Manual vexilar fl8 free download

Table of Contents. FL-8 Owner's Manual. General Description. Unit Installation. Power Connection. Transducer Installation. Typical Indications.

Trouble Shooting Chart. Transducer Beam Angle Chart. Service and Support. Previous Page. Next Page. Just some of the Vexilar firsts include: the first liquid crystal display, the first fish alarm, the first three color display, and the first CRT and straight line paper graphs, for the sport fisherman.

Page 2: General Description The FL-8 also has an alarm, which can alert you to fish or shallow water. The user controls this alarm so that anything that appears above a specific depth will sound the alarm. This may include a boat seat, deck, dash, or a portable case.

The wedged shape will cut the water and give a clear depth reading at any boat speed. It can be mounted In- Hull, on an electric trolling motor, or portable with a suction cup or on an arm of some type. It can be mounted In-Hull, on an electric trolling motor, or portable with a suction cup or on an arm of some type. All of the adjust- ment needed to find the true perpendicu- lar point is done automatically. To use the Ice-Ducer, simply adjust the transducer to the desired depth and drop the assembly in the ice hole.

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Related links form. Get This Form Now! If you believe that this page should be taken down, please follow our DMCA take down process here. This tells you to look at the white numbers on the outside of the depth scale. The D numbers are yellow. For these settings, you look at the yellow numbers on the inside of the display. A setting of S-1 would tell you to read the white numbers on the display as your depth. If the range control is set on S This tells you to look at the white numbers and multiply the reading by two.

Therefore, a bottom indication at 12 feet, on the display, needs to be doubled to get the actual depth of 24 feet. If the range setting was S-4, you would read the depth as 48 feet. The same method holds true for the D settings, only you read the yellow numbers on the depth scale. Still confused? Download the Owner's Manual or watch an instructional video.

All of the FL series flashers are incredibly durable. The case, switches, and electronics will last for many years. The motor and display brush assembly, however, have a limited life time. You can expect to replace these two items every 5 to 7 years, if you use the unit a lot. Tip - Get the brushes replaced before they wear down too far, it may save your motor and some repair cost.

We even have a Brush Replacement Kit for the do-it-yourselfer. Get it here. Vexilar was not involved with the FL-8 before Any product manufactured under the other names was not made by us, nor did we "buy out" those manufacturers.

We can, however, provide parts and service for all of the older FL-8 models. Often, the older FL-8 units get an accumulation of "brush dust" on the interior of the unit. This tends to affect the display, slowly, over a period of time. A good cleaning, and possibly a new brush assembly, is in order. You may be able to perform this service yourself. Click here for detailed instructions on how to do so.

The differences in circuitry between the FL-8 and the SE version are too great to make upgrades available. No, it will only make any interference problems worse. The S-Cable is for shallow water use.

No, the Mag Shield is designed to magnify the screen and shield the display from debris falling in. Try this test: Hold the transducer about 24" above a hard floor.

There must be a flat solid floor below, no carpet. Place a hard cover book on the carpet if you need to. If it's an Ice-Ducer style, hold it by the cable. If it's a Puck or High-Speed, butt the top side up against the underside of a table. This is to insure that the transducer will point straight at the floor. Now, turn the flasher on to the first range. With the Gain set to zero, you should see a mark at the position indicating the top, or your transducer, and another mark at the 9 foot line indicating the bottom, or floor Notice how the depth is completely inaccurate.

The reason is that the speed of the burst of sound coming out of your transducer is traveling much slower in the air than it would be in the water. So the unit thinks it's deeper. Also the strength of your system is much weaker in air than water. The top line should be mostly red in color.

The bottom line may be green, orange, or red depending on the strength of your system, how straight your transducer is, and the type of floor. If you cannot see the floor mark without having to turn your gain up, try a harder or smoother type of floor.

If there is no change, the system has a sensitivity problem. You must see at least a green mark, on a hard floor, with the gain at minimum to pass the test You can judge the overall sensitivity of the system by doing this "air demo" test, but you can't tell if a weakness is due to the unit or transducer which is much more common without replacing one or the other with a known good component. Borrow a friend's transducer or bring your setup into your local Vexilar dealer and ask if you can use one they have in stock for your test.

If your system passes the test, but you are still experiencing trouble seeing your bait out on the ice, clean the transducer face with hot water and a common dish washing detergent. Also, be sure you wet the transducer by rubbing water into the face of it before you start to fish. This insures good acoustical contact with the water. If your transducer doesn't pass the test, it will have to be replaced.

Weak transducers cannot be repaired. The dealer should be happy to help you out. If the flasher itself proves to be the culprit, our service department should be able to solve your problem.

On average, transducers fail more often than the sonar units they are connected to. The biggest "killer" of transducers is impact damage. This is usually evident by severe scratches or dents in the plastic housing. Yes, shortening involves removing the connector, cutting off some length, and then re-soldering the connector back on.

Lengthening involves adding extensions. Changing the length won't affect performance noticeably, unless you extend the cable beyond 50 feet or so. All of the FL Series transducers are compatible with the older versions of the unit.

The Ice-Ducer will also work on many other bands of sonar. If the unit is kHz and the proper connector is available we can set you up. Contact service for details. Yes, all of the transducers sold with or as accessories to any of the current FL series flashers will work with any other FL unit, even the older non-Vexilar units.

Click here for all of the options. Ask your dealer if you can "special order" it. Or, contact us by email. We can help you find out if it's available, and where. Because we want to encourage you to buy from your local tackle or sporting goods dealer. They are an important part of the system. Yes, you can contact us directly or order using our secure online ordering system. Just click on the "Purchase" tab located on any of the product or accessory pages. The battery warranty is covered under a pro-rated performance guarantee.

Failure to properly care for battery is not the responsibility of Vexilar. Here are the details of the battery coverage from Date of Purchase Proof of purchase will be required : Less than 30 days from purchase date - Full replacement.

This switch effectively disconnects the battery from everything else. If you charge with the switch off, the Battery Status Indicator will light up, but the battery won't get charged. It is best to get in the habit of charging the battery after every use. The "fuller" you keep the battery, the longer it will last you. That's both in hours and years. If it is a Vexilar charger, charge until the indicator light tells you the battery is full.

If not, you will need to find a way to measure the battery voltage. Generally, the charge should reach at least A voltage meter can tell you this. Website Powered by: Blue Sonar Open Water Transducers Alumaducer.