Garmin 590 GPS Receiver User Manual


 
Getting Started
WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the
product box for product warnings and other important
information.
Installing the Battery
1
Rotate the battery cover D-ring counter-clockwise and
remove the battery cover.
2
Locate the lithium-ion battery in the product box.
3
If necessary, insert a microSD™ card
À
into the device.
4
Insert the battery with its cable on top.
5
Insert the battery connector
Á
into the battery port
Â
.
6
Close the battery cover and secure the battery cover D-ring.
Mounting Your Device in a Motorcycle
About the Powered Mount Cables
WARNING
Garmin
®
strongly recommends having an experienced installer
with the proper knowledge of electrical systems install the
device. Incorrectly wiring the power cable can result in damage
to the vehicle or the battery and can cause bodily injury.
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the
product box for product warnings and other important
information.
The device must be mounted in a suitable and secure location
on your motorcycle, based on available power sources and safe
cable routing.
À
Motorcycle cradle
Á
Bare wires with inline fuse for power connection (to motorcycle
power)
Installing the Handlebar Base
The device includes parts for two handlebar installation
solutions. Custom mounts can require additional hardware
(http://www.ram-mount.com).
Installing the U-bolt and Handlebar Base
1
Place the U-bolt
À
around the handlebar
Á
, and thread the
ends through the handlebar base
Â
.
2
Tighten the nuts to secure the base.
NOTE: The recommended torque is 50 lbf-in (5.65 N-m). Do
not exceed torque of 80 lbf-in (9.04 N-m).
Installing the Handlebar Base to the Clutch-Clamp or Brake-
Clamp Brackets
1
Remove the two factory bolts on your clutch-clamp or brake-
clamp bracket
À
.
NOTE: Both 1/4 in. standard and M6 bolts are included.
Match the size of the factory bolts on your clutch-clamp or
brake-clamp bracket.
2
Thread the new bolts
Á
through the handlebar base, spacers
Â
, and clutch-clamp or brake-clamp bracket.
3
Tighten the bolts to secure the base.
Attaching the Base Plate to the Motorcycle Mount
NOTICE
Direct, sustained contact with the base plate, or any part of the
motorcycle, may damage the mount over time. To prevent this
kind of damage, you must place the mounting spacers between
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