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SETTINg UP
Your Fisher ID EDgE is built to last for years. Handle it carefully, care
for it regularly, and it will give you years of dependable service.
The ID Edge requires little assembly.
1.
Unpack your ID
EDgE carefully and save the
carton: it may come in handy if you ever have to
return the instrument for service.
2.
Slip the middle assembly into the upper handle.
3.
Adjust the stem length and coil angle so that the
search coil rests flat on the ground about 6 to 12
inches in front of and slightly to the right of your right
foot (to the left of your left foot for left handers). Your
arm should be straight and relaxed, the grip held
loosely (see drawing on next page). The stem length
is adjusted by loosening the lower lock nut and
allowing the spring clip to snap into one of the
Lower
lock nut
Middle
stem section
Adjustable,
fiberglass
filled, nylon
lower stem
Upper
lock nut
Search
coil cable
Control
housing
Touch pads
Padded
Arm rest
Foam
hand grip
Nylon wing nut
(with replaceable
Duro-Neoprene
bushings)
Upper stem
8” Spider Coil
Headphone Jack: located on
the back of the control panel.
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TREASURE HUNTER’S CODE OF ETHICS
LETS PRESERVE OUR TREASURED SPORT!
Laws governing the use of metal detectors are becoming more and
more common. In many countries, the use of metal detectors is illegal
or severely restricted. Don’t let this happen in your area.
ALWAYS
get permission to hunt on private property.
ALWAYS
leave a site cleaner than you found it. Take at least some
trash with you or, if you can, take it all.
ALWAYS
fill in your holes neatly whether you’re in a city park or remote
wilderness. Leave the land as it was before you disturbed it.
ALWAYS obey all laws relating to Treasure Hunting.
ALWAYS return valuable property if you can locate the original owner.
ALWAYS do whatever you can to give the hobby of Treasure Hunting
the good image it needs and deserves.
Your ID EDgE doesn’t require a lot of care. It’s built with high-quality
materials. But there are a few things you should do to keep it in
peak operating condition.
1. If you’re not going to be using it for a while,
take the batteries out. Acid damage caused by
leaking batteries can be severe.
2.
Avoid extreme temperatures. Don’t leave it inside
a closed car that’s sitting in the sun. Or even worse,
the trunk of a car.
3.
If you “scrub” the search coil on the ground, you’ll
eventually wear through the bottom of the coil.
Replacement coils are expensive. Instead, invest in
a coil cover; they’re cheap.
4.
Keep your ID Excel dry and clean. If you’ve been
working in or around dust, wipe it down with a damp
cloth and dry it with a hair dryer (low or no heat) or a
dry cloth. Remove and clean the lower stem. Keep
the lock nuts free of sand and dirt.
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