Airmar Recall: Replacement Bracket Support—TM258 - Manual

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Tools & Materials
Safety goggles
Dust mask
Carpenter’s saw (recommended)
Marine sealant (suitable for below waterline)
Small screwdriver (some installations)
Removing the Old Transducer Support
1. Increase the slack in the cable by removing any cable clamps
and cable cover (see Figure 1). Set the parts aside to reuse.
2. Remove the transducer support from the transducer using the
Allen wrench supplied (see Figure 2). Set the three socket-
head-cap screws and washers aside to reuse. Be sure to
temporarily support the weight of the transducer, so it
does not sever the internal connections to the cable.
3. Protect the cable by opening the slot in the cable protector
supplied and pushing it around the cable (see Figure 3). Push the
protector along the cable until it touches the top of the transducer.
4. Saw completely through the plastic transducer support, being
sure to cut into the hole for the cable. Avoid cutting the
transducer by making the gap between the support and
transducer as
wide as
possible
(see Figure 4).
REPLACEMENT
TRANSDUCER SUPPORT
FOR BRACKET
WARNING: Always wear safety goggles and a dust
mask when installing to avoid personal injury.
WARNING: When the boat is placed in the water,
immediately check for leaks around the screws and
any other holes drilled in the hull.
CAUTION: Never pull, carry, or hold the transducer by
the cable as this may sever internal connections.
CAUTION: Do not strike the transducer to release it.
When mounted on the bracket, remove the transducer
by removing the locking pin and hinge pin.
CAUTION: Never use solvents. Cleaners, fuel,
sealants, paint, and other products may contain strong
solvents, such as acetone, which attack many
plastics, greatly reducing their strength.
IMPORTANT: Please read the instructions completely
before proceeding with the installation. These
instructions supersede any other instructions in your
instrument manual if they differ.
Transom Mount, 1kW Transducer models: TM258, TM260, TM265LH, TM265LM, TM270W
Manufactured between October 2011 and February 2012
WARNING
The plastic transducer support may break due to weak plastic.
If a failure occurs while the boat is underway, the transducer may break off and/or fly into the
cockpit, causing property damage, personal injury, and/or death. Remove this bracket and
discard it immediately. Install the replacement bracket supplied.
Figure 2. Detaching transducer
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screw (3)
washer (3)
transducer
transducer
cable
Installation Supplement
support
Figure 1. Cable clamps, cover
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cable
cable
cover
clamp
Figure 3. Sawing transducer support
cable
protector
gap between
support &
transducer