Garmin Fishfinder 140 Owner's Manual

Garmin Fishfinder 140 Manual

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    Owner's Manual Fishfinder 90/140
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    reserved. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in any storage medium, for any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy
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    the Fishfinder, contact Garmin Product Support or an installation professional in your area. INTRODUCTION > ABOUT THIS MANUAL The Operating Your Fishfinder section describes the features and operation of the Fishfinder 90/140. The Appendix contains unit specifications ,optional accessories, and
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    the Transducer 6 Mounting the Transducer on a Transom 7 Installing the Fishfinder Unit 10 Selecting a Fishfinder installation Location 10 Mounting the Bracket Assembly 10 To install the Fishfinder on the mount bracket 11 Installing the Wiring Harness 12 Testing the Transom Mount Installation
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    Garmin Product Support by phone: 800/800.1020 or 913/397.8200, Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM Central Time; or go to www. garmin.com/support/, and click Product Support. In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. at +44 -1794-519944 (outside the UK) or 0870-8501242 (UK only). Fishfinder 90/140 Owner's Manual
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    death or serious injury. When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on the Fishfinder 90/140 to all available navigation sources, including information from visual sightings, and maps , please refer to our Web site at http://www.garmin.com/prop65. vi Fishfinder 90/140 Owner's Manual
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    . If you have not used a Fishfinder before, Fishfinder 90/140 Owner's Manual GETTING STARTED > UNDERSTANDING THE FISHFINDER you might want to learn a bit about sonar: what it is, how it works, and what you might see on the Fishfinder 90 or 140 screen. This manual does not go into technical detail
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    Beam Wide Beam The wide beam is more helpful in shallow water, because it gives you a much wider view of objects in the water, including areas beyond the sides of your boat. At a 30-foot depth, the wide beam covers the area of approximately a 20-foot circle. 2 Fishfinder 90/140 Owner's Manual
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    the water. Fishfinder 90/140 Owner's Manual GETTING STARTED > UNDERSTANDING THE FISHFINDER SCREEN Water depth Water temperature at the transducer Depth range You see suspended targets as arches or fish symbols. Structure Simulator mode indicator Bottom shape and type The strongest sonar returns
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    other sonar Fishfinder (except the Gain and Auto Gain options) just as if it were on the water. If no keys are pressed for two minutes, the Fishfinder automatically resets to default settings while in Simulator Mode. To exit Simulator Mode, turn off the Fishfinder. Fishfinder 90/140 Owner's Manual
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    75 Screw K N E-Mounting knob spacer O-1/4" Cable clamps (2) L F-Snap ring P-Plastic spacer O G-Transducer with power cable Q-1/4" Rubber washer M H-Transducer mount R-Cable tie, 5.6" (4) Fishfinder 90/140 Owner's Manual S-Cable tie, 20" FE B1 D (Fishfinder 140) C B2 (Fishfinder 90
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    the mount gasket (I) on the curved top of the transducer mount. 3. Place the transducer assembly against the motor body of the trolling motor, with the front of the transducer pointed away from the trolling motor propeller. Back of the transducer Cable tie slot 6 Fishfinder 90/140 Owner's Manual
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    turbulence. • Mount the transducer as close to the center of the boat as possible. • DO NOT cut the transducer lead. (This voids your warranty.) • DO NOT mount the transducer in locations where it might be jarred when launching, hauling, trailering, or storage. Fishfinder 90/140 Owner's Manual 7
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    water intakes or discharge ports. Mount the transducer parallel with the water line. Make sure the transducer is below water level when the boat is on plane at high speed. Apply marine sealant to all screw threads to prevent water from seeping into the transom. 8 Fishfinder 90/140 Owner's Manual
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    10-32 locking nut until it touches the mounting bracket, and then tighten 1/4 turn more. (Do not overtighten.) Fishfinder 90/140 Owner's Manual INSTALLING YOUR FISHFINDER > INSTALLING THE TRANSDUCER 5. Place the first cable clamp on the transducer cable approximately one third of the distance between
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    power cable. Mounting the Bracket Assembly Tool List (not included)-drill, screwdriver (Phillips or standard), three #8 pan-head machine bolts with matching nuts and washers, and a 5/32" drill bit; or three #8 pan-head, self-tapping screws and a 1/16" drill bit. 10 Fishfinder 90/140 Owner's Manual
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    the Fishfinder 140 (Fishfinder 90 option), rotate the swivel mount bracket by twisting it left or right. The bracket clicks as you turn it. Select a good viewing angle, and then tighten all knobs. Swivel base (Fishfinder 90) (Fishfinder 140; Fishfinder 90 option) Fishfinder 90/140 Owner's Manual 11
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    fuse holder or battery terminal. 4. Install a 2 Amp fuse in the fuse holder (fuse block only). 5. Align the notches on the cable plug and on the back of the Fishfinder. Insert the cable into the connector and turn the lock ring counter-clockwise until it stops. Fishfinder 90/140 Owner's Manual
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    turning, adjust the transducer so that it extends another 1/8" below the transom of the boat. It might take several adjustments to eliminate the degradation. 4. If the signal does not improve, it might be necessary to move the transducer to a different location. Fishfinder 90/140 Owner's Manual 13
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    Fishfinder 140 is shown.) 14 Understanding Basic Functions To turn on the Fishfinder: Press and release the Power key. To turn off the Fishfinder: Press and hold the Power key. To change the backlight level: Press the Power appears. See "Using the Setup Menu" on page 16. Fishfinder 90/140 Owner's Manual
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    • To view the current menu settings, press MENU. OPERATING YOUR FISHFINDER > USING THE MAIN MENU • To quickly change a setting for the controls the sensitivity of the Fishfinder's sonar receiver. Auto (default) automatically sets the sonar sensitivity, or you can Fishfinder 90/140 Owner's Manual 15
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    OPERATING YOUR FISHFINDER > USING THE SETUP MENU Scroll-sets the rate that you set the System Defaults option to Yes. Alarms Battery-controls an alarm that sounds when the battery is reaching a critical state of discharge. The settings Off (default) and 1.0-600 feet. Fishfinder 90/140 Owner's Manual
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    the distinction between fish and structure easier. Same as previous with target depth shown. Fishfinder 90/140 Owner's Manual OPERATING YOUR FISHFINDER > USING THE SETUP MENU Beam-controls the angle of the transducer beam. Wide beam allows you to see more fish in shallow water, even off the sides of
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    all Fishfinder sounds. The settings are Off and On (default). Contrast-adjusts the contrast of the screen to compensate for light levels or viewing angles. Use the Arrow keys to increase or decrease the screen contrast. Defaults-restores all default settings. 18 Fishfinder 90/140 Owner's Manual
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    notice. Optional Accessories Purchase the following optional accessories on the Garmin Web site: Swivel mount for the Fishfinder 90-allows your Fishfinder 90 to tilt and swivel on its mounting bracket. Portable case with battery pack and suction mount transducer- makes your Fishfinder portable, so that
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    store the Fishfi Fishfinder is waterproof to IEC Standard 60529 IPX7. It can withstand immersion in 1 meter of water for 30 minutes. Prolonged submersion can cause damage to the Fishfinder. After submersion, be certain to wipe and air dry the Fishfinder before reuse. 20 Fishfinder 90/140 Owner's Manual
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    FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE, Fishfinder 90/140 Owner's Manual 21
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    problem with your unit, please take it to an authorized Garmin dealer for repairs. The Fishfinder is fastened shut with screws. Any attempt to open the case to change or modify the unit in any way will void your warranty and may result in permanent damage to the equipment. 22 Fishfinder 90/140 Owner
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    select the Declaration of Conformity link. APPENDIX > DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (DOC) Tell Us What You Think Tell us how you like this manual! Fill out the Product Documentation Survey. Go to www.garmin.com/contactUs/, and click Product Documentation Survey. Fishfinder 90/140 Owner's Manual 23
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    menu key 14 mounting the bracket assembly 10 mounting the transducer on a transom 9 mounting the transducer on a trolling motor 6 N narrow beam 2 numbers 18 battery 18 water temperature 18 O optional accessories 19 P packing list 5 product registration v R range 15 Fishfinder 90/140 Owner's Manual
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    motor 6 transom mount installation 13 U units 18 depth 18 temperature 18 V view 16 W warning statement vi warranty, limited 21 water immersion 20 water temperature number 18 weakest sonar returns 3 whiteline 17 wide beam 2 wiring harness 12 Z zoom 16 Fishfinder 90/140 Owner's Manual INDEX 25
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    Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey, SO51 9DL, UK Garmin Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan www.garmin.com Part
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