Eagle HS-WSBK, HS-WSPC INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL
MODELS
HS-WS, HS-WSPC,
AND HS-WSBK
TRANSDUCERSTRANSDUCERS
TRANSDUCERS
TRANSDUCERSTRANSDUCERS
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 WELDER
sold by True Value® stores.
or
Devcon® brand PLASTIC WELDER
TM
epoxy.
TM
epoxy
Copyright © 1995 Lowrance Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved.
Features and specifications subject to change without notice.
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.
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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.
T ransducer 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 tr ansom 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.
DOT
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