Opening The Detector Body - Minelab F3Ci Service Manual

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Openin t e Detector Body
3.1
In order to conduct repairs and replace many of the parts of this detector, the first step
a.
will often be to open the detector body. Many sections of this manual will refer back to this
section.
The following procedure outlines the steps involved in opening the detector body:
b.
Prepare a clean well lit workspace.
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Turn the detector off and remove the batteries.
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Remove the four screws from the top of the armrest and remove the armrest.
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Place the detector on its right side with the ON/OFF knob uppermost and remove the
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two screws (45mm) that secure the hinge cover. Figure 9.
Remove the hinge cover.
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Unscrew and disconnect the coil plug.
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Remove the two screws (35mm) from the shaft hinge. Figure 10.
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Figure 8: Removing the Armrest
Figure 9: Removing Hinge Cover
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Coil
Connector
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