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User’s Manual

To get the most enjoyment from your Metal Detector, we suggest you do the
following:

1.

Use 9-volt 

ALKALINE 

batteries only.

• Do not use Heavy Duty batteries.
• Do not use ordinary Zinc-Carbon Batteries.

2.

Make sure the right knob is clicked on (i.e. not in battery-test
position).

3.

Use your detector 

OUTDOORS 

only

• Large metal objects inside the home may interfere with the

detector’s operation.  Floors and walls of most homes contain
metal.

• Electrical appliances inside the home, like microwave ovens,

televisions, and some light fixtures, emit electromagnetic energy
which can interfere with the detector’s operation.

• Do not place coins on the floor of your home and try to detect.

Try this test outside only.

• If conducting an indoor demonstration, hold search coil off

ground and wave coins over search coil.

Summary of Contents for metal detector

Page 1: ...r OUTDOORS only Large metal objects inside the home may interfere with the detector s operation Floors and walls of most homes contain metal Electrical appliances inside the home like microwave ovens televisions and some light fixtures emit electromagnetic energy which can interfere with the detector s operation Do not place coins on the floor of your home and try to detect Try this test outside o...

Page 2: ... 4 Place batteries into compartment one on top of the other 5 Replace the battery door Slide over until it shuts securely in place All battery brands differ slightly in size If you want to secure the batteries more tightly in the compartment feed the battery wires underneath and between the batteries If batteries fit too tightly causing battery door to bulge move battery wires toward front of comp...

Page 3: ... keep counterclockwise IV Detecting All Types of Metals a Wave each object over the search coil Notice the tone is loudest as the object passes over the center b Pass each object at varying distances from the search coil Notice that the sound gets louder as the object moves closer to the search coil Also notice that beyond a certain distance the object is no longer detected V Eliminating Some Meta...

Page 4: ... out of the top tube Establish Tube Length 1 Pivot the search coil perpendicular to the tube 2 Place detector in user s hand with arm extended 3 Adjust tube length so that search coil rests on the ground close to the user s feet 4 Align the coil to the detector body 5 Tighten the tube clamping nut while holding the search coil in place on the ground to prevent twisting of the tube assembly while t...

Page 5: ...st find an area free of metal objects 3 Toss these metal objects on the ground a A nail or other iron object like a small screwdriver b A zinc penny dated after 1982 c A quarter 4 Keep the objects spaced apart on the ground 5 Sweep the search coil over each of the objects a You must keep the search coil moving b Notice that the sound is loudest when the metal object is under the center of the sear...

Page 6: ... The right knob is used to eliminate unwanted metals from detection For instance you may be searching for coins and want to eliminate objects like nails bolts or pull tabs from detection As you turn the right knob clockwise you progressively eliminate different types of metals from detection As you rotate the right knob you first eliminate iron objects from detection Iron objects include nails bol...

Page 7: ...ull tabs Be aware that some desirable objects like nickels and gold are eliminated from detection in the middle of the range Gold rings have a metallic signature similar to pull tabs nickels have a metallic signature similar to some newer pull tabs It requires practice and patience to understand what types of objects are eliminated at each setting Pinpointing Accurate pinpointing takes practice an...

Page 8: ...d against defects in workmanship or materials under normal use for five years from date of purchase to the original user Liability in all events is limited to the purchase price paid Liability under this Warranty is limited to replacing or repairing at our option any Bounty Hunter Detector returned shipping cost prepaid to First Texas Products LP Damage due to neglect accidental damage or misuse o...

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