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4 The transmitter emits an electrical impulse, which the transducer con-verts into a sound wave and sends into the water. (The sound frequency can&ap

5 Transducer Installation Preparations The following shows the recommended sequence for installing the transducer: CAUTION: You should read over this

6 trolling motor mount uses a one-piece plastic bracket with an adjust-able strap. These are all "kick-up" mounting brackets. They help pre

7 Single-frequency trolling motor installations Tools: two adjustable wrenches, flat-head screwdriver. Supplies: plastic cable ties. Shoot-through hu

8 Left, vee pad hull; right, vee hull. A pod style transducer is shown here, but the principle is the same for Skimmers inside a hull. 4. If the

9 How low should you go? For most situations, you should install your Skimmer transducer so that its centerline is level with the bottom of the boat

10 tion (often called simply "thru-hull"). In that case, a hole is cut in the hull and a specially designed transducer is mounted through t

11 the metal bracket. This position sets the transducer's coarse angle ad-justment for a 14° transom. Most outboard and stern-drive transoms hav

12 Insert bolt and check transducer position on transom. 3. Assembling the transducer. Once you determine the correct posi-tion for the ratchets, as

13 4. Drilling mounting holes. Hold the transducer and bracket assem-bly against the transom. The transducer should be roughly parallel to the ground

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14 Route cable over bolt and through bracket. Side view shown at left and seen from above at right. Attach the transducer to the transom. Sli

15 Align transducer centerline with hull bottom and attach to transom. 6. Route the transducer cable through or over the transom to the sonar u

16 located above the waterline. After installation, be sure to seal the hole with the same marine grade above- or below-waterline seal-ant used for t

17 3. Route the transducer cable alongside the trolling motor shaft. Use plastic ties (not included) to attach the transducer cable to the trolling m

18 Transducer angles and their effects on fish arches. If the arch slopes up – but not back down – then the front of the trans-d

19 NOTE: Periodically wash the transducer's face with soap and water to re-move any oil film. Oil and dirt on the face will reduce the sensitiv-

20 For example, some (but not all) manufacturers use a layer of fiberglass, then a core of balsa wood, finishing with an outer layer of fiberglass. R

21 (more rocky) the bottom, the easier it will be to get a second bottom sig-nal.) Don't touch the controls once they've been set. Example

22 hull. This is especially true if you have to turn sensitivity all the way up to get a decent bottom signal. 4. Most people can get good results by

23 Epoxy transducer to hull. WARNING: Use only the epoxy available from LEI. It has been for-mulated to work with these installation procedures. Ot

i Table of Contents Introduction...1 Capabilities and Specificatio

24 air pockets in the epoxy layer! Then, apply the remaining epoxy to the sanded area on the hull. 3. Press the transducer into the epoxy, twisting a

25 Speed/Temperature Sensors The FishEasy 240 family can accept as many as two temperature sensors, which can be used to monitor the temperature of s

26 See the following charts for sample sensor combinations and cable con-nections. Sonar unit with external combination speed and temperature sensor

27 Sonar unit with secondary external temperature sensor. Primary temp sensor is built into transducer. TS-2U temperature sensorTemperature sensor

28 Sonar unit with external speed sensor. Temp sensor is built into transducer. Speed Sensor Installation If you wish to purchase an optional sensor

29 First find a location on the boat's transom where the water flow is smoothest. Don't mount the sensor behind strakes or ribs. These will

30 Speed sensor mounting configuration: side view (left) and rear view (right.) If the base of the transom has a radius, fill the gap between t

31 interference, attach the power cable directly to the battery. If the cable is not long enough, splice #18 gauge wire onto it. CAUTION: When using

32 If possible, keep the power cable away from other boat wiring, espe-cially the engine's wires. This will provide the best isolation from elec

33 Mount the unit in any convenient location, provided there is clearance when it’s tilted for the best viewing angle. You should also make sure ther

ii Display – Opening Screen...43 Chart Scroll (stopping and starting) ...

34 Front view (left) and side view (right) showing dimensions of the FishEasy 240 when mounted on quick release bracket. After drilling the hole,

35 Align the bracket over the cable hole with the cable slots facing away from you and fit the cable through one of the slots. Fasten the bracket to

36 Mount the sonar: slide the unit onto the bracket from above. Adjust viewing angle: use one hand to press and release the spring-loaded ratchets

37 Portable Sonar Installation Like many Eagle products, the FishEasy 240 sonar is capable of port-able operation. It uses the optional PPP-12 portab

38 PPP-12 Portable Power Pack with FishEasy 240 stowed for transport. Turn the sonar unit on. If it doesn't work, make sure the battery termi-n

39 Portable Transducer Assembly Recommended tools for installation include a slotted screw driver and two adjustable wrenches. Assemble the transduce

40 allow the bracket to extend below the hull, because water pressure against it can cause the suction cup to come off at speed. Moisten the cup, the

41 Operation Keyboard Basics The unit sounds a tone when you press any key. This tells you the unit has accepted a command. Numbers in the figure cor

42 3. MENU DOWN (menu down) These keys appears in the manual text as MENU UP or MENU DOWN. Most of the time, the instructions require you to press ei

43 This screen shows a typical menu, the Scroll Speed menu. Display – Opening Screen The lights flash for about 10 seconds when the unit is turned o

iii Digital Data Size for Depth, Temperature, Speed, Distance Log ...74 Scales...

44 Opening screen, Full Chart page, or mode. Chart Scroll (stopping and starting) In normal operation, the sonar chart will scroll from right to lef

45 Chart menu. Chart is running or scrolling normally at left. Chart is stopped at right, and "Stopped" warning message appea

46 page. (The screen changes as you move through the menu.) When the page you want is selected, press PWR to clear the menu. Full Chart This shows al

47 Split Chart page with normal view at right; zoomed view at left. Lrg Digital (Large Digital) The Large Digital page shows all information in big

48 Range When turned on for the first time, the unit automatically adjusts the depth range according to water conditions. It always keeps the bottom

49 Zoom screen, showing Zoom menu and the 2X zoom indicator at the top right of the screen. To zoom the display, first press the MENU key until the

50 In 34 feet of water, with the Range set manually at 60 feet, the unit shows the entire water column in Fig. 1. To get a closer look, turn

51 Sensitivity Sensitivity controls the unit's ability to pick up echoes. If you want to see more detail, try increasing the sensitivity, a litt

52 These figures show results of different sensitivity levels on the same location. Fig. 1: Sensitivity at 87 percent, de

53 Adjusting sensitivity in Auto Sensitivity Mode is similar to manually adjusting a car's speed with the accelerator pedal while cruise control

iv Notes

54 To adjust sensitivity: Press MENU until the SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT menu appears. Press UP ARROW to increase the sensitivity, DOWN ARROW to decrea

55 To change the Grayline level, press MENU until the GRAYLINE menu ap-pears. Press UP ARROW to increase the level or press DOWN ARROW to de-crease i

56 displays a small fish symbol when it thinks a target is a small fish, a medium fish symbol on a larger target and so forth. At left, underwat

57 out of reading the screen. Remember: Fish I.D. is one of the many tools we provide so you can analyze your sonar returns for maximum fish finding

58 Fish ID menu and symbol with FishTrack on. The fish is 44 feet deep. FishReveal When displaying actual sonar returns, the FishReveal feature he

59 At left FishReveal menu screen. The feature is off and screen is in normal mode. Right, Fish Reveal is on, in standard mode. There are two

60 To turn FishReveal on, press MENU DOWN until CHART SETUP appears, then press UP ARROW. Press MENU DOWN until CHART MODE appears. Press DOWN ARRO

61 At right, Scroll Speed menu at default 60 percent setting. At left, Scroll Speed menu, with unit set to HyperScroll mode. If you are runni

62 ASP is an effective tool in combating noise. In sonar terms, noise is any undesired signal. It is caused by electrical and mechanical sources such

63 Alarms The sonar unit has two different types of alarms, fish and depth. Fish Alarm The Fish Alarm sounds a tone when a fish symbol appears on the

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64 Shallow Alarm To set the shallow alarm depth, press MENU DOWN repeatedly until SHALLOW ALARM appears. Shallow Alarm menu. Press UP ARROW to incre

65 shows the current deep alarm setting. When the number reaches the desired setting, press PWR to clear the menu. When the bottom depth goes deeper

66 System Setup menu. Display Adjustments Backlights The display is backlit for night use. To turn the backlight on or off, press MENU repeatedly un

67 Display Contrast The unit’s display contrast is adjustable to suit different lighting condi-tions. This will help you see the screen from differen

68 Depth menu controls the unit of measure used to show depth. Temperature Units of Measure This unit can show the temperature (if a temperature sen

69 Speed and Distance Log Units of Measure The speed and distance log can be displayed in statute miles (MPH), Nautical miles (knots), or Metric (kil

70 Reset Log menu. Preset Unit (reset all options) This command is used to reset all features, options and settings to their original factory defaul

71 System Info To show the operating software system information, press MENU DOWN until the SYSTEM menu appears, then press UP ARROW. Press MENU DOWN

72 Simulator menu. NOTE: If you turn on your unit before attaching a transducer, it may enter a demo mode. The words "demo mode" flash on

73 Chart Setup menu. Limit Search The Limit Search command helps you maintain maximum chart detail when you are moving fast in deep water (about 200

2 Display: ...High-contrast Film SuperTwist LCD. Diago-nal viewing area: 3.5" (8.9 cm). Resolution: ...

74 The sonar chart must be in manual depth range mode to use the Limit Search command. To switch from auto depth range to manual, press MENU until th

75 To change any of these options, press MENU DOWN until CHART SETUP appears, then press UP ARROW. Use the MENU keys to cycle through the list and d

76 Scales menu, with scale on (left) and off (right). With the scale off, only the upper and lower limits (zero and 60 in this case) are disp

77 Troubleshooting If your unit is not working, or if you need technical help, please use the following troubleshooting section before contacting the

78 Weak bottom echo, digital readings erratic, or no fish signals: 1. Make sure the transducer is pointing straight down. Clean the face of the trans

79 2. Electrical noise from the boat's motor can interfere with the sonar. This causes the sonar to automatically increase its Discrimination or

80 Sensitivity should be set at 90-95 percent. There should be a steady bottom signal on the display. Now turn on each piece of electrical equipment

81 Index A Accessories, 5, 35, 36 Alarms, 60 Depth Alarms, 61 Fish Alarm, 61 Antenna, 78 ASP (Advanced Signal Processing), 24, 59 B Backlights / Lig

82 T Temperature Sensors, 7, 14, 19, 28, 29, 30, 31 Transducer, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 2

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3 Auto bottom track: ...Yes. Zoom bottom track:...Yes. Split-screen zoom: ...Yes. Surface water temp: ...Yes, built into transducer.

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