Kellyco GOLD FINDER, User Manual

GROUND BALANCE

Automatic GROUND BALANCE may be used in all search modes and is performed as 

follows:
1. Perform Automatic GROUND BALANCE procedure in location where there is no metal 

present;
2. While keeping search coil parallel to the ground, push and hold GROUND BALANCE dial 

and begin pumping the search coil up and down repeatedly from about 15 - 20cm (6''- 8'') 

above the ground down to 3 - 6cm (1''-2”) above the ground maintaining smooth, even 

movement of coil;
3. Continue pumping coil until detector emits a beep tone which indicates completion of 

GROUND BALANCE sequence. Depending on ground conditions, it typically takes about 

2-4 pumps for the ground balance sequence to complete.
4.  In the event GROUND BALANCE sequence described above does not result in 

completion beep tone, please move to another nearby location and retry GROUND 

BALANCE procedure. Incomplete GROUND BALANCE sequence may occur if there is metal 

under the search coil, the ground is too conductive (mineralized) or in rare cases if ground 

is non-mineralized.

NOTE:

  The 

Au GOLD FINDER

 will continue to ground balance and produce a beep tone 

for as long as you keep the dial pressed. 

RECOMMENDATION:

 To ensure proper GROUND BALANCE, it is recommended that the 

GROUND BALANCE sequence described above be performed 2-3 times prior to use of 

detector. 

Automatic GROUND BALANCE

Manual GROUND BALANCE should be used when 

Au GOLD FINDER

 will not complete 

Automatic GROUND BALANCE sequence.   

Conditions which may interfere with, or not suitable for the Automatic GROUND BALANCE 

sequence to successfully complete include wet beach sands, soils/sands containing alkali, 

salt or brine water, lands with high waste metal content (dump sites), recently plowed 

fields, recently fertilized fields, highly mineralized grounds and grounds with very low 

mineralization.  

NOTE: 

Manual GROUND BALANCE requires a skill which develops over time through 

practice and experience. Once mastered, it becomes the preferred method for 

professional detectorists.

Manual GROUND BALANCE

GROUND BALANCE can be performed three ways in 

Au GOLD FINDER

: 1) Auto, 2) Manual 

and 3) Tracking. GROUND BALANCE is a multi-function dial (rotary and push) used to 

perform either Automatic or Manual GROUND BALANCE. Push and hold for setting Auto 

GROUND BALANCE. Rotate to fine tune Manual GROUND BALANCE. The third GROUND 

BALANCE option is TRACKING which is selected using the TRACKING toggle switch.

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