Cables Routed Directly Beneath Mounting Bracket | Humminbird 917C

hole, then use it to mark the position of the two mounting screws. Remove the hole cover, drill the two mounting holes using a 9/64" bit. Do not install the hole cover at this time.

6b. If the cables cannot be routed directly beneath the mounting bracket, mark and drill a 1" (25 mm) hole that will allow you to run the cables close to the bracket. Pass the cables through the 1" (25

mm) hole, routing the cables through the grommet and pressing the grommet into place. Place the hole cover over the mounting surface hole, then use it to mark the position of the two mounting screws. Remove the hole cover, drill the two mounting holes using a 9/64" (3.5 mm) bit, fill them with marine-grade silicone, then replace the hole cover and insert the #8 Phillips countersink wood screws. Hand-tighten only.

7.Place the mounting bracket on the mounting surface aligned with the drilled holes and fill the mounting holes with marine grade silicone. Insert the four #10 Slotted-Hex wood screws into the mounting holes. Hand-tighten only.

8.If the cable pass through hole is beneath the mounting bracket, you will need to install the hole cover. Place the hole cover over the mounting bracket cable pass thru hole and align with holes drilled in step 6a. Insert the #8 Phillips countersink wood screws. Hand tighten only.

NOTE: Be sure that the cables pass through the slots on the hole cover and there is enough cable slack to allow for the control head to pivot through its full tilt range. Extra cable slack will also help when connecting/disconnecting the cables.

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Humminbird 917C, 957C manual Cables Routed Directly Beneath Mounting Bracket

Contents

Page Thank You Table of Contents Quad Layout Upper Range Delete Image Start RecordingDelete All Images Delete Recording Navigation Menu Tab Views Menu Tab Page How Sonar Works Series Introduction DualBeam Plus Sonar Peak to Peak measures power output at the highest points How GPS and Cartography Work QuadraBeam Plus SonarUniversal Sonar Page Multi-Media Card MMC/SD Slot Software Updates Accessory BusInstallation Overview Installing the GPS Receiver if included Control Head InstallationBasic installation tasks that you must perform include Washer Gimbal Knob Gimbal Bracket Gimbal Mounting the Control Head Mounting Screws Cables Routed Directly Beneath Mounting Bracket Cables Routed Behind Mounting Bracket Connecting the Control Head Power Cable to the Boat Transducer Installation Locating the transducer mounting location Transom Transducer Installation Popping the transducer out of the water To maintain the sonar signalPreparing the Mounting Location Assembling the Transducer and Initial Mounting Knuckle to form one continuous line on the assembly Inserting the Pivot Bolt Routing the Cable Adjusting the Initial Transducer Angle Screw Connecting the Cable Test and Finish the Installation Thickness, as well as the installation position and process Inside the Hull Transducer InstallationPerform a trial installation Locate transducer mounting location Determine the transducer mounting location Trial installation Permanently mount the transducer Route the cable Are included with the bracket Trolling Motor Transducer Installation If you have… Then use GPS Receiver InstallationTrolling Motor Transducer Options Abrasion Stem Mounting with an Existing 1 14 Thread StemFollow these steps to stem mount the GPS receiver No Access Under Mounting Location Access Under Mounting Location Finish Routing the Cable Check GPS Receiver Operation To test the installation Testing the System Installation Powering Up the Control Head Getting Started Using Your 900 Series Triplog What’s On the Sonar Display Bottom Presentation Understanding Sonar HistoryReal Time Sonar RTS Window Key Functions POWER/LIGHT Key Menu Key View Key Exit Key View Preset keysWAY Cursor Control Key Mark Key Info KeyGoto Key Goto Key has multiple functions, depending on the situation Views and Readouts Zoom +/- KeysViews Sonar View Sonar View Sonar Zoom View Sonar Zoom View Split Sonar View Split Sonar View Snapshot and Recording View Page Recording Slider Bar Recording Playback Only with QuadraBeam Plus transducer Side Beam View 555 Bird’s Eye View Bird’s Eye View Chart/Bird’s Eye Combo View Chart/Bird’s Eye Combo View Chart/Chart Combo View Chart/Chart Combo View Chart View with Active Cursor Chart View Chart/Sonar Combo View Chart/Sonar Combo View Viewing Cartography Chart Orientation Navigation Waypoints, Routes and Tracks Save, Edit, or Delete a Waypoint Add a Waypoint Target or Trolling Grid Navigate to a Waypoint or Position Save, Edit or Delete a Route Edit, Delete or Hide Saved Tracks Save or Clear a Current Track MOB Navigation Man Overboard MOB Navigation Menu System Normal Simulator System Status Start-Up Options Menu Normal Operation Exit Normal operation by powering your 900 Series offSimulator System Status Self Test Accessory Test GPS Diagnostic View Active Side Sonar X-Press Menu Sensitivity Split Position Lower Range Upper Range Quad Layout Chart Speed Bottom Lock Cancel NavigationBottom Range Sonar Colors Navigation X-Press Menu Cursor to Waypoint Waypoint Name Clear Current Track Save Current TrackSave Current Route Skip Next Waypoint To Cancel MOB Navigation Cancel MOB NavigationRemove Target Remove Grid Most recently-created waypoint Stop Recording Start Recording To delete an image Delete ImageDelete All Images Delete All Recordings Delete Recording To specify playback speed Pings Per SecondPlayback Speed Sonar Menu Tab Stop Playback Fish ID+ Beam Select Fish ID Sensitivity Zoom Width Bottom View KHz Sensitivity To change the 455 kHz Sensitivity setting Surface Clutter Depth Lines Max Depth Noise Filter Color Bar Water TypeTransducer Select Navigation Menu Tab Temperature Graph Saved Tracks Current Track Waypoints Submenu contains the following menu choices WaypointsRoutes North Reference Track Min Distance Trolling Grid RotationTrackpoint Interval Map Datum Track Color RangeCourse Projection Line Export All Nav Data Chart Menu Tab Continuous Navigation ModeContinuous Navigation Mode allows you to Delete All Nav Data Map Borders Chart Detail Level Spot Soundings Lat/Lon GridNavaids on Birds Eye View Shaded Depth Set Map Offset Set Simulation Position Clear Map Offset Alarms Menu Tab Low Battery Alarm Depth AlarmFish ID Alarm Temp Alarm Aux Temp Alarm Arrival Alarm Off Course Alarm Alarm Tone Drift Alarm Units Temp Setup Menu TabUnits Depth Units Distance User ModeUnits Speed Language Restore Defaults Triplog ResetOff Triplog Position Voltage Aux. Temperature Select ReadoutsPage Temp Offset Depth OffsetAux Temp Offset Local Time Zone Speed CalibrationDaylight Saving Time Position Format Date Format Time Format Nmea Output Digits Format Views Menu Tab SonarPage Using Screen Snapshot Accessories Menu Tab 113 Series Doesn’t Power Up Troubleshooting Control head loses power at high speeds Display Problems Finding the Cause of Noise Humminbird Service Policy Year Limited Warranty Returning Your Unit for Service Series include Series AccessoriesPage Specifications Sonar Terms Glossary 123 Glossary Receiver See Transmitter Glossary GPS & Navigation Terms Glossary Sonar Terms Glossary 129 Glossary Glossary Glossary Contact Humminbird