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gWind™ Wireless Installation 

Instructions

gWind™

 provides wireless wind speed and wind angle 

information to a NMEA 2000

®

 network on your boat. The wind 

transducer transmits information to a Wireless Server Interface 

(WSI), which must connect to a Garmin

®

 GND™ 10 to send the 

data to a NMEA 2000 network.

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

Help us better support you by completing our online registration 

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

 to 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

Route the battery cable inside the device housing 

Â

, and 

place the battery under the board 

Ã

.

4

Taking care to avoid pinching the battery wires, close and 

secure the battery door.

Installing the Propeller

1

Ensure the shaft 

À

 lines up correctly with the slot on the 

propeller.
The socket on the propeller fits only one way on the shaft.

2

Press on the propeller until it is seated on the device.

3

Install the set screw 

Á

 to hold the propeller securely to the 

device.

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 

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