NorthStar Navigation EXPLORER 435 - Manual (Page 30)

Northstar Explorer 435/438 Installation and Operation Manual 30
9. Fuel used or remaining seem inaccurate:
a) If the engine is run while the fishfinder is
powered off, the fishfinder does not record
the amount of fuel used during that engine
run. Consequently, the Fuel remaining
value will be higher than the actual amount
of fuel remaining in the tank.
To avoid this problem, use the Auto Power
Wiring option described in section 6-4 Wiring
options. This ensures that the fishfinder powers
on automatically whenever the boat’s ignition
is switched on.
b) In rough seas, fuel may surge back and forth
through the fuel transducer, resulting in
incorrect readings. Try installing a one-way
valve between the fuel transducer and the
fuel tank.
c) The Set remaining fuel value must be
reset after every refuelling (see section 3-3
Setup > Fuel).
d) The fuel tank may not refill to the same capacity
each time due to air pockets. This is particularly
noticable with underfloor tanks.
e) Fuel transducers wear out over time and
should be replaced after every 5000 litres of
fuel.
10. Flow indicates no fuel or low fuel:
a) Check that the number of engines is set to 1.
See section 3-3 Setup > Fuel.
b) Check that the fuel cable connectors are
securely plugged in and the collar is locked
in place. The collar must be locked in place to
give a watertight connection.
c) A fuel transducer may be clogged. If so,
remove the transducer from the fuel line
and gently blow through it in the opposite
direction to the fuel flow.
A fuel filter between the fuel transducer and
the fuel tank must be installed as per the
fuel installation guide. Failure to do so will
void the warranty.
d) Inspect the fuel cable from end to end for
damage such as cuts, breaks, trapped or
squashed sections.
e) Check that the fuel filter is clean.
11. A twin engine installation shows only one
flow rate:
a) Check that the number of engines is set to
2. See section 3-3 Setup > Fuel.
12. Erratic Fuel Flow readings:
a) The fuel flow transducer may have been
mounted too close to the fuel pump or may
be subject to excessive vibration. Refer to the
installation instructions supplied with the fuel
transducer.
b) Check for leaks in the fuel line or in the fuel
pickup in the tank.
c) The Flow filter value is not suitable for the
engine. Check that the value is not set to zero,
then try increasing the value until a steady flow
rate is shown. See section 3-3 Setup > Fuel.
13. There is no reading for fuel economy:
a) The boat must be travelling through the
water to generate an Economy reading.
b) Check that the paddlewheel on the transducer
is spinning freely and that the two magnets in
the paddlewheel are still in place.
14. There is a double bottom trace displayed:
a) The boat may be in an area that generates
shadows. See section 4-1 Interpreting the
display.
b) In shallow water, the echoes may bounce.
Reduce the gain setting (see section 4-3
Gain).
c) Decrease the Range.