SECTION TWO — Installing the transducer
housing
paddle wheel insert
Paint exposed housing and bore up 30mm
detail
lower
Paint outside wall below the lower
Anti-fouling paint (B744V shown)
FIGURE 4: Anti-fouling paint areas (for Airmar B744V)
CAUTION!
Use special transducer paint. Other paints may contain copper, which is conductive and can burn out the transducer within minutes!
Cleaning a transducer
To clean the transducer of heavy debris or foul sea growth, use a stiff brush or putty knife, but don’t scratch the surfaces. Check the transducer every few weeks, maximum.
Use sanding sparingly, as repeated sanding may affect the transducer’s performance at high speeds. For lighter cleaning, the surface may be
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