Winegard TRAV'LER SK-73UP Quick start guide

SK-73UP
MPEG-4 Upgrade Instructions
for TRAV’LER®Shaw Direct Antenna
Model SK-7003
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Intro
The SK-73UP is compatible with any Shaw Trav’ler manufactured prior to August 23, 2017.
However, if you have a Winegard SK-7002 you need to contact Shaw (888-472-2222) to
upgrade your LNB to the required triple xKU LNB before completing this upgrade process.
Included Parts
IDU
Recommended tools needed:
½" Wrench
7/16" Wrench
3/16" Allen wrench
Adjustable wrench
Wire cutter
Included in Hardware Bag:
5/16" Nut driver
4 Modified mounting screws
2 Zip ties
5/16" Nut driver
ODU with four
modified mounting screws

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1. IDU Reset
A) Power on IDU by pressing and holding the Power
button for 3 seconds, then press and hold ENTER to
enter the user menu.
B) Once “Enter User Menu” appears, press SELECT to
move the asterisk to “Yes” and press enter.
C) Press SELECT twice until “Installation” is on the top
line with an asterisk and press ENTER.
D) You will be prompted to enter the password. Press
ENTER four times.
E) Press SELECT once until “Raise Antenna” is on the
top line with an asterisk and press ENTER.
F) Press SELECT to the move the asterisk to “Yes” and
press ENTER.
G) Once the antenna has raised, you will receive a
“Raise Antenna - Raised” message. Press ENTER
and repeat the “Raise Antenna” process until
you receive the “Raise Antenna - Motor Stalled”
message.
(H) Power off IDU by pressing and holding POWER and
SELECT simultaneously. If done correctly you will
receive a “Powering Off Thank You” message.
I) Please unplug the 6-wire data
cable by pressing down the
locking tab and gently pulling
the cable out of the “DC OUT/
ANT. COMM.”.
Now remove the DC power cord
from the “DC IN” terminal.

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2. Reflector Removal
Once the IDU has been powered off and the data cable and
power cord have been disconnected you will need to get
on top of the coach. The tools needed are a ½" and 7/16"
wrench, 3/16" Allen wrench, adjustable wrench, and the
provided 5/16" nut driver.
NOTE: Images shown are for reference only, your
unit should be resting on the hardstop – Notice the
“PINCH POINT!” label.
A) To remove the reflector you start with removing the ½"
nuts from the back of the reflector (Figure 1) using a ½"
wrench. You may also need to use the 3/16" Allen wrench
on the front of the reflector to assist you with the removal.
Once the two longer screws have been removed you can
now remove the wedge shaped clamps.
B) Proceed to removing the lower ½" screws on the reflector
bracket. Once removed, you can remove the coax cables
with a 7/16" wrench (Figure 2) and the P-Clip (Figure 3)
with the provided 5/16" nut driver. Figure 1
Figure 2 Figure 3

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3. Disconnecting Cables
A) Remove the four 5/16" screws from the cable cover, and
remove the cable cover (Figure 4).
B) Loosen the exterior nut for the 30' power/control cable
(Figure 5).
NOTE: You may need to use the adjustable wrench
to loosen the exterior nut.
C) Depending on the tightness of the GPS cable you may
need to disconnect the GPS cable as well. To do so you
need to gently pull to disconnect the GPS cable and then
loosen the exterior GPS nut.
D) Unclip the power coupler from the internal power cable,
and unthread and remove the power/control cable
retaining nut located inside the turret (Figure 6).
WARNING: Be careful not to lose the retaining nut inside
the turret.
Retaining nut
Power coupler
Power/
control cable Figure 6
Exterior nut
30' Power/
control cable
Figure 5
Retaining nut
Cable
cover
Figure 4 GPS cable
5/16"
Screws

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WARNING: DO NOT remove the screws around
the edge of the transition plate or the screws on
the top side of the turret assembly; these areas
are marked in red on the image below.
C) Remove two coax cables with the
7/16" wrench. Gently pull the GPS
cable to disconnect from ODU. Once
removed, cut the zip tie located on
the rubber grommet, then pull the
grommet away from the housing.
WARNING: Do NOT cut any cables
when cutting zip tie.
B) Remove four 5/16" screws from
the ODU with the provided 5/16"
nut driver (Figure 8).
Figure 7
Figure 8
Figure 9
Turret assembly
Transition plate
Base
coax cables
zip tie
GPS cable
4. Motor Mount Removal
A) Remove the nine 5/16"
screws around the edge of
the transition plate (Figure
7). Once removed, flip over
the turret top and remove the
plastic base seal and gasket,
giving you access to the
electronics.
Screws

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Motor Mount Removal cont.
D) From center of ODU moving
right, remove Gray 6-Pin
connector (#1), Black 8-Pin
connector (#2), and the
Black 12-Pin connector (#3)
from the ODU. Be sure to
press down on the locking tab
to remove connectors.
E) Confirm all cables and
grommet have been removed
from ODU. Once confirmed,
remove ODU.
F) The replacement ODU will
come with a longer GPS cable.
Figure 12
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Figure 10
Figure 11

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B) Pull existing GPS cable
through the grommet.
Reattach two coaxes to ODU
(#1 Red Cable on left and #2
Blue cable on right). Finger
tighten the coax cables then
use a 7/16" wrench to tighten
an additional 1/8 turn.
WARNING: Be careful not to
overtighten coax.
5. Install New
Electronics
A) Install the new electronics
(do not screw down the electronics
at this point) and reattach
rubber grommet to housing.
Once completed, reinsert the
Black 12-Pin connector (#1),
Black 8-Pin connector (#2),
and Gray 6-Pin connector (#3).
Make sure all 3 connectors are
fully inserted into the mating
connector.
C) Reconnect GPS cable, secure
it to the rubber grommet
with a zip tie and cut off
the excess zip tie. You can
now install the four modified
5/16" screws to the ODU.
Figure 13
Figure 14
Figure 15
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Install New Electronics cont.
D) Once complete you need to make sure the
base seal and gasket are properly seated
on the mounting plate (Figure 16).
E) You can now reinstall the nine 5/16”
screws to the transition plate (Figure 17).
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6. Reinstall Data Cable
A) Reinstall the data cable, once connected
tighten down the retaining nut (Figure 18).
NOTE: Install retaining nut before
reconnecting data cable.
B) If you had to remove the GPS cable, feed
the GPS cable through the exterior GPS
nut and reconnect it. Once connected
tighten the exterior GPS nut (Figure 19).
C) Place gasket and cable cover back into
position and reinstall the four 5/16"
screws (Figure 20).
Base seal and gasket
Figure 16
Figure 17
Figure 18
Figure 19 Figure 20
Retaining nut,
power coupler
30' Power/
control cable
Retaining nut
Power/
control cable
Base
Cable cover
5/16" screws

7. Install Reflector, LNBF
and Feed Arm
A) Insert the two longer screws into the top two holes in the
front of the reflector.
B) Slide a wedge-shaped clamp onto each screw sticking out
the back of the reflector (Figure 21).
C) Thread a nut onto each screw; make sure the nut is tight
to keep the clamp from falling.
D) Align the two anchor posts on the back of the reflector
with the two notches in the skew plate (Figure 22). Then,
set the reflector on the skew plate; the reflector should be
positioned with the LNB arm at the bottom of the plate.
Carefully use the clamps on the back of the reflector to
hold the reflector in place (Figure 23); make sure that the
thicker part of the clamp is to the outside of the reflector.
E) Once the top screws and clamps are in place, install the
lower screws and clamps.
F) With the bracket mounted securely, connect the four coax
cables to the mount (Figure 24).
G) Locate the cable tie on the coax cables that you just
connected to the mount. Place the p-clamp on the cables
so that it is just below this cable tie. If the cable tie
is missing, install the clamp 14” from the end of the
connectors.
H) Carefully screw this clamp to the front of the lift arm
using the provided 5/16" screw (Figure 25).
WARNING: Be careful not to strip out the hole for the
5/16” screw when replacing the clamp holding the
coax cables to the arm. Do not use a power tool. Do not
overtighten this screw.
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Figure 25Figure 24Figure 23
Figure 21
Figure 22
Notches in
skew plate
Anchor posts
in reflector