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7.  Remove the water and transducer and clean the marked area and the bottom of the 

transducer thoroughly. 

8.  Using the Humminbird Epoxy Kit or equivalent, mix an ample amount of epoxy without 

causing it to bubble and pour it in the area the transducer is to be mounted. The puddle 
should be larger than the bottom of the transducer. 

9.  Coat the bottom of the transducer with epoxy, then put it in the center of the puddle and push 

down on the transducer while moving it around in a circular motion. This forces out any air 
bubbles that may be trapped between the bottom of the transducer and the hull of the boat. 

10.  Let epoxy cure then the transducer is ready to operate. No water is now required in the 

bottom of the boat and gas and oil that is spilled inside of the boat will not degrade 
performance as it will if the transducer is placed only in water. 
CAUTION: Do not use the silicone seal or any soft adhesive to bond the transducer to the 
hull. This will reduce the sensitivity of the unit. 
 
 

CAUTIONS 
1.  Occasionally the “eye“ of your transducer may become dirty from storage or from contact with 

oils present in boats or marina environments. (Oil will cause the “eye” to  lose the intimate 
contact with the water which is necessary for efficient operation.) The “eye” may be cleaned 
with liquid detergent.  

2.  Improper installation of the transducer can alter the efficiency and accuracy of the entire 

system. 

3.  If your boat of transducer is out of the water for a period of time, it may take a short period of 

time for the transducer to become thoroughly “wetted” when returned to the water. Also, re-
entry may cause turbulence, which will create air bubbles in the “eye” of the transducer. The 
bubbles will disappear in a short time or can be removed by rubbing the transducer “eye” with 
your fingers while the transducer is in the water. 

4.  If your instrument should fail to function, be sure to check all the electrical connections before 

removing the transducer or calling a serviceman. 

5.  Inspect your transducer cable and make sure that it has not been cut or damaged to the point 

where it will affect the performance of the transducer. A slight nick or cut, exposing the outer 
cable, can be repaired by wrapping with electrical tape. A transducer can be damaged if the 
inner cable and outer cable are allowed to make contact. Such a problem can  sometimes be 
corrected by properly splicing the coaxial cable. This should only be attempted by a qualified 
service technician. 

6.  If your LCR is not working properly and you suspect the problem might be in your transducer, 

we would recommend you borrow a unit from a friend and try it on your boat. If the symptoms 
are the same, you can almost be certain that the problem is in the transducer.   
  
 
  

 INSTALLING THE LCR 
 
The LCR should be mounted on a flat, solid surface for maximum stability.  The low profile swivel 
mount has four holes drilled in the base. It is recommended that all four holes be used. 
 
Position the swivel base and drill four ¼” diameter holes. Note: The LCR hole pattern Is the same 
as for all Humminbird flasher units. Use hardware provided to mount this base to the boat. 
 
Next place the gimbal bracket on the swivel base and attach with four small machine screws, 
provided. 
Place the LCR in the gimbal mount and make certain the rubber washers provided are placed 
between the unit and the gimbal bracket Important: Note which side of the gimbal faces forward.  
(Slots on gimbal bracket go towards rear). Also, rubber washer must be located between the unit 
and the gimbal bracket. 
 

Summary of Contents for Piranha 3

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Page 2: ...uding aluminum Please carefully consider the following before installing your transducer TRANSDUCER MOUNTING OPTIONS A Transom Mount The Humminbird high speed transducer allows the transducer element...

Page 3: ...bronz thru hull transducer has a threaded stem which installs through a hole drilled in the boat hull leaving the housing exposed under the boat This type of installation must be used for many boats...

Page 4: ...use a silicone sealant between the screwhead and bracket in order to prevent leaking See Figure C Step 2 BRACKET INSTALLATION Fiberglass Boats If your boat has a stepped transom located below and und...

Page 5: ...cally in the three slots found in the bracket It is important to use a silicone sealant between the screwhead and bracket in order to prevent leaking Step 3 TRANSDUCER PIVOT ASSEMBLY Assemble the pivo...

Page 6: ...the bracket Slide the O ring on to the headed pin and insert it through the two parts Assemble by screwing the x3 8 allen head screw into the end of the pin and tighten See Figure G Step 5 ANGLE ALLIG...

Page 7: ...h this type installation it is important that the transducer be mounted by someone familiar with the use of two part epoxy adhesives For this reason Techsonic Industries Inc will not be responsible fo...

Page 8: ...ye of the transducer The bubbles will disappear in a short time or can be removed by rubbing the transducer eye with your fingers while the transducer is in the water 4 If your instrument should fail...

Page 9: ...Install the mounting knobs and tighten snugly The unit can now be swiveled and tilted to any desired position...

Page 10: ...cket can also be mounted directly to the dash without the swivel mount however this method is not recommended since the unit cannot be rotated INSTALLING THE CABLES Your LCR comes equipped with Hummin...

Page 11: ...ole cover after determining the necessary wire length from the hole The power cable has a red lead to the positive post and the black lead to the negative post Install a 1 amp fuse between the red cab...

Page 12: ...l mount aside and drill the holes as marked 5 Mount the bracket using the mounting hardware supplied with your Dimension 3 Note Twist the bracket 90 degrees on the swivel base to access the mounting s...

Page 13: ...ater images on the Dimension 3 screen You should read this section and Section S Selecting Dimension 3 Functions as you first learn to use the Dimension 3 Doing so will ensure you make the most of its...

Page 14: ...utton controls the 2 position backlight Press LIGHT once to turn the backlight on dim pressing a second time will turn the backlight to bright Pressing a third time will turn the light off In either a...

Page 15: ...verse angle as shown below is as if you were forward and to the right of your boat looking back on the area you have covered Normal view is the reverse of this so objects to the right of your boat app...

Page 16: ...Screen with Reverse Angle activated shows the bottom that would normally be blocked...

Page 17: ...he SCREEN button once displays a front view much like using a rearview mirror Press it a second time for a side view like conventional 2dimensional sonar products display Press it again to return to t...

Page 18: ...d off by simply pressing ON OFF The menu Select System works in all three views although the following descriptions arc illustrated in the 3 4 view unless there are significant differences in operatio...

Page 19: ...he depth you have set DEPTH LIMIT MESSAGE As the bottom depth approaches the depth limit 240 a depth limit message appears in front and 3 4 views or when a menu item such as zoom or depth range is adj...

Page 20: ...ted for depth so shallow fish don t appear linger than deeper fish 5 Using Zoom Factory setting OFF Zoom provides an up close view To activate it select ZOOM Press the Up and Down arrows to move the Z...

Page 21: ...and the same view after zoom is activated Vertical bars also indicate zoomarea in the straight on view Horizontal lines indicate zoom area in the side view...

Page 22: ...rter vertical bar To use this feature select BOTTOM HARDNESS and press ON OFF NOTE Bottom Hardness is factory set for average bottom hardness You can adjust the scale so a known bottom will read as ha...

Page 23: ...hour or knots and whether temperatures are displayed in fahrenheit or centigrade 3 You can adjust screen contrast to optimize viewability for your mounting location To do any of these press the SCREE...

Page 24: ...ON OFF until the unit you want is displayed To adjust the contrast of the Dimension 3 display press the SELECT button until the box before CONTRAST is blacked in Then press the Up or Down arrow until...

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