gWind
™
Wireless 2
Installation Instructions
Important Safety Information
WARNING
See the
Important Safety and Product Information
guide in the
product box for product warnings and other important
information.
CAUTION
Always wear safety goggles, ear protection, and a dust mask
when drilling, cutting, or sanding.
Use caution when working from heights.
Battery Warnings
WARNING
If these guidelines are not followed, the battery may experience
a shortened life span or may present a risk of damage to the
device, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury.
• Do not disassemble, modify, remanufacture, puncture, or
damage the device or batteries.
• Do not immerse or expose the device or batteries to water or
other liquids, fire, explosion, or other hazard.
• Do not use a sharp object to remove batteries.
• Keep batteries away from children.
• Only replace batteries with correct replacement batteries.
Using other batteries presents a risk of fire or explosion. To
purchase replacement batteries, see your Garmin
®
dealer or
the Garmin website.
• Do not operate the device outside of the following
temperature range: from -20° to 50°C (from -4° to 122°F).
• When storing the device for an extended time period, store
within the following temperature range: from 0° to 35°C (from
32° to 95°F).
• Contact your local waste disposal department to dispose of
the device/batteries in accordance with applicable local laws
and regulations.
Registering Your Device
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today.
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• Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe
place.
Installing the Battery
NOTICE
The appropriate battery is provided with this device. Installing a
battery not provided by or purchased from Garmin may damage
the device.
Before mounting the device, you must install the included
battery.
1
Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, open the battery door on the
device.
2
Insert the connector from the battery
À
into the port on the
board inside the device
Á
.
The connector fits into the port only one way. Forcing the
connector into the port may damage it.
3
Place the battery inside the device housing under the board.
4
Taking care to avoid pinching the battery wires, close and
secure the battery door.
Mounting Considerations
When selecting a mounting location for the wind transducer,
observe these considerations.
• The wind transducer should be mounted on a horizontal
surface on the mast head
À
.
• If there is not a horizontal surface on the mast head, an
appropriate shim must be added to create a horizontal
surface.
• The wind transducer should be installed facing the front of
the boat
Á
, parallel to the center line.
NOTE:
If you do not mount the device facing the exact front
of the boat, you must configure the orientation to receive
accurate wind-angle data (
).
Installing the Mounting Bracket
1
Using the mounting bracket as a template, mark the pilot hole
locations.
2
Using a 4.5 mm (
11
/
64
in.) bit, drill the pilot holes.
3
Fasten the mounting bracket to the surface using the
included screws.
Securing the Device in the Mounting Bracket
1
Loosen the lock nut
À
on the device by turning it counter-
clockwise by hand until it stops.
June 2016
Printed in Taiwan
190-02004-02_0A
