Fisher Research Labs F2 Operating Manual Download

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O P E R A T I N G
M A N U A L

Use

ALKALINE

Batteries ONL

ACCESSORIES

FOR COMPLETE DETAILS VISIT WWW.FISHERLAB.COM • 1-800-685-5050

Fisher Padded Carry Bag

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$ 45.00

Rugged double stitched construction. Includes handy
exterior pocket for extra batteries or small accessories.

103693000C

Fisher Stereo Headphones

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$ 40.00

Use with Fisher metal detectors. Lightweight and adjustable with
true stereo sound, adjustable volume, 1/8 jack with 1/4 adaptor,
4’ cable.

9720950000

Fisher Pin Pointer

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$ 69.00

Pinpoints the exact location of buried metal objects. Audio signal
indicator and vibrator. Runs on 1 – 9-Volt Battery.

FPOINT

Metal Sand Scoop

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$ 29.99

Large galvanized metal scoop with filtering holes. Strong Rubberized grip.

SAND SCOOP

Lesche Knife

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$ 49.95

Made from high quality heat-treated tempered steel. The ultimate digging tool.
Comes with a durable sheath. 12" in length with a 7" serrated blade.

LESCHE KNIFE

Fisher Apron

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$ 5.95

Natural canvas with 2 large pockets.

FISHER APRON

Fisher T-Shirt*

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$ 19.99

100% cotton with Fisher

Logo. Sizes – LG, XL & XXL

Fisher Baseball Cap

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$ 14.95

One size fits all.

FCAP

Replacement/Accessory Search Coils

4” Concentric Accessory Coil - 4COIL

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$ 39.99

8” Concentric Open Face Standard Coil (replacement) – 8COIL-7BLK

$ 49.99

10” Concentric Accessory Coil – 10COIL

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$ 69.99

11” Biaxial Accessory Coil - 11COIL-F4

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$ 149.99

Coil Covers

Specially made to protect your coil from abrasion and damage.
4” Concentric Accessory Coil Cover - 4COVER

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$ 14.99

8” Concentric Open Face Standard Coil Cover – 8COVER-7

$ 19.99

10” Concentric Accessory Coil Cover – 10COVER

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$ 19.99

11” Biaxial Accessory Coil Cover - COVER-11DD

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$ 19.99

Gold
Prospecting Kits

$ 29.99 $ 59.99 $ 109.99

MF2B

Rev.2

011311

MF2B-manual-SPREADS.qx 1/13/11 9:12 AM Page 1

Also available
with 11”DD coil
(item# F2-11DD)

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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