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- Page 1 PiranhaMAX™ Portable150PT,160PT,190cPT PiranhaMAX™ Portable150PT,160PT,190cPT Installation and Operations Manual Installation and Operations Manual 531679-1_B...
- Page 2 Your Humminbird® is designed for trouble-free use in even the harshest marine environment. In the unlikely event that your Humminbird® does require repairs, we offer an exclusive Service Policy-free of charge during the first year after purchase, and available at a reasonable rate after the one-year period.
- Page 3 This symbol (WEEE wheelie bin) on product indicates the product must not be disposed of with other household refuse. It must be disposed of and collected for recycling and recovery of waste EEE. Humminbird® will mark all EEE products in accordance with the WEEE Directive. It is our goal to comply in the collection, treatment, recovery, and environmentally sound disposal of those products;...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents PiranhaMAX™ Portable Case Assembly 1. Assembling the PiranhaMAX™ Mount ..........2 2. Assembling the Base and Handle ............2 3. Assembling the Control Head to the Base and Handle......4 4. Routing the Cables in the Base .............. 5 5. - Page 5 U.S. are not intended for resale in the international market. To obtain a list of authorized International Distributors, please visit our website at www.humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468 to locate the distributor nearest you.
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Page 7: Piranhamax™ Portable Case Assembly
PiranhaMAX™ Portable Case Assembly It is important to perform the PiranhaMAX™ portable case assembly tasks in order, referring to the step-by-step procedures that represent the following main assembly tasks: • Assembling the PiranhaMAX™ mount • Assembling the base and handle •... -
Page 8: Assembling The Piranhamax™ Mount
Assembling the PiranhaMAX™ Mount Your PiranhaMAX™ mount will either have a tilt mount or a tilt and swivel mount. Refer to either procedures A or B below to assemble the mount. Tilt and Swivel A. If you have a tilt mount, refer to the following PiranhaMAX™... - Page 9 3. Using a socket wrench and a Phillips screwdriver, secure the PiranhaMAX™ mount to the base with the four included 3/4” screws, lock washers, and nuts. Hand tighten only! Attaching the Mount to the Base PiranhaMAX™ Mount (tilt OR tilt and swivel) Base 4.
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Page 10: Assembling The Control Head To The Base And Handle
Assembling the Control Head to the Base and Handle In this procedure you will install the control head onto the base assembly. 1. Insert the thumbknob bolt through the pivot knuckle on the control head. Assembling the Control Head to the Base and Handle Pivot Knuckle Thumbknob... -
Page 11: Routing The Cables In The Base
Routing the Cables in the Base In this procedure, you will route the Attaching the Battery Tie-Down Straps power and transducer jumper cables on the underside of the base, and attach the tie-down straps that will be used to secure the battery to the base in a later procedure. - Page 12 3. Connect the cables to the control head. Connecting the Cables to the Control Head The slots for the plugs are keyed to prevent reverse installation, and insertion should be easy. Do not to force the connectors into the control head. 4.
- Page 13 7. Secure all cables to the base, using the included zip ties, at the mount points shown in the illustration (see the illustration Tying Down the Cables). Tying Down the Cables Zip Tie Transducer Mounting Jumper Cable Point Power Cable 8.
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Page 14: Assembling The Portable Case
Assembling the Portable Case In this procedure, you will install the base assembly into the portable case. 1. Unzip the largest opening on the front of the portable case. 2. Insert the base assembly into the portable case, so that the PiranhaMAX™... -
Page 15: Charging And Installing The Battery
Charging and Installing the Battery In this procedure you will charge and then install and secure the battery. 1. Charge the battery, using the included battery charger, until it is fully charged as indicated by the LED on the charger. Charging usually requires 8 continuous hours but may vary depending on your configuration. -
Page 16: Assembling The Transducer Mounting Bracket
Assembling the Transducer Mounting Bracket In this procedure you will assemble the portable transducer mounting bracket. 1. Line up the two ratchet pieces at position 1 so that the beads are aligned with the rib on the transducer. See illustrations. Transducer Knuckle Positions Ratchets Placed in Position 1 Beads... -
Page 17: Stowing The Portable Transducer And Battery Charger Into The Portable Case
Ratchets Placed in Position 2 Bead Ratchet Stowing the Portable Transducer and Battery Charger into the Portable Case 1. Load the portable transducer into the carrying compartment (upper zip opening on the back of the portable case) and close the zipper. 2. -
Page 18: Installing The Portable Case On The Boat
Installing the Portable Case On the Boat Since the portable case has a large non-skid mounting surface, it may be attached to almost any surface. In this section, you will route the cables on the boat, connect the transducer and power cables to the portable case, and attach the portable case to a dry and convenient location on your boat. -
Page 19: Attaching The Portable Case To The Boat
(not provided) through the D-rings on either side of the portable case. NOTE: Humminbird® recommends that you do NOT position the portable case on the bottom of the boat, or in a location where it can be splashed by or immersed in water,... -
Page 20: Mounting The Portable Transducer
Your portable transducer is designed to be installed and adjusted without the use of tools. Mounting the transducer to the boat is a simple yet important operation. A poor mounting location will affect the overall performance of the Humminbird® unit, so follow the mounting instructions carefully. It is important that the mounting position allows the transducer to rest beneath the surface of the water, pointing straight down. - Page 21 1. Mount the transducer so that it points straight down and so that the transducer itself is submerged in the water (see the illustration Portable Transducer Mount). Portable Transducer Mount Transducer Running Angle 2. Adjust the running angle so that the transducer is parallel to and below the surface of the water (see the illustration Transducer Running Angle).
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Page 22: Moving The Portable Fishfinder
Moving the Portable Fishfinder You should take the portable case with you when you leave the boat and will not be using it. Perform the following steps to make your unit mobile: 1. With the boat engine off, loosen all cable retainers/clips holding the transducer. -
Page 23: Powering On And Off
Powering ON and OFF Press and hold the POWER-MENU key until the PiranhaMAX™ powers on, then release the key. To power off, press and hold the POWER-MENU key until the unit shuts down. When the PiranhaMAX™ powers on, the Start-Up menu temporarily appears. -
Page 24: What You See On The Display
What You See On the Display The PiranhaMAX™ displays underwater information in an easy-to-understand format. The top of the display corresponds to the water surface at the transducer, and the bottom of the display corresponds to the Depth Range automatically selected for the current water depth. -
Page 25: Piranhamax™ Sonar Technology
PiranhaMAX™ Sonar Technology The PiranhaMAX™ is the easiest to use fishfinder ever. For most anglers, all you’ll ever need to do is power on and fish! The PiranhaMAX™ automatically determines depth and makes adjustments to keep the bottom and fish visible on the display. -
Page 26: Single Beam Sonar
Single Beam Sonar The PiranhaMAX™150 and PiranhaMAX™190c use a 200 kHz single beam sonar system with a 20° area of coverage. Boat speed, wave action, bottom hardness, water conditions and transducer installation can all affect depth capability. Dual Beam Sonar The PiranhaMAX™160 uses a 200/83 kHz dual beam sonar system with a wide (60°) area of coverage. -
Page 27: The Menu System
The Menu System A simple menu system allows you to access your PiranhaMAX™ adjustable settings. To activate the menu system, press the POWER-MENU key. Press the POWER-MENU key repeatedly to display the PiranhaMAX™ menu settings, one at a time. When a menu setting is on the display, use the RIGHT and LEFT Arrow keys to adjust the menu setting. -
Page 28: Depth Range (Setting Not Saved In Memory)
Depth Range (Setting Not Saved in Memory) Press the POWER-MENU key until DEPTH RANGE appears. Automatic is the default setting. When in automatic, the lower range will be adjusted by the unit to follow the bottom. (Auto, 15 to 600 ft [PiranhaMAX™150 and 160], 15 to 800 ft [PiranhaMAX™190c], Default = Auto) NOTE: In manual operation, if the depth is greater than the depth range setting, the bottom will not be visible on the display. -
Page 29: Chart Speed (Setting Saved In Memory)
Chart Speed (Setting Saved in Memory) Press the POWER-MENU key until CHART SPEED appears. Select a setting from 1-5 to increase or decrease the chart speed, where 1 is the slowest and 5 is the fastest chart speed. Chart speed determines the speed at which the sonar information moves across the display, and consequently the amount of detail shown. -
Page 30: Filter (Setting Saved In Memory)
Filter (Setting Saved in Memory) Press the POWER-MENU key until FILTER appears. Select either Off or On. Filter adjusts the sonar filter to limit interference on the display from sources such as your boat engine, turbulence, or other sonar devices. (On, Off, Default = Off) SetUp Menu (Setting Not Saved in Memory) -
Page 31: Fish Id+™ (Setting Saved In Memory)
Fish ID+ (SetUp Menu) (Setting Saved in Memory) Make sure that the SetUp menu is selected, then press the POWER-MENU key until FISH ID+ appears. Select either Off to view “raw” sonar returns or On to view Fish symbols. Fish ID+ uses advanced signal processing to interpret sonar returns, and will display a Fish Symbol when very selective requirements are met. - Page 32 Structure ID® represents weak returns as light pixels and strong returns as dark pixels. This has the benefit of ensuring that strong returns will be clearly visible on the display. Black (Bottom Black) displays all pixels below the bottom contour as black, regardless of signal strength. This has the benefit of providing a high contrast between the bottom and other sonar returns on the display.
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Page 33: Battery Alarm (Setting Saved In Memory)
Battery Alarm (SetUp Menu) (Setting Saved in Memory) Make sure that the SetUp menu is selected, then press the POWER-MENU key until BATTERY ALARM appears. Select Off or 8.5 to 13.5 Volts. Battery Alarm sounds when the input battery voltage is equal to or less than the menu setting. -
Page 34: Maintenance
Never leave your Humminbird® Portable unit in a closed car or trunk - the extremely high temperatures generated in hot weather can damage the electronics. Repairs should be performed only by authorized Humminbird®... -
Page 35: Troubleshooting
Repairs should be performed only by authorized Humminbird® technicians. Many requests for repair received by Humminbird® involve units that do not actually need repair. These units are returned “no problem found.” If you have a problem with your PiranhaMAX™, use the following troubleshooting guide before... - Page 36 3. There is no bottom reading visible on the display. In very deep water, it may be necessary to increase the sensitivity setting manually to maintain a graphic depiction of the bottom. If you are using a transducer switch to connect two transducers to the PiranhaMAX™, make sure that the switch is in the correct position to connect a transducer that is in the water.
- Page 37 7. The display begins to fade out. Images are not as sharp as normal. Check the input voltage. The PiranhaMAX™ will not operate on input voltages below 10 VDC. 8. The display shows many black dots at high sensitivity settings. You are seeing noise or interference caused by one of several sources.
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Page 38: International Purchases
International Purchases A separate warranty is provided by international distributors for units purchased outside the United States. This warranty is included by your local distributor and this distributor maintains local service for your unit. Warranties are only valid in the area of intended distribution. Units purchased in the United States or Canada must be returned to our factory in the United States for service. -
Page 39: Humminbird® 1-Year Limited Warranty
Humminbird® products found to be defective and covered by this warranty will be replaced or repaired free of charge at Humminbird’s option and returned to the customer freight prepaid. Humminbird’s sole responsibility under this warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of a product that has been deemed defective by Humminbird®. -
Page 40: Humminbird® Service Policy
We reserve the right to deem any product unserviceable when replacement parts are no longer available or impossible to obtain. This Service Policy is valid in the United States only. This applies only to Humminbird® products returned to our factory in Eufaula, Alabama. This Service Policy is subject to change without notice. -
Page 41: Returning Your Unit For Service
Before sending your unit in for repair, please contact the factory, either by phone or by email, to obtain a Repair Authorization Number for your unit. NOTE: Please do not return your Humminbird® to the store for service. Please have your product model name and serial number available before calling the factory. -
Page 42: Specifications
..................20 ft (6 m) NOTE: Product specifications and features are subject to change without notice. NOTE: Humminbird® verifies maximum stated depth in saltwater conditions, however actual depth performance may vary due to transducer installation, water type, thermal layers, bottom composition and slope. - Page 43 Notes...
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Page 44: Contact Humminbird
Contact Humminbird® Contact the Humminbird® Customer Resource Center in any of the following ways: By Telephone (Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Standard Time): 1-800-633-1468 By e-mail (typically we respond to your e-mail within three business days): cservice@johnsonoutdoors.com...