Humminbird Wide Optic User manual

INSTALLATION PREPARATION
PARTS SUPPLIED
PARTS SUPPLIED
Before installing your new Humminbird fishfinder, please ensure the following parts are
included in the box:
•Fishfinder
•Transducer with 20’ (6m) of cable and mounting hardware kit
•Mounting system and mounting hardware kit
•6’ (2m) power cable
•Publications kit
It any of these items is missing, call our Customer Support Hotline.
ACCESSORIES
Humminbird offers a wide assortment of accessories that complement and expand the
capability of your new fishfinder. These accessories are designed with the same high
standards and are backed by the same one-year warranty. The Humminbird Accessory
catalog included with your unit contains descriptions of the many accessories available
and ordering information. All Humminbird accessories are available through your full-
service Humminbird dealer or factory direct through our number listed in the Customer
Support section.
INSTALLATION OVERVIEW
Your Humminbird fishfinder consists of two primary components to install: the control
head and the transducer.
The control head contains the sonar transmit and receive circuitry, as well as the user
controls and display. It should be installed in a location that provides access to the
controls and visibility while in use. The control head mounts on a quick disconnect
mounting system that swivels and tilts providing flexibility for viewing from almost
anywhere on the boat.
The transducer converts electrical energy from the transmitter into mechanical pulses or
sound waves. The transducer also receives the reflected sound waves and converts
them back into electrical signals for display on the control head. It should be installed in
contact with the surface of the water in an area that has smooth waterflow-usually on
the transom ofthe boat. There are several mounting options for the transducer. Review
the following section to determine the method that works for you and your boat.

INSTALLATION PREPARATION
INSTALLATION OVERVIEW
Determining How to Mount the Transducer
Your Humminbird fishfinder includes a standard
transducer. This transducer can be mounted on the
transom of the boat or bonded to the inside of a fiberglass
hull boat.
The transom installation, which is the most widely used,
places the transducer on the outside of the boat hull. This
technique produces the least signal loss, and provides a
way to adjust the transducer after installation. The
mounting hardware included is designed to protect both
the boat and the transducer should the boat strike debris in
the water or when trailering.
As an alternative to transom mounting, it is possible on many
fiberglass-hulled boats to glue the transducer on the inside of
the boat hull. Since fiberglass has similar sonar
characteristics as water, the sonar signal can pass through
the boat hull with minimal loss. The hull of the boat must be
single layer construction (not double-hulled) Also, any air
trapped in the lamination of the fiberglass would prevent the
sonar signal from passing through.
Inside the hull installations require no holes be drilled into the
boat and through experimentation, high-speed operation
comparable to transom mounting can be achieved. Two-part
slow cure epoxy (not included) is required to glue the transducer in place.

INSTALLATION PREPARATION
ALTERNATE MOUNTING METHODS
ALTERNATE TRANSDUCERS AND MOUNTING METHODS
Your Humminbird fishfinder comes with everything necessary for installation and
operation on most boats. However, there are several situations which may require a
different type of transducer. Inboard boats, wood or metal hulls, and sail boats create
unique transducer mounting needs Alternate transducers and mounting methods are
detailed below.
Portable Mounting
The standard transducer can be adapted for portable
installations with a portable mounting kit available from
Humminbird. This accessory adapts your transducer to a
suction cup mount for temporary installation on the boat hull
or other surface.
Trolling Motor Mounting
The standard transducer can also be adapted to mount on
most trolling motors using a different accessory kit. This
accessory includes a bracket and hose clamp that allows
mounting the transducer to the body of most trolling motors.
Thru-Hull Mounting
Thru-hull transducers install through a hole drilled in the hull
of the boat. Larger boats or boats with inboard motors create
turbulence that make transom mounting ineffective. Also,
hulls that are very thick or are double layered, or made from
materials such as wood or metal, (which do not conduct
sonar signals) make inside the hull mounting inadvisable.
Thru-hull mounting may require the use of a fairing block to level the transducer with the
waterline. Also, since special tools and knowledge may be required to perform this type
of installation, it is best to refer to a qualified marine technician.

INSTALLATION PREPARATION
TRANSDUCER EXCHANGE
TRANSDUCER EXCHANGE
Other transducers are available as replacements for the standard transducer. You may
exchange your new and unassembled transducer for another type by returning it to the
address listed in Customer Support. Some transducers may have additional cost. Refer
to the Accessory catalog or call Customer Support for information.
BEGINNING INSTALLATION
Now that you have determined the transducer mounting method you can begin
installation of your new Humminbird fishfinder. The installation guide included on the
next few pages provides detailed step by step instructions for installation of the control
head and transducer. For transom mount transducer installations you will need the
mounting template included with your manual.
In addition to the parts included you need the following for installation and operation:
•A powered hand drill and various drill bits
•Philips and flat-head screwdrivers
•A ruler or measuring tape
•Pen or pencil
•12 volt power source (your boat’s battery)
•A 1-amp fuse
•A fuse holder (if you are wiring directly to the boat’s battery)
•Silicone sealant (for sealing drilled holes)
•2-part, slow-cure epoxy (for inside the hull transducer installations)