Garmin Panoptix Livescope LVS32-TH Installation Instructions Manual

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PANOPTIX™ LIVESCOPE™LVS32-THINSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONSImportant Safety InformationWARNINGSee the Important Safety and Product Information guide in theproduct box for product warnings and other importantinformation.The device must be installed with at least one of the includedanti-rotation bolts. Failure to do so could result in the devicerotating while the boat is moving and could cause damage toyour vessel.You are responsible for the safe and prudent operation of yourvessel. Sonar is a tool that enhances your awareness of thewater beneath your boat. It does not relieve you of theresponsibility of observing the water around your boat as younavigate.CAUTIONFailure to install and maintain this equipment in accordance withthese instructions could result in damage or injury.Always wear safety goggles, ear protection, and a dust maskwhen drilling, cutting, or sanding.NOTICEWhen drilling or cutting, always check what is on the oppositeside of the surface.To obtain the best performance and to avoid damage to yourboat, you must install the Garmin®transducer according to theseinstructions.Read all installation instructions before proceeding with theinstallation. If you experience difficulty during the installation,contact Garmin Product Support.Registering Your DeviceHelp us better support you by completing our online registrationtoday. Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safeplace.1 Go to my.garmin.com/registration.2 Sign in to your Garmin account.Software UpdateYou must update the software when you install this device.If your Garmin chartplotter has Wi‑Fi®technology, you shouldupdate the software using the ActiveCaptain™ app on acompatible Android™ or Apple®device. If your chartplotter doesnot have has Wi‑Fi technology, you should update the softwareusing a memory card and a Windows®computer.For more information, go to support.garmin.com.Tools Needed• Drill• 3 mm bit (1/8 in.)• 9 mm bit (3/8 in.)• 12 mm bit (1/2 in.) (metal hull)• 13 mm bit (1/2 in.) (fiberglass hull)• 32 mm spade bit (11/4 in.) (fiberglass hull)• 38 mm hole saw (1 1/2 in.) (metal hull)• Bandsaw or table saw• Slip-joint pliers or crescent wrench• Masking tape• Marine sealant• Solvent wash• Marine-grade epoxy or exposed core sealant that can beused on plastic (cored fiberglass hull)About the TransducerThe transducer transmits and receives sound waves through thewater, and relays sound-wave information to your Garmin sonardevice.Mounting Location Considerations• On outboard and sterndrive vessels , the transducer shouldbe mounted in front of and close to the engine or engines.• On inboard vessels , the transducer should be mounted infront of and far away from the engine propeller and shaft.• On step-hull vessels , the transducer should be mounted infront of the first step.• On full-keel vessels , the transducer should be mounted ata slight angle that aims at the bow, not parallel to thecenterline.• On fin-keel vessels , the transducer should be mountedfrom 25 cm to 75 cm (from 10 to 30 in.) in front of the keeland a maximum of 10 cm (4 in.) to the side of the centerline.• On vessels with displacement hulls , the transducer shouldbe mounted approximately 1/3 aft of the waterline length ofthe vessel from the bow, and from 150 to 300 mm (from 6 to12 in.) to the side of the centerline.• The transducer should be mounted parallel to the bow-sternaxis of your vessel.• The transducer should not be mounted behind strakes, struts,fittings, water intake or discharge ports, or anything thatcreates air bubbles or causes the water to become turbulent.The transducer must be in clean (non-turbulent) water foroptimal performance.• The transducer should not be mounted in a location where itmight be jarred when launching, hauling, or storing.• On single-drive boats, the transducer must not be mounted inthe path of the propeller.The transducer can cause cavitation that can degrade theperformance of the boat and damage the propeller.• On twin-drive boats, the transducer should be mountedbetween the drives, if possible.January 2019190-02496-90_0A