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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
We encourage you to read this operations manual carefully in order to get full benefit from all the features and uses of your Humminbird product. Also, to register your purchase and help us learn more about you, please fill out the warranty registration card at the back of this manual. -
Page 2: Section 1: General Information
Transom Mounting Inside The Hull Mounting Installing the HDR 600 Testing the Installation Section 3: USING THE HDR 600 What You See On Screen Control Functions Section 5: MAINTENANCE AND WARRANTY Maintenance Troubleshooting Warranty Service Policy Specifications GENERAL INFORMATION HOW SONAR WORKS HOW SONAR WORKS Sonar uses sound waves to determine the presence of underwater objects. -
Page 3: Transducer Exchange
GENERAL INFORMATION TRANSDUCER EXCHANGE As the HDR 600 transducer receives sonar signals, it converts them to a digital depth that is displayed on your HDR 600. The depth reading is continuously updated as you travel across the water. Easy-to-use controls on the HDR 600 allow you to set the SHALLOW ALARM or DEEP ALARM for an audible alert when the boat is in extreme shallow or deep water. -
Page 4: Section 2: Installation
INSTALLATION PARTS SUPPLIED Before installing your HDR 600, please ensure thet the following parts are included in the box: HDR 600 Depth sounder Transducer with 20 feet of cable Transducer mounting hardware kit “U” Bracket and wing nut 2 Cable ties Publications kit If any of these items is missing, call our toll-free Customer Support Hotline. - Page 5 Determining the Proper Location Follow the steps below if you are mounting the transducer on the transom. As a boat moves through the water, turbulence is generated by the weight of he boat, and the thrust of the propeller(s). This turbulent water is normally confined in areas immediately aft of ribs, strakes, and in the immediate area of the propeller(s).
- Page 6 horizontal lines on the template. If not, tilt the template slightly so that the lower edge of the transom falls within the allowable range. Using a pencil or punch, mark the three mounting holes onto the transom. Using a 5/32” bit, drill the three holes to a depth of approximately 1”. On fiberglass hulls, it is best to start with a smaller bit and use progressively larger drill bits to reduce the chance of chipping or flaking the outer coating.
- Page 7 Assembling the Transducer Body Attach the Pivot to the transducer body, as shown in the illustration below, using the two ¼’-20 x 5/8” machine screws, toothed washers, and square nuts. The toothed washers must fit on the inside of the transducer ears. The square nuts are prevented from rotating by the pocket in back of the pivot.
- Page 8 Installing The Transducer Body To The Boat Slide the assembled transducer into the metal bracket from the bottom, aligning the large hole at the top of the bracket with the hole in the pivot. Insert the pin the pivot holes in the bracket and pivot. The headed pin can be inserted from either side of the bracket.
- Page 9 The screw has a thread-locking compound on the threads to prevent loosening, and should not be fully tightened until all adjustments are made. Adjusting The Running Position Of The Transducer The running position of the transducer is now completely adjustable. Initially, adjust the transducer as described in this manual.
- Page 10 Note: On some hulls, it may be necessary to angle the transducer so that the back end is ¼” lower than the front. Next, adjust the height of the assembly so the face of the transducer is 1/8” to ¼” beneath the bottom of the transom, and fully tighten the three mounting screws.
- Page 11 Before installing the HDR 600, gather the parts you need: HDR 600, “U” Bracket, mounting hardware, cable ties and transducer cable. Next, consider where to mount the HDR 600. Try different positions on the console or deck of the boat. Remember that the cables for the transducer and power must reach the mounting location.
- Page 12 Insert the HDR 600 from the front of the panel. Install the “U” bracket and wing nut from the rear of the panel ensuring that the face of the HDR 600 is rotated upright. If the panel into which you are mounting the unit is greater than ¼” thick, the “U” bracket may appear too long.
- Page 13 12 VDC power supply. If you must wire the HDR 600 directly to a battery, be sure to install an in-line fuse holder and one amp fuse (not included), for the protection of the unit. Humminbird is not responsible for over- voltage or over-current failures.
- Page 14 When in an active function, a single press to an arrow button will result in a single incremental adjustment. Pressing and holding an arrow button will sequence through a range of adjustments. If no adjustment is made for 5 seconds, the unit will return to normal operation. Shallow Alarm The SHALLOW ALARM function can be set for depths ranging from 1 to 20 feet and sounds an alarm when the depth is less than the setting.
- Page 15 MAINTENANCE AND WARRANTY TROUBLESHOOTING Do not attempt to repair the HDR 600 yourself. There are no user serviceable parts inside, and special tools and techniques are required for reassembly to ensure the waterproof integrity of the housing. Repairs should be performed only by authorized Humminbird technicians.
- Page 16 4. The screen begins to fade out. Images are not as sharp as normal. Check the input voltage. The HDR 600 will not operate on input voltages below 10 VDC. 5. The bottom reading disappears during a hard turn.