4.2 Basic Troubleshooting

The troubleshooting table below presents common problems and the means to restore normal operation. If normal operation cannot be restored do not attempt to check inside the equipment.

Basic troubleshooting

If

Then

 

 

Neither echo nor fixed range scale appears

check battery voltage.

 

check fuse.

 

check battery terminal for corrosion.

 

check that power cable is securely

 

plugged.

 

 

No echo but range scale shows

check if display speed is set to"0".

 

check if transducer plug is firmly

 

connected.

 

 

Echo appears but no zero line

check if range shifting is set to “0".

 

 

The equipment shows signs of low sensitivity

check if gain setting is suitable.

check for air bubbles or marine life

 

 

attached to transducer.

 

check if water is dirty.

 

bottom may be too soft to return proper

 

echo.

No water depth readout is shown

check if bottom echo is painted red or

 

reddish-brown.

 

check if bottom is displayed.

Much noise or interference is present

check if transducer/transducer cable is too

close to engine

 

 

check unit ground.

 

check if there are other echo sounders of

 

the same frequency nearby.

Water temperature indication*is

check that sensor plug is securely

absent or unrealistic

fastened.

 

 

Position indication*is absent or unrealistic

check that equipment plug is securely

 

fastened.

 

check position-fixing equipment.

 

 

*Requires external equipment

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