7 F1A4 Operator Instructor Notes and Syllabus
Minelab Countermine Division
Safety through Excellence
Fourteen
Fifteen
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Secure Grommet. Show both Grommets and explain the reason for their
existence (reduces stress on cable) and ability to shaft or hip mount the Control
Box. Stress the importance of the selected Grommet being properly locked into
the Keyway opening located at the top of the Upper shaft.
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Unlock Upper Camlock.
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Insert Armrest. Explain the correct orientation needed to ensure the cable does
not interfere with the insertion of the Armrest. Demonstrate how the Armrest can
be adjusted.
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Lock Upper Camlock. Conduct final check to ensure Grommet is correctly
located.
Present to the students the difference in ‘hip mounting’ the Control Box by using the
Lower Grommet on the Coil cable. Follow the same procedure for ‘shaft mounting’ the
Control Box as discussed above.
Sixteen
Battery Installation.
Using the 4 ‘D’ Cell Batteries demonstrate the correct procedure for inserting batteries.
Note the following:
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Control Box should be placed in the Compact bag when fitting/removing
batteries (stops dirt and debris from getting on Control Box).
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The batteries should be inserted from the centre outwards in accordance with
the Battery Map.
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The batteries should be gently placed inside the Battery Carrier and not forced.
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The negative end (flat end) of the battery should be inserted first.
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There is no need to remove the Battery Carrier from the Control Box when
inserting batteries.
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Demonstrate the ease with which to lock the Battery Lid Clips into place (they
should not be forced).
Seventeen
Connection of the Control Box to the Upper shaft.
Demonstrate the correct attachment of the Control Box to the Upper shaft ensuring that
the Locking Pin is turned all the way to the stop.
Eighteen
Connection of the Coil Cable and Earset to Control Box.
Connect the Cable Connector and Earset to the Control Box ensuring:
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Both connectors ‘click’ into the locked position.
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Ensure both Cable Connectors are held by their base when connecting and
disconnecting.
Once assembled, adjustments can be made to the handle to ensure the weight of
the detector is balanced evenly as the detector is swept from side to side.
