Lowrance electronic sHDS 8 user manual

User manual for the device Lowrance electronic sHDS 8

Device: Lowrance electronic sHDS 8
Category: SONAR
Manufacturer: Lowrance electronic
Size: 9.05 MB
Added : 3/17/2014
Number of pages: 52
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HDS Series
Installation manual

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Preface Disclaimer As Navico is continuously improving this product, we retain the right to make changes to the product at any time which may not be reflected in this version of the manual. Please contact your nearest distributor if you require any further assistance. It is the owner’s sole responsibility to install and use the instrument and transducers in a manner that will not cause accidents, personal injury or property damage. The user of this product is solely responsible for observing

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Declaration of Conformity Hereby, Navico Holding AS declares that this HDS is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive GB 1999/5/EC. Navico Holding AS vakuuttaa täten että HDS tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien FI direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen. Hierbij verklaart Navico Holding AS dat het toestel HDS in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante NL bepalingen van r

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Contents Preface .....................................................................................................1 Declaration of Conformity .............................................................................................2 Disposal .........................................................................................................................2 Introduction ............................................................................................5 About this Manual ..

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Dimensional Drawings ...........................................................................43 HDS5 .............................................................................................................................43 HDS7 .............................................................................................................................44 HDS8 .............................................................................................................................45 HD

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Introduction About this Manual • This manual is a reference guide for installing a Lowrance HDS System. • The information in this manual at the time of printing is correct to the best of our knowledge. Navico can not be liable for any inaccuracies or missing information. • Due to the constant improvement of Navico’s products. Navico cannot be liable for changes between the product and the manual. Refer to www.lowrance.com for the latest manuals and addendum’s. Important Safety an

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Check the Parts Packaged Parts List ISO 30 Degree with Perspective HDS Head Unit Models: 5”, 7”, 8” HDS Bezel or 10” HDS Mounting HDS Dust Cover Bracket HDS Cut-out HDS Bracket Knobs Template HDS HDS Power/Data Cable Connector Caps HDS HDS Installation Manual Operation Manual HDS Quick start guide HDS HDS 4 x SCREW NO. 4 x SCREW #10 6X1.5 PANHEAD 3/4 PAN HEAD SS PHILLIPS TP1 SELFTAP 6

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Overview 1 2 3 4 Key Description CURSOR CONTROL: Move the cursor, scroll through menus, adjust 1 features, view sonar/GPS history. 8 & 10 models also have a fly wheel to aid scrolling. CONTROL KEYS ZOUT: Zoom out to see more of the map with less detail ZIN: Zoom in to see less of the map with more detail. Pressing ZOUT & ZIN at the same time will activate Man Overboard mode. ENTER: Finalize menu selections; shortcut key for functions like saving a waypoint at cursor position. 2 MENU: Opens Co

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1 2 3 4 Key Description 1 Sonar (Not available on HDS5M, 7M, 8M or 10M units) 2 Power/Data 3 ENET (Ethernet) 4 NMEA2K (NMEA2000) Network 8

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Display Installation Mounting location Choose the mounting locations carefully before you drill or cut. The display should be mounted so that the operator can easily use the controls and clearly see the display screen. Be sure to leave a direct path for all of the cables. The display screen is high-contrast and anti- reflective, and is viewable in direct sunlight, but for best results install the display out of direct sunlight. The chosen location should have minimal glare from windows or bri

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Bezel Removal 1: To removing the bezel from the 5 and 7-inch models the card slot door must be open 2: To remove the bezel use a flat head screwdriver. 3: Insert screwdriver into the bezel release slots and pry out and away from the unit. The bottom of the bezel will release from the unit. Push up to release the top bezel catches. For 8 and 10-inch models 1: While pulling the lower left or right corner of the bezel toward the outside of the unit 2: Push up towards the top of the unit to

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Panel Mount 1: Attach the flush mounting template 2: Drill pilot holes for the four hole saw to the selected mounting position cuts and for the four self tapping using adhesive tape. screws used to secure the display. 3: Use a hole saw to cut the four corner 4: Cut along the dotted line and remove radius the shaded area. 5: Connect all cables to the rear of 6: To finish off the installation firmly the unit before placing the unit clip the front bezel in place into the

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Bracket Mount An alternative to flush mounting the HDS display is to bracket mount the unit. This method has the advantage that the display can be easily removed when not in use and may be tilted to achieve the best possible viewing angle. 1: Loosely screw securing knobs to the 2: Temporarily mount the display unit Display unit. in the bracket 3: Make sure the display can be 4: Remove the display unit and use the adjusted to the correct angle without mounting bracket as a templat

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8: Slide the display into the mounting 9: Attach the bezel. Firmly clip the bracket and secure in place with the front bezel in place. bracket knobs. 13

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Transducer Installation Recommended Tools and Supplies Tools and Supplies (not included) If you plan to route the transducer cable through the transom, you will need either a 1” drill bit or a 5/8” drill bit depending on the size of the transducer cable connector. Each transom mount requires a high quality, marine grade above- or below-waterline sealant/adhesive compound. The following installations also call for these recommended tools and supplies. One-piece Bracket Transom Installation Too

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Skimmer Installation Instructions Transducer location and installation is one of the most critical steps in sonar installation. Select a transducer location To function properly the Skimmer transducer must be in the water at all times and in a location that has a smooth flow of water when the boat is moving. Poor location Good location Poor location Good location Note: Aluminum boats with strakes or ribs on the hull can create large amounts of turbulence at higher speeds. A good transducer loc

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Aligning Ratchets on Transducer bracket Aligning ratchets on one-piece bracket: The one-piece bracket assembly includes two black plastic ratchets. The ratchets are used to align the transducer with the boat hull. Each ratchet has the letters A-E molded into it. 1: Insert the ratchets in the bracket with the letter "A" aligned with the dot stamped on the Ratchet outside of the transducer bracket, as shown in the following series of diagrams. Bracket Align dot and letter "A". 2: Slide

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Aligning ratchets on two-piece bracket The two-piece bracket includes four black plastic ratchets. The ratchets are used to align the transducer with the boat hull. Each ratchet has the letters A-F molded into it. If the transducer will not adjust with its face parallel to the ground. Ratchet 1: Place two of the ratchets in each side of the bracket with the letter "A" aligned with the alignment mark molded into each bracket. Alignment mark 2: Now place the other two ratchet

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Assembling the Transducer bracket After determining the correct position for the ratchets, loosely assemble the transducer and bracket assembly as shown in one of the two diagrams below. One-piece bracket assembly Metal washer Lock nut Rubber washers Metal washer Ratchets Bolt Note: Do not tighten the transducer bracket assembly until you have aligned the transducer and bracket on the transom. Two-piece bracket assembly Ratchets Large flat washer Bolt Lock nut Small flat Thick rubber washe

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Aligning and Attaching the Transducer Adjust the transducer so that its "face" is parallel with the ground and its center line is even with the bottom of the boat hull. Transducer bracket Transducer bracket mounted too high. mounted too low. Transom Transom Bottom of hull. Bottom of hull. Note: When mounting the transducer to the transom, there are two extremes you should avoid, first, do not let the edge of the mounting bracket extend below the bottom of the hull, left image, above. Secon


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