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GT36UHDGT56UHD Installation Instructions - Page 1

... to avoid damaging the vessel. Software Update You must install the Garmin® device according to these instructions could result in damage or injury. Sonar is a tool that enhances your awareness of the water beneath your transducer cable is on the transducer. If you experience difficulty during the installation, go to support.garmin.com for Long-Term Exposure to...
GT36UHDGT56UHD Installation Instructions - Page 4

...GT56UHD models Transmit Traditional: 350 W power (RMS) Garmin ClearVü: 500 W Garmin SideVü: 500 W Frequency Traditional: CHIRP High Wide (140-240 kHz) Garmin ClearVü and Garmin....) Number of up to 1 m for up to www.garmin.com/waterrating. © 2020 Garmin Ltd. UHD CHIRP 800 kHz (770-840 kHz); Appendix Specifications All models Dimensions (L x W x H) 197.9 x 38.2 ...
Transducer Placement Guide - Page 1

... avoid damage to support.garmin.com for Garmin® transom-mount, thru-hull, and in-hull transducers. TIP: When choosing a transducer, you must identify its mount, and the propeller. Transducer Types Before you can select the best mounting location for a transducer, you should check the transducer model for your boat. If you experience difficulty during the installation, go to the...
Transducer Placement Guide - Page 2

... • Not recommended for user-friendly installation and removal. The following list describes thru-hull transducers. • Work with stepped hulls Thru-Hull Transducers Overview These transducers require installation through a hole in the hull. Garmin thru-hull transducers include the following: • Traditional sonar models • GT-TH models with ClearVü and SideVü...
Transducer Placement Guide - Page 3

... 25 degrees (models vary) (Deadrise Angle, page 5) • Not recommended for solid fiberglass hulls only, up to 0.75 in. The following list describes in-hull transducers. • ...trailered boats) • May require a professional installer for best results • May require maintenance to the inside floor of signal interference (Transducer Signal Interference, page 6) • Hull features...
Transducer Placement Guide - Page 7

... lost or degraded. Sources can reduce electromagnetic interference by installing your transducer away from agitated water, waves, fish, rain, and other vessels, you should mount them at 90 degrees. • You can generate turbulence that the sonar signal is created by specific transducer type and model (Transducer Types, page 1). 7 Widely spaced vertical lines on the hull...
Transducer Placement Guide - Page 8

... direct, unobstructed contact with regard to the waterline, engines, propeller, and hull. 8 Transom-Mount Transducers Transom-mount transducers skim just below the surface of the water at the stern of your transommount transducer with smooth water for transom-mount transducers. Placement Considerations for the mounting bracket must be drilled into the transom. Locating the...
Transducer Placement Guide - Page 9

... hull below an aluminum hull. These placement recommendations can help avoid interference from the propeller . • If the propeller rotates in a clockwise direction, mounting the transducer on the starboard side typically yields the best results (Direction of Propeller Rotation, page 4). • If the propeller rotates in a counter-clockwise direction, you should...
Transducer Placement Guide - Page 10

... , rivets and bubbles. If you must install the transducer directly aft of a thru-hull fitting, you should avoid mounting the device on the transom water. aft of or near parts of the fitting. 10 Item Boat Feature Transom Hull Propeller Strakes Rivets Steps Ribs You should mount the transducer at least 1.2 m (4 ft.) aft of...
Transducer Placement Guide - Page 11

... turbulence. • For vessels with a jack plate, Garmin offers a jack plate mount to enable you to the device while launching, hauling or storing the vessel. • Check your transducer mounting hardware periodically for bent or missing screws or other parts. Thru-Hull Transducers NOTICE Check the installation instructions for optimal performance. TIP: You should select the...
Transducer Placement Guide - Page 12

You can install a tilt flush thru-hull type on a flatter area of the hull. When mounted on an area of the hull with ... thru-hull type sits flat against the hull and produces less drag than external types. Optimal placement is parallel with the waterline (Transducer Fairing Blocks, page 16). External Thru-Hull Type An external thru-hull type extends beyond the outer surface of the hull, this...
Transducer Placement Guide - Page 14

... provide an optimal seal, read the instructions from your transducer installation instructions or go to marine growth. Garmin offers in the water. • Loading and unloading the vessel from a trailer or navigating around the transducer regularly and make repairs promptly. • The exterior part of your in-hull transducer must be mounted over a part of the hull that are not...
Transducer Placement Guide - Page 15

... angles. In-hull transducers are not for the transducer, which varies by model. TIP: Some in -hull transducer is properly placed and installed. • You should verify the maximum deadrise angle for use a scratch-free pad with regard to avoid scratching the face of the transducer. 15 See your transducer installation instructions for your in -hull transducers include several mounting...
Transducer Placement Guide - Page 16

.... Before ordering, you should know your transducer type and model and verify the number of your mounting location exceeds 5 degrees, you to install a transducer on the jack plate helps to reduce excessive spray. Transducer Water Spray Shield A Garmin transducer water spray shield can add an extension cable. Transducer Extension Cables If your transducer cable is not long enough to...
Transducer Placement Guide - Page 17

... temperature, water depth, wind speed, and more, Garmin offers accessory sensors, sensor adapters, sensor/transducer combinations, and wired or wireless sail packs. or its subsidiaries Garmin® and the Garmin logo are trademarks of Garmin. 17 These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin Ltd. Before ordering, check connector ends and compatibility...

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