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attaChinG the Probe to the 

doWnriGGer Cable

Terminate your downrigger cable following 

your downrigger manufacturer’s instructions. Prior 
to attaching the probe it is a good idea to inspect 
the downrigger cable for kinks or frays that might 
weaken the downrigger cable which could cause 
you to lose your valuable Fish Hawk Probe. Attach 
using a high quality snap run through the stamped 
stainless steel loop on top of the Fish Hawk Probe.

Attaching the Downrigger Ball

Two snap swivels connected together by a 

heavy-duty split ring are included. Attach one 
of the snap swivels to the stamped stainless steel 
loop on the bottom of the Fish Hawk Probe and 
the other snap swivel to the downrigger ball. The split ring will pull apart under 
approximately 50-pounds of pressure in the event you snag your downrigger 
weight on the bottom. NOTE: The included snap swivels with heavy-duty split 
ring are designed for use with downrigger weights weighing 12-pounds or less. 
When using heavier downrigger weights, we encourage the use of a shock-
absorbing “snubber” between the Probe and downrigger ball. These are available 
for purchase on our website.

Probe “Bumper”

A clear silicone rubber bumper comes installed on the Fish Hawk 

Probe. The bumper provides additional protection for the thermistor 
tubes against accidental damage. For storage, remove the Probe 
Bumper insuring that trapped moisture does not turn the probe on 
when not in use.

Selecting the Proper Weight Downrigger Ball

Although it is minimized, water resistance from the Probe will cause some 

additional drag on the downrigger line. If you consider the sway in the downrigger 
line to be too much, a heavier downrigger ball can be used (i.e. switching from a 10 
pound ball to a 12 pound ball.)

Connect probe to 

downrigger line here.

Connect probe to  

downrigger ball here.

Downrigger 

Ball

Note

The X4/X4D probe is very durable, but denting the temperature sensor probes will cause 

your probe to read 03.9 or 04.0.  Remove the probe from the downrigger cable and store 

in a protected place when not in use.

Summary of Contents for X4

Page 1: ...User Guide ...

Page 2: ...ales people Our mission is to build products that you happily recommend to your fishing friends We ve built a reputation around personalized customer service No call centers here If you have a question or problem with your Fish Hawk please contact us immediately We ll help you figure it out and do what needs to be done Remember Troling Without a Fish Hawk is Just Boating Trevor Sumption President ...

Page 3: ... Trout 42 50 Largemouth Bass 50 65 75 Atlantic Salmon 54 Rainbow Trout 44 55 75 Smallmouth Bass 50 65 73 Steelhead 38 55 62 Walleye 50 67 75 Alewife 48 54 72 Cisco 53 Emerald Shiner 61 Gizzard Shad 69 Rainbow Smelt 43 50 57 Spottail Shiner 54 Fish suspend in the water column by water temperature Using your Fish Hawk will allow you to find them With the Fish Hawk you can create a temperature profil...

Page 4: ...er The probe sends a sonar signal with that information to the Transducer mounted on the back of the boat The Transducer which is hooked up to the LCD display sends the data from the Probe and the water s surface to the liquid crystal display LCD mounted in the boat As the water temperature speed or depth model X4D only changes the LCD updates to reflect the new information To compensate for wave ...

Page 5: ... the cap damaging the battery wires While this easily repaired it may cause you to lose fishing time with the probe Turn the battery cap back onto the probe and hand tighten snug Do not over tighten The battery cap has a double O ring design that does not need to be overly tight to keep water out of the battery compartment Keep the O rings clean and lightly lubricated Turning the Probe On and Off ...

Page 6: ...igger weights weighing 12 pounds or less When using heavier downrigger weights we encourage the use of a shock absorbing snubber between the Probe and downrigger ball These are available for purchase on our website Probe Bumper A clear silicone rubber bumper comes installed on the Fish Hawk Probe The bumper provides additional protection for the thermistor tubes against accidental damage For stora...

Page 7: ...the best place to mount the Transducer Mount the Fish Hawk Transducer as far away as possible from other transducers that operate within 20 kHz of the 70 kHz Fish Hawk Transducer When possible mount your Fish Hawk Transducer on the opposite side of the boat from other trans ducers The Transducer has a wide angle of 77 degrees that permits the signal to be received near the surface while increasing...

Page 8: ...ring the gain will help the Fish Hawk minimize interference but may reduce the usable depth range The Fish Hawk LCD Display Installing the Display Place the display in a visible location on the helm An optional foul weather cover is available for purchase on line if you plan on leaving the display in an exposed location You can flush mount the display into your boat s console by cutting a 3 1 2 wi...

Page 9: ...e are three backlight brightness levels The display has four screen settings To access each setting press the SET but ton each time the SET button is pressed the display will move to the next setting Screen 1 allows you to set the gain sensitivity with a range of 0 25 the de fault is 15 Use the UP and DOWN arrows to adjust Screen 2 allows you to set the temperature unit of measure to Fahrenheit or...

Page 10: ...o define the setting that is flashing Setting the Speed Unit of Measure Screen 3 This screen allows you to select the unit of measure for speed The surface and probe speeds will automatically be in the same unit of measure The Fish Hawk will display speeds from 4 MPH to 11 MPH at the probe and from 4MPH to planning speeds at the surface Current speed configuration Press UP or DOWN arrows to toggle...

Page 11: ... devices Once downloaded the Fish Hawk Electronics App will allow you to use your mobile device as an auxiliary display anywhere in the boat The App s Catch Log feature allows you to save the details of every catch including the species and size of fish caught Probe depth Probe temperature Probe speed time and notes lure info weather conditions etc The Catch Log is organized by date and you can ea...

Page 12: ...t bristle brush Weekly Downrigger Cable Check for kinks for fraying Replace cable Daily Probe Batteries Check for power Replace if LED is not flashing inside the probe or if LO BAT appears on the display Daily Probe O Rings Check for dirt and lubrication Clean and apply a light coating of silicone lubricant if dry Do not over lubricate Weekly Probe Paddle Wheel Axle clips Press tight against arbor...

Page 13: ...e probe temperature on the display reads 3 8 4 0 The thermistor tubes on the probe have been damaged To prevent this from ever happening remove the probe from the downrigger cable when not in use or secure the probe tightly to the downrigger with a bungee Unfortunately there is no way to repair the damage the probe must be replaced Probe numbers on the display are erratic Sonar interference from a...

Page 14: ... Please have a copy of your sales receipt available Out of Warranty Service If your Fish Hawk is out of warranty we will repair it for a fee If it can t be repaired we ll replace it for the flat rate shown below Return shipping is 10 inside the Continental U S Actual shipping charges plus applicable taxes duties and brokerage apply for international shipping Flat Rate Replacement Charges Model Fla...

Page 15: ...hink you have a problem with the transom mount transducer contact us prior to removing it Rarely is the transducer the culprit Ship products back using FedEx UPS or Priority Mail and keep the tracking number Stick an address label on each part you send back to us Please print the Service Request Form confirmation e mail and include it with the product being returned for service Notes ...

Page 16: ...Grayden Outdoor LLC Fish Hawk Electronics 7845 Brians Way Brainerd MN 56401 Phone 218 454 4760 www fishhawkelectronics com Made in the U S A ...

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