Installing the Fishfinder 340C > Mounting the Transducer
Mounting the Transducer on a Transom
When selecting a transom mount location, consider the following for optimal performance:
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• For your sonar to operate properly, the transducer must be |
located in calm water. DO NOT mount the transducer behind |
strakes, rivet lines, struts, fittings, water intake, discharge |
ports, eroding paint, or anything that creates turbulence. |
• Mount the transducer as close to the center of the boat as |
possible. |
• DO NOT cut the transducer lead. (This voids your warranty.) |
• DO NOT mount the transducer in locations where it might |
be jarred when launching, hauling, trailering, or storing. |
• DO NOT mount the transducer in the path of the prop on |
can degrade the boat’s performance and damage the prop. On |
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possible. |
NOTE: DO NOT mount the transducer behind strakes, struts, fittings, water intake or discharge ports, or anything that creates air bubbles or causes the water to become turbulent. The transducer must be in clean
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