Satellite dish won't turn..

[Badboo]

Hello all,

We haven't used our dish for a while but now when we start the search function the dish opens up as per normal. It then moves up and down searching for a satellite but won't rotate at all.
I've had a good look and there doesn't seem to be anything obstructing the mechanism.
Before I give the local MH workshop some more money is there anything that anyone can recommend we try?
Tried posting a video but it was too large for the forum

 

[100brian]

Hello all,

We haven't used our dish for a while but now when we start the search function the dish opens up as per normal. It then moves up and down searching for a satellite but won't rotate at all.
I've had a good look and there doesn't seem to be anything obstructing the mechanism.
Before I give the local MH workshop some more money is there anything that anyone can recommend we try?
Tried posting a video but it was too large for the forum

Make would help

 

[Carolyn and Kev]

Hi there. Take off the dome lid if its that type. Remove the belt that drives the turn table for rotation. Operate the remote for search and find. Check if motor works ok. If motor is seen to be working..check out rotation of the disc by turning it by hand with the rubber belt removed. If any restriction is felt( and it may be) Wd 40 and spray liberally the centre where it goes into the top and lower bearing and help it move by hand. When it freely turns ...connect belt and try again with motor running. All should be ok.We had a Camos that stopped turning. We contacted the guys down Northampton and they explained what to do...It worked fine afterwards.
Obviously...If an Oyster type, Remove the lower cover and check the same. It is belt driven the same way.

Kev

 

[Badboo]

Make would help

Sorry. It's a Stan. Please see attached image

 

[Badboo]

Hi there. Take off the dome lid if its that type. Remove the belt that drives the turn table for rotation. Operate the remote for search and find. Check if motor works ok. If motor is seen to be working..check out rotation of the disc by turning it by hand with the rubber belt removed. If any restriction is felt( and it may be) Wd 40 and spray liberally the centre where it goes into the top and lower bearing and help it move by hand. When it freely turns ...connect belt and try again with motor running. All should be ok.We had a Camos that stopped turning. We contacted the guys down Northampton and they explained what to do...It worked fine afterwards.
Obviously...If an Oyster type, Remove the lower cover and check the same. It is belt driven the same way.

Kev

Thank you. Not sure I understand all of what you suggest but will definitely give it a go...

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[colinjamesace]

Thank you. Not sure I understand all of what you suggest but will definitely give it a go...

Hi I have the same trouble I've tried taking the cover off but the dish bolts go through the cover and stop it coming off do you have to separate the dish from the cover, thanks

 

[colinjamesace]

Do you have to remove the dish from the cover ? Thank you