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Chapter 1 M6 Assembly
Assembly Instructions
1. Remove all parts from shipping carton and
check the assembly page to make sure the kit is
complete.
2. There are rubber washers between clevis/lower
rod and loop ears. Use only the provided wash-
ers, fiber bolt, and thumbnut to secure loop/
search coil to clevis/lower rod.
3. Unlock rod camlocks and insert clevis/lower
rod into center rod. Center rod into curved "S" rod
so that stainless steel spring slip buttons line up
and lock into one of the adjustment holes. Turn
camlock to secure.
4. Unravel loop cable and wind the cable around
the clevis and rod assembly, first revolution over
the top of the rod. Wind cable all the way to the
top of the curved "S" rod, about five revolutions.
Use the black cable retainers, one near the loop,
and one behind the display, to hold the loop cable
in place. Plug loop connector into control box and
screw finger tight to secure.
5. Unlock control box rod camlock and insert
curved "S" rod so that stainless steel spring clip
buttons line up and lock into the rod on top of the
control box. The "S" rod is designed to curve up
toward the display. However, those who prefer to
sweep the loop close to their feet may desire to
assemble the "S" rod to curve down toward the
ground. Turn camlock to secure. Plug loop con-
nector into control box, screw lock ring to secure.
6. Grip the instrument by the handle, with your arm in
the elbow cup with strap secure, and sweep the loop/
search coil over the floor. If the instrument fit feels
uncomfortable, adjust the elbow cup by removing
and repositioning the bolt/thumbnut and installing
in one of the optional positions. If necessary,
readjust clevis/lower rod length with the spring
clip buttons so that the search coil can be held near
the floor and remain standing comfortably.
7. Remove the protective paper from the two black
elbow cup foam pads. Carefully align pads on the
inside of the elbow cup, one on each side of the
center rod, and press firmly into place.
8. Adjust the elbow cup strap so that it is loose
enough for you to slide your arm in and out with-
out loosening each time you want to set the detec-
tor down. The elbow cup strap provides extra
leverage and control, however, some prefer not to
use it.
9. Install battery as described in the next section, lid
decal facing down, with plastic tab and steel contacts
facing toward inside of battery compartment.
10. It should be noted at this point that the detector
may not work as expected indoors due to the high
degree of metals used in modern construction. It is
best to tune and practice outdoors to ensure stable,
predictable results. Additionally, freshly-buried
targets will not produce the normal depth and
discrimination results of targets that have been
naturally lost and settled in the ground. It may take
a number of years for freshly-buried targets to
respond at true depths and discriminate accurately.
The best way to determine true detection depth is
to use real search conditions.
