Fisher ID EXCEL, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...ID Excel Target I D Metal Detector F I S H E R R E S E A R C H L A B O R A T O R Y Hot Digital Technology NEW FOR 2004 Operating Manual ...

Page 2: ...4 Factory Preset Mode pg 6 4 Tone Audio System pg 7 Pinpointing pg 7 LCD Identification System pg 8 Auto Ground Balance pg 9 Additional Features pg 10 Searching pg 11 Battery Replacement pg 13 Maintenance pg 14 Treasure Hunter s Code of Ethics pg 14 Specifications pg 15 ...

Page 3: ...perior target separation and a 4 tone audio ID all in an easy to use lightweight package Read this instruction manual thoroughly practice often and you will be ready for some exciting and rewarding treasure hunting Drop us a line if you have any questions comments or good finds to tell us about In the meantime Happy Hunting Fisher Labs ...

Page 4: ...he ground about 6 to 12 inches in front of and slightly to the right of your right foot to the left of your left foot for left handers Your arm should be straight and relaxed the grip held loosely see drawing on next page The stem length is adjusted by loosening the lower lock nut and allowing the spring clip to snap into one of the Lower lock nut Center stem section Adjustable fiberglass filled nyl...

Page 5: ... near the search coil may cause false signals but don t wrap it so tightly that it pulls against the housing or the coil SETTING UP 5 Reconnect the coil cable to the control housing Be careful not to cross thread it and make sure it s snug but hand tightened only 6 With the shaft length and coil angle properly adjusted you should be able to move into your search position by leaning forward very sl...

Page 6: ...bout an hour of battery life left The detector will not turn on if the search coil is not properly connected This can prove to be a timesaving safeguard 2 The MENU button enables you to enter the menu mode in which you can adjust the discrimination and sensitivity controls with the UP DOWN arrow buttons Notice that when the MENU button is pushed the active control blinks this is the control that c...

Page 7: ... B The SENSITIVITY control can be varied from a setting of 1 to a maximum of 10 with the arrow buttons when the SENS icon is flashing As with most detectors set the sensitivity higher for best depth performance in soils that are low in mineralization As the mineralization gets worse lower the sensitivity setting as needed Please note that a SENS setting of 1 will still yield excellent results Remem...

Page 8: ...nation system activated To switch betweeen the two modes while hunting press the arrow down mode button Fisher recommends that for a quick start setup and while you are learning to hunt with your ID Excel that you use the factory preset mode Factory preset mode can be set by pressing the MENU button until the FP icon flashes on the LCD display When the FP appears press and hold the P P Pinpoint but...

Page 9: ...ccurate I D When hunting in the ALL Metal mode a single tone will be heard for any metal object the coil is swept over This mode responds much like the auto tune mode of previous detectors Pinpointing When the P P Pinpoint button is pushed and held the non motion pinpoint mode is activated This pinpoint mode may be familiar in some ways when the target is approached the audio intensity increases b...

Page 10: ...indicates whether the target is ferrous in nature an iron target or nonferrous a non iron target The target I D numbers correspond to the following target types All negative numbers Iron 0 to 8 Foil 9 to 11 Nickel 17 to 18 Square Tab Brass 20 to 22 Zinc Pennies 28 to 30 Copper pennies dimes 30 to 34 Quarters 34 to 36 Silver Remember this Numeric I D system is activated in either the All Metal or D...

Page 11: ...nd and release the button The ID Excel will give you a brief tone to let you know the ground balance has been achieved This procedure can be repeated at any time as you change your settings or ground conditions change It is fast and accurate If the detector gives you 4 brief tones it is letting you know it has not ground balanced due to the presence of metal under the coil If this happens move to ...

Page 12: ...y sounding off an audio bell tone This lets you know that the object is too close to the coil for the 4 tone audio or LCD systems to accurately identify the object CONSTANT CONTROL READOUT Unlike many digital detectors the ID Excel LCD shows you the control settings at all times while in the search mode The control icons are similar to the knobs of older detectors constantly showing where the sett...

Page 13: ...maximum coverage and depth If you re searching on a lawn you may set the coil right on the grass and lightly scrub it 3 Overlap your sweeps by at least 50 percent Remember that your coil s search pattern is conical and if you don t overlap each sweep you ll miss the deeper targets 4 Search in a methodical manner Pay close attention to where you re going and where you ve been so that you don t retr...

Page 14: ...ound mineralization and search mode 1 Minimum depth a Very slow or very fast sweep speed b Highly mineralized soil 2 Good depth a Moderate sweep speed b Moderately mineralized soil 3 Maximum depth a Moderate sweep speed b Non mineralized soil 4 Missed target Many targets well within the range of your ID Excel will not be detected unless you overlap your sweeps Effects of sweep speed ground mineral...

Page 15: ...ing When it s time to replace the batteries always replace both of them 1 To open the battery compartments press gently down and out on the battery door latch The doors are tethered do not attempt to completely remove them 2 Tilt the housing gently and the batteries will slide out 3 Insert the new batteries Make sure the contact end goes in first and that you match the polarity markings on the cont...

Page 16: ...original owner Your ID Excel doesn t require a lot of care It s built with high quality materials But there are a few things you should do to keep it in peak operating condition 1 If you re not going to be using it for a while take the batteries out Acid damage caused by leaking batteries can be severe 2 Avoid extreme temperatures Don t leave it inside a closed car that s sitting in the sun Or eve...

Page 17: ...ttery Alert Yes Type Two 9 Volt Alkaline 5 Life 20 25 hours Alkaline 2 LENGTH OPERATING MODES SEARCH COIL BATTERIES Lifetime Limited Warranty warranty may vary outside of the United States see your dealer for details WARRANTY 1 Subject to improvement or modification without notice 2 Approximate 3 The ID Excel disassembles to fit into an optional carrying case measuring approximately 6 x 21 x 15 4 Th...

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Page 20: ... a Lifetime of Service Satifaction Warranty may vary outside the United States See your dealer for details SERVICE Fisher is committed to providing you our valued customer with superior service Each and every instrument is rigidly tested carefully inspected during assembly and before shipment Should you have any questions or problems contact EXPORT DEPARTMENT 282 State Street North Haven CT 06473 ...