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Getting Started
Your new Showdown 5.6 Dual Beam Digital Fish Finder comes completely
assembled, and nearly ready to use. Follow the simple steps below and you
will be ready to fish.
(1) Remove your Showdown 5.6 Dual Beam unit from the box. Gently remove
the interior unit from neoprene case. The Showdown 5.6 Dual Beam sonar
unit should be firmly attached to clear gimbal bracket, which should be pre-
assembled, and attached to base of battery case. Make sure the hook and
loop battery strap is tight to keep battery snug in case.
(2) Make sure all wire connections are solid. Check to make sure the 2 amp
fuse is inserted into fuse holder. Be sure that the positive (RED +) spade is
connected to the positive terminal on battery, and that the negative (BLACK -)
spade is connected to the negative terminal on battery.
(3) Check unit connections. Rectangular plug should be firmly attached
to the rear of Showdown 5.6 Dual Beam unit. Do not force plug into place.
Make sure that 5-holeside is on top when making this connection. This plug
connects the ShowDown unit to the transducer and the 12-volt power source.
Insert single POWER plug from transducer cord into the single hole POWER
receptacle on the end of the wiring harness coming from the battery. This is
the power connection on your Showdown 5.6 Dual Beam sonar unit.
(4) Slide fully assembled Showdown 5.6 Dual Beam back into neoprene case.
(5) The 9 amp battery provided comes with a good charge on it and can be
taken fishing upon opening the box. Before initial use, you may want to charge
it fully if you are not going fishing immediately. To charge the battery, see
below.
(6) Route transducer cable through the adjustable transducer turning arm.
Affix rubber cable stopper at the desired depth above transducer.
(7) Place your Showdown 5.6 Dual Beam on a relatively level spot on the ice,
extend the transducer arm over ice hole, place the transducer into the water,
and turn the unit ON by pressing the POWER key.
(8) To store your ShowDown, turn power OFF, fold in transducer arm, tuck
transducer into interior mesh pocket, and fold hook and loop closure over.
Remember to recharge battery after every use—this will maximize run time
and battery longevity.
Battery Charging
Your Marcum system comes with a 3-stage battery charger. This style of
charger has proven to be the most effective and easiest to use of all charging
systems available. While the rate of charge is low, a completely discharged
battery can be brought back to a full charge in as little as 12 hours. Because
this is a 3-stage charger, there is no danger of overcharging your battery.
When properly cared for, a sealed lead acid battery will last for at least a
couple of years. Batteries are made to be used, and they need to be used to
