12 Fish Hawk Owners Manual
cluding: the species and size of fish caught, Probe depth, Probe temperature, Probe
speed, time, GPS coordinates (optional,) and notes (lure info, weather conditions,
etc…) The Catch Log is organized by date, and you easily share logged catch infor-
mation with fishing buddies in other boats via text message or email
Routine Maintenance
Your Fish Hawk requires simple maintenance to keep it working properly. Use
the following schedule to keep your Fish Hawk in top working order:
Item
Check
Action
Interval
Liquid Crystal
Display
Check for dirt and wa-
ter spots on the screen.
Clean with soft cloth.
Daily
Transducer
Check for marine
growth or deposits on
the face.
Clean with a soft bristle brush.
Weekly
Downrigger
Cable
Check for kinks for
fraying.
Replace cable.
Daily
Probe Batteries
Check for power.
Replace if LED is not flashing
inside the probe or if LO BAT
appears on the display.
Daily
Probe O-Rings
Check for dirt and
lubrication.
Clean and apply a light coating
of silicone lubricant if dry. Do
not over-lubricate.
Weekly
Break-away Cable
Check for kinks or
fraying.
Order replacement cable if bad.
Daily
Probe
Check for condensation
in battery cap
Loosen battery cap at the end of
each day
Daily
Trouble Shooting
Please refer to the following table to help you identify and correct some of the more
common troubleshooting scenarios we encounter.
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
Display won’t
turn on
The 1-amp in-line fuse is
broken
Replace the 1-amp fuse found near the end
of the power cord
No probe data
appears on the
display
The probe is out of the water
The batteries in the probe
are dead
The transducer is not placed
correctly on the transom
The Gain adjustment is set
too low
The probe is too close to the
boat
The probe is only on when in the water
Replace with fresh alkaline AA batteries
Locate the transducer in a spot on the tran-
som where bubbles are minimized. Do not
locate the transducer near a kicker motor.
Make sure the transducer face is level with
the water’s
Press the SET button on the display. The
default setting is 15, use the arrow up key
to increase the gain. The Gain may need to
be set higher in water deeper than 150’ or
with cannon balls
The probe needs to be at least 5-feet under
the transducer