5
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1
Position S-Rod upright.
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2
Rotate the LOCKING COLLAR fully in the
counterclockwise direction.
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3
Insert your finger inside the tube and make sure the
INTERNAL CAM LOCK is flush with the inside of the
tube.
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4
Insert the MIDDLE STEM into the S-ROD,
with the SILVER BUTTON pointed upward
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5
Rotate the MIDDLE STEM until the SILVER
BUTTON locates in the hole.
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6
Twist the LOCKING COLLAR fully in the clockwise
direction until it locks.
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7
Repeat this process on the LOWER STEM.
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8
Using the BOLT and KNURLED KNOB, attach the
SEARCHCOIL to the LOWER STEM.
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9
Adjust the LOWER STEM to a length that lets you
maintain a comfortable upright posture, with your arm relaxed
at your side, and the SEARCHCOIL parallel to the ground in
front of you.
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10
Wind the CABLE securely around the STEMS.
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11
Connect CABLE PLUG to housing.
Do not twist the Cable or Plug. Turn Locking Ring only. Use
minimal finger pressure to start the threads. Do not cross-
thread. When the Locking Ring is fully engaged over the
threaded connector, give it a firm turn to make sure that it is
very tight. When the Locking Ring is fully engaged over the
threaded connector, it may not cover all of the threads.
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12
Tighten both LOCKING COLLARS.
S-ROD
LOCKING
COLLAR
INTERNAL
CAM LOCK
SILVER BUTTON
MIDDLE
STEM
S-ROD
MIDDLE STEM
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2
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3
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4
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4
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5
Hand-grip
Search
Coil
Cable
Cable
Plug
S-Rod
Middle
Stem
Locking
Collar
Locking
Collar
Knurled
Knob
Battery
Compartment
(back side)
Headphone
Jack
Armrest
Searchoil
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ASSEMBLY
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Note: Very tall users can purchase the optional Extended Lower Stem (TUBE5X), for extended reach.
If used for continuous-search, be aware that the signal is subject to drift with
both time and temperature change. Drift will cause either an increase or
decrease in sensitivity. In the most extreme case, the signal will drift upward
until the detector sounds off continuously with no target present.
Pinpoint Depth Indicator
While
is depressed, a 2-digit number indicates the depth of the target. This
depth indicator is calibrated to a coin-sized object. The maximum depth reading,
25
CM
or 09
IN
, may display in the event of electrical noise or a very weak signal.
To demonstrate the depth indicator function, hold a coin over the searchcoil,
press-and-hold
and then move a coin toward and away from the searchcoil.
Hold the coin flat, parallel to the searchcoil. Watch the depth indicator change
as the distance from the searchcoil changes.
Pinpoint Retuning
Retuning in the Pinpoint Mode is useful in narrowing down the location of a target.
To retune the detector, quickly release the button and immediately depress the
button again.
When the user releases
, “ ” is displayed momentarily on the screen. The
“ ” indicates that the detector is retuning to the incoming signal level.
How to Pinpoint
Position the searchcoil 2 to 5 cm (1”-2”) above the ground, and to the side of the
target. Then press and hold
. Now move the searchcoil slowly across the target,
and the sound will communicate the target’s location. As you sweep from side to
side, and hear no sound at the ends of the sweep, the target is located in the middle
of that zone, where the sound is loudest. If the sound is loud over a wide area, the
buried object is large. Use Pinpoint to trace an outline of such large objects.
Narrow It Down
To further narrow the field of detection, position the searchcoil near the center
of the response pattern (but not at the exact center), release
, and then
quickly press-and-hold it again. Now you will only hear a response when the
searchcoil is right over the top of the target. Repeat this procedure to narrow
the zone even further. Each time you repeat the procedure, the field of detection
will narrow further.
Consider Purchasing a Pinpointer
When you kneel down to unearth an object, you may find it frustrating as the object
can appear exactly like the surrounding soil. You may hold the object in your hand,
and find it necessary to pass a handful of dirt over the searchcoil to see if it contains
metal. An easier way is to use a handheld pinpointer. It is a probe-like device which
is poked into the ground, making close up pinpointing a snap, reducing digging
time, and minimizing the size of the holes you will dig. Teknetics offers a robust and
inexpensive pinpointer designed for this purpose.
MODE SELECTIONS
Pinpoint Mode
(continued)
Caution:
Forcing in MIDDLE STEM with CAM LOCK raised may form a burr on
camlock. If this happens, remove burr with knife to allow insertion.
