Monday, March 11, 2013

Install A Zumo 550

Zumo 550 is a portable GPS device made available through Garmin. This unit was designed specifically for use with motorcycles. It contains such features as glove friendly touchscreen, high brightness, motorcycle fuel information and universal mounting. If you happen to purchase a Garmin Zumo 550, you will need instructions on install the GPS.


Instructions


1. Choose a spot on your motorcycle to mount the Zumo 550 that has close access to a power source. Place the handlebar base on this spot and secure it with the U-bolt, which should be wrapped around the handlebar of the bike. Use the included nuts to keep the base in place.


2. Attach the base plate and the mount of the Zumo 550. To do this, thread the flat head bolts and nuts that came with the universal mounting installation kit. You will need to line up the holes of the base plate with the holes of the mount. Once these two pieces are together, they are ready to be attached to the handlebar base.


3. Find the ball in the center of the handlebar base and the ball in the rear of the base plate. Slide both of these balls into the double socket arm of the Zumo 550. You can use the knob of the arm to adjust the tightness of the unit.


4. Plug in the power source of the Garmin Zumo mount. Place the Zumo 550 into the installed mount by flipping up the lever at the top of the structure. Once the Zumo 550 is in the mount, you can flip the lever down to secure the unit. If the unit seems loose, you can tighten the security screw just below the lever to adjust it.

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