining 2.4 mm holes.
4. Unscrew and raise the external unit. Clean the underside and edges of the base plate
and the matching roof area, removing all dirt and fatty residues. Fully coat the base
plate with a 3 mm coating of Sikaflex-252 and position the external unit on the roof in
the chosen position, lining up the previously drilled holes.
!!! Note:
Mount and secure the external unit with a fastening system, which preclude loosening or
detachment of the unit under all circumstances. For sandwich roofs not offering adequate
facilities for fastening, through-screws and internal counter-plates are recommended.
In case of doubt consult the maker of your vehicle.