Garrett Master Hunter CX Plus, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Master Hunter CX Plus 3 ...

Page 2: ...ROfor mance searchcoils results in greater penetration to discover and locate treasures of all kinds Your Master Hunter CX Plus is engineered with mi croprocessor based technology and is backed by more than 40 years of metal detection research and development by Garrett s leading team of engineers It is remarkable in its ability to locate coins jewelry and other metallic objects at exciting depths...

Page 3: ...t to successful treasure hunting TABLE OF CONTENTS Master Hunter 6 Parts 7 Assembly 8 Features 11 Touchpad Controls 13 Sidepanel Controls 16 Operating Instructions 18 LCD Meter Discrimination 20 Headphone Jack 20 Batteries 21 Bench Testing 24 Test Plot Construction 27 Target Acceptance 28 Searching 32 Searchcoils 36 Gold Prospecting 37 Maintenance 40 Service and Repair 41 Recommended Accessories 4...

Page 4: ...rol Housing Upper Stem Lower Stem Two 2 Mounting Washers One 1 Wing Nut One 1 Threaded Bolt Spring clip Searchcoil with Cable Instruction Video Warranty Registration Card If any part is missing contact your local dealer Searchcoil Knob Threaded Bolt Spring Clip Lower Stem Upper Stem Control Housing LCD Screen Touchpad Controls Handle Grip Battery Cover Headphone Jack Side Panel Controls ...

Page 5: ...h of the overall stem to your height so that you can scan with the detector comfortably 2 Attach the lower stem to the searchcoil Make certain that two rubber washers are inserted into this stem before slipping the searchcoil onto it Place the threaded bolt through the holes in the connector and hand tighten the knobs No tools are needed 3 Depress buttons in the upper stem and slide into the contr...

Page 6: ...t the cable to the detector insert the cable connector and rotate the collar clockwise until secure FEATURES 1 LCD The LCD on the Master Hunter CX Plus provides extensive visual information for the detec tor operator Battery condition is reported continu ously while the detector is turned on and information is provided on detected targets that will aid in their recovery 2 UPPER SCALE The Upper Sca...

Page 7: ...ntrol Do not confuse with the Coin Depth reading This scale also provides target information based on conductivity of the metal detected information that will become more valuable as you gain experience Conduct tests on metals of interest to learn approximate readings for the various denominations TOUCHPADS 1 POWER Press the POWER touchpad once to turn the CX Plus on It automatically begins operat...

Page 8: ...d the reading will be highly accurate regardless of the size coil being used This reading holds for approximately three 3 seconds 4 DISC Press DISC Discriminate to return to the Discriminate Mode when you have been operating in the All Metal Mode The CX Plus begins operating in the Discriminate mode whenever it is turned on 5 and These two similar pads with arrowheads at extreme right of the conso...

Page 9: ...rgets in the range of pulltabs through aluminum screw caps Garrett s Target Elimination controls permit you to select the targets you desire Furthermore the Multi Range Discrimination System permits selec tion of these targets in both Ferrous and Non Ferrous ranges The Ferrous control is adjustable from zero through bottlecap rejection while the Non Ferrous control takes over at pulltab rejection ...

Page 10: ...coins made of it plus bottlecaps iron nails and foil On the Non Ferrous control knob the settings for pulltab screw top zinc penny and flat screwtop indi cate the items which will be excluded from detection Remember that the elimination is cumulative i e all items to the left of the pointer will be excluded Test typical trash items before taking your Master Hunter CX Plus into the field Setting th...

Page 11: ...n you are hunting where noise of people and or traffic is excessive When headphones are not in use always leave the rubber plug in place BATTERIES The Master Hunter CX Plus utilizes a battery pack that requires six 6 C cell standard or NiMH re chargeable batteries It is recommended that top quality heavy duty or alkaline batteries be used It is advisable that you remove the battery pack when the d...

Page 12: ...the top and remove batteries 4 Install batteries Carefully observe polarity of the batteries 5 Replace top on pack by tightening the two screws and insert pack into the detector Use finger pres sure only and do not screw too tightly 6 Press down on the pack and begin sliding the bat tery cover until it snaps Remove hand and continue sliding cover until it snaps Please note that your Master Hunter ...

Page 13: ...m of the search coil 3 Rotate the control farther and the sound will di minish as steel bottlecaps are tested You will note that nails foils and other small junk items will also be rejected i e cause no increase in sound 4 Rotate the Non Ferrous control farther clockwise and pulltabs will be rejected At this setting you will note that nickels and some rings will also be reject ed The conductivity ...

Page 14: ...g a nail a piece of foil a pulltab a bottlecap and several coins at varying depths of one to four inches about 18 inches apart Clearly mark where each item is buried Scan over them while carefully listening to and studying the different detection signals Remember that newly buried objects especially coins will be somewhat more difficult to detect than items that have been buried for some time This...

Page 15: ...ch indicated an unacceptable target Non Ferrous Accept Clear and distinct acceptance tone More on Target Audio When a metallic object is accepted the detector s speaker or headphone sound will increase from your audio threshold level Some rejected targets how ever may cause the audio to break up or sound erratic This is generally a response to shallow trash targets and can be remedied by raising t...

Page 16: ...d holding the All Metal touchpad while scanning the searchcoil for only a few seconds in a normal manner When you turn on the CX Plus wait until you hear the audible tone that indicates your detector is operating Release the touchpad and continue scanning Repeat this procedure at any time to ground balance the CX Plus precisely no matter what type of mineralized soil is underneath As you search in...

Page 17: ...unter and its searchcoil will continue to penetrate deeply even into highly miner alized rock or soil Recovery Whenever your detector locates a target you ll want to recover it with the greatest possible ease This is accomplished first by pinpointing You can then utilize another function of the CX Plus for measuring coin depth Pinpoint targets by first drawing an imaginary X on the ground with the...

Page 18: ...hen the target is directly beneath the searchcoil s center You may also release the touchpad while the coil is over the target and you will get a coin depth reading Coin Depth Measuring Pinpoint targets as directed above but keep the searchcoil in contact with the ground Move the searchcoil off to one side of the target and release the touchpad The LCD will indicate coin depth in inches This readi...

Page 19: ... is not bothered by small pieces of metal junk it minimizes the necessity of digging GOLD PROSPECTING Gold and other precious metals can be found in vari ous forms with a Master Hunter CX Plus You will most likely be searching for nuggets but gold can also be found as lode or hard rock deposits in a vein usually mixed with other minerals The CX Plus can also be used to locates placer deposits in s...

Page 20: ... metal When you suspect that you have a signal from a hot rock locate the target precisely by pinpointing Then move your searchcoil away and switch to the Discriminate mode by pressing the DISC touchpad Both Multi Range Discrimination controls should both be set at zero Now scan the target again try ing to keep the exact same distance If the sound does not change decreases or becomes silent your t...

Page 21: ... mist rain or blow ing sand Disassemble the stem and wipe it clean after use in sandy areas When storing longer than about one month remove the battery holders and batteries from the detector SERVICE AND REPAIR In case of difficulty read this Owner s Manual thor oughly to make certain your detector is not inoper able due to manual adjustments Just hold down the All Metal touchpad and press the DIS...

Page 22: ...ately one week for Garrett technicians to examine and repair your detector after they re ceive it plus another week for return shipping All equipment will be returned UPS or parcel post un less written authorization is given by you to ship col lect by air parcel post UPS Blue air or air freight RECOMMENDED READING Recommended Accessories Your Garrett Master Hunter CX Plus represents the highest qu...

Page 23: ...cel lent detector for finding every type of treasure and all of the RAM books are pertinent to its use Of particular interest however will be How to find Lost Treasure a pocket sized book ideal for use in the field Well illustrated this book helps you learn how to locate treasure hot spots identify and pin point buried treasure targets and recover these items professionally For beginners however t...

Page 24: ... desired ___ New Successful Coin Hunting 9 95 ___ Treasure Hunting for Fun and Profit 9 95 ___ Treasure Caches Can Be Found 9 95 ___ Ghost Town Treasures 9 95 ___ Find Gold with a Metal Detector 9 95 ___ Buried Treasures You Can Find 14 95 ___ Gold of the Americas 9 95 ___ Modern Metal Detectors Revised 12 95 ___ Gold Panning is Easy 9 95 ___ How to Find Gold Metal Detecting and Panning 3 95 ___ H...

Page 25: ...n I leave each search area I will observe the Golden Rule using good outdoor manners and conducting myself at all times in a man ner which will add to the stature and public image of all people engaged in the field of metal detection MAIL IN ORDER FORM Add 2 00 for first book and 1 00 for each additional book ordered maximum 3 00 for handling and shipping charges Total for books ______________ 8 2...

Page 26: ... detectors can detect concealed pipes wiring and other potentially dangerous mate rial When those are located the proper authorities should be notified Do not hunt in a military zone where bombs or other explosives may be buried Do not disturb any pipeline particularly if it could be carrying flammable gas or liquid Use reasonable caution in digging toward any target particularly in areas you are ...

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