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NOTE: Some features discussed in this manual require a separate purchase, and some features are only available on international models. Every effort has been made to clearly identify those features. Please read the manual carefully in order to understand the full capabilities of your model.

NOTE: The illustrations in this manualmay not look the same as your product,but your unit will function in the same way.

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NOTE: The procedures and features described in this manual are subject to change without notice. This manual was written in English and may have been translated to another language. Humminbird® is not responsible for incorrect translations or discrepancies between documents.

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Contents

Page Thank You The following models are covered in this manual: Page Table of Contents Installation Overview Fixed Control Head Installation Transom Transducer Installation Overview Transom Transducer Installation Moving the Portable Fishfinder Power ON and OFF PiranhaMAX Sonar Technology What YouSee on the Display How GPS Works Sonar Menu Track View Track Menu Alarms Maintenance Installation Overview •Installing the Control Head •Installing the Transducer 1. Determine Where to Mount 2. Connect the Power Cable to the Boat Page 3. Assemble the Control Head Base 4. Route the Control Head Cables Under the Deck 5. Attach the Control Head to the Base 6.Attach the Cables to the Control Head Transom Transducer Installation Overview 1. Locate the Transducer Mounting Position 2. Prepare the Mounting Location Page 3. Assemble and Mount the Transducer Page Page only 4. Route the Cable Your control head is now ready for operation 5. Test and Finish the Installation Page PiranhaMAX Portable Case Assembly •Assembling the PiranhaMAX mount •Assembling the base and handle •Assembling the control head to the base and handle •Routing the cables in the base 1. Assemble the Control Head Base 2. Assemble the Base and Handle 3. Attach the Control Head to the Base and Handle 4. Route the Cables Page Turn the base right side up and pull up gently on the battery 5. Assemble the Portable Case 6. Charge and Install the Battery 7. Assemble the Transducer Mounting Bracket 8.Stow the Portable Transducer and Battery Charger into the Portable Case 1.Connect the Transducer and Power Cables to the PortableCase 2.Attach the Portable Case to the Boat 1.Test the Transducer Prior to Installation 2.Mount the Portable Transducer on the Boat Portable Transducer Mount) 3.Hand-tightenthe wing nut so that the transducer will not rotate Moving the Portable Fishfinder 2.Remove the case from the surface mount 4.Unplug the power cable when not in use Power ON and OFF Use the following instructions to power on your PiranhaMAX unit: Start-Up •For on the water use, select Normal •To learn how to use the system with simulated data, select Simulator PiranhaMAX Sonar Technology Single Beam Sonar Dual Beam Sonar What You See on the Display How GPS Works •View current track (breadcrumb trail) •View precision speed and heading Save waypoints. Your Fishfinder can store over 500 waypoints. See Track View The PiranhaMAX Control Head POWER/MENU Key UP and DOWN Arrow Keys CHECK/ENTER Key 1. Open the Menu System 2. Select a Menu Option 3. Activate a Menu Option and Adjust Settings 4. Close a Menu Set Up the Control Head To Open the Units Submenu for instructions for instructions To Open the Setup Menu: 1.Press the POWER/MENU key Contrast Fish ID+™ Bottom View Page Reset Language Units - Distance (Units submenu) Units - Speed Units - Temperature Display a View Status View Status Menu: From the Status Menu, you can change the view displayed Views Sonar View (See Sonar Menu: Sensitivity) (See Sonar Menu Sonar Menu From the Sonar Menu you can perform the following: To Open the Sonar Menu: With the Sonar View View Depth Range Sensitivity Zoom Chart Speed Filter Light Beam Select Track View •Digital Readouts: The digital readouts in this view are fixed •North-Up:True North is shown at the top of the display Track Menu Track Menu From the Track Menu you can perform the following: To Open the Track Menu: With the Track View COG Vector Clear Track Delete Delete All Alarms To Set an Alarm: 2.Select SETUP and press the CHECK/ENTER key 3.Select ALARMS and press the CHECK/ENTER key 5.Press the UP or DOWN Arrow key to select an alarm setting Page Control Head Maintenance Transducer Maintenance How to Remove Water from the Portable Case Troubleshooting 1.Nothing happens when I turn the unit on 2.There is no transducer detected 3.There is no bottom reading visible on the display 6.I get gaps in the reading at high speeds 7.My unit loses power at high speeds 8.The display begins to fade out. Images are not as sharp as normal PiranhaMAX 165 Specifications PiranhaMAX 175/176i/195c/196ci Specifications Page Contact Humminbird® Contact the Humminbird® Customer Resource Center in any of the following ways: By Telephone: By e-mail: