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X-28, X-38, X-28, X-38, X-28, X-38,
X-28, X-38, X-28, X-38,
and and and and and
X-48 X-48 X-48 X-48 X-48
INST INSTALLA ALLATION AND OPERA TION AND OPERATION TION
INST INST INSTALLA ALLA ALLATION AND OPERA TION AND OPERA TION AND OPERATION TION TION
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION..............................................................................................1 SPECIFICATIONS ...........................................................................................1 INSTALLATION -Transducer ...........................................................................2 POWER CONNECTIONS ..........................................................................
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INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing a Lowrance sonar. Your sonar unit is a high quality unit designed for both professional and novice fishermen. All of our sonars have an automatic feature that finds and displays the bottom, fish, structure, and more! All you have to do is press the on key. However, if you wish to fine tune the unit, all you have to do is press the menu key. This series of sonar products has powerful features available through easy-to- use menus. To get started with your
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Transducer Installation Some of the models covered by this manual have a transom-mount transducer included. The following are installation instructions for this transducer. The “kick-up” mounting bracket helps prevent damage if the transducer strikes an object while the boat is moving. If the transducer does “kick- up”, 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
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Shoot-thru-hull v.s. Transom Mounting (X-28 and X-38 Only) Typically, shoot-thru-hull installations give excellent high speed opera- tion 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
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2. Slide the transducer between the two ratchets. Temporally slide the bolt though the transducer assembly and hold it against the transom. Looking at the transducer from the side, check to see if it will adjust so that its face is parallel to the ground. If it does, then the “A” position is correct for your hull. If the transducer’s face isn’t parallel with the ground, remove the transducer and ratchets from the bracket. Place the ratch- ets into the holes in the bracket with the letter “B” ali
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CAUTION! CAUTION! CAUTION! CAUTION! CAUTION! CLAMP THE TRANSDUCER CABLE TO CLAMP THE TRANSDUCER CABLE TO CLAMP THE TRANSDUCER CABLE TO CLAMP THE TRANSDUCER CABLE TO CLAMP THE TRANSDUCER CABLE TO TRANSOM NEAR THE TRANSDUCER. THIS TRANSOM NEAR THE TRANSDUCER. THIS TRANSOM NEAR THE TRANSDUCER. THIS TRANSOM NEAR THE TRANSDUCER. THIS TRANSOM NEAR THE TRANSDUCER. THIS WILL HELP PREVENT THE TRANSDUCER WILL HELP PREVENT THE TRANSDUCER WILL HELP PREVENT THE TRANSDUCER WILL HELP PREVENT THE TRANSDUCE
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5. Remove the transducer from the bracket and re-assemble it with the cable passing through the bracket over the bolt as shown above. At- tach the transducer to the transom. Slide the transducer up or down until it’s aligned properly on the transom as shown above. Tighten the bracket’s mounting screws. Adjust the transducer so that it’s parallel to the ground and tighten the lock nut until it touches the flat washer, then add 1/4 turn. Don’t over tighten the lock nut! If you do, the transducer w
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TROLLING MOTOR BRACKET INSTALLATION (X-48 Only) 1. Attach the TMB-S bracket to the transducer as shown below using the hardware supplied with the transducer. (Note: The internal tooth washer is supplied with the TMB-S.) TMB-S INTERNAL TOOTH BRACKET WASHER BOLT NUT FLAT WASHER 2. Slide the adjustable strap supplied with the TMB-S through the slot in the transducer bracket and wrap it around the trolling motor. Position the transducer to aim straight down when the motor is in the water. Tighten t
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SHOOT-THRU-HULL (X-28 and X-38 Only) The transducer installation inside a fiberglass hull must be in an area that does not have air bubbles in the resin or separated fiberglass layers. The sonar signal must pass through solid fiberglass. A success- ful transducer installation can be made on hulls with flotation materials (such as plywood, balsa wood, or foam) between layers of fiberglass if the material is removed from the chosen area. For example, some manufacturers use a layer of fiberglass
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TRANSDUCER LOCATION TRANSDUCER LOCATION (HIGH SPEED) (TROLLING SPEED) Shoot-thru-hull Installation (X-28 and X-38 Only) 1. Make certain the area is clean, dry, and free of oil or grease, then sand both the inside surface of the hull and the face of the transducer with 100 grit sandpaper. The surface of the hull must be flat so the entire transducer face is in contact with the hull prior to bonding. SPREAD EPOXY HERE SAND THIS SURFACE 2. Follow the instructions on the epoxy package and mix it
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hull. Place the transducer into the epoxy, twisting and turning it to force any air bubbles out from under the transducer face. The face of the transducer should be parallel with the hull, with a minimum amount of epoxy between the hull and transducer. After the epoxy dries, route the cable to the sonar unit. Fish Arches If you do not get good fish arches on your display, it could be the transducer is not parallel with the ground when the boat is at rest in the water, or at slow trolling spee
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POWER CONNECTIONS - All units This unit works from a 12 volt DC system only. For the best results, run the power cable directly to the boat’s battery. Keep the power cable away from other boat wiring, especially the engine’s wires. This will give the best isolation from electrical noise. If the supplied cable is not long enough to reach the battery, splice #18 gauge insulated wire to it. You can attach the power cable to an accessory or power buss, however, you may have problems with electrical
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Bracket Installation You can install the sonar unit on the top of a dash or from an overhead with the supplied bracket. It can also be installed in the dash with an optional IDA-3 mounting kit. If you use the supplied bracket, you may be interested in the optional GBSA-1 swivel bracket kit. This converts the unit's gimbal bracket to a swivel mount which can be used on the dash or overhead mounting positions. Installation instructions for the in-dash and swivel mounting kits are supplied with the
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SPEED/TEMPERATURE SENSORS The X-38 and X-48 can use up to three optional temperature sensors which can monitor surface water, live well, air, and virtually any other tempera- ture. You do need to be careful when purchasing the temperature sensors, however. Each temperature sensor has its own "address". The sensors are labeled "Water", "T-2" (or Temp-2), and "T-3" (or Temp-3). If you want two (or more) temperature readings, you'll need to use the proper sensors. For example, you can't use two T-3
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Sensor Chart (Note: Do not use these sensors in any other combination.) ST-TBK = 1 speed sensor and 1 temperature display ST-T BK + TS-2BK = 2 temp sensors and one speed sensor ST-TBK + TS-2BK + TS-3BK = 3 temp sensors and one speed sensor TS-1BK = 1 temperature sensor TS-12BK = 2 temperature sensors or TS-1BK + TS-2BK = 2 temperature sensors TS-12BK + TS-3BK = 3 temperature sensors or TS-1BK + TS-2BK +TS-3BK = 3 temperature sensors Here's some sample wiring diagrams: TS-12 BK Two Temperature Se
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TS-12 BK Sensor Chart (Note: Do not use these sensors in any other combina- tion.) TS-3 BK Three Temperature Sensors (Water, T-2, and T-3) X-38 or X-48 POWER CABLE ST-TBK TS-2 BK TS-3 BK Three Temperature Sensors plus Speed (Water, T-2, T-3, and Speed) X-38 or X-48 POWER CABLE 15
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KEYBOARD BASICS The unit sounds a tone when you press any key. This tells you the unit has ac- cepted a command. PWR/CLEAR Use this key to turn the unit on. It also clears menu selections and the menus from the screen. This key also turns the unit off. NOTE: You must hold the OFF key down for a few seconds in order to turn the unit OFF. MENU FWD / MENU REV These sonar units have many features that are accessed with the menu keys. The MENU FWD key moves forward through the menus, the MENU REV k
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OPERATION MENUS This unit uses menus to guide you through the unit’s functions and features. The menu key accesses these features, allowing you to cus- tomize the unit to your particular needs and water conditions. All you have to do to leave one menu and enter another is press the menu key repeatedly. If you ever get lost in the menus, simply press the PWR key. This clears the menus from the screen. Menus change depending on the mode the unit is in. For example, if the automatic mode is tu
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After you select the desired range, press the PWR key to clear the display. If you wait a few seconds, it will automatically clear. This unit has the following ranges: 10, 20, 40, 60, 120, 240, 480, and 900 feet. and 5, 10, 20, 40, 60, 100, 200, and 300 meters. ZOOM The zoom feature enlarges all echoes on the screen. If the unit is in the automatic mode, it tracks the bottom signal, always keeping it near the bottom of the screen. This lets you see small detail, at the same time enlarging all
