Eagle HS-WS INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL

MODELS

HS-WS, HS-WSPC,

AND HS-WSBK

TRANSDUCERS

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED:

TRANSOM MOUNT:

3/8" DRILL with a variety of small bits

Two (2) #12 stainless steel screws (to attach bracket to the transom.) Marine grade caulking compound (to seal screws)

SHOOT-THRU-HULL MOUNT:

100 grit sandpaper

One package of the either of the following epoxies:

Power Poxy®, 1 oz package. Made by: Power Poxy® Adhesives, Inc. or

True Value® brand TRUE BOND epoxy or PLASTIC WELDERTM epoxy sold by True Value® stores.

or Devcon® brand PLASTIC WELDERTM epoxy.

The HS-WS is a transom mount transducer with a gray connector. It can be installed on any outboard or stern-drive (inboard\outboard) powered boat. It can also be permanently installed inside the boat to "shootthrough" the hull on some fiberglass boats. The HS-WSPC is the same as the HS-WS, however it has a power cable attached for sonar units that have only one connector for both the power and transducer. If you are installing a HS-WSPC transducer, install the transducer before wiring the power cable. See the power cable instructions in the back of this manual for more information. The HS-WSBK is the same as a HS-WS, but the connector is different.

The “kick-up” mounting bracket helps prevent damage if the transducer strikes an object while the boat is moving. If the transducer does “kickup”, the bracket can easily be pushed back in place without tools.

Read this manual carefully before attempting the installation. Determine which of the mounting positions is right for your boat. Use extreme care if mounting the transducer inside the hull, since once it is epoxied into position, the transducer usually cannot be removed. Remember, the transducer location is the most critical part of a sonar installation.

Location - General

1.The transducer must be placed in a location that has a smooth flow of water at all times. If the transducer is to be mounted inside the hull, then the chosen location must be in the water at all times. If the transducer is not placed in a smooth flow of water, interference will show on the sonar’s display in the form of random lines or dots whenever the boat is moving.

2.The transducer should be installed with it’s face pointing straight down, if possible.

3.If the transducer is mounted on the transom, make certain it doesn’t interfere with the trailer or hauling of the boat. Also, don’t mount it closer than approximately one foot from the engine’s lower unit. This will prevent cavitation interference with the propeller. Typically, the transducer should be mounted as deep in the water as possible. This increases the chance that it will be in the water in high speed and reduces the possiblity of air bubble interference.

4.If possible, route the transducer cable away from other wiring on the boat. Electrical noise from engine wiring, bilge pumps, and areators can be displayed on the sonar’s screen. Use caution when routing the transducer cable around these wires.

Shoot-thru-hull v.s. Transom Mounting

Typically, shoot-thru-hull installations give excellent high speed operation and good to excellent depth capability. There is no possibility of damage from floating objects. It can't be knocked off when docking or loading on the trailer.

However, the shoot-thru-hull installation does have its drawbacks. One, some loss of sensitivity does occur, even on the best hulls. This varies from hull to hull, even from different installations on the same hull. This is caused by differences in hull layup and construction. Two, the angle of the transducer cannot be adjusted for the best fish arches. This can be a problem on some hulls that sit with the bow high when at rest or at slow trolling speeds. Follow the procedure listed in the shoot-thru-hull installation section in this manual to determine if you can satisfactorily shoot through the hull.

Transducer Assembly and Mounting

The best way to install this transducer is to loosely assemble all of the parts first, place the transducer’s bracket against the transom and see if you can move the transducer so that it’s parallel with the ground.

1.Press the two small plastic ratchets into the sides of the metal bracket as shown below. Notice there are letters molded into each ratchet. Place each ratchet into the bracket with the letter “A” aligned with the dot stamped into the metal bracket.This position sets the transducer’s coarse angle adjustment for a fourteen (14) degree transom. Most outboard and stern-drive transoms have a fourteen degree angle.

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