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The F2 metal detector is warranted against defects in materials and
workmanship under normal use for five years from the date of purchase to
the original owner. 

Damage due to neglect, accidental damage or misuse of this product is not
covered under this warranty. Decisions regarding abuse or misuse of the
detector are made solely at the discretion of the manufacturer. 

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Liability under this Warranty is limited to replacing or repairing, at our option,
the metal detector returned, shipping cost prepaid to Fisher Labs. Shipping
cost to Fisher Labs is the responsibility of the consumer.

To return your detector for service, please first contact Fisher Labs for a Return
Authorization (RA) Number. Reference the RA number on your package and
return the detector within 15 days of calling to:

Fisher Labs

1465-H Henry Brennan Dr.

El Paso, TX 79936

Phone: 915-225-0333 ext.118

Warranty coverage does not include the cost of transporting the detector
back to an owner who is located outside of the United States of America.

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.

1465-H Henry Brennan, El Paso, TX 79936 • (915) 225-0333

Copyright© 2011

All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book, or parts thereof, in any form.

Fisher

®

is a registered trademark of Fisher Research Labs

www.fisherlab.com

TREASURE HUNTER’S CODE OF ETHICS:

•Always check Federal, State, County and local laws before searching.
•Respect private property and do not enter private property without the owner’s permission.
•Take care to refill all holes and leave no damage.
•Remove and dispose of any and all trash and litter found.
•Appreciate and protect our inheritance of natural resources, wildlife and private property.
•Act as an ambassador for the hobby, use thoughtfulness, consideration and courtesy

at all times.

•Never destroy historical or archaeological treasures.
•All treasure hunters may be judged by the example you set; always conduct yourself

with courtesy and consideration of others

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.

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Summary of Contents for F2

Page 1: ...OPERATING MANUAL Use ALKALINE Batteries ONLY 50 1311 Also available with 11 DD coil item F2 11DD ...

Page 2: ... ea ad do ou ut t T Ta ab bl le e 1 11 1 S Se en ns si it ti iv vi it ty y A Ad dj ju us st tm me en nt t 1 12 2 E El le ec ct tr ro om ma ag gn ne et ti ic c I In nt te er rf fe er re en nc ce e 1 12 2 S Se ev ve er re e G Gr ro ou un nd d C Co on nd di it ti io on ns s 1 12 2 S Se ea ar rc ch h T Te ec ch hn ni iq qu ue es s 1 13 3 T Ta ar rg ge et t V Ve er ri if fi ic ca at ti io on n 1 13 3 P...

Page 3: ...tor on back of housing D Do o n no ot t t tw wiis st t t th he e c ca ab blle e o or r p pllu ug g Turn knurled cap nut only l 6 6 Tighten k kn nu ur rlle ed d c ca ap p n nu ut t by hand to secure cable connection to housing U Us se e m miin niim ma all f fiin ng ge er r p pr re es ss su ur re e t to o s st ta ar rt t t th hr re ea ad d D Do o n no ot t f fo or rc ce e t th hr re ea ad ds s N Nu ...

Page 4: ...ies with the contacts pointed inward and press down on the back of the batteries to snap them into place Some brands of batteries will require moderate force to clear the retaining tabs l 4 4 Replace the battery door Most metal detector problems are due to improperly installed batteries or the use of non alkaline or discharged batteries I If f t th he e d de et te ec ct to or r d do oe es s n no o...

Page 5: ...erence e Pivot the search coil back toward the detector body I II II I P Po ow we er r U Up p Press I IV V W Wa av ve e e ea ac ch h O Ob bj je ec ct t o ov ve er r t th he e S Se ea ar rc ch h C Co oi il l a Notice a different tone for each object L Lo ow w T To on ne e Nail L Lo ow w M Mi id d T To on ne e Nickel M Me ed diiu um m T To on ne e Zinc Penny H Hi ig gh h T To on ne e Quarter b Motio...

Page 6: ...ess NOTCH Immediately press DISCRIMINATION Press NOTCH again The Nickel icon is again illuminated You have Notched In the nickel X X W Wa av ve e t th he e n ni ic ck ke el l o ov ve er r t th he e s se ea ar rc ch h c co oi il l The nickel is detected X XI I P Pr re es ss s a an nd d h ho ol ld dP PI IN NP PO OI IN NT T Hold a coin motionless over the search coil All Metal objects are now detecte...

Page 7: ...ion setting with icons either disappearing or reappearing 7 7 T Th he e o op pe er ra at ti in ng g c co on nt tr ro ol ls s a ar re e a as s f fo ol ll lo ow ws s SENSITIVITY AND These controls change the detector s sensitivity higher settings enable detection of deeper targets At power up the detector is pre set to 75 of maximum sensitivity At minimum the sensitivity is 35 of maximum With each p...

Page 8: ...a target category starting with iron from left to right If an icon was previously illuminated indicating inclusion then it will disappear indicating that it is now eliminated from detection If an icon was previously turned off then it will reappear indicating inclusion 3 3 Press a second time to save your notch setting T TI IM ME E O OU UT T if you do not press NOTCH after several seconds the dete...

Page 9: ...nd four different tones depending on the object detected L LO OW W T TO ON NE E Ferrous objects such as iron and steel will induce a low tone The smallest gold objects can also induce a low tone L LO OW W M MI ID D Pull Tabs nickels smaller gold M ME ED DI IU UM M T TO ON NE E Newer pennies post 1982 larger gold objects zinc and small brass objects will induce medium tones Many recent vintage non ...

Page 10: ...nd the coil the less accurate the target identification G GO OL LD D T TA AR RG GE ET TS S Gold objects will register on the left side of the LCD scale Gold will register depending upon its size The smaller the gold object the further to the left it will register G Go olld d f flla ak ke es s will register as Iron S Sm ma allll g go olld d iit te em ms s will register under Iron or Foil M Me ed di...

Page 11: ...ver an object the depth indicator will light up and stay illuminated while an object is in the field of detection the depth indicates the distance in inches from the center of the search coil to the target 2 DIGIT TARGET INDICATOR The 2 digit target indicator in the middle of the LCD display provides a specific target value to help identify buried targets more accurately With practice in the field...

Page 12: ...setting is the sensitivity level at power up 4 bars or at one level reduced from default At maximum sensitivity the F2 will chatter in proximity to underground or overhead power lines or to indoor or outdoor electrical devices In fact if you notice rapid chatter with the searchcoil near the ground you may be able to trace the approximate location of the underground power lines by following the cha...

Page 13: ...If the tone completely disappears at different angles the target may be trash or a low value metal If you are new to the hobby dig all targets With practice in the field you will soon identify audible and visual target feedback with certain types of metal objects P Pi in np po oi in nt ti in ng g i in n m mo ot ti io on n n no ot t p pi in np po oi in nt t m mo od de e 1 1 Sweep over target in nar...

Page 14: ...negative so the machine is silent 3 3 Now move the searchcoil slowly across the target and you can locate it by the sound The target is located directly under where the sound is loudest N Na ar rr ro ow w I It t D Do ow wn n 1 1 To narrow the response further position the center of the searchcoil near the center of the response pattern but not directly over the center 2 2 Release then press and ho...

Page 15: ...cost of transporting the detector back to an owner who is located outside of the United States of America 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 1465 H Henry Brennan El Paso TX 79936 915 225 0333 Copyright 2011 All rights reserved including the right to reproduce this book or parts...

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