Furuno FI-3002 Operator'S Manual Download Page 1

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Page 4: ...the requirements of owners of sailing crafts and power boats CAUTION NEVER USE SOLVENTS Cleaners fuel paint sealants and other products may contain strong solvents such as acetone which attack many plastics greatly reducing their strength 1 1 Applications Plastic housing recommended for fiberglass or metal hulls only Never install a plastic housing in a wood hull since swelling of the wood may ove...

Page 5: ...eturn the instrument to the place of purchase 1 4 Antifouling Paint Marine growth can accumulate rapidly on the sensor s surface reducing performance within weeks Surfaces exposed to salt water must be coated with antifouling paint Use water based or mineral spirits based antifouling paint only Never use ketone based paint since ketones can attack many plastics possibly damaging the sensor It is e...

Page 6: ...l sailboats Locate amidships and away from the keel at the point of minimum deadrise Caution Do not mount the sensor in an area of turbulence or bubbles near water intake or discharge openings behind strakes fittings or hull irregularities or behind eroding paint an indication of turbulence Caution Never mount the sensor directly ahead of a depth transducer since turbulence generated by the paddle...

Page 7: ...hold the hull nut securely in place 2 2 Installing Caution Never pull carry or hold the sensor by the cable as this may sever internal connections 1 From outside the hull push the housing into the mounting hole using a twisting motion to squeeze out excess sealant see Figure 2 Align the arrow on the lip of the housing to point forward toward the bow If the sensor is not installed on the centerline...

Page 8: ...ert replace if necessary and lubricate them with the silicone lubricant supplied 10 Slide the paddlewheel insert into the housing with the arrows on the top pointing forward toward the bow Seat it into place with a pushing twisting motion until the keys fit into the notches The arrows on the top of the insert the notch in the housing and the arrow on the lip will be aligned Be careful not to rotat...

Page 9: ...nsor to the instrument 2 3 Checking for Leaks Warning Never install a thru hull sensor and leave the boat in the water unchecked for several days When the boat is placed in the water immediately check around the thru hull sensor for leaks Note that very small leaks may not be readily observed It is best not to leave the boat in the water for more than 3 hours before checking it again If there is a...

Page 10: ... and clean the inner skin core and the outer skin around the hole Caution Completely seal the hull to prevent water seepage into the core 5 If you are skilled with fiberglass saturate a layer of fiberglass cloth with a suitable resin and lay it inside the hole to seal and strengthen the core Add layers until the hole is the correct diameter Alternatively a hollow or solid cylinder of the correct d...

Page 11: ...see Figure 2 3 Grasp the pull ring and remove the paddlewheel insert with a slow pulling motion Note In the unlikely event that the paddlewheel insert cannot be removed see Servicing the Valve Assembly on page 4 Warning Always attach the safety wire to prevent the insert from backing out in the unlikely event that the cap nut fails or is screwed on incorrectly 4 Slide the long blanking plug into t...

Page 12: ...the short emergency plug ready in one hand remove the paddlewheel insert and valve assembly as one unit by pulling upward on the pull ring Rapidly insert the short emergency plug to minimize the flow of water into the boat Note The plug is not secure until the cap nut is in place 4 To free the cap nut remove the paddlewheel insert from the valve assembly by removing one safety ring and the retaini...

Page 13: ...ap nut from the emergency plug With the valve assembly ready in one hand remove the emergency plug Rapidly slide the valve assembly into the housing being sure to engage the key in the notch Screw the cap nut in place hand tightening only Do not over tighten 10 Re install the paddlewheel insert and secure it with the retaining pin and safety rings Attach the safety wire to the short emergency plug...

Page 14: ...supplied Press the protectors on to each wire with a pair of flat pliers 5 CALIBRATION Calibration is carried out in the Multi Control instrument or the speed log instrument see manual 6 TECHNICAL DATA Dimensions Through hull fitting 51 x 86 mm 1 5 8 x 3 3 8 Hull thickness min 6 mm 3 8 max 42 mm 1 5 8 Transducer cable 8 m 26 2 ft Power suppIy 12V DC 10 16V Power consumption 0 06 W Accuracy 1 Speed...

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