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BATTERIES
Use
ALKALINE
batteries only.
To install the
batteries:
R e m o v e
the battery
cover
by
disengaging
the clip at the
back.
Align
the
polarity
of
the batteries
correctly, with
the positive
"+"
toward
the coil plug
connection,
as indicated
by the + and
– indicators
on the housing.
Insert (2) 9-Volt ALKALINE batteries
, with the contacts pointed inward, and
press down on the back of the batteries to snap them into place.
Some brands of batteries, due to different
outside dimensions, will require moderate
force to clear the retaining tabs.
If the batteries fit loosely, and you want to
guarantee a very secure electrical contact,
insert a piece of paper or thin cardboard
between the back of the battery and the
supporting post.
Replace the battery door.
The Low Battery Indicator
will come on and stay on if the batteries need to be
replaced.
Most metal detector problems
are due to improperly installed batteries, or the
use of non-alkaline or discharged batteries.
If the detector does not turn on,
please check the batteries.
If the batteries are loose, press them forward while
pressing the
ON touch pad
.
IN CASE OF LOOSE BATTERIES
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IN THE FIELD TECHNIQUES
(continued)
you many have encountered multiple objects. If you are new to the hobby,
you may want to dig all targets at first. With practice in the field, you will
learn to better discern the nature of buried objects by the nature of the
detector’s response.
You may encounter some false signals as you proceed. False signals
occur when the detector beeps, but no metal target is present. False
signals can be induced by electromagnetic interference, oxidation, or
highly mineralized ground soils. If the detector beeps once, but does not
repeat the signal with several additional sweeps over the same spot, there
is probably no target present.
When searching very trashy ground, it is best to scan small areas with
slow, short sweeps. You will be surprised just how much trash metal and
foil you will find in some areas. The trashiest areas have been frequented
by the most people, and frequently hold the most promise for finding the
most lost valuables.
Also maintain the search coil positioned just above the surface of the
ground, without making contact with the ground. Making contact with the
ground can cause false signals.
