Humminbird Piranha Portable User Manual
PORTABLE
USER‘S GUIDE
THANK YOU
Thank you for choosing Humminbird Piranha, manufactured by Techsonic Industries, for
your sonar fishfinder and depthsounder. Techsonic has built its reputation by designing
and manufacturing top-quality, thoroughly reliable marine equipment. Techsonic has
designed your Humminbird Piranha unit to be trouble free even in the harshest marine
environments.
In the unlikely event that your Humminbird Piranha product does require repairs,
Techsonic offers an exclusive Service Guarantee - free of charge during the first year
after purchase, and available at a reasonable rate after the one-year period. Complete
details are included at the end of this manual.
We encourage you to read this operations manual carefully in order to get full benefit
from all the features and uses of your Humminbird Piranha product.
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 personal. Any modification of the serial number or attempt to repair the
original equipment or accessories by unauthorized individuals will void the warranty.
Handling and/or opening this unit may result in exposure to lead, in the form of solder.
Warning: This product contains lead, a chemical known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects and other reproductive harm.
®2002 Techsonic Industries
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1: CASE ASSEMBLY 2
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Portable Case Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Attaching the Control Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Assembling the Transducer Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Attaching the Transducer Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Installing the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Section 2: MOUNTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Mounting the Transducer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Mounting the Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Surface Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Nylon Web Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Removing the Case after Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Section 3: MAINTENANCE AND WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Replacing the Battery Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Service Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Section 4: SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
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CASE ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCTION / ATTACHING THE CONTROL HEAD
Introduction to CASE ASSEMBLY
The Piranha Portable is available in several different
configurations. You may have purchased the portable
case complete with a Piranha unit ready for operation.
A Piranha control head you already own may also be
used with the portable case.
The Piranha Portable contains the portable case, a
removable power cable, transducer with 15 feet of
cable, the suction cup transducer mounting kit, and various connecting hardware.
This manual serves for all applications, so there may be some minor differences
between the manual and the actual hardware included, depending on the configuration you purchased.
Piranha Portables are sold with the Piranha 1, 2, 2x, 4, 4x Control heads. The PTC
Portable Piranha kit is adaptable to all Piranha fishfinders.
PIRANHA PORTABLE CASE ASSEMBLY
Case Assembly Overview
In the following step-by-step procedures the following portable case assembly tasks
are described, and must be
performed in order:
1. Attaching the control head
2. Assembling the transducer
mount
3. Attaching the transducer
cable
4. Installing the batteries.
2
Control Head
Gimbal Knob
Rubber Cable Cover tab
Washers
Thumbknob
Pivot Knuckle
Cable Cover
and
Non-skid
base.
Attaching the Control Head
1. Remove the pivot bolt, gimbal knob, and rubber washers from the hardware bags.
2.
Place the rubber washers between the control
head’s pivot knuckle and the arms from the
portable case. Make sure that the control head
screen is facing the case.
3. Slide the pivot bolt through the left side and
screw the gimbal knob onto it using only 2-3
turns. The gimbal knob has two alignment
pins that will seat into holes in the case arm
holding the Piranha control head. Make sure
these pins are seated and then tighten the
assembly to a snug tension.
Assembling the Transducer Mount
Note: Depending on your transducer type, you will use only one
of the two mounting brackets included (see illustrations).
1. With a #2 Phillips screwdriver, attach the suction cup to the mounting bracket
using the
¹⁄₄
-20 x
³⁄₄
" machine screw. Hand tighten only; do not use power tools.
2. Connect the transducer body to the mounting arm using a #2 Phillips screwdriver
and the hardware shown. Hand tighten only; do not use power tools.
CASE ASSEMBLY
ATTACHING THE CONROL HEAD / ASSEMBLING THE TRANSDUCER MOUNT
3
Battery Compartment
Gimbal knob
Thumb knob
Suction Cup
Plastic Bracket
Phillips
Head
Bolt
Star Lock
Washers
Washer &
Wing nut
Transducer
Phillips
Head
Bolt
Piranha 1 thru 4 Transducer
Star Lock
Washers
Piranha 5 and 5x Transducer
Bolt
Washer &
Wing nut
Cable Clip
Cable Holes
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