Minelab F3 Service Manual page 52

F3 Service Manual

Slide the electronics pack back along the upper shaft (avoid snagging the wiring
loom) approximately 10cms (4ins) exposing the coil cable.

Remove the two screws holding the cover ribbon cable to the cover bulkhead.
Shown in Figure 51.

Carefully pull back the Cover Ribbon Cable releasing the split grommet from
the Cover Bulkhead.
Figure 51: Removing screws from Cover Ribbon cable.
Extreme care must be taken when handling the wiring loom connector. DO NOT use
excessive force as this may cause damage to the connector or the wiring loom.
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The cover bulkhead, and cover ribbon cable can be threaded over the
connector on the wiring loom and off the wiring loom.
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The grommet is removed from the wiring loom by gently prying open the split in
the grommet with finger nails then lift off of the wiring loom.

Gently pull the wiring loom through the spine of the upper shaft toward the
handle and remove it.

The wiring loom is removed from the F3 and can now be replaced if required.
Cover
Ribbon
Cable
Grommet
NOTE
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Cover
Bulkhead