Vexilar Edge 3 - Manual (Page 6)

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towel or dry cloth to finish the clean-up of
the areas. Let dry for a few minutes.
Place the transducers exactly where you
want to install them. Apply four supplied
positioning pads around each transducer.
The positioning pads are needed to prevent
your transducers from drifting off the target
area while the A.C.E. adhesive sets up.
Use one packet of A.C.E. for each transducer and attach one
transducer at a time. Follow the mixing directions on the packet
of A.C.E. Adhesive and apply the entire packet directly to the face
of one transducer. Place the transducer into position. Press firmly
and twist slightly back-and-forth to work-out any air bubbles
that might have been trapped in the epoxy.
IMPORTANT: Do not power-up your Edge for at least 12 hours.
Doing so will effect adhesive curing, allowing air pocket to form
between the transducers and the hull. This will ruin your instal-
lation efforts.
Installing the Temperature Probe
Install the temperature probe in a suitable location. If you install
it on the transom of your boat, use the two screws provided to
attach it to your transom or transom mounting plate. Be sure not
to mount it so it extends below the bottom of the hull. It only
needs to be below the water
line to function properly.
If you install it on your
electric trolling motor, use a
small cable tie to secure it to
the trolling motor bracket as
shown.
In-Hull Mounting
Finding the best location for the transducers before mounting is
critical. Choose a flat smooth spot near the center of the bilge
and near the back of the boat. It is a good idea to make a "test
run" before you permanently install each transducer. This makes
sure that you can, indeed, get a reading through your hull, and
when the boat is on plane. Put about a half inch of water in the
bilge and hold the transducers in the intended location. Move
the transducers around until you get the best reading. Mark the
spot.
Surface preparation and location are the keys to having a good
sonar transducer installation that will last for years, so please
take a few extra minutes to prepare the surface area. Also, the
temperature should be at least 60º F while performing the instal-
lation.
Select an area inside your boat to mount each transducer. Try to
keep the two transducers as close together as you can. Ideally, for
reliable high speed operation, you will need to place the trans-
ducers near the center of the transom area of the boat, which is
often near the drain plug. You must attach each transducer to a
solid hull area, this means you cannot have a double hull alumi-
num or a foam layer in the fiberglass between the transducers
and the water.
It is critical you find a smooth, flat spot to place your transducers.
Small ridges, bumps or even paint under a transducer will affect
the quality of the sonar signal. Your Edge comes with two surface
preparation kits, each including a Scotch-Bright ® pad to smooth
any rough areas and to help get you down to the base material
for a secure install.
Use the supplied cleaning patches of Isopropyl Alcohol to remove
dust and dirt from the target areas you are mounting to. Be sure
to also wipe clean the faces of your transducers. Use a paper