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6. FIELD OPERATION
The recommended search position is a 45° angle from the earth’s surface. Scan the locator pole from side-to-side
in a slow sweeping motion while walking in a steady direction. Maintain a consistent height above the ground
during the side-to-side sweeping motion.
Once the object being searched is located, pinpointing the object’s location can be accomplished by holding the
locator vertically and sweeping it in an “X” pattern until the absolute signal peak is found (
Fig. 2
). The audio sound
and visual LCD display will provide the pinpointing results.
Please note that your magnetic locator is not only sensitive to buried ferrous objects, but also to items in your
possession. Ferrous objects such as steel tipped shoes, a pocket knife, some wrist watches, key chains or other
objects containing ferrous material can cause false signals during your search.
The locator is not affected by the presence of nonferrous objects, such as copper, aluminum pull tabs or foil, and
other forms of trash that may be present in the ground. Snow, ice, water, wood, plastic, concrete, stones, and the
ground itself have no effect on the performance of the locator.
Locator’s Electrical response
representation
Physical “X” Motion Shown
Fig. 2
