| Introduction | 1 |
How Sonar Works .................................................................................................................... | 1 |
High Definition Side Imaging® Sonar (898c SI and 998c SI only)............................................ | 2 |
DualBeam PLUS™ Sonar (858c, 898c SI, 958c, 998c SI).......................................................... | 3 |
QuadraBeam PLUS™ Sonar | 3 |
Universal Sonar 2.................................................................................................................... | 4 |
How GPS and Cartography Work............................................................................................ | 4 |
Fishing System Configuration.................................................................................................. | 5 |
Accessory Bus ........................................................................................................................ | 5 |
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| Installation Overview | 6 |
| Control Head Installation | 6 |
Gimbal Mounting the Control Head........................................................................................ | 7 |
Connecting the Control Head Power Cable to the Boat...................................................... | 11 |
| Transducer Installation Overview | 12 |
| 858c & 958c Transom Mount Transducer Installation |
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DualBeam PLUS™ Transducer, XNT 9 20 T (858c and 958c only) | 13 |
Overview................................................................................................................................ | 13 |
Locating the transducer mounting location.......................................................................... | 14 |
Preparing the Mounting Location ........................................................................................ | 15 |
Assembling the Transducer and Initial Mounting................................................................ | 16 |
Routing the Cable ................................................................................................................ | 20 |
Test and Finish the Installation............................................................................................. | 21 |
Locking Down the Transducer (Optional).............................................................................. | 23 |
| 858c & 958c Inside the Hull Transducer Installation |
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DualBeam PLUS™ Transducer, XNT 9 20 T (858c and 958c only) | 24 |
Locating the transducer mounting location ........................................................................ | 24 |
Trial installation ...................................................................................................................... | 25 |
Routing the cable.................................................................................................................... | 26 |
Permanently mounting the transducer ................................................................................ | 26 |
| 898c SI & 998c SI Transom Mount Transducer Installation |
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Side Imaging Transducer, XHS 9 HDSI 180T (898c SI or 998c SI only) | 27 |
Overview.................................................................................................................................. | 28 |
Locating transducer mounting location ................................................................................ | 28 |
Mounting the transducer bracket to the boat...................................................................... | 29 |
Attaching the pivot to the transducer .................................................................................. | 30 |
Mounting the transducer pivot assembly to the bracket.................................................... | 30 |
Adjusting the running position of the transducer................................................................ | 31 |
Routing the cable.................................................................................................................... | 32 |
Testing the installation .......................................................................................................... | 33 |
| Trolling Motor Transducer Installation | 33 |
Trolling Motor Transducer Options ........................................................................................ | 33 |
Test and Finish the Transducer Installation .......................................................................... | 33 |
| GPS Receiver Installation Overview | 34 |
Stem Mounting with an Existing 1" - 14 Thread Stem........................................................ | 35 |
Access Under Mounting Location ........................................................................................ | 36 |
No Access Under Mounting Location .................................................................................. | 36 |
Finish Routing the Cable and Check GPS Receiver Operation............................................ | 37 |
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