Eagle Electronics 242 manual

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This unit has reverse polarity protection. No damage will occur if the power wires are reversed. However, the unit will not work until the wires are attached correctly.

Mounting the Sonar Unit: In-Dash, Bracket or Portable

You can install the sonar unit on the top of a dash with the supplied bracket. This unit can be installed in a dash with the optional FM-6 in- dash adapter kit. The FM-6 kit includes an instruction sheet, part 988- 0147-631, which contains a template for cutting out the mounting hole. This document can be downloaded free from the www.eaglesonar.com web site.

Bracket Installation

Recommended tools for this job include: drill, 1" (25.4 mm) drill bit,

screwdriver. Required supplies for this job include: high quality, ma- rine grade above- or below-waterline caulking compound, three #10 stainless steel screws. Screw length and type should be suitable for the material on which you intend to mount the bracket.

Mount the unit in any convenient location, provided there is clearance when it’s tilted for the best viewing angle. You should also make sure there is enough room behind the unit to attach the power/transducer cable. (See the following drawings, which show the dimensions of a gimbal-mounted Cuda 242 sonar unit.)

Holes in the bracket’s base allow wood screw or through-bolt mounting. You may need to place a piece of plywood on the back side of thin pan- els to reinforce the panel and secure the mounting hardware.

Drill a 1" (25.4 mm) hole in the dash for the power/transducer and ac- cessory cables. The best location for this hole is immediately under the gimbal bracket location. This way, the bracket can be installed so that it covers the hole, holds the cables in position and results in a neat in- stallation. Some customers, however, prefer to mount the bracket to the side of the cable hole — it's a matter of personal preference.

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Contents Cuda 242 Portable Copyright 2006 LEI-Eagle All rights reserved Table of Contents Troubleshooting General Capabilities and Specifications Cuda 242 & Cuda PortableSonar Back-up memorySonar sounding Automatic rangingHow Sonar Works Preparations InstallationRecommended 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 Keyboard Basics OperationUP & 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 Fish Alarm AlarmsShallow Alarm Depth AlarmsDeep Alarm Battery Alarm Noise Reject and ASP To display Depth Temperature DisplayDepth Display To display Temperature Units To display battery voltageVoltage Contrast BacklightSet Language SimulatorTo select a language Software InformationReset Options 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 Eagle Electronics Not toll-free How to Obtain Service…Accessory Ordering Information for all countries Visit our web site