Rutus Alter71, User Manual

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The detector assembly is simple and requires no tools, a properly assembled
detector is shown on the front cover of the user’s manual. Before assembling the
stems, make sure the cam lock is unlocked by rotating it as shown in the picture. Next
push the spring buttons in and insert one stem into the other. Release the buttons
and they will lock in the holes. Next secure the cam lock by turning it the other way
until it is hand tight. Do not over tighten the cam locks or the screw securing the
search coil. The connecting cable should be secured with two rubber cable tie to the
base of the lower stem, and then wrapped around the stems. Doing this will prevent from creating loose
loops of the cable in the search coil area and protect the cable from pulling out from the search coil. The
third rubber cable tie should be used to attach the cable to the top of the detector, which will prevent the
cable from slipping downwards.
Pay attention when inserting the cable from the search coil into the
socket: the cable should not be too tight and the plug must not be inserted at an angle, as this
may damage the search coil cable or plug.
See the photo on the front page for best practice. The
armrest is adjustable – first remove the screw, then move the armrest to the desired position and re-
tighten the screw. When disassembling the detector, begin by unplugging the search coil from the socket
and loosen the cable wound around the stems. Once this is completed the rest of the detector may be
disassembled into its basic components. Finish by loosening the screw securing the search coil and fold
it together with the stem.
NOTE: Try to avoid creating large loops of cable near the edges of the search coil, as this may result in
the detector giving false readings.
NOTE: The coil cable plug is protected by a silicon cover. This is there to prevent dirt and sand from
damaging the delicate, gold connector pins. If the plug is not in the socket, it should
always have the
protective cover on.
NOTE: Cleaning the detector must be done using only water with soap on a damp sponge.
Do not use any solvents or petroleum products. Regularly clean the stems and cam locks.
Use good quality alkaline or rechargeable batteries of well known brands. Do not mix new and
discharged batteries or regular ones with rechargeable ones. Used batteries must be removed from the
detector as soon as possible. Remember to remove the batteries from the detector if it is not going to be
used for an extended period of time. The warranty does not cover damage caused by leaking batteries
damaging the electronics.
In order to install the batteries, press the centre of the lid (2), unlock the clip
(1), and then remove the lid (2) as shown on the picture. After pulling out the battery
holder, insert the batteries as shown on the holder, remembering to check if the
polarity is correct. It is important to make sure that the spring is pressing the batteries
tightly. The holder can only be inserted into the detector one way – the shape
prevents it from being inserted the other way around. When inserting the holder, the
detector can turn on itself - it is not a symptom of damage.
NOTE: The detector has a battery indicator which monitors the batteries charge level. As the batteries
lose charge, the indicator bar will shorten. When the batteries need replacing the detector will turn off
automatically. It is not possible to turn on the detector if the batteries charge is
too low. As the battery reaches this level, the detector will make a sound of
decreasing frequency and the display will show a symbol of a crossed out
battery (see picture beside). The circuit monitoring the battery level shows
a charging level of 1.5 V for standard alkaline batteries. When using 1.2 V
rechargeable batteries the battery charge icon will never be full.
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