User manual HUMMINBIRD HDR 600

[. . . ] Thank you for choosing Humminbird, America's #1 name in depthsounders. Humminbird has built its reputation by designing and manufacturing top-quality, thoroughly reliable marine equipment. Your Humminbird is designed for trouble-free use in even the harshest marine environment. In the unlikely event that your Humminbird does require repairs, we offer an exclusive Service Guarantee ­ free of charge during the first year after purchase, and available at a reasonable rate after the one ­year period. [. . . ] The bracket should be positioned so that the center slot is above the outer two slots. (This bracket and all the other hardware supplied is top quality stainless steel for maximum strength and corrosion protection). Thread the three wood screws into the drilled holes, but do not completely tighten. Assembling the Transducer Body Attach the Pivot to the transducer body, as shown in the illustration below, using the two ¼'-20 x 5/8" machine screws, toothed washers, and square nuts. The square nuts are prevented from rotating by the pocket in back of the pivot. Loosely tighten the ¼"-20 screws with the Allen wrench (provided) so that the pivot angle can be adjusted, Installing The Transducer Body To The Boat Slide the assembled transducer into the metal bracket from the bottom, aligning the large hole at the top of the bracket with the hole in the pivot. Place the stainless washer over the ¼"-20 x 3/8" screw threads and insert into the opposite end of the pin and finger tighten only. The screw has a thread-locking compound on the threads to prevent loosening, and should not be fully tightened until all adjustments are made. Adjusting The Running Position Of The Transducer The running position of the transducer is now completely adjustable. Further adjustments may be necessary to tweak the installation after high speed testing. The metal bracket allows height and tilt adjustment, the pivot screws allow angular adjustment. Adjust the angle of the transducer body first, so it is parallel with the hull of the boat, and fully tighten the two pivot screws using the supplied Allen wrench. Access to the pivot screws is provided by the lower holes in the side of the mounting bracket. Note: On some hulls, it may be necessary to angle the transducer so that the back end is ¼" lower than the front. Next, adjust the height of the assembly so the face of the transducer is 1/8" to ¼" beneath the bottom of the transom, and fully tighten the three mounting screws. In order to gain access to the mounting screws, the transducer assembly must be pivoted up in the bracket as shown. Be careful not to alter the running angle as some force is necessary to pivot the assembly. If access to the top mounting hole is not possible due to the selected height of the transducer, fully tighten the two lower screws, then simply remove the headed pivot pin and the transducer assembly, and tighten the top screw, then reassemble. Finally, ensure that all mounting screws are fully tightened. Routing the Cable The transducer cable has a low profile connector that must be routed to the point where the HDR 600 unit will be mounted. Every boat is different and there may be several ways to route the cable. Or, any marine service shop can handle this task. Insert the HDR 600 from the front of the panel. Install the "U" bracket and wing nut from the rear of the panel ensuring that the face of the HDR 600 is rotated upright. If the panel into which you are mounting the unit is greater than ¼" thick, the "U" bracket may appear too long. You may modify the "U" bracket by using pliers to break the legs of the "U" bracket at the score lines. Once the unit is secured to the dash, the buzzer can be secured either to the metal bracket or a nearby wire bundle using the cable ties included. Plug the transducer cable to the transducer connector. Notice the connector is keyed to prevent reverse installation, so be careful not to force the plug into the connector. If your boat has an electrical system, there is probably fuse panel in the console area, which can be used to attach the HDR 600 power cable. [. . . ] For depth measurements from the waterline, accurately measure the vertical distance between the face of the transducer and the waterline of the boat. This measurement will then be entered into the Keel Offset function as a positive (+) number (Figure 10). To enable Keel Offset press SET until the KO icon is displayed on the screen. From the default setting of 0. 0, use the DOWN arrow to enter the negative (-) number to set the unit for depth from the keel. [. . . ]