CHECK YOUR VOLTAGE!
It’s always good to keep a constant eye on the voltage of your
Lowrance unit- your battery power should always be above
12 volts. An easy way to do this is to overlay the voltage data
(data from your battery) directly on your Lowrance screen.
If your battery is dying, your Lowrance system will start shutting
down add-ons (like Sonic Hub, Autopilot and radar etc.) to
prevent the actual head-unit from shutting down. You’ll start
operating without all your features, and you might not even
know it. Feel free to phone us for if you don’t know how to
edit your data overlay. We’re always here to help!
TAKE PROPER CARE OF YOUR TRANSDUCER!
Your unit can only display sonar data that has been received
from your transducer- so your transducer needs to be
maintained and should always be working at its best. If
your 600w transducer is over four years old, we recommend
that you consider replacing it with a new one. 1kilowatt
transducers use multiple elements, and therefore have a
much longer lifespan than 600watt transducers.
If you have an in-hull transducer,
chances are that it is installed
inside a “transducer box.” You
should always make sure that
there is enough liquid inside the
transducer box (liquid needs to be
denser than water; anti-freeze is
most commonly used). Sometimes
liquid can leak out over long periods
of use, and the lack of liquid can
negatively affect the operation of
the transducer.
If you have a transom-mount
transducer and your boat
remains in the water for long
periods of time, algae and
other marine growth can
reduce the effectiveness of the
transducer. Periodically clean
the face of the transducer with
liquid detergent. Pivoting the
transducer up in the bracket
may allow better access for
inspection or cleaning.