Boat Installation; Power Connection; Transducer Installation - VEXILAR FL Series Owner's Manual

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Mounting the Flasher Unit
Take a few minutes to plan your installation. The unit should be mounted in a location
where it will be readily visible yet out of the way of traffic. The mounting surface should
be fairly flat. Be sure to allow clearance for the cables at the rear of the unit while it tilts
and swivels. The unit is weather-proof, not waterproof, so try not to mount it in a location
where it will be exposed to the extreme forces of wave impact during severe conditions.
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1. Obtain four appropriate fasteners for your mounting location.
2. Remove the flasher unit from the gimbal bracket by removing the two gimbal knobs
on each side of the unit.
3. Position the bracket in your intended
mounting location.
4. Mark the four holes and drill each
using the appropriate drill size.
5. Attach the gimbal bracket using your
four fasteners. Tighten securely.
6. Replace the flasher unit into the
gimbal bracket and tighten the
gimbal knobs snuggly.

Power Connection

Your flasher unit requires a 12 volt power source to operate. A connection can be made
directly to a battery or a connection can be tapped into a boat's electrical system.
• If possible, power your flasher using the main starting battery, not a battery that
powers an electric trolling motor.
• When routing the cable, be sure to stay away from, or provide cable protection
around, areas with sharp metal edges.
• If the supplied power cord is too short, extend it using 18 gauge wire.
• IMPORTANT: Be sure to have circuit protection, such as a 1 amp fuse or circuit
breaker, placed in the positive line near the power source to protect the wiring.
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1. Be sure the power cord is not connected to the flasher.
2. Route the power cable from the flasher location to the power source.
3. Connect the white or red wire to the positive power source terminal and the black
wire to the negative terminal.
4. Connect the power plug to the flasher's power jack.
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Flasher Unit
Rubber
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Gimbal Knob
Gimbal Bracket
Flasher Unit Assembly
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Transducer Types and Mounting Methods
There are several different transducer styles used for the various mounting options available
to you. Choose the style which best meets the needs for your mounting application.
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• High-Speed Transom: This style is designed to be mounted externally on the transom
of your boat. It has a special wedged shape to allow clear water flow when running
at high boat speed.
• Puck Style: Puck transducers are meant for attachment to an electric trolling motor.
They have a special curved shape and attachment slots just for this purpose. Pucks
are also commonly used for in-hull mounting within fiberglass boats.
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• Transom Mounted: the method by which the transducer is mounted external on the
back of the boat. The transducer is attached at the bottom of the transom with a
small portion of it extending below the hull line. (see page 46)
• In-Hull Mounting: the method by which the transducer is glued to the inside of
the hull of the boat. The sonar signal shoots through the hull and into the water.
(see pages 50 & 51)
• Trolling Motor Mounting: the method by which the transducer is attached to the
lower unit of the electric trolling motor. (see page 52)
• Portable Mounting: the solution when easy transducer removal from the boat is
desired. Generally, a suction cup bracket is used to attach either a high-speed or
puck style transducer to the rear of the boat. (see page 53)
NOTE: If you find that you have purchased the wrong transducer for your intended
mounting application, you can exchange it with Vexilar. You will only need to pay the
retail cost difference, plus shipping, of the transducer style needed. Transducers must be
in new condition. Please call for more information: 952-884-5291
Puck Style
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