Furuno SS60-SLTD-20, SS60-SLTD-12, SS60-SLD Installation Instructions

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONSOWNER’S GUIDE &

Thru-Hull

™

Tilted Element

Tilt Angles: 0°, 12°, 20

Models: B60, B75H/M/L, B150M, B619

U.S. Patent No. 7,369,458. UK Patent No. 2 414 077. U.S. Patent Pending

Follow the precautions below for optimal product performance and to reduce the risk of property damage, personal injury, and/or death.

17-364-01 rev. 07 01/12/13

WARNING: Always wear safety goggles and a dust mask when installing.

WARNING: Immediately check for leaks when the boat is placed in the water. Do not leave the boat unchecked for more than three hours. Even a small leak may allow considerable water to accumulate.

WARNING: B150M, B619, SS150M, SS619—Do not use the spacer if there is insufficient space to tighten the nut, or it is within 11mm (1/2") of the top of the housing.

WARNING: Stainless steel housing in a metal hull— Be sure the washer contacts the hull. Do not tighten the hull nut with the washer against the isolation bushing, as the housing will not be firmly installed. If necessary, sand the isolation bushing until the washer rests against the hull.

CAUTION: CHIRP transducer—Do not install in the engine compartment or other hot place. The transducer may fail if it overheats.

CAUTION: CHIRP transducer—Always operate the transducer in water. Operating in air will allow the transducer to overheat resulting in failure.

CAUTION: The arrow on the top of the transducer must point toward the keel or centerline of the boat. This will align the angle of the element inside the transducer with the deadrise angle of your hull.

CAUTION: Never pull, carry, or hold the transducer by its cable; this may sever internal connections.

CAUTION: Plastic housing—Never use a fairing with a plastic housing; the protruding sensor would be vulnerable to damage from impact.

CAUTION: Metal housing—Never install a metal housing on a vessel with a positive ground system.

CAUTION: Stainless steel housing in a metal hull— The stainless steel housing must be isolated from a metal hull to prevent electrolytic corrosion. Use the isolation bushing supplied.

CAUTION: Never use solvents. Cleaners, fuel, sealant, paint and other products may contain solvents that can damage plastic parts, especially the transducer’s face.

IMPORTANT: Read the instructions completely before proceeding with the installation. These instructions supersede any other instructions in your instrument manual if they differ.

P19, SS60, SS150M, SS565, SS619

Transducer

Record the information found on the cable tag for future reference.

Part No._________________Date___________Frequency________kHz

P19

Applications

• Plastic housing recommended for fiberglass or metal hulls only.

Never install a plastic housing in a wood hull since swelling of the wood can fracture the plastic.

• Bronze housing recommended for fiberglass or wood hulls. Never install a bronze housing in a metal hull, because electrolytic corrosion will occur.

• Stainless steel housing compatible with all hull materials. Recommended for metal hulls to prevent electrolytic corrosion

provided the stainless steel housing is isolated from the metal hull.

Match Tilt Angle of Transducer to Deadrise

Be sure the tilt angle of your transducer model matches the deadrise angle of your boat at the mounting location. The tilt angle

is printed on the top of the transducer (see Figure 1). To measure the deadrise angle of your hull at the selected mounting location, use an angle finder or a digital level (see Figure 2).

• 0° models—For hull deadrise angles from 0° to 7°

• 12° models—For hull deadrise angles from 8° to 15° B75H-12°—For hull deadrise angles from 6° to 15° B75M-12°—For hull deadrise angles from 6° to 15° B75L-12°—For hull deadrise angles from 0° to 24°

• 20° models—For hull deadrise angles from 16° to 24°

12° model 20° model

KEEL

AIRMAR®

TILT

Figure 1. Top of transducer (B619 shown)

transom view

Figure 2. Deadrise angle of the hull

KEEL

AIRMAR®

slope of hull

deadrise angle

parallel to waterline

TILT

Identify Your Model

The model name is printed on the cable tag.

Model

(Housing)

P19

B150M B619 SS150M SS619

SS150M SS619

B60 SS60 SS56

B75H/M/L

SS60 SS565

Hull Material

fiberglass metal

fiberglass wood

metal 57mm or 2-1/4" NA

fiberglass wood

metal 70mm or 2-3/4" NA

Outside Hull

Hole Saw Size

51mm or 2" 60mm or 2-3/8"

60mm or 2-3/8" 80mm or 3-1/8"

70mm or 2-3/4" 80mm or 3-1/8"

Cored Fiberglass Hull

Hull Interior

Hole Saw Size

Tools & Materials

Safety goggles Dust mask Angle finder Electric drill with 10mm (3/8") or larger chuck capacity Drill bit: 3mm or 1/8" Hole saw (see table above) Countersink tool (installing SS565) Sandpaper Mild household detergent or weak solvent (such as alcohol) File (installation in a metal hull) Marine sealant (suitable for below waterline) Slip-joint pliers (installing a metal housing) Grommet(s) (some installations) Cable ties Water-based anti-fouling paint (mandatory in salt water) Installation in a cored fiberglass hull (see page 4):

Hole saw for hull interior (see table above) Fiberglass cloth and resin or Cylinder, wax, tape, and casting epoxy

large displacement hulls

planing hulls

outboard and I/O

fin keel sailboats

small displacement hulls

stepped hull

Mounting Location

CAUTION: Do not mount in line with or near water intake or

discharge openings or behind strakes, fittings, or other hull irregularities that will disturb the water flow.

CAUTION: Do not mount in line with trailer rollers or bunks that may damage the transducer’s face.

• The water flowing under the hull must be smooth with a minimum of bubbles and turbulence (especially at high speeds).

• The transducer must be continuously immersed in water.

• The transducer beam must be unobstructed by the keel or propeller shaft(s).

• Choose a location away from interference caused by power and radiation sources such as: the propeller(s) and shaft(s), other machinery, other echosounders, and other cables. The lower the noise level, the higher the echosounder gain setting that can be used.

• CHIRP transducer—Mount in a cool well-ventilated area away from the engine to avoid overheating.

Hull Types (see Figure 3)

• Displacement hull powerboats—Locate amidships near the centerline. The starboard side of the hull where the propeller blades are moving downward is preferred.

• Planing hull powerboats—Mount well aft, on or near the centerline, and well inboard of the first set of lifting strakes to ensure that the transducer will be in contact with the water at high speeds. The starboard side of the hull where the propeller blades are moving downward is preferred.

Outboard and I/O—Mount just forward of the engine(s). Inboard—Mount well ahead of the propeller(s) and shaft(s). Stepped hull—Mount just ahead of the first step. Boat capable of speeds above 25kn (29MPH)—Review the

installation location and operating results of similar boats before proceeding.

• Fin keel sailboats—Mount on or near the centerline and forward of the fin keel 300–600 mm (1–2').

• Full keel sailboats—Locate amidships and away from the keel.

Installation

Hole Drilling

Cored fiberglass hull—Follow separate instructions on page 4.

1. Drill a 3 mm or 1/8" pilot hole from inside the hull. If there is a rib, strut, or other hull irregularity near the selected mounting location, drill from the outside.

2. Using the appropriate size outside hull hole saw, cut a hole from outside of the hull perpendicular to the hull surface (see table above).

SS565—Use a countersink tool to create a “seat” in the hull.

3. Sand and clean the area around the hole, inside and outside, to ensure that the sealant will adhere properly to the hull. If there is any petroleum residue inside the hull, remove it with either mild household detergent or a weak solvent (alcohol) before sanding.

Metal hull—Remove all burrs with a file and sandpaper.

Bedding

CAUTION; Be sure the surfaces to be bedded are clean and dry.

Apply a 2mm (1/16") thick layer of marine sealant around the flange of the housing that contacts the hull and up the sidewall of the housing (see Figure 4 or 5). The sealant must extend 6mm (1/4") higher than the combined thickness of the hull, washer(s), hull nut, and any spacer. This will ensure there is marine sealant in the threads to seal the hull and to hold the hull nut securely in place.

Figure 3.

full keel sailboats

Best location for transducer

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