Eagle Electronics 250 DS manual Section Installation & Accessories, Recommended Tools and Supplies

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Section 2:

Installation & Accessories

These instructions will help you install your Skimmer transducer on a transom, on a trolling motor or inside a hull. Please read all instruc- tions before proceeding with any installation.

Your Skimmer transducer typically comes packaged with a one-piece stainless steel bracket for mounting it to the transom of your boat. The optional trolling motor mount uses a one-piece plastic bracket with an adjustable strap. These are "kick-up" mounting brackets. They help pre- vent damage if the transducer strikes an object while the boat is moving. If the transducer does "kick-up," the bracket can easily be pushed back into place without tools.

Read these instructions carefully before attempting the installation. Determine which of the installation methods is right for your boat.

Remember, the transducer installation is the most critical part of a sonar installation.

Recommended Tools and Supplies

If you prefer the option of routing the cable through the transom, you will need a 5/8" drill bit. The following installation types also call for these recommended tools and required supplies (supplies are not in- cluded):

Transom installation

Tools include: two adjustable wrenches, drill, #29 (0.136") drill bit, flat-

head screwdriver. Supplies: high quality, marine grade above- or below- waterline sealant compound.

Trolling motor installations

Tools: two adjustable wrenches, flat-head screwdriver. Supplies: plastic cable ties.

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Contents FishEasy 250 DS & SeaFinder 250 DF Copyright 2006 LEI-Eagle All rights reserved Table of Contents Troubleshooting General IntroductionZoom bottom track Back-up memorySonar Automatic rangingHow Sonar Works Preparations Dual Search & Dual FrequencyPage Page Recommended Tools and Supplies Section Installation & AccessoriesSelecting a Transducer Location How low should you go? Shoot-thru-hull vs. Transom Mounting Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting Insert bolt and check transducer position on transom Assemble transducer and bracket Bottom Hull Flat-bottom hull Deep-vee hull Attach motor mounting bracket to transducer Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches Transducer angles and their effects on fish arches Shoot-Thru-Hull Preparation True bottom Second bottom Manual range setting Transducer location High speed Trolling speed Shoot-thru-hull Installation Power and Cable Connections Page Mounting The Sonar Unit In-Dash or Bracket In-Dash InstallationIn-Dash Template Bracket Installation173.9 137.9 72.9 23.4 157.9 Millimeter 56.9 Inch Portable Installation Portable Transducer Assembly Tie nylon Cord here Suction Portable transducer installed on boat transom Keyboard Basics OperationUP & Down Arrows ↑ ↓ MemoryMenus Display Full Chart FasTrack Depth Range Zoom Sensitivity To adjust sensitivity in Manual Mode To adjust sensitivity in Auto ModeGrayline Grayline scroll bar Chart Speed Frequency Fish I.D. Fish arches Fish I.D. symbols FishTrack Depth Alarms AlarmsFish Alarm Shallow Alarm Battery Alarm Deep AlarmNoise Rejection and ASP Noise Rejection menu To display Depth Temperature DisplayDepth Display To display Temperature To display voltage VoltageUnits BacklightSimulator ContrastTo select a language Set LanguageSoftware Information Reset Options Page Unit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically Unit turns on only in simulator modeUnit wont turn on Page Noise No fish arches when the Fish I.D. feature is offPage Page Page Eagle Electronics Not toll-free How to Obtain Service…Accessory Ordering Information for all countries Visit our web site