Data Display; Installation And Maintenance; What Comes With This Product; Options And Accessories - NorthStar EXPLORER 435 Installation And Operation Manual

5-6 Data display

6 Installation and Maintenance

Correct installation is critical to the performance of the Explorer 435 and Explorer 438. There are two
components to install, the display unit and the transducer. It is vital to read the entire installation section
of this manual before attempting to install the components.

6-1 What comes with this product?

Standard configuration:
Explorer 435 or Explorer 438 display unit
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Power cable*
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Mounting bracket (screws included)
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Warranty registration card
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This manual
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Sun cover for display unit
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Flush mounting kit*
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Transom transducer (includes cable kit and screws)
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Transom Mount Transducer Installation Manual.
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* denotes Explorer 438 only.

6-2 Options and Accessories

Explorer 500 series chartplotters
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Through hull depth transducer
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Through hull speed/temperature transducer*
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Fuel flow kit (single or twin engine)*
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Replacement paddle wheel*
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Carry bag
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Explorer R310 (see section 6-5 Systems of several instruments).
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Please consult your Northstar dealer for more information.
* denotes Explorer 438 only

6-3 Mounting and removing the display unit

There are two mounting arrangements:
Flush mounting requires a solid panel with
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access behind for wiring and mounting
screws. After flush mounting, the Explorer 435
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To show the Data display, select Data and press . The data display
shows a graph of the water temperature and depth over time and other
selected data items.
The graph is useful for locating warm and cold spots in the water.
Refer to section 3-4 Setup > Data to change the displayed data items
and temperature graph time base. To change units, refer to section 3-7
Setup > Units.
time base
(Select from 5 minutes to 2 hours)
Northstar Explorer 435/438 Installation and Operation Manual
Display unit
Transom transducer
Explorer 550
chartplotter
and Explorer 438 cannot be tilted or moved
after installation to reduce any unwanted
glare or reflections. Carefully select the best
viewing position before installation. This
would generally be in a shaded area.
Mounting bracket
Screws
Power cable
Fuel flow kit