Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 90/140 Garmin
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Owner’ s Manual Fishfinder 90/140.
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Fishfinder 90/140 Owner ’s Manual iii I NTRODUCTION > A BOUT T HIS M ANUAL I NTRODUCTION This manual covers the features and operation of the Fishfinder 90/140. About This Manual T o get the most out of your Fishfinder 90/140, take time to read this manual and learn the operating procedures for your unit in detail.
iv Fishfinder 90/140 Owner ’s Manual I NTRODUCTION > T ABLE OF C ONTENTS T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Introduction ........................................................... iii Manual Conventions ..................................................... iii Product Registration .
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vi Fishfinder 90/140 Owner ’s Manual I NTRODUCTION > W ARNING W arning W ARNING: This product, its packaging, and its components contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer , birth defects, or reproductive harm. This Notice is being provided in accordance with California’ s Proposition 65.
Fishfinder 90/140 Owner ’s Manual 1 G ETTING S T ARTED > U NDERST ANDING THE F ISHFINDER G ETTING S T ARTED T o get the most out of your new Fishfinder: • Before you install and use your Fishfinder , read the information in this manual. • Assemble and install the hardware (page 5).
2 Fishfinder 90/140 Owner ’s Manual G ETTING S T ARTED > U NDERST ANDING D UAL B EAM T RANSDUCER C OVERAGE wave information, and then sends the information to the Fishfinder . The Fishfinder displays the information on the screen for you to see and interpret.
Fishfinder 90/140 Owner ’s Manual 3 G ETTING S T ARTED > U NDERST ANDING THE F ISHFINDER S CREEN Understanding the Fishfinder Screen Experimentation and experience are the keys to successfully interpreting your Fishfinder screen.
4 Fishfinder 90/140 Owner ’s Manual G ETTING S T ARTED > U SING S IMULA TOR M ODE The Fishfinder 90 and 140 include the latest technology in interpreting bottom signals; they can see through fish, structures, and thermoclines (shown in the weakest hues).
Fishfinder 90/140 Owner ’s Manual 5 I NST ALLING Y OUR F ISHFINDER > P ACKING L IST I NST ALLING Y OUR F ISHFINDER Make sure you completely read and understand all instructions before you install and use your Fishfinder . If you have problems, contact Garmin Product Support, or seek other professional assistance.
6 Fishfinder 90/140 Owner ’s Manual I NST ALLING Y OUR F ISHFINDER > I NST ALLING THE T RANSDUCER Installing the T ransducer Assembling the T ransducer 1. Insert the rubber washer (Q) and plastic spacer (P) into the transducer (G) at the same time.
Fishfinder 90/140 Owner ’s Manual 7 I NST ALLING Y OUR F ISHFINDER > I NST ALLING THE T RANSDUCER 4. Wrap the two ends of the cable tie around the motor body . Place the pointed end of the cable tie through the fastener hole on the opposite end and pull it through until it is snug but not tight.
8 Fishfinder 90/140 Owner ’s Manual I NST ALLING Y OUR F ISHFINDER > I NST ALLING THE T RANSDUCER • DO NOT mount the transducer in the path of the prop on single-drive boats. The transducer can cause cavitation that can degrade the boat’ s performance and damage the prop.
Fishfinder 90/140 Owner ’s Manual 9 I NST ALLING Y OUR F ISHFINDER > I NST ALLING THE T RANSDUCER T o mount the transducer on a transom: 1. Position the transducer mount at the selected transom location. Make sure the transducer is parallel with the water line.
10 Fishfinder 90/140 Owner ’s Manual I NST ALLING Y OUR F ISHFINDER > I NST ALLING THE F ISHFINDER U NIT OK Level Drill pilot holes here. V ertical Bottom of the transom Align with the transom bottom. The transducer should extend 1/8" below fiberglass hulls or 3/8" below aluminum hulls.
Fishfinder 90/140 Owner ’s Manual 1 1 I NST ALLING Y OUR F ISHFINDER > I NST ALLING THE F ISHFINDER U NIT (Fishfinder 90) Tilt mount bracket T o mount the bracket assembly: 1.
12 Fishfinder 90/140 Owner ’s Manual I NST ALLING Y OUR F ISHFINDER > I NST ALLING THE W IRING H ARNESS Installing the Wiring Harness The Fishfinder comes with a wiring harness that connects the Fishfinder to power and the transducer with one easy-to-remove connection.
Fishfinder 90/140 Owner ’s Manual 13 I NST ALLING Y OUR F ISHFINDER > T ESTING THE T RANSOM M OUNT I NST ALLA TION T esting the T ransom Mount Installation Perform this test after you install the Fishfinder . Because you need water to carry the sonar signal, the Fishfinder does not function properly with the transducer out of the water .
14 Fishfinder 90/140 Owner ’s Manual O PERA TING Y OUR F ISHFINDER ENTER MENU Power key —turns the Fishfinder on or off and controls the screen backlight. (Fishfinder 140 is shown.) ENTER key —confirms a selection. MENU key —shows or exits a menu.
Fishfinder 90/140 Owner ’s Manual 15 O PERA TING Y OUR F ISHFINDER > U SING THE M AIN M ENU 3. T o select a setting, use the Arrow keys to move the selection arrow , and press ENTER . (When you reach the end of a menu, the selection arrow wraps to the beginning.
16 Fishfinder 90/140 Owner ’s Manual O PERA TING Y OUR F ISHFINDER > U SING THE S ETUP M ENU Scroll —sets the rate that the graph scrolls from right to left. If you are sitting still or the graph is moving too fast, slowing or pausing the graph can help.
Fishfinder 90/140 Owner ’s Manual 17 O PERA TING Y OUR F ISHFINDER > U SING THE S ETUP M ENU Fish— turns on or off (default) an alarm that sounds when the Fishfinder detects what it determines to be a fish. Graphs Fish ID— sets how the Fishfinder shows underwater targets and background information.
18 Fishfinder 90/140 Owner ’s Manual O PERA TING Y OUR F ISHFINDER > U SING THE S ETUP M ENU Auto Gain —controls the aggressiveness of the Auto Gain. The higher the setting, the greater the number of targets appear on the screen. The lower the setting, the less clutter on the screen.
Fishfinder 90/140 Owner ’s Manual 19 A PPENDIX > S PECIFICA TIONS A PPENDIX Specifications Fishfinder 90 Size: 4.7" W x 4.9" H x 2.43" D (11.9 x 12.4 x 6.1 cm) W eight: 15.5 oz (.439 kg) Display: 2.0" W x 3.3" H (5.0 x 8.
20 Fishfinder 90/140 Owner ’s Manual A PPENDIX > C ARING FOR THE F ISHFINDER Caring for the Fishfinder The Fishfinder case is constructed of high quality materials and does not require user maintenance except cleaning.
Fishfinder 90/140 Owner ’s Manual 21 A PPENDIX > S OFTW ARE L ICENSE A GREEMENT AND L IMITED W ARRANTY Software License Agreement BY USING THE FISHFINDER, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTW ARE LICENSE AGREEMENT .
22 Fishfinder 90/140 Owner ’s Manual A PPENDIX > L IMITED W ARRANTY MISUSE, OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT . Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.
Fishfinder 90/140 Owner ’s Manual 23 A PPENDIX > D ECLARA TION OF C ONFORMITY (D O C) Declaration of Conformity (DoC) Hereby , Garmin, declares that this Fishfinder 90/140 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
24 Fishfinder 90/140 Owner ’s Manual I NDEX I NDEX A accessories 19 alarms 16 battery 16 deep 16 fish 17 shallow 16 Anti-reflective coating 20 arches 4 assembling the transducer 6 B backlight 14 .
Fishfinder 90/140 Owner ’s Manual 25 I NDEX S scroll 16 selecting a transom mount location 7 setting, changing a 14 setup menu 16 setup menu option 14 shallow alarm 16 simulator mode 4 simulator se.
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