Minelab F3 Service Manual page 32

F3 Service Manual
b. To remove the coil:
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Retract the shafts and remove the battery pack and endcap.
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Remove the electronics pack as described in section
electronics pack. However, there is no need to remove the electronics pack
from the upper shaft.
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Remove the retainer plug from the coil cable, if fitted, as shown in Figure 25.
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Allow the coil cable to retract into the shafts.
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Maintaining firm downward pressure on the 6.5mm screwdriver, carefully lever
the coil retainer cover off the coil top and remove it, as shown in Figure 26.
Figure 24: Replacing the Skid Plate.
Figure 25: Removing Retainer Plug.
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4.3a To remove the