Deteknix Quest Pro, User Manual

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(Figure 1)
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To hold the detector, place your arm through the
armrest and strap. Grasp the handle of the detector and
rest your forearm in the armrest.
Your elbow should sit just above the top of the armrest.
Lightly tighten the velcro strap and secure it around
your arm. The correct position of armrest and length of
shaft should allow you to swing the coil in front of your
body without any uncomfortable stretching.
It is important to keep the coil close and parallel to the
ground at all times. This will increase detection depth
and response to small objects. Avoid excessive brushing
of the coil on the ground, as this may result in false
signals and inaccurate Target ID’s.
A variation in coil height at the end of each swing may
also cause confusing sounds and reduce detection
depth. (Figure 1)
Once outside, practise sweeping the coil over the
ground in a side-to-side motion, while walking forward
slowly. Slightly overlap the previous sweep to ensure full
ground coverage. An average sweep speed is three
seconds from left to right to left. (Figure 2)
When detecting, it is important that you sweep the coil
parallel to the ground, using wide movements, as close
as possible to the surface (without actually touching it).
Proximity to the ground will increase the likelihood of
detecting a deep target and will enable the most
discreet objects to be identified more easily. You are
advised to avoid knocking the coil, as although it is
designed to tolerate this kind of stress, careful treatment
will prolong the life of the device and guarantee you
better perception of targets. (Figure3)
(Figure 3)
(Figure 2)