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BASIC OPERATION
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
WATER HUNTING:
Your Quick Silver is ideal for damp grass and shallow
water spots. the searchcoil is waterproof; the case and case-to-cable
connection is not. Be careful to keep the detector body dry.
In
saltwater,
keep the searchcoil from contact with the ground. Contact
with saltwater sands will cause the detector to beep falsely. For best
result in saltwater, eliminate IRON to reduce false signals caused by
conductive beach sands. Coil sweep technique is also important in
saltwater; keeping the coil submerged is better than dunking and lifting.
The detector needs time to readjust to the conductive salt water.
RED CLAY:
The red clay earth found in the southwestern U.S. may
require a reduction in the DEPTH SELECT level if encountering false
signals. Coil sweep technique is also more critical in red clay; keep the
coil level with the ground. Do not lift the coil at the ends of your sweep.
Review coil sweep technique on page 15.
RED SANDS:
Red sand found in desert locations will react like red clays,
so fallow the same precautions as outlined in the paragraph above.
BLACK SANDS:
The most promising gold prospecting locations can
contain large amounts of black sand. This black sand is the most
demanding detecting environment, and frequently requires a detector
costing thousands of dollars for the best results. Your Quick Silver will still
function in these conditions, but will usually require operation at reduced
sensitivity levels. If you receive constant false signals, reduce the
sensitivity or move to another area.
SAND:
Dry beach sands are no problem for the Quick Silver. if the sand
is damp with saltwater, however, follow the precautions outlined under
saltwater above.
HOT AND COLD:
Be patient if moving immediately between hot and
cold environments, like taking your detector from your air-conditioned
home into a blazing summer sun. The searchcoil is constructed of copper
wire which will expand and contract with temperature change. Your
detector may require 10 to 15 minutes to stabilize to the ambient
temperature.
