Garmin GT52HW-TM Plastic Transom or Trolling Motor Mount Transducer High Wide CH - Page 1
Garmin GT52HW-TM Plastic Transom or Trolling Motor Mount Transducer High Wide CHIRP 150-240 kHz 250 W/CHIRP DownVuuml; and CHIRP SideVuuml; 455/800 kHz 350 W 12-pin Manual
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GT22HW-TM GT52HWTM Transducers 1 Lightly sand the transducer and mounting hardware with a fine-grit abrasive pad. 2 Wipe the transducer and mounting hardware with isopropyl alcohol. 3 Apply water-based anti-fouling paint to the transducer and mounting hardware. Mounting Consideration To ensure peak performance with the lowest noise and interference, you should route the transducer cable away from ignition wires, house batteries and wires, trolling motor batteries and wires, and high-energy wires such as radar, audio amplifier, and autopilot pump wires. Installation Instructions Important Safety Information WARNING See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the chartplotter or fishfinder product box for product warnings and other important information. You are responsible for the safe and prudent operation of your vessel. Sonar is a tool that enhances your awareness of the water beneath your boat. It does not relieve you of the responsibility of observing the water around your boat as you navigate. CAUTION Failure to install and maintain this equipment in accordance with these instructions could result in damage or injury. Always wear safety goggles, ear protection, and a dust mask when drilling, cutting, or sanding. NOTICE When drilling or cutting, always check what is on the opposite side of the surface. This equipment should be installed by a qualified marine installer. To obtain the best performance and to avoid damage to your boat, you must install the Garmin® transducer according to these instructions. Read all installation instructions before proceeding with the installation. If you experience difficulty during the installation, contact Garmin Product Support. Tools Needed • Drill and drill bits • Two 13 mm hex wrenches • Number 2 Phillips screwdriver • Masking tape • Marine sealant Preparing the Transducer for Long-Term Exposure to Water NOTICE Do not use acetone or acetone-based products on the transducer. Acetone damages the plastic transducer housing. When you install a transducer on a boat that spends a significant amount of time in the water, you should coat the transducer and mounting hardware with a water-based antifouling paint to prevent marine growth. Installing the Transducer on a Transom Mounting Location Considerations • The transducer should be mounted as close to the center of the boat as possible. • The transducer should not be mounted behind strakes, struts, fittings, water intake or discharge ports, or anything that creates air bubbles or causes the water to become turbulent. The transducer must be in clean (non-turbulent) water for optimal performance. • The transducer should not be mounted in a location where it might be jarred when launching, hauling, or storing. • On single-drive boats, the transducer must not be mounted in the path of the propeller. The transducer can cause cavitation that can degrade the performance of the boat and damage the propeller. • On twin-drive boats, the transducer should be mounted between the drives, if possible. Assembling the Transducer with a Transom Mount Bracket 1 Attach the mount to the transducer with the included À Á 8 mm M4 screws , and 4 mm star washers . Â Ã 2 Attach the mount to the bracket with the 16 mm M8 bolts Ä , M8 flat washers , and M8 lock nuts . Å Æ Ç Installing the Transom-Mount Hardware NOTICE If you are mounting the bracket on fiberglass with screws, it is recommended to use a countersink bit to drill a clearance counterbore through only the top gel-coat layer. This will help to avoid any cracking in the gel-coat layer when the screws are tightened. The cables connected to the transducer should not be cut, because cutting the transducer cables voids your warranty. December 2015 Printed in Taiwan 190-01973-02_0A
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