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distributed for any purpose, without prior written consent of Navico.
LWX-1 is a trademark and Lowrance ® and Navico ® are registered trademarks
of Navico, Inc.
SIRIUS is a registered trademark of SIRIUS.
Navico may nd it necessary to change or end our policies, regulations
and special offers at any time. We reserve the right to do so without
notice. All features and specications subject to change without notice.
For user manuals and the most current information on this product, its
operation and accessories, visit our web site:
Thank you for purchasing the LWX-1 SIRIUS Audio/Weather Antenna. This manual
documents installation, activation and how to use SIRIUS features with an HDS
display unit.
This section covers the installation of the Lowrance LWX-1 and SIRIUS subscription
activation.
CAUTION: For the LWX-1 to work properly with your HDS product,
you will need code version 2.0 or greater. Visit www.lowrance.com for
instructions on how to download/install software updates.
LWX-1 package includes:
Main Components:
Main Components
Antenna Receiver (AR)
pre-congured for a mast mount
AR Interconnect CableIM Network Cable
Interface Module (IM)
Mounting Components
AR Gasket (1)IM Mounting Screws (2)
AR Mounting Screws (4)AR Screw Caps (5) — one extra
IM Power Cable
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Interface module
Power
wires
Ethernet connector
LWX-1 Antenna
LWX-1 Installation Options
The LWX-1 can be mounted in three congurations:
Mast Mount1.
Flush Mount 2.
RJ45 Cable
AR Flush Mount 3.
NOTE: When installing, make sure the RJ45 Interconnect cable will t
properly through any ratchet mounts or other boat hardware.
NOTE: Planning a cable route in advance could prevent multiple
cable pulls, decreasing the chance of damaging the RJ45 connector.
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WARNING
AR Bolts in place, but module is
not tightly sealed.
Tightening AR bolts
No matter how the LWX-1 antenna is installed,
you will have to loosen or remove the AR bolts.
After mounting the LWX-1, make sure the AR
bolts have been tightened securely. The AR bolts
MUST be tightened to prevent water from getting
into the LWX-1 housing.
AR Bolts are tightened securely;
module is sealed tight.
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Mast Mount Installation
The LWX-1 Antenna Receiver (AR) is shipped pre-congured for a mast mount.
Loosening LWX-1 AR Bolts.Insert RJ45 Interconnect Cable into
mast/pole mount.
To use LWX-1 Mast Mount Installation:
Loosen the four LWX-1 AR Bolts & Nuts. The circular mast boot on 1.
the bottom of the LWX-1 will loosen, allowing it to turn.
Insert the RJ45 Interconnect Cable into the mast/pole mount and 2.
route it to the Interface Module.
Move the LWX-1 antenna into the desired position and screw the 3.
mast boot onto the mast/pole. The
LWX-1 mast mount is designed for
occasional hand alignment, so handtighten as much as possible – DO NOT
OVER-TIGHTEN.
With the LWX-1 installed, move it in to 4.
the desired position and re-tighten the
four AR Bolt & Nuts.
Use the four white screw caps to cover the bolt holes on top of the 5.
LWX-1 cover .
5
Hand tighten LWX-1 onto
mast mount.
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Flush Mount Through-Deck Installation
You will route the RJ45 cable through the deck in this installation.
Remove AR Mast mount.
Use Mast mount panel as a template.
To use Flush Mount through-deck installation:
Remove the four LWX-1 AR Bolts & Nuts and then remove the 1.
precongured mast mount.
Use the mast mount panel as a template to mark where the mounting 2.
screws and RJ45 interconnect cable holes will be drilled.
WARNING: The LWX-1 AR cover and AR base are factory tted.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SEPARATE THEM.
Drill the 1/32” starter holes for the mounting 3.
screws and a 1/2” hole for the RJ45
interconnect cable.
Insert the interconnect cable through the deck 4.
and pull it through.
Mount the LWX-1 to the deck using the four 5.
supplied machine screws.
Use the four white screw caps to cover the bolt 6.
holes on top of the LWX-1 cover.
Insert Flush Mount
machine screw
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Flush Mount Above-Deck Installation
This installation differs from the Flush Mount through-deck Installation in that the
cable is routed out of the back of the LWX-1 Antenna, instead of through the deck.
Breaking away the channel stop.
Insert rubber boot into boot inset.
To use Flush Mount above-deck installation:
With a pair of needle-nose pliers break away/remove the channel 1.
stop, so the interconnect cable can t ush in the cable channel on
the bottom of the LWX-1.
Insert the RJ45 interconnect cable into the cable channel.2.
Ensure the rubber boot on the Interconnect Cable is rmly in the AR 3.
Rubber Boot Inset so it is ush with the
bottom of the LWX-1 Base.
Use the mast pound panel to mark 4.
where the machine screws will be
drilled. Drill 1/32” starter holes.
Make sure the interconnect cable is 5.
secured in the cable channel and then
mount the LWX-1 to the deck using the
four supplied machine screws.
Use the four white screw caps to cover the bolt holes on top of the 6.
LWX-1 cover.
Rubber
boot
Channel
Stop
Boot inset
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Interface Module Installation
We recommend the Interface Module be mounted below
deck in a water tight area.
To install the Interface Module:
Open the inteface module by unscrewing 1.
the two interface module housing screws
on the top of the module.
Insert the RJ45 cable connector into the interface module RJ45 2.
connector inside the module housing. The RJ45 connector will
click into place when it is connected correctly.
Route the AR Interconnect 3.
Cable through the exit slot
of the module (between
the other two cables) and
close the module.
Tighten the inferface 4.
module housing screws.
Mount the module on a 5.
vertical surface using the
supplied mounting screws.
Make sure the cables exit
downward.
RJ45 connector
Connect the interface module Power Cable to the vessel’s power (8 6.
to 16 VDC source).
Connect the module’s ethernet connector directly to your HDS unit 7.
or Navico Expansion Port (NEP).
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LWX-1 Status Indicators
LWX-1 status is shown by two LEDs on the Interface Module. The interface indicators are used to obtain connectivity with the end-user device, where more detailed
problem diagnosis is available.
Power LED (Power Status)
LED OffNo power to interface module
LED On
(Solid Green)
LED Off
LED On
(Solid Green)
LED On (blinks
3 times during
power up)
LED On (blinks
3 times during
power up then
turns off
LED On (blinks
3 times during
power up then
turns off)
Solid green (interface module powered)
Status LED (LWX-1 Antenna Status)
Inteface module not powered
Antenna disconnected
Antenna malfunctioned and is inaccessible
Antenna functioning correctly and is providing SIRIUS Data and Audio
Antenna functioning correctly; interface module
ethernet cable not connected to device or device is
not operational
Antenna not functioning correctly and interface module ethernet cable is not connected to device
LED Troubleshooting
Ethernet loop back connector should be connected
to the Internet module ethernet cable and the LWX1 should be power cycled. If the blinking during
power-up does not recur, then the ethernet cable
is functioning and the end-user device should be
checked.
Diagnostic report
When the ethernet cable is connected to a device,
the end-user can request a LWX-1 Diagnostics
Report to perform further diagnosis.
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SIRIUS Activation
Activating the LWX-1
You must have a SIRIUS subscription to use the LWX-1 module. Individual weather
and audio subscriptions are available. You can also purchase a subscription that
includes both weather and audio.
FIGURE 1
Signal strength, ESN and antenna status shown
on the SIRIUS status screen
Before calling SIRIUS to activate a subscription for your LWX-1 make sure the
following conditions are met:
The LWX-1 and your display unit are turned on and connnected via •
ethernet cable
SIRIUS status info — antenna status and signal strength — is shown •
on your display unit screen (refer to your unit’s operation manual to
access the SIRIUS status screen)
SIRIUS status screen shows signal strength of at least 1/3 with 2/3 or •
greater preferred (See FIGURE 1)
Have the ESN — electronic serial number — for the LWX-1 readily •
available (ESN, a 12-digit number, can be found on the LWX-1 carton,
LWX-1 antenna or via the SIRIUS status screen (see FIGURE 2)
Credit card/billing information is available•
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FIGURE 2
Your ESN is also shown on the label
attached to the LWX-1 carton
To activate a SIRIUS subscription:
After the LWX-1 module is installed, locate the label on the front ap 1.
of the LWX-1 carton
Record your ESN number (SIRIUS ID) and contact SIRIUS at 1-800-2.
869-5480. SIRIUS Marine Weather service can only be activated by
phone.
Access SIRIUS status screen to make sure subscription (Weather 3.
Status, Audio Status, or both) is listed as Active. If your account is
inactive, contact information for SIRIUS will be displayed.
Check the SIRIUS signal level (1 is weak; 3 is excellent) and make 4.
sure your antenna is listed as “Connected.”
ESN
number
NOTE: It may take several minutes for the activation signal
to be received after subscription is activated.
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Place the ESN sticker for your LWX-1 antenna in the box below.
Place ESN sticker here
Contact SIRIUS at:
1-800-869-5480
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Operation
Manual Conventions
When you are instructed to press a button in this manual, the button will be shown
in all caps and bold text like — MENU, EXIT, ENTER, etc. If you are instructed
to select an item from a menu, the item to be selected will be listed in bold like —
Brightness, Key beeps, etc.
For example: Press MENU, select Language and press ENTER.
Softkeys
The instructions in this manual show how to adjust SIRIUS audio and weather
features/settings using display unit menus. If you have an HDS unit with softkeys,
you can get the same results using the softkeys.
Orange border shows media bar is active
Softkeys
Active Status
Controls what menu will appear when MENU is pressed. The media bar must be
active for menu-driven adjustments to be made to SIRIUS audio; likewise, the page
screen must be active for page screen menus to be accessible. When the media bar
or page screen are active, they will have an orange border.
To switch active status between the media bar and page screen, press and hold
PAGES for two seconds.
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Audio
SIRIUS Audio
Turns on/off SIRIUS Audio. With Audio turned on
a scrolling media bar will appear at the bottom of
the display.
The media bar controls volume, channels and
access to the Sirius Audio menu.
To turn on/off SIRIUS audio:
Press 1. MENU twice
Select 2. Page and press ENTER.
Highlight 3. Sirius audio and press ENTER.
NOTE: To enable SIRIUS audio, the LWX-1 must be connected
to an HDS unit via an ethernet cable.
Subscription Status
Subscription
Status
There are three (subscription) service
levels: Inland, Mariner and Voyager
(www.sirius.com/marineweather)
Signal strength
1/3 (weak)
2/3 (good)
3/3 (preferred)
LWX-1 ESN
(electronic serial
number)
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SIRIUS Status
Displays status of SIRIUS antenna, weather/audio
signal and subscription information.
To view SIRIUS status:
Press 1. MENU twice.
Highlight 2. Network and press ENTER.
Select 3. Sirius status and press ENTER.
Media bar
SIRIUS channel
Pages
Zoom In/Zoom Out
Keypad Up/Down
Menu
NOTE: Media Bar controls work only when the Media Bar is active
Now playing
Artist
Media Bar Controls
When media bar is active it
will have an orange border
Signal strength
With the media bar on screen, you can make it active by
holding down the Pages key for two seconds; the media
bar has an orange border when it is active
Zoom in decreases volume; Zoom out increases volume
Pressing the keypad up/down switches through Favorite
channels; pressing the keypad left/right switches though
all subscribed channels
Pressing the Menu key will open SIRIUS Audio menu
when the media bar is active
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SIRIUS Audio Menu
SIRIUS Audio Menu
Controls SIRIUS audio features. With the media bar active, you can access the
Audio Menu by pressing MENU.
Channels
Allows you to view all available channels and access all
subscribed channels by category or favorites. That makes it
easier to access desired channels.
To access the Channels menu, select Channels from the
SIRIUS Audio menu and press ENTER.
Listening to SIRIUS audio
You can select an audio channel to listen to from any of the Channel screens —
Favorites, Subscribed, All or By Category.
To listen:
Use the keypad to select 1. Favorites,
Subscribed, All, or By Category from the
Channels menu and press ENTER.
Channels menu
Highlight a desired audio channel and 2.
press ENTER.
NOTE: You will not be able to select channels from the Favorites
screen until channels have been added to the Favorites list.
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Favorites
Used to access/listen to channels added to the favorites list. The favorites list groups
your most desired channels in one place.
To access the Favorites, select Favorites from the Channels menu and press
ENTER.
Favorites screen
Adding/removing Favorite channels:
Select1. All from the Channels menu and press ENTER.
Use the keypad to select a desired 2.
channel.
Highlight the desired channel and 3.
press the keypad left/right; or use the
MENU key to make the selection.
4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to remove a
channel from the Favorites list.
Subscribed Channels
List of channels included in your SIRIUS
subscription. Allows you to access only
channels you can use.
To access Subscribed Channels, highlight
Subscribed on the Channels menu and press
ENTER.
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All Channels
Accesses list of all SIRIUS channels available. The All Channels list allows you
to see all available channels, both subscribed and unsubscribed. You also can add
channels to favorites.
To access the All Channels list, select All on the Channels menu and press
ENTER.
By Category
Groups SIRIUS channels by category, allowing you to see all available channels
from a desired genre.
To view channels by category:
Highlight 1. By Category on the
Channels menu and press
ENTER.
Press the keypad left/right to 2.
toggle through SIRIUS audio
categories.
Lock Channel
A parental control that prevents selected channels from being broadcast unless an
unlock code is entered.
To Turn on/off Lock Channel:
Select 1. Lock Channel from the SIRIUS Audio menu and press
ENTER. A dialog box will appear.
Use the keypad to input the desired code and press 2. ENTER.
NOTE: You must start listening to a locked channel within 5 minutes
of entering the lock code; otherwise, you will have to re-enter the lock
code to access the channel.
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Change Lock Code
Used to lock individual channels so they can not be accessed without entering a
code.
To change the lock code:
Select 1. Change Lock code from the Sirius
Audio menu and press ENTER.
Use the keypad to input the desired code 2.
and press ENTER.
Changing Lock code to default setting (0000)
Make sure the media bar is active and all menus are closed.1.
Press 2. ZIN, ZOUT, ZIN, ZOUT, ZIN, ENTER.
Volume
To adjust SIRIUS Audio volume, highlight Volume on the Sirius Audio menu and
press the keypad left/right.
Mute
Silences SIRIUS Audio. To mute audio, select Mute on the SIRIUS audio menu and
press ENTER. Repeat this step to turn off mute.
NOTE: You must have a Sirius weather and audio (optional)
subscription to use the associated features in your unit.
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Weather
Overlay
Used to display weather or radar data on the Chart
page.
Displaying Weather on Chart page:
From the Chart page press the 1. MENU
key. The Chart menu will appear.
Select 2. Overlay and press ENTER.
Select 3. Weather and press ENTER.
The Weather options menu will appear.
NOTE: The Overlay menu will only be visible when a radar is attached or
when an LWX-1 is/has been connected to your HDS unit via ethernet.
Precipitation
info at cursor
position
Weather data and Sirius Media bar shown on the chart page.
Precipitation Color Guide
Green Rain
Yellow
Orange
Red
PurpleRain/Snow mix
BlueSnow
When moving the cursor over the colors, precipitation info will be
shown in the lower left corner of the screen
Rain with increasing intensity from yellow to red
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Weather options menu
Controls the way weather data is displayed and how you
will be alerted if severe weather approaches.
To access the Weather options menu, select Weather options from the Chart menu and press ENTER.
View
Turns on/off Precipitation, SST (Sea Surface Temp) colored, SST text, Forecast
wave colored and Forecast wind barb graphic weather displays. To access the View
menu, select View from the Weather options menu and press ENTER.
SST Text
Wave
period in
seconds
Precipitation
Wind
Barbs
Forecast Wave Colored
Current conditions at
cursor position
Map Scale
View Menu Features
Precipitation
rain (green, yellow, orange or red — depending on
severity); rain/snow mix (purple) and snow (blue)
SST Coloredsea surface temp range (dark blue to dark red)
SST Textdisplays sea surface temp as text
Forecast
Wave Colored
Forecast
Wind Barbs
wave height range shown (dark blue to dark red); arrows
show wind direction; wave period shown in seconds (5s
= 5 seconds)
shows direction the wind is coming from (from barb to
circle)
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SST Colored: current SST at cursor
position is 81 degrees Fahrenheit.
Forecast Wave Colored: wave height
forecast at cursor position is 10 feet.
NOTE: It is not uncommon for clouds to block satellites that
provide SST data, causing gaps in SST coverage.
Current Conditions
When Precipitation and SST Colored are displayed, the current conditions at the
cursor position will be displayed in dialog box in the lower left corner of the screen.
Forecast Wave Colored shows forecasted wave heights at the cursor position.
To turn on/off View options select the desired graphic display from the View menu
and press ENTER.
Alarms
Enables/disables Lightning, Storm, Marine Zone and Watch boxes weather alarms.
Alarms help you stay aware of nearby weather conditions
without having to keep your eyes trained on the unit. You
can also set alarm distance thresholds for Lightning and
Storm alarms.
To access the Alarms menu, select Alarms from the
Weather options menu and press ENTER.
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Weather Alarms
LightningTriggered when lightning strikes within a selected distance
StormTriggered when a storm moves within a selected distance
Marine
Zone
Watch
Boxes
Sounds an alarm when a severe weather alert is issued within
the selected marine zone
Sounds an alarm if your vessel is inside a watch box or moves
into a watch box
To turn on an alarm, highlight the desired alarm on the Alarms menu and press
ENTER.
Lightning distance and Storm distance
Alarm thresholds that trigger an alarm when
lightning or a storm moves within a selected
distance.
To set alarm distances:
Highlight 1. Lightning distance or Storm distance on the Alarms menu
and press ENTER.
Use the keypad to input the desired distance. 2.
Press 3. ENTER.
Surface observations
City
Forecast
Chart screen with City forecasts, Surface observations and Storm attributes
icons displayed
Storm
attributes
Icons
Turns on/off City forecasts, Lightning, Surface observations, Storm tracks, Storm
attributes and Watch boxes weather icons. Center the cursor over any weather icon
— except lightning — and press Enter to open the icon information screen.
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Icon information
City forecastsdisplays forecast information for selected city
Lightningshows where lightning strikes have occurred
Surface
observations
Storm tracks
Storm attributes
Watch boxes
Tropical storm IDA shown on a Simrad NSE series unit.
To access the Icons menu, select Icons from the Weather options menu and press
ENTER.
displays information about surface information like
wind speed, temperature, precipitation, etc.
shows info on severity and past , present and
future path of a storm
changes icons based on conditions — regular cell ,
hail , tornado , etc.
shown in center of the watch box
watch information
; displays weather
Marine Zone
Allows you to select a marine zone and then read the forecast
for the selected zone.
To access the Marine Zone menu highlight Marine Zone on
Weather options menu and press ENTER.
NOTE: Once a marine zone is accepted, it will be your default zone
until you change it. After accepting a zone, you no longer will have to
select the zone before reading its forecast.
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To select a marine zone:
Select1. Choose from the marine zone menu and press ENTER.
Press the 2. ZOOM OUT key until the region containing the desired
marine zone is shown on the screen.
Use the keypad to select the desired region. 3.
Press the ZOOM IN key to view marine zones
within the selected region.
Use the keypad to select the desired marine zone and press 4.
MENU.
Select 5. Accept or Read and press ENTER.
Selected marine forecast zone
Press Zoom in key to view marine
zones within a selected region
To view accepted marine zone forecast:
From the Marine Zone menu, highlight 1.
Read (marine zone name) and press
ENTER.
Use the keypad to scroll through the 2.
forecast and press EXIT.
Adjust
Used to select a range for the SST Colored and Wave Height color settings. To
access the Adjust menu, select Adjust from the Weather options menu and press
ENTER.
SST Range consists of cool and warm thresholds. The SST on screen colors
automatically adjust to the range you select using dark blue
for the selected cool threshold and dark red for the warm
threshold. Temps between the cool and warm thresholds will
Adjust menu
vary in color.
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Wave Height uses minimum and maximum thresholds. Forecast Wave Color will
automatically adjust to the thresholds you select. The minimum wave height will
be shown in dark blue with wave heights at the maximum threshold shown in dark
red.
To adjust SST or Wave Height:
Select 1. SST or Wave Height from the Adjust menu and press ENTER.
Highlight the desired eld (2. Cool/
Warm or Minimum/ Maximum) and
press ENTER.
Use the keypad to input the desired 3.
SST range (Cool/Warm) or Wave
Height range (Minimum/Maximum)
values.
Select 4. Save and press ENTER.
Animate
Replays the track and development of a storm from a
selected time period. That allows you to observe how a
storm is developing and where it may be headed next.
After selecting a time period to animate, you can have
the storm animation move at manual, low, medium and
high speeds.
To select Time period or Speed:
Highlight 1. Animate on the Weather
Options menu and press ENTER.
Select 2. Time period or Speed and
press ENTER.
Choose the desired time period or 3.
speed and press ENTER.
Animate time readout;
scenario shows storm
location 30 minutes ago
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Transparency
Controls the transparency of the weather overlay, allowing you to view important
navigation information like the shoreline, while a storm is passing through.
Transparency does not affect weather icons.
Transparency set to minimum.
Transparency set to 10.
To make adjustments, highlight Transparency on the Weather Options menu and
press the keypad left/right.
SIRIUS Subscription Levels
Weather ContentInlandMariner Voyager
Weather Radar w/ Precip type
City Forecast
Storm Attributes (speed and direction)
Lightning
Weather Warnings and Watchboxes
Weather Observations and Buoys
Tropical Storm Tracks with Windelds
Marine Zone Forecasts
High Resolution Sea Surface Temps
Forecast Wind and Waves0-3 hour0-48 hour
SIRIUS Channel Art
SIRIUS audio can be added to Inland and Mariner weather data
subscriptions. Audio is included in Voyager subscriptions.
* “ * Viewable within 80-mile radius of vessel in Vessel Mode, but can be
viewed within 80-mile radius of the cursor position in Browse Mode. The
viewing is restricted to approximately 10nm seaward from shorelines.
Visit www.sirius.com/marineweather for subscription details.
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How to Obtain Service…
…in the USA:
Contact the Factory Customer Service Department. Call toll-free:
1-800-324-1356.
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Standard Time, M-F
Lowrance Electronics may nd it necessary to change or end its shipping policies,
regulations and special offers at any time. Lowrance reserves the right to do so
without notice.
…in Canada:
Contact the Factory Customer Service Department. Call toll-free:
800-661-3983
905-629-1614 (not toll-free)
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, M-F
…outside Canada and the USA:
Contact the dealer in the country where you purchased your unit. To locate a
dealer near you, see the instructions in paragraph number 1 below.
Accessory Ordering Information
LEI Extras, Inc. is the accessory source for sonar and GPS products
manufactured by Lowrance Electronics. To order Lowrance accessories,
please contact:
1) Your local marine dealer or consumer electronics store. To locate a
Lowrance dealer, visit the web site, www.lowrance.com, and look for the
Dealer Locator; or consult your telephone directory for listings.
2) U.S. customers visit our web site www.lei-extras.com.
3) Canadian customers: Lowrance Canada, 919 Matheson Blvd. E.
Mississauga, Ontario L4W2R7 or fax 905-629-3118.
Call toll free in Canada, 800-661-3983, or dial 905 629-1614 (not toll free), 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, M-F.