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Warranty

The Fish Hawk has one-year warranty from the date of purchase that covers all 

defects  in  materials  and  workmanship  for  the  original  owner.  Grayden  Outdoor 
LLC will at its sole discretion repair or replace components that fail during normal 
use. Failures due to abuse, neglect, or loss are not covered under this warranty. 

Service

“HELP, I can’t fish without my Fish Hawk!” Many customers tell us that their 

Fish Hawk is so important to their fish catching success that they won’t fish with-
out it. Fishing season is too short and we want you to maximize every trip out – 
which means keeping your Fish Hawk in the water. That’s why we make getting 
service easy, to get you back on the water as quickly possible. If you have a ques-
tion we’ll return your call or e-mail the same day (Monday through Friday 8a.m. 
-4:30p.m. CST.) 

Warranty Repairs

If your Fish Hawk product was purchased within one-year, please contact us 

and we’ll arrange to repair or replace the product at no cost to you. Please have a 
copy of your sales receipt, or credit card statement, or cancelled check available.

Out of Warranty Repairs 

If your product is outside of the one-year warranty, you can send it to us right 

away without contacting us and we’ll fix it for a flat rate (see chart below.) Please 
ship the product back to us along with a note describing the problem, your return 
shipping address, phone number, and payment for the repair, plus $10 for return 

Problem

Possible Cause

Solution

The 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 

50 or 83 KHz transducer lo-

cated next to the Fish Hawk 

transducer (70 KHz) on the 

transom.

The fastest way to eliminate this is to turn 

off the 50 KHz or 83 KHz beam on your 

fish finder ad You can also try reducing 

the Gain setting on the Fish Hawk display 

by pressing the SET button and then the 

arrow down key, or separating transducer 

cables if tied together. The permanent 

solution is relocating the transducer away 

from other 50 or 83 KHz transducers on 

the transom.

Surface and 

probe numbers 

on the display are 

erratic

Electrical interference from 

the boat

Run the Fish Hawk display power cord di-

rectly to the boat battery and not through 

a fuse panel

The Fish Hawk 

display turns on 

or off when you 

start the engine.

There is an open ground in 

the power system

Replace the standard spark plugs with 

resistor value spark plugs

Summary of Contents for X4D

Page 1: ... business we enjoy working personally with each of our customers If you like our products and customer service please tell your fishing friends about us and take a moment to write a review or visit us at facebook com Fish HawkElectronics If you have any questions about your Fish Hawk please contact us Thank you again and have a safe and enjoyable fishing season Sincerely Trevor Sumption President ...

Page 2: ...2015 Fish Hawk X4D Owner s Manual ...

Page 3: ...er Weight Downrigger Ball 7 Installing the Transducer 7 Selecting a Location for the Transducer 7 More Transducer Mounting Tips 8 Sonar Interference 9 The Fish Hawk LCD Display 9 Installing the Display 9 Adjusting the Angle of the Display 9 Using the Fish Hawk Display 9 Setting the Gain Screen 1 10 Setting the Temperature Unit of Measure Screen 2 1 1 Setting the Speed Unit of Measure Screen 3 1 1 ...

Page 4: ...Water Temperature Ranges shown in Fahrenheit Species Lower Limit Optimum Upper Limit Brown Trout 44 52 75 Chinook Salmon 40 44 60 Coho Salmon 44 54 60 Crappie 60 70 75 Kokanee 52 Lake Trout 40 42 55 Largemouth Bass 50 70 80 Atlantic Salmon 45 50 60 Rainbow Trout 44 54 63 Smallmouth Bass 50 65 73 Steelhead 42 45 62 Walleye 50 67 76 Alewife 48 54 72 Cisco 53 Emerald Shiner 61 Gizzard Shad 69 Rainbow...

Page 5: ...wk Probe Fish Hawk Probe Breakaway cannonball wire safety lead Protective rubber probe bumper This Owner s Manual How the Fish Hawk Operates The Fish Hawk Probe is fastened to the downrigger cable just above the downrigger ball and has sensors that constantly monitor water temperature and speed as it travels through the water The probe sends a sonar signal with that information to the Transducer m...

Page 6: ...ery 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 The Fish Hawk Probe features a water sensitive auto on off switch that turns the probe on when it is lowered into the water and shuts the probe off when it is removed from the water conserving battery life T...

Page 7: ...e 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 Installing the Transducer Properly installing the Transducer on the back of your boat is key to getting the best performance from your new Fish Hawk Properly located the Transducer will be com pletely immersed in the water at trolling speeds and will ride nearly ...

Page 8: ...eption the deeper the probe goes More Transducer Mounting Tips Most often the Fish Hawk Transducer should be mounted using the same criteria as most fish finders DO NOT cut the Transducer cable If the cable is too long simply coil the excess out of the way Ten foot cable extensions are available for sale on line from Fish Hawk Electronics if a longer cable is needed When possible run the Transduce...

Page 9: ... x 6 1 8 tall hole in the dash and using a silicone sealant to secure the display in place The display requires that two connections be made the power cord and the Transducer Addi tional wire can added to the power cable if you follow the proper polarity The display is protected by an in line 1 amp fuse As with most radio or sonar devices we recommend wiring the display directly to a 12 volt batte...

Page 10: ...s you to calibrate the sensor readings or 5 degrees F on the temperature and up to two times adjustment for the speed Use the UP and DOWN arrows to adjust You can exit these screens by press ing the POWER button at any time All changes are saved at that point POWER Button SET Button UP Arrow DOWN Arrow Probe Speed Probe Temperature Current Settings Surface Speed Surface Temperature POWER Button SE...

Page 11: ...R button once to save your changes Factory setting values are denoted for each sensor by a missing decimal point If you wish to go back to the factory settings press the UP or DOWN arrow until the reading flashes without a decimal point The factory default value is always in the middle of the adjustment range When the reading flashes without a decimal point press the POWER button once and the fact...

Page 12: ...r lubricate Weekly Break away Cable Check for kinks or fraying Order replacement cable if bad Daily Probe Check for condensation in battery cap Loosen battery cap at the end of each day Daily Trouble Shooting Please refer to the following table to help you identify and correct some of the more common troubleshooting scenarios we encounter Problem Possible Cause Solution Display won t turn on The 1...

Page 13: ... a flat rate see chart below Please ship the product back to us along with a note describing the problem your return shipping address phone number and payment for the repair plus 10 for return Problem Possible Cause Solution The 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...

Page 14: ...include inbound or outbound transit times SERVICE TIPS Here are some other tips that make the repair process more hassle free Ship your product back via Fed Ex UPS or Priority Mail so you get a tracking number Very seldom is the Transducer the problem contact us prior to removing the Transducer from the boat Visit our website www fishhawkelect onics com to view trouble shooting videos and FAQ it m...

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