Fisher Research Labs Gold Bug-2, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...s Inc All rights reserved including the right to reproduce this book or parts thereof in any form Published by Fisher Research Labs Inc Fisher is a registered trademark of Fisher Research Labs Inc www fisherlab com 1120 Alza Drive El Paso TX 79907 915 225 0333 MADE IN U S A MGB2 2 Rev 1 071321 GOLDBUG 2 ...

Page 2: ...ase is required to make a claim under this warranty Liability under this Warranty is limited to replacing or repairing at our option the metal detector returned shipping cost prepaid to Fisher Labs Shipping cost to Fisher Labs is the responsibility of the consumer To return your detector for service please first contact Fisher Labs for a Return Authorization RA Number Reference the RA number on yo...

Page 3: ... off limits due to high ground mineralization or the presence of numerous hot rocks The GoldBug2 sets new standards for size and depth at which nuggets can be unearthed in many soil conditions To identify the most bothersome gold field objects learn to use the DISC mode Identify hot rocks and trash metals such as nails and other ferrous objects Use the BOOST mode to find smaller nuggets at greater...

Page 4: ...r stand Intuitive manual ground mineralization adjustment with digital read out Double locking fiberglass reinforced nylon lower stem Quartz crystal locked electronics Built in Fisher quality backed by 90 years of engineering excellence Nowthatyouhavetherightequipment findthemostproductiveprospecting location and study this manual to learn the skill and art of the rewarding endeavor of gold prospe...

Page 5: ...lume and frequency increase as target is approached 3 The Gold Bug2 is a motion detector The searchcoil must be moving at least slightly to detect a target 4 Electro Static Insulated to eliminate certain types of false signals SPECIFICATIONS Fisher Research Laboratory does not warrant suitability to specific use Fisher Research Laboratory shall in no event be liable for any direct incidental conse...

Page 6: ...HE SOONER YOUR ARM WILL GET TIRED THE GOLDBUG2 IS BALANCED FOR COMFORTABLE SEARCHING IN A TIGHT SEMICIRCLE IN FRONT OF THE OPERATOR 31 Figure 2 Adjust the stem length and coil angle resting the searchcoil flat on the ground and about 6 inches in front of your right foot left foot for left handers SETTING UP Length Extended 53 Collapsed 40 Weight Complete 2 9 lbs 1 Control Housing 1 0 lbs 1 Handle ...

Page 7: ...f Engineers Lakes Shorelines and Lands Permission has been granted only on pre disturbed sites such as beaches and attached swimming areas New Corps lakes and lands must be okayed by the main office of the Army Corps of Engineers Each area has a district office State Parks and Lands Some state parks are open to metal detecting but some are not Always check with the park ranger before attempting to...

Page 8: ... right hip and right handers on their left hip The GoldBug2 control housing can be hip mounted to reduce weight on the stem and create nearly effortless hunting Belt loops are provided on the underside of the control housing Figure 3 HIP MOUNTING LET S PRESERVE OUR TREASURED SPORT Laws governing the use of metal detectors are becoming more and more common In many countries the use of metal detecto...

Page 9: ...lot of care but there are a few things you should do to keep it in peak operating condition 1 If you are not going to be using it for awhile take the batteries out Acid damage caused by leaking batteries can be severe 2 Avoid extreme temperatures Do not leave it inside a closed car sitting in the sun Even worse the trunk of a car 3 If you scrub the searchcoil on the ground you will eventually wear...

Page 10: ...unwanted external noises such as wind and vehicle sounds To plug in your headphones unplug the tethered seal and plug in your headphone jack When not using headphones be sure to keep the seal plugged into the HEADPHONE jack to keep dust and moisture out of the control housing This device is to be used with interconnecting cables headphone cables shorter than three meters The 3 segment battery stat...

Page 11: ... headphones Your GoldBug2 will detect small deep nuggets other detectors have missed But to hear the very faintest targets you will need headphones 3 Bury a small nugget and check it at different depths sensitivity levels and in each mineralization and mode setting Pay close attention to the nugget s response compared to the response of hot rocks nails and other targets Take a small nugget with yo...

Page 12: ...s fast 5 LOW MINERALIZATION This setting is used for ideal conditions areas with few hot rocks little black sand low ground mineralization and little trash The LOW MINERALIZATION setting provides better sensitivity and a slower retune speed for better response to smaller deeper nuggets 6 HIGH MINERALIZATION In this setting the sensitivity of your GoldBug2 is reduced to allow operation in areas of ...

Page 13: ...signal occurs when something that should not sound like a good target sounds like one For example the GoldBug2 may detect metal in your boots if you swing your searchcoil too close to your feet Here are some other sources of false signals and here is what to do about them 1 Hot Rocks Mineralized rocks that respond like metal Solutions Most hot rocks seem to be on top of the ground so you can just ...

Page 14: ...a disappearing signal or to check a faint signal to see if it sounds like a hot rock MODE AND MINERALIZATION BUTTON SELECTION continued TARGET RECOVERY continued NOTE Because of the extreme sensitivity of the GoldBug2 searchcoil the electrical charge of your hand may be picked up as a target Sounds incredible but it is true Therefore if you pinpoint a target and it sounds small do not try to ident...

Page 15: ...ig 4 If the target sounds large a loud sharp sound grab a handful of dirt that you suspect holds the target and pass your hand in front of the searchcoil If you do not hear a signal discard the dirt and pick up another repeating the process until you hear a signal If the target is large you can probably find it by searching your hand TARGET RECOVERY 1 Set your controls as follows SENS 10 VOLUME CL...

Page 16: ...searchcoil closer to the ground 3 Increase the sensitivity Recheck your ground reject setting 4 Sweep searchcoil faster PINPOINTING When your GoldBug2 is properly tuned or ground balanced it will have only a minimal response to ground minerals when the searchcoil is raised from or lowered to the ground Precise adjustment of the GROUND REJECT control is critical to your success The lower the MINERA...

Page 17: ...e coil up and down Start by setting Ground Reject to 75 4 Bob the searchcoil up and down once again One of three things will happen to your threshold hum 1 The tone will continue to get louder as you lower the coil and disappear when you raise it 2 The tone will disappear as you lower the coil and get louder as you raise it 3 The tone will remain the same or change only slightly while bobbing the ...

Page 18: ...OUND REJECT control as needed SEARCHING continued RIGHT WRONG Figure 12 Keep the bottom of your searchcoil parallel to the ground while sweeping it in a tight semicircle 1 Sweep the searchcoil continuously at a comfortable rate Remember that the GoldBug2 is a motion detector and responds only when the searchcoil is moving over the ground 2 Keep the searchcoil parallel to and as close to the ground...

Page 19: ...OUND REJECT control as needed SEARCHING continued RIGHT WRONG Figure 12 Keep the bottom of your searchcoil parallel to the ground while sweeping it in a tight semicircle 1 Sweep the searchcoil continuously at a comfortable rate Remember that the GoldBug2 is a motion detector and responds only when the searchcoil is moving over the ground 2 Keep the searchcoil parallel to and as close to the ground...

Page 20: ...e coil up and down Start by setting Ground Reject to 75 4 Bob the searchcoil up and down once again One of three things will happen to your threshold hum 1 The tone will continue to get louder as you lower the coil and disappear when you raise it 2 The tone will disappear as you lower the coil and get louder as you raise it 3 The tone will remain the same or change only slightly while bobbing the ...

Page 21: ...searchcoil closer to the ground 3 Increase the sensitivity Recheck your ground reject setting 4 Sweep searchcoil faster PINPOINTING When your GoldBug2 is properly tuned or ground balanced it will have only a minimal response to ground minerals when the searchcoil is raised from or lowered to the ground Precise adjustment of the GROUND REJECT control is critical to your success The lower the MINERA...

Page 22: ...ig 4 If the target sounds large a loud sharp sound grab a handful of dirt that you suspect holds the target and pass your hand in front of the searchcoil If you do not hear a signal discard the dirt and pick up another repeating the process until you hear a signal If the target is large you can probably find it by searching your hand TARGET RECOVERY 1 Set your controls as follows SENS 10 VOLUME CL...

Page 23: ...a disappearing signal or to check a faint signal to see if it sounds like a hot rock MODE AND MINERALIZATION BUTTON SELECTION continued TARGET RECOVERY continued NOTE Because of the extreme sensitivity of the GoldBug2 searchcoil the electrical charge of your hand may be picked up as a target Sounds incredible but it is true Therefore if you pinpoint a target and it sounds small do not try to ident...

Page 24: ...signal occurs when something that should not sound like a good target sounds like one For example the GoldBug2 may detect metal in your boots if you swing your searchcoil too close to your feet Here are some other sources of false signals and here is what to do about them 1 Hot Rocks Mineralized rocks that respond like metal Solutions Most hot rocks seem to be on top of the ground so you can just ...

Page 25: ...s fast 5 LOW MINERALIZATION This setting is used for ideal conditions areas with few hot rocks little black sand low ground mineralization and little trash The LOW MINERALIZATION setting provides better sensitivity and a slower retune speed for better response to smaller deeper nuggets 6 HIGH MINERALIZATION In this setting the sensitivity of your GoldBug2 is reduced to allow operation in areas of ...

Page 26: ... headphones Your GoldBug2 will detect small deep nuggets other detectors have missed But to hear the very faintest targets you will need headphones 3 Bury a small nugget and check it at different depths sensitivity levels and in each mineralization and mode setting Pay close attention to the nugget s response compared to the response of hot rocks nails and other targets Take a small nugget with yo...

Page 27: ...unwanted external noises such as wind and vehicle sounds To plug in your headphones unplug the tethered seal and plug in your headphone jack When not using headphones be sure to keep the seal plugged into the HEADPHONE jack to keep dust and moisture out of the control housing This device is to be used with interconnecting cables headphone cables shorter than three meters The 3 segment battery stat...

Page 28: ...lot of care but there are a few things you should do to keep it in peak operating condition 1 If you are not going to be using it for awhile take the batteries out Acid damage caused by leaking batteries can be severe 2 Avoid extreme temperatures Do not leave it inside a closed car sitting in the sun Even worse the trunk of a car 3 If you scrub the searchcoil on the ground you will eventually wear...

Page 29: ... right hip and right handers on their left hip The GoldBug2 control housing can be hip mounted to reduce weight on the stem and create nearly effortless hunting Belt loops are provided on the underside of the control housing Figure 3 HIP MOUNTING LET S PRESERVE OUR TREASURED SPORT Laws governing the use of metal detectors are becoming more and more common In many countries the use of metal detecto...

Page 30: ...f Engineers Lakes Shorelines and Lands Permission has been granted only on pre disturbed sites such as beaches and attached swimming areas New Corps lakes and lands must be okayed by the main office of the Army Corps of Engineers Each area has a district office State Parks and Lands Some state parks are open to metal detecting but some are not Always check with the park ranger before attempting to...

Page 31: ...HE SOONER YOUR ARM WILL GET TIRED THE GOLDBUG2 IS BALANCED FOR COMFORTABLE SEARCHING IN A TIGHT SEMICIRCLE IN FRONT OF THE OPERATOR 31 Figure 2 Adjust the stem length and coil angle resting the searchcoil flat on the ground and about 6 inches in front of your right foot left foot for left handers SETTING UP Length Extended 53 Collapsed 40 Weight Complete 2 9 lbs 1 Control Housing 1 0 lbs 1 Handle ...

Page 32: ...lume and frequency increase as target is approached 3 The Gold Bug2 is a motion detector The searchcoil must be moving at least slightly to detect a target 4 Electro Static Insulated to eliminate certain types of false signals SPECIFICATIONS Fisher Research Laboratory does not warrant suitability to specific use Fisher Research Laboratory shall in no event be liable for any direct incidental conse...

Page 33: ...r stand Intuitive manual ground mineralization adjustment with digital read out Double locking fiberglass reinforced nylon lower stem Quartz crystal locked electronics Built in Fisher quality backed by 90 years of engineering excellence Nowthatyouhavetherightequipment findthemostproductiveprospecting location and study this manual to learn the skill and art of the rewarding endeavor of gold prospe...

Page 34: ... off limits due to high ground mineralization or the presence of numerous hot rocks The GoldBug2 sets new standards for size and depth at which nuggets can be unearthed in many soil conditions To identify the most bothersome gold field objects learn to use the DISC mode Identify hot rocks and trash metals such as nails and other ferrous objects Use the BOOST mode to find smaller nuggets at greater...

Page 35: ...ase is required to make a claim under this warranty Liability under this Warranty is limited to replacing or repairing at our option the metal detector returned shipping cost prepaid to Fisher Labs Shipping cost to Fisher Labs is the responsibility of the consumer To return your detector for service please first contact Fisher Labs for a Return Authorization RA Number Reference the RA number on yo...

Page 36: ...s Inc All rights reserved including the right to reproduce this book or parts thereof in any form Published by Fisher Research Labs Inc Fisher is a registered trademark of Fisher Research Labs Inc www fisherlab com 1120 Alza Drive El Paso TX 79907 915 225 0333 MADE IN U S A MGB2 2 Rev 1 071321 GOLDBUG 2 ...