Humminbird Portable Fish Finder User Manual
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1. THANK YOU Thank you for choosing Humminbird Piranha manufactured by Techsonic Industries for your sonar fishfinder and depthsounder Techsonic has built its reputation by designing and manufacturing top quality thoroughly reliable marine equipment Techsonic has designed your Humminbird Piranha unit to be trouble free even in the harshest marine environments In the unlikely event that your Humminbird Piranha product does require repairs Techsonic offers an exclusive Service Guarantee free of charge during the first year after purchase and available at a reasonable rate after the one year period Complete details are included at the end of this manual We encourage you to read this operations manual carefully in order to get full benefit from all the features and uses of your Humminbird Piranha product WARNING This device should not be used as a navigational aid to prevent colli sion 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 personal Any modification of the serial number or attempt to repair the original equipment or accessories by unauthorized individuals will void the warranty Handling and or opening this unit may result in exposure to lead i2. screw and then the other Fully seat the Enlarged view of battery layout screws Polarity shows top of battery as Hand tighten only do not use power tools viewed with the battery installed 5 Under normal use you should expect the life of the batteries to last 25 hours with the LCD backlights on to 60 hours with the backlights off INTRODUCTION TO MOUNTING Once your Piranha Portable is fully assembled see the Piranha Portable Case Assembly section for more informa tion it takes just a few easy steps before you are ready to fish namely 1 Mounting the Transducer 2 Mounting the Case Mounting the Transducer A 1 Detach the transducer suction cup mount from the 346 back of the case 2 Unwind the desired amount of cable needed for the fishing platform and then clip cable on one of the two indentions located on either side 3 Attach the suction cup to the back of the hull next to the motor Make sure to keep the transducer at least 20 inches away from the motor 5 MOUNTING THE CASE MOUNTING THE CASE SURFACE MOUNT 4 When using the suction cup transducer on Metal Boat rail at position a moving boat it is best to secure the Pes Om mdr transducer cable in case of accidental release A loose transducer cable can cause damage to itself your boat or o9 become entangled in the propeller Attach the tie down strap to the transducer cable Tie Down Strap s eon and loop the cable around an immovable object such
3. Flip open the rubber cable cover retainer on the back of the case by pulling on the tab located at the upper left corner V4 Hex drive nuts 2 Make sure the transducer Cr S amp S YI Positive Lead cable is totally removed from the cable channel detach the power cable from the control head and pull the power cable through the power cable hole 3 Using a V4 hex driver unscrew the battery cable ends from the positive and negative studs 4 Clean the studs if they are z ems corroded Cut a way view of battery leads 5 Toinstall a new power cable place the red wire on the positive stud and the black wire on the negative stud MAINTENANCE AND WARRANTY TECHSONIC INDUSTRIES 1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY 6 Hand tighten both with a 4 hex driver Do not use power tools 7 Thread the other end of the power cable through the power cable hole 8 Make sure there is enough slack in the wire then push it under the power cable clip 9 Plug the power cable into the back of the control head 10 Push down on the cable retainer to conceal the cable TECHSONIC INDUSTRIES 1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY We warrant to the original retail purchaser that Techsonic Industries products have been manufactured free from defects in materials and workmanship This warranty is effective for one year from the date of original retail purchase excepting that where Techsonic Industries products are used commercially or in any rental or other income prod
4. where it has been mounted 4 Turn the case over flip open the rubber Cab ns ducer Cable retainer by pulling on the tab located at the upper left corner and wrap the cable back into the cable run then push the cable under the outer cable clip 5 If you will not be using the unit again in the near future remove the batteries to Thumbknob prevent corrosion and store Piranha Portable Ready to travel MAINTENANCE AND WARRANTY MAINTENANCE REPLACING THE BATTERY POWER CABLE MAINTENANCE Your Humminbird Portable fishfinder is designed to provide years of trouble free operation with virtually no maintenance Follow the simple procedures below to ensure that your Humminbird Portable continues to deliver top performance If you are storing the Portable case for an extended period of time it is best to remove the bat teries from the case in case of leakage If the Portable case comes into contact with salt spray simply wipe the affected surfaces with a cloth dampened in fresh water Never leave your Humminbird Portable unit in a closed car or trunk the extremely high tem peratures generated in hot weather can damage the electronics Repairs should be performed only by authorized Humminbird technicians Replacing the Battery Power Cable Note You will not have to install the battery power cable before first use but may need to replace it should it become corroded after prolonged usage in a marine environment 1
5. the engine horsepower exceeds the rating established by the boat manufacturer has been used with other product s which in Techsonic Industries s opinion are incompatible with the Techsonic Industries product THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES ON THE PART OF Techsonic Industries AND WILL BE THE CUSTOMER S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY EXCEPT FOR ANY APPLICABLE IMPLIED WARRANTIES UNDER STATE LAW WHICH ARE HEREBY LIMITED IN DURATION TO ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE IN NO EVENT WILL Techsonic Industries BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY RELATING TO THE PRODUCTS Some states do not allow limitations on an implied warranty or the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so the above exclusions may not apply to you You may also have other rights which vary from state to state Techsonic Industries products returned under this warranty must be tagged with the customer s name street address and phone number to ensure proper handling and returned freight prepaid to the selling dealer or to the appropriate Techsonic Industries manufacturing facility o International Models A separate Warranty is provided by international distributors for the INTERNATIONAL MODELS This warranty is included by your local distributor and this distributor maintains local service for your unit Warranties are only valid in
6. as a rail or fitting as shown in the illustration 5 If desired mount the case see Mounting the Case section for more information 6 Rotate the control head up power on and fish for information on how to use the control head see your Piranha Operations manual MOUNTING THE CASE Since it has a large rubber footprint the Piranha Portable case grips to almost any surface If a more EN EN secure attachment is desired however there are a couple of different options to choose from Transducer Cable 1 Surface mount not included 2 Nylon web strap not included Surface Mount Surface Mount not included The Piranha Portable surface mount is an easy to install mount that allows for quick and secure attachment to many different surfaces 1 Place the surface mount on the desired surface and make sure there is enough room to rotate the case 180 degrees 2 Puta mark in each curved slot located on the surface mount 3 Remove the mount and drill two 3 2mm pilot holes Using a 2 Phillips screwdriver attach the two 8 screws and black washers pro vided in the hardware bags Hand tighten only do not use power tools 5 For best results have the Piranha text on the surface mount face you right side up and horizontal reading from left to right as shown in the illustration This will line up the control head 6 Align the universal mount on the back of the Piranha Portable case with the sur face m
7. e into the back of the control head Turn the case so that you are look ing at the front and make sure there is enough slack in the trans ducer cable then push it into the transducer cable clip on the left see illustration Wind the transducer cable around the cable channel When finished winding clip the cable on one of the two indentions located on either side of the case Push down on the cable cover to conceal the cable Attach the suction cup transducer assembly to the back of the case by pinching the suction cup on both sides and allowing it to snap into the universal mount This universal mount also acts as a surface mount attachment See the Surface Mount section for more information CASE ASSEMBLY INSTALLING THE BATTERIES INTRODUCTION TO MOUNTING Top View of Installing the Batteries Battery layout 1 With a 2 Phillips screwdriver remove both screws located on either side of the battery door 2 Insert the 8 AA batteries not included into the case as shown on the diagram inside the battery compartment Note It is recommended that only high quality alkaline batteries be used 3 Before reattaching the battery door make sure the silicon gasket is still in place It should be just above with the plastic and completely in the gasket channel Make sure that the gasket is clean of debris 4 Reattach the battery door to the case using a 2 Phillips screwdriver Partially insert one
8. n may also be used with the portable case The Piranha Portable contains the portable case a removable power cable transducer with 15 feet of cable the suction cup transducer mounting kit and various connecting hardware This manual serves for all applications so there may be some minor differences between the manual and the actual hardware included depending on the configura tion you purchased Piranha Portables are sold with the Piranha 1 2 2x 4 4x Control heads The PTC Portable Piranha kit is adaptable to all Piranha fishfinders PIRANHA PORTABLE CASE ASSEMBLY Case Assembly Overview In the following step by step procedures the following portable case assembly tasks are described and must be performed in order Control Head 1 Attaching the control head 2 Assembling the transducer mount Washers Gimbal Knob 3 Attaching the transducer cable 4 Installing the batteries Cable Cover and Non skid base Rubber Cable Cover tab CASE ASSEMBLY ATTACHING THE CONROL HEAD ASSEMBLING THE TRANSDUCER MOUNT Thumb knob Battery Compartment Attaching the Control Head 1 Remove the pivot bolt gimbal knob and rub ber washers from the hardware bags Gimbal knob 2 Place the rubber washers between the control head s pivot knuckle and the arms from the portable case Make sure that the control head screen is facing the case 3 Slide the pivot bolt through the left side and sc
9. n the form of solder Warning This product contains lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects and other reproductive harm 2002 Techsonic Industries TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1 CASE ASSEMBLY 2 Iniroductioh 2 02 0 4545 pA ERE Regu fusce RES 2 Portable Case Assembly 00002020 02a ee 2 Attaching the Control Head 3 Assembling the Transducer Mount 3 Attaching the Transducer Cable 4 Installing the Batteries 000000 5 Section 2 MOUNTING 225624 22 R04 ae ee eee Fee Ge we e ma 5 Mounting the Transducer 000002002 e eee 5 Mounting the Case 0 0000 eee 6 Surtace Mol nt si 6iscsdkru RI bes ges beds 6 Nylon Web Strap saer no 000000000002 7 Removing the Case after Use 7 Section 3 MAINTENANCE AND WARRANTY 8 Maintenance ills eh 8 Replacing the Battery Power Cable 8 Waranty ates x RR exa ERR ers RR E ERROR SO E Pris a 9 Service POG aus ssa bea ha maie Esp 10 Section 4 SPECIEIC ATIONS 2 e dd dotado p de x 11 pn531128 1 r30221F CASE ASSEMBLY INTRODUCTION ATTACHING THE CONTROL HEAD Introduction to CASE ASSEMBLY The Piranha Portable is available in several different configurations You may have purchased the portable case complete with a Piranha unit ready for opera tion A Piranha control head you already ow
10. ount by turning the portable case 90 degrees MOUNTING THE CASE NYLON WEB STRAP REMOVING THE CASE AFTER USE 7 Pressthe center section and then twist the Piranha Portable case until it is facing you Six clicks produces maximum clamping and aligns the control head 8 Forfine tuning remove the Piranha Portable case and loosen the two screws Rotate the surface mount and retighten the screws Cross strap for Nylon Web Strap not included Kayaks and There are multiple ways in which to strap your 302r craft j Piranha Portable to your fishing platform LINDAN l 1 Friction grooves located on the left and the right of the Piranha Portable case are specially designed to grip a standard Ve to 2 inch nylon web strap With the control head up you can make use of Through strap for boat seats Top of permanent mounting or tubes area press slightly to engage the friction grooves by wrapping the Permanent Mounting Clip nylon web strap around the case Surface mounting using straps 2 Other ways of strapping that make use of a inch nylon web strap that is positioned across the suction cup retainer bridge see illustration above This is useful when strapping to a seat or tube REMOVING THE CASE AFTER USE 1 With the boat engine off loosen all cable retainers clips holding the transducer 2 Remove the case from the surface mount Control Head Power Cable 3 Remove the transducer from the surface
11. rew the gimbal knob onto it using only 2 3 turns The gimbal knob has two alignment pins that will seat into holes in the case arm holding the Piranha control head Make sure these pins are seated and then tighten the assembly to a snug tension Cable Clip Washer amp Wing nut Plastic Bracket Bolt Phillips Head ue Bolt lm Phillips Y Head Washer amp Star Lock Bolt Wing nut Washers bim Transducer 7 Piranha 1 thru 4 Transducer Piranha 5 and 5x Transducer Assembling the Transducer Mount Note Depending on your transducer type you will use only one of the two mounting brackets included see illustrations 1 With a 2 Phillips screwdriver attach the suction cup to the mounting bracket using the 4 20 x 34 machine screw Hand tighten only do not use power tools 2 Connectthe transducer body to the mounting arm using a 2 Phillips screwdriver and the hardware shown Hand tighten only do not use power tools CASE ASSEMBLY ATTACHING THE TRANSDUCER CABLE Attaching the Transducer Cable 1 Flip open the rubber cable retaining cover on the back of the case by pulling on the tab located at the upper left corner Thread the end of the transducer cable through the transducer cable Holes for Power Cable and hole which is located on the back of Transducer Cable Routing T d the case see illustration Permanent Mounting bracket and Storage for Suction Cup Plug the transducer cabl
12. ted to bottom or depth readings please send your transducer along with your unit when sending for repair CUSTOMER RESOURCE CENTER If you have any questions call our Humminbird Customer Resource Center Hotline 1 334 687 0503 Throughout the U S and Canada hours are Monday Friday 8 15 a m to 4 45 p m Central time Or visit our web site www humminbird com for Product Support and troubleshooting guides Humminbird Service Department 108 Maple Lane Eufaula AL 36027 SPECIFICATIONS SPECCIFICATIONS Portable Case 1 eee 934 H x 61 4 W x 5 D T ct do rN erg 248mm H x 159mm W x 127mm D Power Requirement Eight AA 1 5 volt alkaline batteries Not included Mounting Versatile options from quick disconnect to web strap arg WeleflexMorse mmtechsonic A Division of Teleflex Incorporated USA
13. the area of intended distribution 10 MAINTENANCE AND WARRANTY SERVICE POLICY CUSTOMER RESOURCE CENTER SERVICE POLICY This Service Policy is valid in the United States only This applies to Humminbird units returned to our factory in Eufaula Alabama and is subject to change without notice All repair work is performed by factory trained technicians to meet exacting factory specifications Factory serviced units go through the same rigorous testing and quality control inspection as new production units Even though you ll probably never need to take advantage of our incredible service guarantee it s good to know that we back our units this well We do it because you deserve the best We will make every effort to repair your unit within three working days from the receipt of your unit This does not include shipping time to and from our factory Units received on Friday are usually shipped by Wednesday units received Monday are usually shipped by Thursday etc We reserve the right to deem any product unserviceable when replacement parts are no longer rea sonably available or impossible to obtain After the original warranty period a standard flat rate service charge will be assessed for each repair physical damage and missing parts are not included Please call our Customer Support Department to verify the service charge for your unit If charges are not prepaid the unit will be returned C O D If you are experiencing problems rela
14. ucing activity then this war ranty is limited to ninety days from the date of original purchase for mechanical and electrical products or one year from the date of original purchase for hydraulic products We will provide replacement product without charge for any Techsonic Industries product not covered by this warranty which is returned freight prepaid within the warranty period to the dealer from whom such products were purchased or to us at the appropriate address In any such case Techsonic Industries products found to be defective and covered by this warranty will be replaced or repaired at Techsonic Industries s option and returned to the customer Techsonic Industries sole responsibility under this warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of product which is in Techsonic Industries opinion defective Techsonic Industries is not responsible for charges connected with the removal of such product or reinstallation of replacement or repaired parts We will have no obligations under this warranty for any product which has been improperly installed has been used in an installation other than as recommended in our installation or operation instructions or specifications has failed or has been damaged due to an accident or abnormal operation including racing misuse or alterations outside our factory has been repaired or modified by entities other than Techsonic Industries has been used on an engine boat combination where
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