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Clean the chosen area of the hull before attaching the suction cup. Locate the transducer
on the hull as shown in the following figure. Don't let the bracket extend below the hull,
because water pressure against it can cause the suction cup to come off at speed.
For optimum operation, the portable transducer should be adjusted so that it is parallel to
the ground. For more information on this, see the segment in the unit's operation manual
on Transducer Orientation and Fish Arches.
Moisten the suction cup, then press it onto the hull as firmly as possible. Tie the nylon cord
to the boat and set the power pack and sonar unit in a location for easy viewing. Your
portable sonar is now ready for use.
3. Test the initial installation
To get a better installation of the transducer, we suggest you testing the initial installation
and adjust the transducer according to the test outcome. Before the test, please make
certain you have finished the installation of the sonar unit and properly connect the
transducer cable to the sonar unit. Also make sure the distance between the transducer
and bottom is not beyond the depth capability of your Fishfinder.
a) Power up the sonar unit and see whether there is sonar information on display. If yes, it
means the sonar unit is properly connected to the transducer. If not, please check the
connection between the sonar unit and the transducer.
b) First run your boat at a low speed. See the sonar information on the screen. If the sonar
display comes out normal, then speed up your boat. Always observe the sonar display
during the course. If signal losing or abnormal sonar display happens when the boat
run at a certain speed, note the speed of your boat.
c) Adjust the transducer in a small scope and run the boat at the noted speed (step 2).
Then observe the sonar display. If the sonar display is normal, go to the next step. If not,
please adjust the transducer until it comes out normal. If by any means a normal sonar
display can not be obtained, then it is necessary for you to relocate the position of the
transducer.
Portable Sonar Installation
You have the sonar Condor 242 DC portable version, that uses the portable power box.
The power pack and the portable transducer expand the uses for your sonar.
It doesn’t matter whether you have the portable version with the
suction cup transducer
or with the
floating transducer
, you can use your unit on your boat or take it to the dock,
on a float tube, on an ice fishing trip or use it as a second sonar in a friend's boat.
The portable power pack includes the battery box and a portable transducer. The instrument
to be powered requires eight AA alkaline batteries (batteries are not included).
To use a portable power pack, you have to install the batteries and then attach the sonar
unit to the power pack's bracket. Plug in the power and the transducer cables and you're
ready to fish. The portable box has a quick-release mounting bracket built into the case.
