Owner’s Manual
Fishfinder 90/140
Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Fish nder 90 140...
Page 2: ...ctronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this c...
Page 3: ...ience dif culty installing the Fish nder contact Garmin Product Support or an installation professional in your area The Operating Your Fish nder section describes the features and operation of the Fi...
Page 4: ...a Fish nder installation Location 10 Mounting the Bracket Assembly 10 To install the Fish nder on the mount bracket 11 Installing the Wiring Harness 12 Testing the Transom Mount Installation 13 Operat...
Page 5: ...40 in case your Fish nder 90 140 needs service Keep the original sales receipt or a photocopy in a safe place Serial Number ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ __ Contact Garmin Contact Garmin if you have any...
Page 6: ...any questions or would like additional information please refer to our Web site at http www garmin com prop65 Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations could result in an accide...
Page 7: ...about sonar what it is how it works and what you might see on the Fish nder 90 or 140 screen This manual does not go into technical detail about sonar but it can give you a general understanding of th...
Page 8: ...r a wide beam The water area covered by the transmitted sound waves is determined by the beam width of the transducer and the water depth The narrow beam provides crisp detail of what is under your bo...
Page 9: ...he sh is located horizontally in the water whether it is near the front or the back of the aquarium Remember this when you are trying to locate exactly where something is in the water Water depth Dept...
Page 10: ...can turn down the Gain setting to reduce this surface clutter Page 14 You can see in the previous illustration how the sh are indicated in a few different ways By default sh appear as arches Actual s...
Page 11: ...st below If you are missing any items contact your Garmin dealer Packing List one of each unless otherwise noted A Fish nder sonar unit B1 Swivel mount bracket Fish nder 140 optional for Fish nder 90...
Page 12: ...5 mm at washer on the exposed end Install the 10 32 lock nut L nger tight You can tighten the transducer further after installation on the boat Mounting the Transducer on a Trolling Motor 1 Slide the...
Page 13: ...ies to secure the cable to the motor shaft You can ll the forward facing portion except the cable tie pocket of the transducer mount with sealant to avoid accumulating debris Mounting the Transducer o...
Page 14: ...formance and damage the prop On twin drive boats mount the transducer between the drives if possible Do not mount the transducer behind strakes rivet lines struts ttings water intakes or discharge por...
Page 15: ...transducer assembly to extend beyond the bottom of the transom approximately 1 8 3 mm on berglass hulls or 3 8 10 mm on aluminum hulls Adjust the transducer assembly to be aligned parallel with the wa...
Page 16: ...ows you to view and operate it easily while operating the vessel Select a mounting surface strong enough to support the weight of the Fish nder and protect it from excessive vibration or shock DO NOT...
Page 17: ...t mount bracket or swivel base with three bolts or screws DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN 4 If you are using the swivel mount place the swivel mount bracket over the swivel base and secure it with the short knob T...
Page 18: ...s fuse block remove the in line fuse holder supplied with the Fish nder You can also wire the Fish nder directly to the battery CAUTION The Fish nder input voltage is 10 18 volts DC Do not exceed this...
Page 19: ...transom mount installation 1 Begin testing the installation at a slow speed If the sonar appears to be working properly gradually increase the boat s speed observing the sonar s operation If the sona...
Page 20: ...nding Basic Functions To turn on the Fish nder Press and release the Power key To turn off the Fish nder Press and hold the Power key To change the backlight level Press the Power key repeatedly to cy...
Page 21: ...current option that appears in the upper left corner of the screen for example the Range option in the above screen press an Arrow key Options and Settings The following settings reset to the system d...
Page 22: ...med viewing area based on the bottom Using the Setup Menu To access the Setup menu 1 Press MENU The Main menu appears 2 Use the Arrow keys to move the selection arrow to Setup and press ENTER The opti...
Page 23: ...ish appear as arches Suspended targets appear as symbols No background information appears Same as previous with the target depth shown Suspended targets appear as symbols Background information appea...
Page 24: ...mperature sets whether the water temperature appears on the screen This appears only if you have a temperature capable transducer The settings are Hide and Auto default Units Depth sets the measuremen...
Page 25: ...ternal memory backup to retain user settings Input 10 to 18 VDC with high voltage protection Sonar Power Output 100 watts RMS 800 watts peak to peak Frequency 80 kHz wide and 200 kHz narrow Depth 600...
Page 26: ...ently wipe the screen with the moistened cloth WARNING The Fish nder screen is coated with a special anti re ective coating which is very sensitive to skin oils waxes and abrasive cleaners CLEANERS CO...
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Page 29: ...isions of Directive 1999 5 EC To view the full Declaration of Conformity see the Garmin Web site for your Garmin product http www garmin com products ff90 or http www garmin com products ff140 Click M...
Page 30: ...graph 17 sh symbols 4 G gain 15 gain setting 4 graphs 17 auto gain 18 beam 17 sh ID 17 Whiteline 17 H hardness of the bottom 3 I installing the Fish nder unit 10 the transducer 6 the unit on the moun...
Page 31: ...20 strongest sonar returns 3 surface clutter 4 swivel mount bracket 11 T temperature number 18 temperature units 18 testing the transom mount installation 13 transducer 1 assembling 6 installing 6 mou...
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