User manual EAGLE TRANSDUCERS HS WS INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

[. . . ] If the transducer does "kickup", the bracket can easily be pushed back in place without tools. Use extreme care if mounting the transducer inside the hull, since once it is epoxied into position, the transducer usually cannot be removed. Remember, the transducer location is the most critical part of a sonar installation. Location - General 1. The transducer must be placed in a location that has a smooth flow of water at all times. [. . . ] Place the ratchets into the holes in the bracket with the letter "B" aligned with the dot stamped in the bracket. Reassemble the transducer and bracket and place them against the transom. Again, check to see if you can move the transducer so it's parallel with the ground. If it doesn't, repeat step 2, but use a different letter until you can place the transducer on the transom correctly. RATCHETS 3. Once you determine the correct position for the ratchets, assemble the transducer as shown at left. Don't tighten the lock nut at this time. NUT METAL WASHER RUBBER WASHERS BOLT METAL WASHER 3 CAUTION!THIS WILL HELP PREVENT THE TRANSDUCER FROM ENTERING THE BOAT IF IT IS KNOCKED OFF AT HIGH SPEED. GOOD LOCATION POOR LOCATION POOR ANGLE GOOD LOCATION 4. The bottom of the transducer bracket should be in line with the bottom of the hull. Drill two 5/32" holes in the marked locations for the #10 screws supplied with the transducer. TRANSOM SIDE VIEW 4 5. Remove the transducer from the bracket and re-assemble it with the cable passing through the bracket over the bolt as shown above. Slide the transducer up or down until it's aligned properly on the transom as shown above. Adjust the transducer so that it's parallel to the ground and tighten the lock nut until it touches the flat washer, then add 1/4 turn. If you do, the transducer won't "kick-up" if it strikes an object in the water. Make certain to leave some slack inthe cable at the transducer as shown above. If possible, route the transducer cable away from other wiring on the boat. Electrical noise from the engine's wiring, bilge pumps, VHF radio wires and cables, and aerators can be picked up by the sonar. This can prevent the transducer from entering the boat if it is knocked off at high speed. If the bottom is lost at high speed, or if noise appears on the display, try sliding the transducer bracket down. This puts the transducer deeper into the water, hopefully below the turbulence causing the noise. Don't allow the transducer bracket to go below the bottom of the hull! 5 SHOOT-THRU-HULL The transducer installation inside a fiberglass hull must be in an area that does not have air bubbles in the resin or separated fiberglass layers. A successful transducer installation can be made on hulls with flotation materials (such as plywood, balsa wood, or foam) between layers of fiberglass if the material is removed from the chosen area. For example, some manufacturers use a layer of fiberglass, then a core of balsa wood, finishing with an outer layer of fiberglass. [. . . ] INSTALL THE TRANSDUCER BEFORE MAKING THE POWER CONNECTIONS! The sonar unit works from a 12 volt DC system only. For the best results, run the power cable directly to the boat's battery. Keep the power cable away from other boat wiring, especially the engine's wires. If the supplied cable is not long enough to reach the battery, splice #18 gauge insulated wire to it. [. . . ]