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TESTING AND USING THE DETECTOR
To learn how the detector reacts to different metals, you should test it before you
use it the first time. You can test the detector indoors or outdoors.
INDOOR TESTING
1. Remove any watches, rings, or other metal jewellery you are wearing, then
place the detector on a wooden or plastic table.
2. Adjust the search coil so that the flat part faces the ceiling.
Note: Never test the detector on a floor inside a building. Most buildings have
metal of some kind in the floor, which might interfere with the objects you are
testing or mask the signal completely.
3. Rotate the
VOLUME
control to the 11 o’clock position.
4. Set the
DISCRIMINATION
control to its midpoint.
5. Move a sample of the material you want the detector to find (such as a gold
ring or a coin) about 50 mm (2") above the search coil.
Notes:
The search coil will not detect without movement. You must move the object since
you are not sweeping with the detector at this time.
If you are using a coin, the detector detects it more easily if you hold it so that the
flat side is parallel with the flat side of the search coil (not the edge).
If the detector detects the material, it sounds a tone and the detector determines
the type of metal: the meter moves to the left of zero to indicate ferrous metals, or
to the right of zero to indicate non-ferrous.
If the detector does not detect the material, check the battery power and verify
that the search coil is properly connected. Also, you may need to fine-tune the
detector (see “Fine-Tuning the Detector” on Page 7).
OUTDOOR TESTING AND USE
1. Find an area on the ground outside where there is no metal.
2. Place a sample of the material you want the detector to find (such as a gold
ring or a coin) on the ground. (If you are using valuable metal such as gold to test
the detector, mark the area where you placed the item, to help you find it later. Do
not place it in tall grass or weeds).
3. Rotate the
VOLUME
control clockwise to about two-thirds of maximum.
4. Press and release the red button on the handle. Slowly rotate the
TUNE
control
until the pointer is at or near 0. You should barely hear a tone.
