Eagle Electronics 245DS manual Installation

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3.Determine the location of your battery or other power connection, along with the power cable route.

4.Install the transducer and route the transducer cable to the sonar unit.

5.Route the power cable from the unit's location to an appropriate power source and connect it there.

6.Connect the transducer/power cable to the unit and mount the sonar unit on the bracket.

Installation

These instructions will help you install your Skimmer→ transducer on a transom, on a trolling motor or inside a hull. Please read all instructions before proceeding with any installation. Your Skimmer transducer typi- cally comes packaged with a one-piece stainless steel bracket for mount- ing it to the transom of your boat. The trolling motor mount uses a one- piece plastic bracket with an adjustable strap.

These are all "kick-up" mounting brackets. They help prevent damage if the transducer strikes an object while the boat is moving. If the trans- ducer does "kick-up," the bracket can easily be pushed back into place without tools.

Depending on your sonar unit's connectors, your transducer cable may also have the sonar unit's power cable attached to it. If that is the case, be sure to install the transducer first, before connecting the power cable to a power source. See the instructions later in this manual for connect- ing the power cable to a battery or other power supply.

Read these instructions carefully before attempting the installation. Determine which of the mounting positions is right for your boat. Use extreme care if mounting the transducer inside the hull, because once it is epoxied into position, the transducer usually cannot be removed.

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

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Contents FishEasy→ 245DS FishEasy→ 245DS Portable SeaFinder→ 245DS Eagle Electronics Box Catoosa, OK USA Table of Contents Troubleshooting General IntroductionSonar Back-up memorySonar sounding Automatic rangingHow Sonar Works Dual Search TransducerPreparations Installation Selecting a Transducer Location Recommended Tools and suppliesPad Deadrise less than Strakes 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 Transom 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 Power Connections permanent mount only To unit Red wire with Amp fuse Black wire Volt battery Page 107.5 82.7 156 Using the Quick Release Mounting Bracket Mount the sonar slide the unit onto the bracket from above Portable Sonar Installation Installing the Batteries Mounting the Unit Page Portable transducer installed on boat transom Portable Transducer Storage Page Keyboard Basics OperationMemory MenusUP & Down Arrows ↑ ↓ Display Depth Range Full ChartZoom Zoom feature turned off left. Zoom turned on right 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 Alarms Fish AlarmFishTrack Shallow Alarm Depth AlarmsDeep Alarm Battery Alarm Noise Rejection and ASP To display Depth Depth DisplayTemperature Display To display battery voltage To display TemperatureVoltage BacklightSimulator ContrastSet Language Reset OptionsSoftware Information To select a languagePage Page Unit turns on only in simulator mode Unit wont turn onUnit freezes, locks up, or operates erratically 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