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6 TROUBLESHOOTING
In this chapter we will discuss frequently asked questions.
The most common problem is that the battery is low or in need of a charge. In every case, please
make sure that the battery is fully charged.
Question
Answer
Why is it so hard to balance
the unit?
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The coil is directly on the ground as you are setting the
sensitivity.
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You may be too close to an electrical appliance or motor.
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Be sure your area where you are balancing the unit is
clean.
Why does it beep and there is
no target?
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Your coil is too close to the ground and it is receiving
feedback.
There is a signal, then it goes
away, why?
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Check your ground balance, most likely you adjusted it
in the field and have reset the unit and balanced it out.
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The size of the item may be extremely small or it may lie
just within the range of the detector.
I hear a signal, then I can't find
it again, why?
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The coil may be touching or just about to touch the
ground and give a signal that there is an anomaly.
I don't hear any tones.
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Check to make sure that the volume is loud enough and
that there is a coil attached. If there is no coil then the
unit will remain silent.
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Check the coil to ensure that there are no tears in cable.
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You need to ground balance the unit again, perhaps an
adjustment knob was accidentally turned.
TROUBLESHOOTING