Follow the precautions below for optimal
product performance and to reduce the risk of
property damage, personal injury, and/or death.
WARNING
: Installation of the anti-rotation studs/screws
is mandatory! The anti-rotation studs/screws hold the fairing
firmly in place. Failure to install the anti-rotation studs/screws
may result in the fairing rotating while the boat is underway.
The effect may be violent movement and loss of steering.
WARNING
: The transducer must be installed parallel to
the keel/centerline to ensure proper boat handling and
water flow under the transducer.
WARNING
: Always wear safety glasses, a dust mask,
and ear protection when installing.
WARNING
: Immediately check for leaks when the boat is
placed in the water. Do not leave the boat in the water
unchecked for more than three hours. Even a small leak
may allow a considerable amount of water to accumulate.
WARNING
:
Fairing
—The fairing must be screwed to a
block of wood before cutting. It is too thin to cut safely
without additional material. Failure to do so may result in
the fairing moving on the band saw.
WARNING
:
Fairing
—Do not install a fairing that has
been mis-cut. Replace it.
• Cutting the fairing at an angle greater than the
maximum allowed will cut into the transducer and/or
anti-rotation pockets, thus weakening the fairing.
• Do not allow any gap between the fairing and the hull
that is greater than 1.5mm (1/16"). When the boat is
underway, water will enter any gaps and push against
the fairing with considerable force, possibly rotating it.
WARNING
:
Fiberglass hull
—The transducer must be
installed in solid fiberglass, not in coring.
CAUTION
: Never install a metal transducer on a vessel
with a positive ground system.
CAUTION
: Never pull, carry, or hold the transducer by
the cable as this may sever internal connections.
CAUTION
: Never strike the transducer.
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Sidescan Transducer
with Anti-rotation Hardware
Model:
SS904
Record the information found on the cable tag for future reference.
Part No:____________________Serial No:________________________
Date_______________Frequency____________________________kHz
Applications
• Stainless steel is compatible with all hull materials. Recommended
for aluminum hulls to prevent electrolytic corrosion, provided the
stainless steel transducer is isolated from the metal hull.
• Recommended for boats capable of speeds up to 30kn
(35MPH). Optimal speed is 1.5 - 8.5 kn (2 - 10MPH).
• A fairing is strongly recommended if the deadrise angle of the
hull exceeds 10
. The fairing can accommodate a deadrise
angle of up to 22°.
•
Transducer Pair
- On a boat with a steep deadrise angle, a pair of
transducers, one on the port side and one on the starboard side,
can be installed and connected to the echosounder module.
• For stepped hulls, to be installed just ahead of the first step.
CAUTION
:
Stainless steel transducer in a metal hull
—
Stainless steel must be isolated from a metal hull to
prevent electrolytic corrosion. Use the isolation sleeving
supplied.
CAUTION
:
Transducer Orientation
—Be sure to install
the transducer in the correct orientation to the bow. If the
transducer is installed in reverse, the display will not work
properly.
CAUTION
:
Installation without a Fairing
—The
transducer must be installed on a nearly flat hull with less
than 10°of deadrise. Do not install on a V-hull. If the
transducer is installed without a fairing on a hull with a
deadrise greater than 10°, the display will not work
properly.
CAUTION
:
Transducer Pair
—Be sure to install the port
transducer and the starboard transducer in the correct
orientation to the bow. If the transducers are installed in
reverse, the display will not work properly.
CAUTION
: Never use solvents. Cleaner, fuel, sealant,
paint, and other products may contain solvents that can
damage plastic parts, especially the transducer’s face.
IMPORTANT
:
Read the instructions completely before
proceeding with the installation. These instructions
supersede any other instructions in your instrument
manual if they differ.
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