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operating instructions

Summary of Contents for CS3MX

Page 1: ...CS3MX operating instructions ...

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Page 3: ...CS3MX operating instructions 1 2 3 5 4 1 Control box mounting clip 2 On Off sensitivity control 3 Loudspeaker 4 Pin point push button 5 All metal discrimination level control 3 ...

Page 4: ...4 6 7 8 10 9 6 Battery compartment cover 7 8 x AA battery holder 8 Battery contacts 9 Search head lead 10 Headphone socket ...

Page 5: ...rtment 11 Control box 12 Hand grip 13 Upper stem 14 Arm support 15 Detector rest 9 Search head lead 16 Twist to lock stem length adjuster 17 Lower stem 18 Search head 19 Search head fixing screw and wing nut 1 6 11 12 13 14 15 9 16 17 18 19 5 CS3MX ...

Page 6: ...here is a pin point function which switches off the motion effect so that the search head can be brought to rest over the target signal The discrimination system is capable of eliminating signals from a variety of metals which are likely to be valueless The CS3MX is designed to offer extremely high performance whilst being easy to operate We wish you good hunting and a great hobby with the excelle...

Page 7: ...sh are ignored pressing the pin point button means you can stop swinging the search head from side to side and identify the exact position of the target 1 Control box mounting clip For ultimate lightweight metal detecting the CS3MX control box can be removed and fitted to a belt around the body This leaves only the search head on the stem which reduces fatigue on the arm 2 On off sensitivity Rotary...

Page 8: ...ithin the green area 1 4 on the scale signals from most small iron rubbish are ignored ie there is no audio signal At higher settings 4 10 in the red area on the scale more classes of metal likely to be rubbish are ignored see Notes on Sensitivity Ground Effect and Discrimination 8 embling the CM3MX The stem height adjuster should be slackened to allow the lower stem to enter the upper stem sectio...

Page 9: ...ene washers keeps the search head in position Excessive pressure on these parts should not be necessary If some form of lubricant should ever find its way onto these washers it will be necessary to disassemble the parts wash and dry them before careful reassembly belt mounting Squeeze the control box retaining clips together using your thumbs as shown in the photograph The control box will now slid...

Page 10: ...nted use be sure to wind the search head cable up the stem at least to the length adjuster and secure it with tape or cable tie This is because the search head is sensitive to metal objects above to some extent and the lead will be detected if it is left free to move belt mounting ...

Page 11: ...e flat negative end of the battery Roll the batteries in the holder to ensure good contact and replace into the battery compartment with the contacts on the holder lining up with the contacts in the compartment Replace the battery compartment cover being very careful to avoid cross threading the screws Battery condition is monitored continuously on the CS3MX Low battery condition is indicated by a ...

Page 12: ...background tone sometimes called silent search Sensitivity control set around the start of the green zone With the detector set like this it is more noticeable when a target signal occurs If the detector is set at maximum sensitivity Sensitivity control set at the end of the green zone there will be an audio tone constantly in the background and a metal target will be registered by an increase in ...

Page 13: ...ake your detector on any scheduled historic site If you find anything which looks like it could have historical significance report it to your local museum Acquaint yourself with any laws relating to the use of metal detectors if you want to go detecting in countries other than the UK Enjoy the countryside and respect its life and work Fasten all gates Guard against all risk of fire Keep your dogs un...

Page 14: ...3MX will ignore many ground effect signals but some types of ground notably waterlogged or containing salts or mineralisation require the detector to operate on reduced sensitivity The CS3MX can be set to ignore signals from certain categories of metal target Small iron objects in the ground are a problem on many farmland sites These signals can be ignored by setting the discriminate control to ab...

Page 15: ... the detector has been used on a beach it will be necessary to wash sand and salt residue off the stem adjustment mechanism and the search head retaining parts using tap water Remove batteries if the detector is going to be stored for any length of time Do not open the control box front panel There are no user serviceable parts inside and you may invalidate your warranty warranty service Your CS3M...

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