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MAINTENANCE AND WARRANTY
TROUBLESHOOTING
the digital depth readout is working but there is no bottom visible on-screen, it
is possible the depth range has been adjusted manually to a range lower than
what is needed to display the bottom. Also, in very deep water, it may be nec-
essary to manually increase the sensitivity setting to maintain a graphic depiction
of the bottom.
If you are using a transducer switch to connect two transducers to the Tracker
unit, ensure the switch is in the correct position to connect a transducer that is
in water. (If a trolling motor transducer is selected and the trolling motor is out
of water, no sonar information appears.)
If none of the above solve the problem, inspect the transducer cable from end
to end for breaks, kinks, or cuts in the outer casing of the cable. If the transducer
is connected to the unit through a switch, temporarily connect it directly to the
unit and try again. If none of these items identifies an obvious problem, the
transducer itself may be the problem. Be sure to include the transducer if return-
ing the unit for repair.
4. When in very shallow water, I get gaps in the bottom reading and
inconsistent digital depth indication.
The Tracker unit will work reliably in water 2' (.6m) or deeper. The depth is mea-
sured from the transducer, not necessarily from the surface.
5. The unit comes on before I press POWER, and won’t turn off.
Check the transducer cable—if the outer jacket of the cable has been cut and
the cable is in contact with bare metal, you need to repair the cut with electri-
cal tape. If there is no problem with the cable, disconnect the transducer from
the unit and see if the problem is corrected, to confirm the source of the prob-
lem.
6. I get gaps in the reading at high speeds.
Your transducer needs adjusting. If the transducer is transom-mounted, there
are two adjustments available to you—height, and running angle. Make small
adjustments and run the boat at high speeds to determine the effect. It may take
several tries to optimize high speed operation. This can also be a result of air or
turbulence in the transducer location caused by rivets, ribs, etc.
