Troubleshooting Guide; Warranty & Service - Garrett ACE series detector User Manual

Troubleshooting Guide

SYMPTOM
1. Ensure batteries are installed in the correct position.
No power
2. Replace all old batteries with all new batteries
1. Ensure your searchcoil is securely connected and
the coil cable is tightly wound around the stem
2. Ensure you are not using the detector indoors
where excessive amounts of metal are found
Erratic sounds or 3. Reduce your sensitivity setting
target ID cursor 4. Determine if you are close to other metal
movement detectors or other metal structures such as
electrical power lines, wire fences, benches, etc.
(NOTE: Iron targets may cause erratic sounds or Target
ID Cursor movement. You can identify iron targets in an
All-Metal Mode)
Intermittent signals typically mean you've found a
deeply buried target or one that is positioned at a
difficult angle for your detector to read. Increase the
sensitivity on your detector and scan from different
Intermittent
directions until the signal becomes more definite. In the
Signals
case of multiple targets switch to the All-Metal Mode or
press PINPOINT to precisely locate all targets.
(NOTE: Iron targets may cause Intermittent Signals.
You can identify iron targets in an All-Metal Mode).
Ensure you are using the correct mode for the type of
hunting you are doing. If you are hunting for coins,
I'm not finding
ensure you are in the COINS mode. You may also use
specific targets
the All-Metal mode, which detects all metal targets to
ensure desired targets are present.
If your Target ID Cursor bounces erratically, chances
are you've found a trash target. However, a Target ID
Cursor may bounce if a good target (such as a coin) is
Target ID Cursor
not parallel to the searchcoil (e.g. on edge). It may also
bounces
bounce if there is one or multiple "junk" targets laying
next to the good target. Scan from different directions
until your Target ID Cursor becomes more stable.
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SOLUTION
ACE Warranty & Service
Your ACE detector is warranted for 24 months, limited
parts and labor, but does not cover damage caused by
alteration, modification, neglect, accident or misuse.
In the event you encounter problems with your ACE
detector please read through this Owner's Manual
carefully to ensure the detector is not inoperable due to
manual adjustments. On the ACE 250, press and hold
the POWER Pushbutton for 10 seconds to return the
recommended factory settings.
Before you return your ACE detector to the factory make
certain you have:
1. Checked your batteries, switches and connectors.
Weak batteries are the most common cause of detector
"failure."
2. Contacted your dealer, particularly if you are not
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