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ASSEMBLY
(continued)
CONTROL HOUSING
&FACE
SEARCH COIL
PLUG
SEARCH COIL
CABLE
KNURLED
KNOB
BOLT
SEARCH COIL
4
ARMREST
DETECTOR
STAND
PADDED HANDLE
1/4" HEADPHONE
JACK
UPPER SHAFT
LOCK
BUTTON
LOWER SHAFT
TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
SYMPTOM
CAUSE
Detector chatters
• Using detector
or beeps erratically
indoors
• Using detector near
power lines
• Using 2 detectors in
close proximity
• Highly oxidized
buried object
• Environmental
electromagnetic
interference
Constant low tone
• Discharged batteries
or constant repeating
tones
LCD does not lock
• Multiple targets
on to one target ID
present
or detector emits
• Highly oxidized
multiple tones
target
• Sensitivity set
too high
No power, no
• Dead batteries
sounds
• Poor battery
contact
• Cord not connected
securely
SOLUTION
• Use detector
outdoors only
• Move away
from power lines
• Keep 2 detectors
at least 20' apart
• Only dig up
repeatable
signals
• Reduce sensitivity
until erratic
signals cease
• Replace batteries
• Use only 9V
alkaline batteries
or fully charged
rechargeable batteries
• Move coil slowly
at different angles
• Reduce sensitivity
• Replace batteries
• Push batteries in
tighter
• Insert paper spacers
(see page 5)
• Check connections
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