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Notes:
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If there is so much buried rubbish that you get false signals, slow your sweep
speed and use shorter sweeps.
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Recently buried coins might not respond the same as coins buried for a long
period of time because of oxidation.
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Some nails, nuts, bolts, and other iron objects (such as old bottle caps) can
sometimes turn completely to rust and create a “halo” effect. A halo effect is
caused by a mixture of natural elements in the ground and the oxidation
created by different metals. Because of the metal mixtures, target signals
might not be in a “fixed” position. This effect makes these objects very hard to
detect accurately.
CARE & MAINTENANCE
Keep the metal detector dry. If it gets wet dry it immediately. The search coil is
protected against the ingress of water. If used in salt water, rinse with tap water
before drying. Do not let water get into the control box.
Handle the metal detector carefully – dropping it can damage the internal parts.
Do not use the metal detector in extremes of temperature. Batteries do not work
well at very low temperatures, and will discharge if the metal detector is stored
where it is too warm.
Clean the metal detector occasionally using a damp cloth. Do not use strong
detergents.
FAULT FINDING
If your detector is not working as it should, follow the suggestions below to see if
you can eliminate the problem.
The detector displays or sounds false signals.
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You might be sweeping the detector’s search coil too fast or at the wrong
angle. Sweep the search coil more slowly and hold the detector correctly.
See “Testing and Using the Detector” on Page 6 and “Pinpointing a Target”
on Page 8.
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The detector might sound a false signal if it detects heavily oxidized metals.
Try pinpointing the target from several different angles (see “Pinpointing a
Target” on Page 8). If the detector does not display and sound the same
signal each time, the target is probably heavily oxidized metal.
The display does not show the correct metal type when the detector finds a
target.
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There might be more than one target in the area you are searching.
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The target might be a type of metal that the detector does not recognize.
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If the target is heavily oxidized, the detector might not display the correct
metal type. This is not a malfunction.
