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The Fishin’ Buddy® can normally detect spawning fish that build beds near the shoreline. Direct experience with each shoreline will teach you the Fishin’ Buddy's capabilities. The best way to understand how your Fishin’ Buddy® "sees" is to imagine that the transducer is a flashlight and the water is clear. If you are trying to "see" into weeds, the ability of your flashlight beam to penetrate depends on the thickness of the weeds. If the weeds are thin, your flashlight beam will penetrate further. If you are trying to see past an underwater rise to view the shoreline, it is a question of how high the rise is. You can "see" the shore if you can shine your flashlight beam above the rise and illuminate the shore in the background. Occasionally, the Fishin’ Buddy® may falsely mark objects other than fish. This can occur with air bubble streams from nearby boats or air filled swim ladders. This can also occur when the Fishin’ Buddy® is aimed at a cement or rock wall due to a double reflection effect. The 100 Series™ Fishin’ Buddy® is designed to eliminate false readings, especially with the filter on. Due to the strength of the signal, it is possible to fool and thus, get an occasional false reading if the unit is working from a stationary, non-moving boat or a pier. The SideFinding™ filter allows the Fishin’ Buddy® to be much more selective in marking fish. Use the filter around docks and other structures in the water. The Fishin’ Buddy® will display fewer fish with the filter on. Getting Started The Fishin’ Buddy® is easy to use. The following steps summarize the installation tasks you will perform in the following sections: 1. Attaching the Directional Handle 2. Installing the Batteries 3. Attaching the Control Head to the Fishin’ Buddy® 4. Connecting the Cables to the Control Head 5. Assembling and Attaching the Fishin’ Buddy® Mounting Bracket to the Boat 6. Mounting the Fishin’ Buddy®. 1. Attaching the Directional Handle Use this procedure to attach the directional handle to the battery well. 1. Screw the directional handle into the socket on the side of the battery well. Attaching the Directional Handle Directional Handle 2. Installing the Batteries Use this procedure to install the batteries and attach the battery cap (including gasket). The Fishin’ Buddy® requires six alkaline "AA" size batteries (not included) for operation. CAUTION: Always remove discharged batteries promptly and before periods of storage to prevent potential damage due to battery acid leakage. Failure to do so may void your warranty. 1. Remove the battery cap from the battery well if needed. 2. Place fresh batteries in the battery pack, using the diagram inside the battery pack itself as a guide. 3. Screw the battery cap onto the battery well, making certain the gasket is present and positioned correctly. Hand tighten only! 3. Attaching the Control Head to the Fishin’ Buddy® Use this procedure to attach the control head to the top of the battery cap (once you have replaced/installed the batteries). You will need to assemble the control head mounting bracket as part of this procedure. Installing the Batteries Battery Cap Battery Pack Gasket Battery Well 1. Assemble the control head mounting bracket by placing the mounting bracket on top of the battery cap. 2. Place the retainer ring over the mounting bracket (see illustration). 3. Screw the three #6 machine screws (included) into the 3 holes on the top of the battery cap, and tighten them until the control head mounting bracket is secured. Hand tighten only! 4. Position the control head on top of the mounting bracket, positioning it so that it fits between the mounting arms, and with the display facing towards the handle (see illustration for guidance). 5. While holding the control head in place, slide the bolt provided through the mounting bracket assembly, and screw the mounting knob onto the other side, in order to hold the control head in place. Hand tighten only! 6. You can tilt the control head by loosening the mounting knob and tilting the control head forward or backward to suit your needs. You can also swivel the control head on the mounting bracket by grasping the control head and rotating it. Positioning the Control Head Control Head Mounting Arms Bolt Mounting Bracket Mounting Knob Assembling the Mounting Arms Retainer Ring Mounting Bracket 4. Connecting the Cables to the Control Head Use this procedure to attach the transducer and power cables on the battery well to the keyed connectors on the back of the control head. 1. Attach the transducer and power cables from the battery well to the control head, using the keyed connectors on the back of the control head (see illustration). NOTE: The transducer and power cables are already permanently attached to the battery well. 5. Assembling and Attaching the Fishin’ Buddy® Mounting Bracket to the Boat Use this procedure to assemble the Fishin’ Buddy® mounting bracket, then attach it to the boat in the desired mounting location, e...
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