Humminbird 150, 160, 170, 180, 190C 4

Table of Contents
Installation Overview	1
Control Head Installation	2
Determine Where to Mount ..............................................................................	2
Connect the Power Cable to the Boat ..............................................................	2
Assembling the Control Head Base ............................................................	4
Routing the Control Head Cables Under the Deck ....................................	5
Attaching the Control Head to the Base ....................................................	6
Attaching the Cables to the Control Head..................................................	7
Transom Installation Overview	8
Transom Transducer Installation	9
Locating the Transducer Mounting Position ..............................................	9
Preparing the Mounting Location ............................................................	11
Assembling the Transducer and Initial Mounting ....................................	12
Routing the Cable......................................................................................	16
Test and Finish the Installation ................................................................	18
Inside the Hull Transducer Installation	20
Determine the Transducer Mounting Location ........................................	21
Trial Installation ........................................................................................	22
Route the Cable ........................................................................................	23
Permanently Mount the Transducer ........................................................	23
Trolling Motor Transducer Installation	24
Powering ON and OFF	25
What You See On the Display	26
PiranhaMAX™ Sonar Technology	28
Single Beam Sonar ....................................................................................	29
Dual Beam Sonar ......................................................................................	29
Tri Beam Sonar ..........................................................................................	29

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Page •PiranhaMAX™150 - Single Beam, 160 V x 128 H Monochrome Display •PiranhaMAX™160 - Dual Beam, 160 V x 128 H MonochromeDisplay •PiranhaMAX™170 - Dual Beam, 240 V x 160 H MonochromeDisplay •PiranhaMAX™180 - TriBeam, 240 V x 160 H MonochromeDisplay •PiranhaMAX™190c- Single Beam, 320 V x 240 H TransmissiveColor Display WEEE DIRECTIVE: © 2008 Humminbird®, Eufaula AL, USA. All rights reserved Page Light (Setting Not Saved in Memory) Depth Range (Setting Not Saved in Memory) Chart Speed (Setting Saved in Memory) Contrast (Setting Saved in Memory) Fish ID+™ (Setting Saved in Memory) Page Installation Overview Control Head Installation Inline Fuse Holder Control Head Base Assembly Use the following steps to route the control head cables under the deck Follow these steps to attach the control head to the already-assembledbase: mounting bracket to the deck Page Transducer Installation Overview Transom Transducer Installation If high speed operation is critical, you may want to consider using an Deadrise Angle Find a turbulence-freelocation at least 15” from the propeller(s) and not in line with trailer bunks or rollers. (Figure 11) 3rd hole you willnot do untila laterprocedure Figure Ratchets Placed in Position Figure 18a Inserting the Pivot Bolt Leveling the Mounting Assembly Horizontally NOTE: Your boat may have a pre-existingwiring channel or conduit that you can use for the transducer cable Attaching the Cables to the Control Head Routing the Cable Storing Excess Cable Your control head is now ready for operation If the unit is working properly, gradually increase the boat speed to test Fully TightenAll Three Inside the Hull Transducer Installation Page Fill the hull with enough water to submerge the transducer body. Use a Mix an ample quantity of 7.Weight the transducer so that it will not move while the epoxy is curing NOTE: When the epoxy cures, no water is necessaryinside the hull Your control head is now ready for operation Trolling Motor Transducer Installation Page Page - Structure 11- 455 kHz, Right Beam Fish Symbol (Tri Beam Unit only) Page Page PiranhaMAX™Portables Page Page Language (International only) Units (International only) Tri Beam Dual Beam Single Beam NOTE: Bottom Black View is not available on color models Page Page Page Page 8.The displaybegins to fade out. Images are not as sharp as normal Page •Damaged or has failed because of an accident or abnormal operation; PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO STORE FOR SERVICE NOTE: Please do not return your Humminbird® to the store for service •Include a copy of your receipt (to show proof and date of purchase) 800 ft (250 m) – (PMAX170/180/190c) 800 Watts (PTP) – (PMAX150/160) Contact Humminbird®