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1280-X Aquanaut

Operating Manual

Automatic Metal Detector for Sea, Surf or Shore

ATTENTION:

Damage do to neglect or accidental damage is not 

warrantable

IMPACT WARNING:

Impact to the front knobs will cause the knobs or front 

plate to fracture, resulting in leakage.

Such damage is not warrantable.

CABLE STRESS:

If you hip-mount the 1280X, leave slack in the cable so as 

not to pull cable taunt at end of sweep.

Damage to coil cable at housing connection 

is not 

warrantable

 if a result of repetitive, excessive stress.

2 - YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

Register your warranty on-line for a chance to win a

FREE DETECTOR.

For details, visit www.fisherlab.com

Proof of purchase is required to make a claim under this warranty.

 

NOTE TO CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE THE U.S.A.

This warranty may vary in other countries, check with your distributor for details.

Warranty does not cover shipping costs.

According to FCC part 15.21 Changes or Modifications made to this device not 

expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users 

authority to operate this equipment.

This device complies with FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15.109 Class B.

FISHER RESEARCH LABS, INC.

1465-H Henry Brennan

El Paso, Texas 79936

Tel 915.225.0333   Fax 915.225.0336

www.fisherlab.com   email:[email protected]

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Summary of Contents for 1280-X Aquanaut

Page 1: ...r warranty on line for a chance to win a FREE DETECTOR For details visit www fisherlab com Proof of purchase is required to make a claim under this warranty NOTE TO CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE THE U S A This wa...

Page 2: ...polar2 Headset Type Piezo Electric Custom Designed Interchangeable No Visual Target Response Light Emitting Diode LED Search Mode VF Discrimination Slow Motion3 Salt Water Operation Yes Fresh Water Op...

Page 3: ...motion detectors you ll be able to almost completely stop the coil for accurate pinpointing Your 1280 X is a precision metal detector designed and manufactured by the oldest and proudest name in the...

Page 4: ...n the stem between the two holes in the searchcoil ears Attach the coil to the stem with the bolt and wing nut and finger tighten 25 Where To Use Your Metal Detector In The U S National Forest and Fed...

Page 5: ...round Figure 2 Setting up When the stem length is properly adjusted the 1280 X is balanced for sweeping in a tight semicircle Always overlap your swings by at least 50 B Short stem for diving A Extend...

Page 6: ...ave enough cable slack to avoid yanking the cable at the connections to case cable 5 Slip the control housing onto your belt left side for right handers right side for left handers CAUTION Hipmounting...

Page 7: ...r whenever you ve had it on the beach or in the water Pay particular attention to the following areas 1 Stem adapter Sand or dirt between the coil ears and stem adapter will literally grind away the e...

Page 8: ...will reject some targets and continue to respond to others You have now determined the discrimination points for the rejected objects For example the small nail discrimination point may be at 4 and th...

Page 9: ...st only about half as long as standard carbon zinc batteries before recharging is required 2 Nicads may develop a memory if you give them repeated booster charges In other words if you charge your bat...

Page 10: ...ectors may require a very rapid sweep for Figure 6 Keep the coil parallel and as close to the ground at all times BATTERY REPLACEMENT 3 If you have removed the gasket see page 23 for installation inst...

Page 11: ...to the battery compartment will not damage the circuitry 1 Remove the battery cover by partially unscrewing the two knurled thumb screws with a coin The knurled knobs are captive screws and are not to...

Page 12: ...accuracy by adding one or more of the following steps a Lift the coil until the signal is barely heard b Reduce the sensitivity level c Increase the discrimination level d Rest the coil on the ground...

Page 13: ...he searchcoil cable wound snugly around the stem when diving around coral or jagged rocks to keep it from snagging 2 Divers should make sure the drain holes in the headset are unobstructed Better yet...

Page 14: ...rb the surface of the plug 7 If the target is not in the plug check the dirt in and around the hole 8 Recheck the hole and the area around the hole with TARGET RECOVERY inserting the screwdriver into...

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