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Humminbird® HDR 610

Installation and

Operations Manual

531440-2_C

Summary of Contents for HDR 610

Page 1: ...Humminbird HDR 610 Installation and Operations Manual 531440 2_C...

Page 2: ...ducer of consumer electronics to take responsibility for the management of waste from their products to achieve environmentally responsible disposal during the product life cycle WEEE compliance may n...

Page 3: ...the Mounting Location 10 3 Assembling the Transducer and Initial Mounting 11 4 Routing the Cable 14 5 Connecting the Cable 16 6 Test and Finish the Installation 16 7 Locking Down the Transducer Option...

Page 4: ...cer Maintenance 33 Troubleshooting 33 HDR 610 Doesn t Power Up 34 No Bottom Reading on the Display 34 No Continuous Depth Display in Very Shallow Water 34 Screen Fades Images are Not Sharp 34 Bottom R...

Page 5: ...as well as the user controls and display The transducer is mounted beneath the water surface and converts electrical energy from the transmitter into mechanical pulses or sound waves The transducer a...

Page 6: ...so please make sure the following parts are included for your transducer Transom mount or Puck transducer with 20 of cable Transducer mounting hardware kit In addition to the hardware supplied you wil...

Page 7: ...s Perform the following high level steps by following the instructions in each numbered section to install the HDR 610 depthsounder 1 Locating the HRD 610 mounting position 2 Cutting the mounting hole...

Page 8: ...installation and removal 2 Cutting the Mounting Hole Once you have selected your mounting location perform the following steps 1 Mark the desired mounting location then drill a pilot hole 2 Drill a 2...

Page 9: ...of the face of the HDR 610 then press the overlay into place so that all buttons and the display show through 3 The bezel is keyed to fit only one way onto the front of the HDR 610 There are two oppos...

Page 10: ...re mounting the unit is greater than 1 4 thick the U bracket may appear too long You may modify the U bracket by using pliers to break the legs of the bracket at the score lines Shorten the bracket in...

Page 11: ...18 gauge multi strand copper wire CAUTION Some boats have 24 or 36 Volt electrical systems Make sure that your HDR 610 is connected to a 12 VDC power supply Use a voltage conditioner for variable inp...

Page 12: ...Locating the Transducer Mounting Position NOTE If transom mounting is not possible because of a stepped hull or cavitation noise and you have a single layer fiberglass hull In hull installation is an...

Page 13: ...an area clear from turbulence and a different mounting technique or transducer type should be considered such as an Inside the Hull Transducer If you plan to trailer your boat do not mount the transd...

Page 14: ...the bottom of the boat i e the gap may need to be a little smaller than 1 8 This will help you to avoid excessive turbulence at high speeds NOTE If your propeller moves clockwise in forward as you re...

Page 15: ...ion 1 for the ratchets In either case go to step 2 or 1b If you do not know your transom angle measure it using a plumb line weighted nylon string or monofilament line exactly 12 inches long Hold the...

Page 16: ...the transducer knuckle with one hand and fit the pivot arm over them until it snaps into place with the other hand Refer to the illustration Fitting the Mounting Bracket Over the Ratchet 3 Put the piv...

Page 17: ...do not fully tighten the mounting screws at this time to allow the transducer assembly to slide for adjustment purposes 5 Snap the pivot arm down into place 6 Adjust the initial angle of the transduce...

Page 18: ...houette of the transducer mounting bracket with a pencil or marker 10 Tighten the pivot bolt using the pivot screw and nut to lock the assembly Hand tighten only 11 Snap open the assembly and hand tig...

Page 19: ...re routing the cable over the transom of the boat secure the cable by attaching the cable clamp to the transom drilling 9 64 diameter holes for 8 x 5 8 wood screws then skip directly to procedure 5 Co...

Page 20: ...he Installation Once you have installed both the control head and the transom transducer and have routed all the cables you must perform a final test before locking the transducer in place Testing sho...

Page 21: ...as high as it can be and still be submerged in the water If you are still not getting good high speed readings you may need to disassemble the transducer mounting assembly and re position the ratchet...

Page 22: ...he third mounting hole using a pencil or marker Unscrew and remove the mounting screws and the transducer assembly and set aside 7 Drill the third mounting hole using a 5 32 drill bit Use a marine gra...

Page 23: ...ill Holes Unscrew and remove the mounting screws and the transducer assembly and set aside 2 Drill the fourth mounting hole using a 9 64 drill bit Use a marine grade silicone sealant to fill all four...

Page 24: ...the air bubbles can be purged thus reducing signal strength NOTE In hull mounting requires an installed and operational depthsounder 1 Locating the Transducer Mounting Position Decide where to instal...

Page 25: ...object to hold the transducer in position The transducer cannot transmit through air and the water purges any air from between the transducer and the hull and fills any voids in the coarse fiberglass...

Page 26: ...o make further adjustments to the transducer 1 Make sure the position of the transducer is marked 2 Remove the water from inside the hull and thoroughly dry the mounting surface If the surface is exce...

Page 27: ...installation instructions that are included with the bracket Trolling Motor Transducer Options If you don t have a trolling motor transducer there are several options You may purchase a Trolling Moto...

Page 28: ...ength 1 Locating the Transducer Mounting Position Decide where to install the transducer on the inside of the hull Consider the following to find the best location Observe the outside of the boat hull...

Page 29: ...and fills any voids in the coarse fiberglass surface 5 View the sonar signal on the display and compare against what was observed in Step 2 making sure that the boat is in the same location as it was...

Page 30: ...er is marked 2 Remove the water from inside the hull and thoroughly dry the mounting surface If the surface is excessively rough it may be necessary to sand the area to provide a smooth mounting surfa...

Page 31: ...s At initial power up the unit will begin normal operation and display the digital depth and the units of measure The figure shows a typical view you might see on the display at initial power up KEY F...

Page 32: ...ey until you reach the desired depth setting NOTE The maximum Shallow Alarm setting cannot meet or exceed the current Deep Alarm setting see Deep Alarm section 3 After your selection is made wait 5 se...

Page 33: ...each the desired depth setting NOTE The minimum Deep Alarm setting cannot meet or drop below the current Shallow Alarm setting see Shallow Alarm section 3 After your selection is made wait 5 seconds f...

Page 34: ...e desired unit FT for feet M for meters FA for fathoms 3 After your selection is made wait 5 seconds for the unit to return to normal operation The selected Units icon should now be visible KEEL OFFSE...

Page 35: ...al distance between the face of the transducer and the waterline of the boat You will then need to enter this measurement into the Keel Offset function as a positive number 3 To enable Keel Offset pre...

Page 36: ...32 EXAMPLE The following figures depict a scenario where the Keel Offset has been set to 2 feet The third figure shows the return to normal operation with the updated depth readout...

Page 37: ...he face of the transducer with hot water Pivoting the transducer up in the bracket may allow better access for inspection or cleaning If your boat remains out of the water for a long period of time it...

Page 38: ...tion including if the loss of bottom information occurs only at high boat speeds then a transducer adjustment may be needed refer to the Transducer Installation section check the transducer cable conn...

Page 39: ...stallation other than that recommended in the product installation and operation instructions Damaged or has failed because of an accident or abnormal operation Repaired or modified by entities other...

Page 40: ...service charge will be assessed for each repair physical damage and missing parts are not included Any repairs made after the original warranty will be warranted for an additional 90 days after servi...

Page 41: ...ir Authorization Number from the Humminbird Customer Resource Center Tag product with your name street address phone number and your assigned Repair Authorization Number Include a brief written descri...

Page 42: ...Dash 2 1 8 hole Unit Housing High Impact Plastic Transducer transom mount XNT 9 20 puck XP 9 20 Transducer Cable Length 20 ft 6 m NOTE Humminbird verifies maximum stated depth in saltwater conditions...

Page 43: ...39 NOTES...

Page 44: ...igational aid to prevent collision grounding boat damage or personal injury When the boat is moving water depth may change too quickly to allow time for you to react Always operate the boat at very sl...

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