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Metal Detector VMH3CS – Operation Manual
© 2007 Vallon GmbH, D-72800 Eningen/Germany
7.2 Detection in Non-Overgrown Areas with the Oval Search Head
Detection work is relatively simple in areas free from vegetation as the operator
has always free view to the search head. You can move the search head with
an extremely small distance to the ground.
7.3 Detection in Overgrown Areas with the Oval Search Head
The detection of mines in an area full of dense vegetation is very dangerous,
difficult and time-consuming. By moving the search head over the ground you
may possibly touch a trip wire or the release mechanism of a mine, which is
positioned close to the ground surface (e. g. PROM1), and may trigger an
explosion.
The trained deminer knows very well the precautionary measures in
overgrown areas, e. g. checking first of all the grass and the branches with the
trip wire feeler and cutting the grass and the branches thereafter carefully etc.
You should have free view to the search head at any time. We refer to the
well-known SOP’s (standard operation procedures).
NOTE:
The SOP’S have absolute priority to any instruction
manual.
NOTE:
Move the search head continuously as the detection
system has a dynamic function principle and adapts
itself continuously to the soil.
NOTE:
In order to determine the exact position of the
detected metal object faster, press the PINPOINT-
button and move the search head slowly above the
metal object (the maximum signal is produced when
the metal objects is in the centre of the search head).