Lowrance Elite 5 Sonar/GPS, Installation & Operation Manual

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A. Select a transducer location
To function properly the Skimmer transducer must be in the
water at all times and in a location that has a smooth flow of
water when the boat is moving.
If the transducer is not placed in a smooth flow of water,
interference caused by bubbles and turbulence may show
on-screen as random lines or dots. The unit also could lose
bottom signal when the boat is on plane.
B. Aligning Ratchets on Transducer bracket
You will use the ratchets to ensure the
transducer is installed parallel to the
ground.
Insert the ratchets in the 1.
bracket with the letter “A”
aligned with the dot stamped
on the outside of the
transducer bracket.
Good locations
Poor locations
NOTE: Mount the transducer at least one foot away from the engine lower unit.
Align dot and
letter "A".
dot
A
Ratchet Bracket
Installation