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Mounting Template
Drill
Drill
Drill
Use 5/32”
drill bit.
TOP
PLACE EITHER CORNER
ON DEADRISE ANGLE
Remove and use for
Transducer Installation
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NOTE:
It is often necessary to make several incremental transducer
adjustments before optimum high speed performance is achieved. Due to
the wide variety of boat hulls, however, it is not always possible to
obtain high speed depth readings.
NOTE:
The deeper the transducer is in the water, the more likely that a
rooster tail of spray will be generated at high speeds, so make sure that
the transducer is as high as it can be and still be submerged in the
water.
7. Once you have reached a consistently good sonar signal at the
desired speeds, fully tighten your assembly to lock it into place.
Maintenance
If your boat remains in the water for long periods of time, algae and
other marine growth can reduce the effectiveness of the transducer.
Periodically clean the face of the transducer with a mild, marine-safe
and plastic-safe soap or solution.
NOTE:
To clean the transducer, you may need to pivot the transducer up
in the bracket.
If your boat remains out of the water for a long period of time, it may
take some time to wet the transducer after it is returned to the water.
Small air bubbles can climb to the surface of the transducer and
interfere with proper operation. These bubbles will dissipate with time,
or you may wipe the face of the transducer with your fingers after the
transducer is in the water.
Contact Humminbird
Web site
humminbird.com
Telephone
1-800-633-1468
Direct Shipping
Humminbird
Service Department
678 Humminbird Lane
Eufaula, AL 36027 USA
WARNING!
This device should not be used as a navigational 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 slow speeds if you suspect shallow water or submerged objects.
WARNING!
Disassembly and repair of this electronic unit should only be
performed by authorized service personnel. Any modification of the serial number
or attempt to repair the original equipment or accessories by unauthorized
individuals will void the warranty.
WARNING!
This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE STATEMENT:
It is the intention of Johnson
Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc. to be a responsible corporate citizen, operating in
compliance with known and applicable environmental regulations, and a good
neighbor in the communities where we make or sell our products.
WEEE DIRECTIVE:
EU Directive 2002/96/EC “Waste of Electrical and Electronic
Equipment Directive (WEEE)” impacts most distributors, sellers, and manufacturers
of consumer electronics in the European Union. The WEEE Directive requires the
producer 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 not be required in your location for electrical & electronic
equipment (EEE), nor may it be required for EEE designed and intended as fixed or
temporary installation in transportation vehicles such as automobiles, aircraft, and
boats. In some European Union member states, these vehicles are considered
outside of the scope of the Directive, and EEE for those applications can be
considered excluded from the WEEE Directive requirement.
This symbol (WEEE wheelie bin) on product indicates the product must not
be disposed of with other household refuse. It must be disposed of and
collected for recycling and recovery of waste EEE. Johnson Outdoors
Marine Electronics, Inc. will mark all EEE products in accordance with the
WEEE Directive. It is our goal to comply in the collection, treatment, recovery, and
environmentally sound disposal of those products; however, these requirements do
vary within European Union member states. For more information about where you
should dispose of your waste equipment for recycling and recovery and/or your
European Union member state requirements, please contact your dealer or
distributor from which your product was purchased.
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3. Place the escutcheon plate over the cable hole and use it as a guide to mark the two escutcheon plate
mounting holes. Remove the plate, drill two 9/64" diameter x 5/8" deep holes, and then fill both holes
with marine-grade silicone sealant. Place the escutcheon plate over the cable hole and attach with two
#8 x 5/8" wood screws.
Hand tighten only!
4. Route and secure the cable by attaching the cable clamp to the transom. Drill one 9/64" diameter x 5/8"
deep hole, then fill the hole with marine-grade silicone sealant. Attach the cable clamp using a #8 x 5/8"
screw.
Hand tighten only!
NOTE
: If there is excess cable that needs to be gathered at one location, dress the cable routed from both
directions so that a single loop is left extending from the storage location. Doubling the cable up from this point,
form the cable into a coil. Storing excess cable using this method can reduce electronic interference.
8.
Connect the Cable
1. Connect the transducer cable connector to the proper port on the control head or black box sonar
(depending on your system configuration). The ports are labeled and the cable connectors are keyed to
prevent incorrect installation, so be careful not to force the connector into the wrong port.
2. Hand tighten the screw nut on the cable to secure the connection.
NOTE:
See your control head installation guide for more information.
NOTE:
If using a black box sonar, confirm it is connected to the control head.
9.
Test and Finish the 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 should be performed with the
boat in the water.
1. Press POWER once to turn the control head on. If the unit does not power-up, make sure that the
connector holder is fully seated in the receptacle and that power is available.
2. If all connections are correct and power is available, the Humminbird control head will start normal
operation.
3. Select a sonar view to display on-screen.
NOTE:
Your control head should automatically detect the connected transducer and configure the sonar source
settings. See your control head operations manual for more information.
4. If the bottom is visible on-screen with a digital depth readout, the unit is working properly. Make sure
that the boat is in water greater than 2' but less than the depth capability of the unit, and that the
transducer is fully submerged, since the sonar signal cannot pass through air.
NOTE:
The transducer must be submerged in water for reliable transducer detection.
5. If the unit is working properly, gradually increase the boat speed to test high-speed performance. If the
unit functions well at low speeds, but begins to skip or miss the bottom at higher speeds, the transducer
requires adjustment.
6. If you have the correct angle set on the transducer, yet lose a bottom reading at high speed, adjust the
transducer to a lower depth in the water. If you reach the top of the screw slots and continue to lack
high speed performance, increase the angle of the transducer by lowering the back of the transducer in
increments of 1/8".
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1. Adjust the angle of the transducer body first, so it is parallel with the hull of the boat. Fully tighten the
two machine screws using the supplied Allen wrench. Access the machine screws through the lower
holes in the side of the mounting bracket.
2. Next, adjust the height of the assembly so the face of the transducer is 1/8" to 1/4" beneath the bottom
of the transom, and fully tighten the three mounting screws. To access the mounting screws, pivot the
transducer assembly up into the bracket as shown in the illustration
Tightening the Mounting Screws
.
CAUTION!
Be careful not to alter the running angle, as some force is necessary to pivot the assembly.
3. If access to the top mounting hole is not possible due to the selected height of the transducer, fully
tighten the two lower screws. Remove the headed pivot pin and the transducer assembly, tighten the
top screw, and then reassemble.
4. Confirm that the pivot angle has not changed and that all mounting screws are fully tightened.
7.
Route the Cable
The transducer cable has a low profile connector which must be routed to the point where the control head
is mounted. There are several ways to route the transducer cable to the area where the control head is
installed. The most common procedure routes the cable through the transom into the boat.
NOTE:
Your boat may have a pre-existing wiring channel or conduit that you can use for the transducer cable.
1. Confirm the cable is long enough to accommodate the planned route by running the cable over the
transom.
CAUTION!
Do not cut or shorten the transducer cable, and try not to damage the cable insulation. Route the cable as
far as possible from any VHF radio antenna cables or tachometer cables to reduce the possibility of interference. If the
cable is too short, extension cables are available to extend the transducer cable up to a total of 50'. For assistance,
contact Customer Service at
humminbird.com
or call
1-800-633-1468
for more information.
CAUTION!
Do NOT mount the cables where the connectors could be submerged in water or flooded. If cables
are installed in a splash-prone area, it may be helpful to apply dielectric grease to the inside of the connectors to
prevent corrosion. Dielectric grease can be purchased separately from a general hardware or automotive store.
NOTE:
The transducer can pivot up to 90 degrees in the bracket. Allow enough slack in the cable for this
movement. It is best to route the cable to the side of the transducer so the transducer will not damage the cable
during movement.
2a.
If you are 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 the #8 x 5/8" wood screw(s), then skip directly to
procedure 8,
Connect the Cable.
or...
2b.
If you are routing the cable through a hole in the transom,
drill a 1 1/8" diameter hole above the
waterline. Route the cable through this hole, then fill the hole with marine-grade silicone sealant and
proceed to the next step immediately.
NOTE:
Side Imaging is best performed at boat speeds from .5 to 8 mph. If the boat is stationary, the same
information is displayed over and over. If the boat is moving too quickly, there will be gaps between the strips of
information. The best boat speed to use will depend on the side range selected. Slower speeds are good for
longer ranges, while faster speeds can be used at shorter ranges.
Connecting the Cable
screw nut
1 1/8” hole
escutcheon plate
cable
clamp
Routing the Cable
Storing Excess Cable
Tightening the Mounting Screws
Pivot the
transducer
assembly up to
tighten the
mounting screws.
Tightening the Machine Screws
Allen
wrench
machine screw
holes
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