Humminbird ICE 55, ICE 35, ICE 45 User Manual

ICE 35, ICE 45, ICE 55

Installation and Operations Manual

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THANK YOU!

Thank you for choosing Humminbird®, America's #1 name in fishfinders. Humminbird® has built its reputation by designing and manufacturing top-quality, thoroughly reliable marine equipment.

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 firsttwo years after purchase, and available at a reasonable rate after the two-year period. For complete details, see the Warranty section included in this manual.

We encourage you to read this installation and operations manual carefully in order to get full benefit from all the features and applications of your Humminbird® product.

Contact our Customer Resource Center at either 1-800-633-1468 or visit our website at www.humminbird.com.

WARNING! Do not touch an active transducer during operation, as this may cause physical discomfort and may result in personal injury in the form of tissue damage. Handle the transducer only when the power to the fishfinder is off.

WARNING! This device should not be used as a navigational aid to prevent collision, grounding, boat damage, or personal injury. When the boat is moving, water depth may change too quickly to allow time for you to react. Always operate the boat at very slow speeds if you suspect shallow water or submerged objects.

WARNING! Disassembly and repair of this electronic unit should only be performed by authorized service personnel. Any modification of the serial number or attempt to repair the original equipment or accessories by unauthorized individuals will void the warranty.

WARNING! This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm.

Humminbird® and ICE Flasher Series™ are trademarked by or registered trademarks of Humminbird®.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

How Sonar Works 1

How Ice Flashers Work 4

Installation Overview 5

ICE Flasher Series™ Base Assembly 6

1. Assembling the Transducer Storage Posts .............................................................. 6

2. Assembling the Base and Handle............................................................................ 7

3. Assembling the Control Head to the Base and Handle.......................................... 8

ICE Flasher Series™ Assembly 9

1. Connecting the Power Cable.................................................................................... 9

2. Charging and Installing the Battery ........................................................................ 9

3. Assembling the Portable Bag (ICE 45/55 Only)......................................................11

Transducer Installation 12

1. Testing the Transducer Prior to Installation............................................................12

2. Assembling the Transducer and Float ....................................................................12

3. Connecting the Transducer Cable ..........................................................................14

4. Storing the Transducer ............................................................................................15

Test and Finish the Installation 16

Getting Started - Using Your ICE Flasher Series™ Fishfinder 17

Powering Up the Control Head....................................................................................18

Simulator........................................................................................................................18

What’s on the Flasher Dial ..........................................................................................18

What’s on the Display ................................................................................................ 20

Key Functions 20

Power/Range Dial........................................................................................................ 21

Selection Dial .............................................................................................................. 22

Zoom ............................................................................................................................ 23

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Gain .............................................................................................................................. 24

Noise Rejection............................................................................................................ 25

Beam ............................................................................................................................ 26

Color (ICE 55 Only) ...................................................................................................... 27

Palette 1 (ICE 35/45/55).......................................................................................... 27

Palette 2 (ICE 55 Only) ............................................................................................ 28

Palette 3 (ICE 55 Only) ............................................................................................ 29

Target (ICE 55 Only) .................................................................................................... 30

Dual Mode Key Functions .......................................................................................... 31

Maintenance 32

ICE Flasher Series™ Maintenance ............................................................................ 32

Transducer Maintenance ............................................................................................ 32

Troubleshooting 33

ICE Flasher Series™ Fishfinder Doesn't Power Up.................................................... 33

No Bottom Reading on the Display............................................................................ 33

No Continuous Depth Display in Very Shallow Water.............................................. 33

Screen Fades, Images are Not Sharp ........................................................................ 33

2-Year Limited Warranty 34

Humminbird® Service Policy 35

Returning Your Unit for Service.................................................................................. 36

Specifications 37

Contact Humminbird® 40

NOTE: Some features discussed in this manual require a separate purchase, and some features are only available on certain models. Please read the manual carefully in order to understand the full capabilities of your model. You can visit our website at www.humminbird.com to order accessories online or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-800-633-1468.

HOW SONAR WORKS

Real Time Sonar

Instant Display

Sonar technology is based on sound waves. The ICE Flasher Series™ Fishfinder uses sonar to locate structure, bottom composition, as well as depth directly below the transducer. Your ICE Flasher Series™ Fishfinder consists of two components: the control head and the transducer. The control head contains the transmitter and receiver, as well as the user controls and display. The transducer is suspended beneath the water, underneath the ice, and 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 Flasher Dial.

NOTE: The transducer must be submerged in water for reliable transducer detection. The bottom of the transducer should be even with the bottom of the ice or hang slightly below the bottom of the ice.

Your ICE FlasherSeries™ Fishfinder sendsa sound wave signaland determines distance by measuring the time between the transmission of the sound wave and when the sound wave is reflected off of an object; it then uses the reflected signal to interpret depth, size, and composition of an object.

Sonar is very fast. A sound wave can travel from the surface to a depth of 240 ft (70 m) and back again in less than 1/4 of a second.

SONAR is an acronym for SOund and NAvigation Ranging. Sonar utilizes precision sound pulses or “pings” which are emitted into the water in a teardrop-shaped beam. The sound pulses “echo” back from objects in the water such as the bottom, fish and other submerged objects. The returned echoes, or signals, are displayed as colored lines on the Flasher Dial.

When all the echoes are viewed within the beam, an easy to interpret multicolor palette of sonar return signals appears on the Flasher Dial. The ICE Flasher Series™ Fishfinder plots the depth and intensity of sonar returns from the bottom, fish and structure.

The sound pulses are transmitted at various frequencies depending on the application. Your ICE Flasher Series™ Fishfinder gives you the power to choose the frequency and coverage of your sonar. 455 kHz provides narrow coverage with the greatest definition. 240 kHz provides wider coverage and a good balance between depth performance and resolution.

The power output is the amount of energy generated by the sonar transmitter. It is commonly measured using two methods:

• Root Mean Square (RMS) measures power output over the entire transmit cycle.

• Peak to Peak measures power output at the highest points. The benefits of increased power output are the ability to detect smaller targets at greater distances, ability to overcome noise, and enhanced depth capability.

Your ICE Flasher Series™ Fishfinder uses selectable dual-frequency sonar with a wide area of coverage. Selectable dual-frequency gives you the option of two beams, and both beams will cover the bottom and provide high definition. The 9 degree center beam provides the highest definition, while the 19 degree beam provides wider coverage. Depth capability is affected by such factors as bottom hardness, water conditions, and transducer installation. Whether fishing in shallow to very deep water, in both fresh and salt water, selectable dual-frequency is ideal for a variety of conditions.

HOW ICE FLASHERS WORK

Although the sonar part of an ICE Flasher Series™ Fishfinder works in the same way as any other Humminbird® control head, the return signal is displayed differently. The ICE Flasher Series™ LCD is modeled on the original analog displays and represents what is happening below the transducer the moment it happens. The Flasher Dial displays a multicolor palette indicatinglow to high sonar intensity returns, where red indicates high intensity and green indicates low intensity. See Color Palettes for more information.

Read the Flasher Dial

in a Clockwise Direction

Strong Sonar Return

Signal (bottom)

Medium Sonar

Return Signal

(fish)

Algae and Other Surface Vegetation

Close to Surface of the Water

Depth Reading

Weak Sonar Return Signal (jig)

When fish swim into the area below the transducer, the new sonar return signal is immediately displayed on the Flasher Dial. Depending on the size of the fish and its closeness to the transducer, the sonar return will be displayed as a weak, medium, or strong sonar signal.

In the above example, the sonar return signal from the jig is displayed as a weak signal (green), the fish is displayed as a medium signal (yellow), and the bottom composition is displayed as a strong signal (red). When the fish swims towards your jig, you can see the activity instantly on your Flasher Dial. Also, the Active Display shows that the ICE 45/55 Flasher is reading the depth of 18.3 feet to the bottom.

INSTALLATION OVERVIEW

Before you start installation, we encourage you to read these instructions carefully in order to get the full benefit from your ICE Flasher Series™ Fishfinder. You will assemble your control head first, then assemble and install your transducer. When you are done with both of these installation tasks, you should perform a final installation test before operating your ICE Flasher Series™ Fishfinder.

Please make sure that the following parts are included for your ICE Flasher Series™ control head:

• ICE Flasher Series™ control head

• Portable base and handle

• Power cable, battery, battery charger, and connecting hardware

• Flasher Bag (ICE 55 only)

Also, please make sure the following parts are included for your transducer:

• Ice Fishing transducer with 8' of signal cable

• Float, 40" of support cable, and support clip

• Cable clamps.

In addition to the hardware supplied, you will need a Phillips-head and a flat-head screwdriver for installation and operation.

ICE FLASHER SERIES™ BASE ASSEMBLY

Perform the following high-level steps by following the instructions in each numbered section to assemble the ICE Flasher Series™ base assembly:

1. Assembling the transducer storage posts

2. Assembling the base and handle

3. Assembling the control head to the base and handle

Assembling the Transducer Storage Posts

In this procedure you will install the posts to hold the transducer cable.

Nut

Keyed Space of

Cable Retention Arm

Storage Post

Spring

Flat Head Screw

Cable Retention Arm, facing out

1. Slide one spring over each flat-head screw and set aside.

2. Insert a nut into the keyed space of each cable retention arm. Push down on the nut until it is flush with the surface of the cable retention arm.

3. Slide one cable retention arm over one storage post so that the arm faces out.

4. Hold the cable retention arm in place, and turn the base upside down.

5. Drop the assembled screw and spring straight into the back of the storage post. Using a flat-head screwdriver, push down on the screw, and tighten.

6. Repeat steps 2-5 for the second cable retention arm.

Assembling the Base and Handle

In this procedure, you will install the handle onto the base, and attach the tie-down straps that will be used to secure the battery to the base in a later procedure.

1. Install the handle onto the base, so that the curved part of the handle faces

towards the back of the base, towards the battery well. Use the four included #8-32 x 7/16" screws, two on each side, to attach the handle to the base (see the illustrations Installing the Handle Onto the Base and Sliding in the Handle).

Hand tighten only!

Installing the Handle Onto the Base

NOTE: The handle is keyed so that it only fits onto the base in one direction.

Sliding in the Handle

2. Turn the base upside down, then thread the two included battery tie-down straps

from the bottom of the base up through each side of the battery well, using the strap holes (see the illustration Attaching the Battery Tie-Down Straps).

Attaching the Battery Tie-Down Straps

Battery

Tie-down Straps

Assembling the Control Head to the Base and Handle

In this procedure you will install the ICE Flasher Series™ control head to the base/handle assembly.

1. Place the control head into the gimbal bracket located on the base.

2. Place the 1" diameter black washers as shown in the figure; then, thread the gimbal knob through the bracket and washers, into the housing. Tighten the gimbal knob to secure the ICE Flasher Series™ control head to the mount.

3. Repeat step 2 for the other side.

Washer

Knob

Washer

Base Arm

ICE FLASHER SERIES™ ASSEMBLY

In this procedure you will connect the power cable to the control head and install the base/handle assembly into the portable bag.

Connecting the Power Cable

1. Insert the power cable into the back of the control head. The slots for the plugs

are keyed to prevent reverse installation.

Charging and Installing the Battery

1. Charge the battery, using the included battery charger, until it is fully charged.

Charging usually requires 8 continuous hours but may vary depending on your configuration. The LED on the charger will turn green when the battery is fully charged.

NOTE: Some international models may not include a battery or battery charger.

NOTE: The battery charger uses a yellow LED to indicate it is charging. On some models,

this light might appear closer to orange than yellow. When this happens, the battery is still charging properly and should be left to charge until the LED becomes green.

CAUTION: Do not pull on the battery or charger cables when you are trying to connect them to or disconnect them from the battery terminals. Push or pull gently on the spade terminals instead. If the connector feels tight, use a slight wiggling motion to slide the spade connector into place on the terminal.

2. Center the battery on top of the foam pad.

Spade

Terminals

NOTE: Do NOT connect the power cable to the battery at this time. You should wait until just before fishing to connect the power cable to the battery.

Battery

Foam Pad

3. Move the tie-down strapsout of theway so that the batterywell is fully accessible.

4. Hold the foam pad and the battery together, and slide them into the battery well. Make sure that the spade terminals are on the left side of the battery well and the foam pad fits evenly around the battery well edges.

Installing the Battery Tying Down the Battery

5. Pull the two battery tie-down straps over the top of the battery and connect both ends of each strap over the top. Make sure that the straps are pulled tight around the battery and that the battery is seated securely in the battery well.

6. Slide the Battery Terminal Adapter over each spade terminal.

NOTE: The Battery Terminal Adapter allows you to power your control head and charge it at the same time.

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