Comprehensive Operating Manual & Guide to Metal Detecting
PRO-TECH
ASSEMBLY
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1
Position S-Rod upright.
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2
Rotate the LOCKING COLLAR fully in the counterclockwise direction.
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3
Insert your finger inside the tube and make sure the INTERNAL CAM LOCK is flush
with the inside of the tube.
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4
Insert the MIDDLE STEM into the S-ROD,
with the SILVER BUTTON pointed upward
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5
Rotate the MIDDLE STEM until the SILVER
BUTTON locates in the hole.
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6
Twist the LOCKING COLLAR fully in the clockwise
direction until it locks.
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7
Repeat this process on the LOWER STEM.
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8
Using the BOLT and KNURLED KNOB, attach the
SEARCHCOIL to the LOWER STEM.
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9
Adjust the LOWER STEM to a length that lets you
maintain a comfortable upright posture, with your arm
relaxed at your side, and the SEARCHCOIL parallel
to the ground in front of you.
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10
Wind the CABLE securely around the STEMS,
leaving slack at the bottom.
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11
Connect CABLE PLUG to housing.
Do not twist the Cable or Plug. Turn Locking Ring
only. Use minimal finger pressure to start the
threads. Do not cross-thread. When the Locking
Ring is fully engaged over the threaded connector,
give it a firm turn to make sure that it is very tight.
When the Locking Ring is fully engaged over the
threaded connector, it may not cover all of the
threads.
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12
Tighten both LOCKING COLLARS.
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Comprehensive Operating Manual & Guide to Metal Detecting
SEARCH TECHNIQUES
Target Verification
After detecting a target, do the
following:
1. Walk around the target in a circle.
2. While circling the target, continue
sweeping the searchcoil across the
target.
3. Sweep once every 30° or 40° of the
circle.
If the tone does not change and
the Target-ID value is consistent as
you circle the target, you can be
highly confident of the target's
identification.
If the tone or Target-ID changes
as you circle the target, you may
have multiple targets or an
irregularly shaped object.
If the tone completely disappears
at different angles, the target may
be trash or a low-value metal.
If you are new to metal detecting,
dig all targets. With practice in the
field, you will soon be able to
correlate audible and visual target
feedback with certain types of metal objects.
Pinpointing in Discrimination Mode:
1. Sweep over target in narrowing side-to-side pattern.
2. Take visual note of spot on ground where “beep” occurs.
3. Step 90° to the side of the target.
4. Sweep searchcoil over same area, at 90° to 1st sweep pattern.
5. This pinpoints the target location with an “X.”
LOCKING
COLLAR
LOCKING
COLLAR
S-ROD
VELCRO
STRAP
VELCRO
STRAP
KNURLED
KNOB
BOLT
LOWER
STEM
SILVER
BUTTON
SILVER
BUTTON
MIDDLE
STEM
CABLE
PLUG
SEARCHCOIL
7
SEARCHCOIL MOVEMENT
When swing ing the searchcoil,
be care ful to keep it level with the
ground about 1/2 inch from the sur -
face. Nev er swing the searchcoil
like a pen du lum.
WRONG
CORRECT
S-ROD
LOCKING
COLLAR
INTERNAL
CAM LOCK
SILVER BUTTON
MIDDLE
STEM
S-ROD
MIDDLE STEM
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3
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4
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4
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5
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Note: Very tall users can purchase the optional Extended Lower Stem (TUBE5X), for extended reach.
Caution:
Forcing in MIDDLE STEM with CAM LOCK raised may form a burr on
camlock. If this happens, remove burr with knife to allow insertion.
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