Eagle Electronics 242 manual Copyright 2006 LEI-Eagle All rights reserved

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Copyright © 2006 LEI-Eagle

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Contents Cuda 242 Portable Copyright 2006 LEI-Eagle All rights reserved Table of Contents Troubleshooting Capabilities and Specifications Cuda 242 & Cuda Portable GeneralSonar sounding Back-up memorySonar Automatic rangingHow Sonar Works Installation PreparationsRecommended Tools and supplies Selecting a Transducer Location How low should you go? Shoot-Thru-Hull vs. Transom Mounting Transom Transducer Assembly and Mounting Align plastic ratchets in bracket Insert bolt and check transducer position on transom Transom Page Bottom Hull Flat-bottom hullDeep-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 Testing Determines Best Location Second bottom True bottom Manual range setting Shoot-Thru-Hull Installation Epoxy transducer to hull Power Connections permanent mount only To unit Red wire with Amp fuse Black wire Volt battery Page 107.5 82.7 156 Page Portable Sonar Installation Installing the Batteries Mounting the Unit Page Tie Nylon Cord here Suction Portable Transducer Storage Page Operation Keyboard BasicsUP & Down Arrows ↑ ↓ MemoryMenus Display Full Chart Depth Range Zoom Zoom Range menu with the 40-80 foot zoom selected Sensitivity To adjust sensitivity in Auto ModeTo adjust sensitivity in Manual Mode Grayline Grayline control bar Chart Speed Chart Speed control bar Fish I.D. FishTrack Alarms Fish AlarmDepth Alarms Shallow AlarmDeep Alarm Battery Alarm Noise Reject and ASP To display Depth Temperature DisplayDepth Display To display Temperature Units To display battery voltageVoltage Backlight ContrastSimulator Set LanguageSoftware Information To select a languageReset Options Unit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically Unit turns on only in simulator modeUnit wont turn on Page No fish arches when the Fish I.D. feature is off NoisePage Eagle Electronics How to Obtain Service… Not toll-freeAccessory Ordering Information for all countries Visit our web site