Appendix C—Fishfi Nder 160 Portable - Garmin Fishfinder 160 Owner's Manual

When storing the Suction Cup Transducer in the case, dry the trans-
ducer and cable to avoid corrosion. If using in Salt Water, rinse the
transducer and cable in fresh water and dry before storing in the case.
Batteries
The Fishfi nder 160 Portable comes with a D-Cell battery pack. Eight
D-Cell Alkaline batteries will provide approximately 20 hours of continu-
ous operation. You have the option of purchasing a 12 Volt Rechargeable
Gel-Cell Battery for the portable case. If using a Gel-Cell battery you
can anticipate approximately 40 hours of continuous operation between
charges. Cold temperatures reduce battery life.
Installing the D-Cell Batteries:
1. Disconnect the Red and Black leads.
2. Install the batteries noting the correct polarity.
3. Reconnect the Red and Black leads and place the battery pack (batteries
down) in the provide location within the case.
Installing a Gel Cell Battery:
Verify that the Gel-Cell battery has male spade connectors installed on
the positive and negative leads.
1. Disconnect the Red and Black leads and remove the D-Cell Battery
Pack.
2. Connect the Red and Black Gel-Cell leads to the Red and Black wires
in the portable case.
3. Place the Gel-Cell battery in the same location as the D-Cell Battery
Pack. The Portable Case was designed to accommodate a 12 Volt
On the Water Appendix C
Fishfi nder 160 Portable
D-Cell and Optional Gel-Cell Battery Packs
Install the battery pack into the
moulded location in the
Portable case
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