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Q U A L I T Y
Fisher detectors are renowned for their quality.
In the Fisher tradition, each detector is hand crafted with pride
P E R F O R M A N C E
Treasure Hunters worldwide rely on Fisher.
Our detectors are durable, dependable, and search deeper..
REPUTATION
Fisher produced the first patented metal detector in 1931. For
over 70 years, the Fisher logo has been a mark of excellence.
5 - YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Fisher believes in the products we produce and backs this belief
with a 5 year limited warranty. Warranty may vary outside of the
United States. See your dealer for details
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superior service. Each and every instrument is rigidly tested and
carefully inspected during assembly and before shipment. Should
you have any questions or problems, contact:
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FRL8704810-D
1236x2 manual-8704810.indd 1
1236-X2
Silent, Discriminating Metal Detector
Operating Manual
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- Page 1 Our detectors are durable, dependable, and search deeper.. REPUTATION Fisher produced the first patented metal detector in 1931. For over 70 years, the Fisher logo has been a mark of excellence. 5 - YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Fisher believes in the products we produce and backs this belief with a 5 year limited warranty.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS About Your 1236-X2 ..............pg. 3 Condensed Operating Instructions ........pg. 6 Setting Up ................. pg. 7 Body or Hipmounting .............. pg. 9 Control Functions ..............pg. 10 Discrimination Points ............... pg. 12 Searching ................. pg. 14 Pinpointing ................pg. 16 No-Motion Pinpoint Mode ............ -
Page 3: About Your Detector
ABOUT YOUR DETECTOR SPECIFICATIONS Your 1236-X2 was designed to do one thing well, provide all NOTES the quality tools necessary to help you find good, deep targets 1. Subject to improvement or modification without in trashy or mineralized soil with minimum hassle. The 1236-X2 notice. - Page 4 SPECIFICATIONS ABOUT YOUR DETECTOR Operating Modes Search Mode Motion Circuitry: In this mode of operation the Search (Motion Mode) ........VLF 2nd Derivative motion circuitry in the 1236-X2 responds with a 416 Hz tone as VLF 3rd Derivattive SILENCER MODE Discrimination the search coil is moved over a target.
- Page 5 Parks and Recreation Happy Hunting! Department. Fisher Research Laboratory Public School Grounds—Most are open to metal detecting unless notice is given by a sign, city ordinance, law enforcement official, or school employee. You should always check with the school office first.
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Page 6: Condensed Operating Instructions
But if you just batteries can be severe. can’t wait any longer or you’ve already used a Fisher “X” detector, 2. Avoid extreme temperatures, like inside a closed here’s some quick instructions: car that’s sitting in the sun. -
Page 7: Setting Up
SETTING UP BATTERY REPLACEMENT Two 9-volt transistor batteries are located in separate compartments Your new 1236-X2 is just about ready to go, but take a look at at the rear of the housing of the 1236-X2. When it’s time to replace the following illustration before proceeding. - Page 8 FALSE SIGNALS SETTING UP 5. Elongated Ferrous Objects: If you hear two beeps Remember, the longer the shaft, the greater the strain on your arm and wrist. The 1236-X2 is very close together and can’t find either one, you’re balanced for comfortable searching in a tight probably over a nail or some other large object.
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Page 9: Body Or Hipmounting
5. The control housing can also be mounted on and sharp, but most of these will disappear if the coil is speeded on the optional Fisher Chest Harness. It is especially up or raised slightly. Some shallow, large or irregular pieces of junk, important that the cable connector be installed however, will fool the 1236-X2 no matter what you do. -
Page 10: Control Functions
OPERATING TIPS CONTROL FUNCTIONS 1. We’ve already said it, but it bears repeating: TAKE 1. SILENCER: When the toggle switch is flipped ON, YOUR TIME AND OVERLAP YOUR SWEEPS. the 1236-X2 runs in the 3rd derivative SILENCER 2. Use good headphones. You won’t miss faint discrimination mode, eliminating the annoying “pops”... - Page 11 TARGET RECOVERY CONTROL FUNCTIONS Once you have pinpointed a target, your objective is to recover indicates weak batteries and no tone means that it quickly and neatly, leaving virtually no trace of your excavation. it’s time for a battery change. There are almost as many ways to do this as there are treasure 4.
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Page 12: Discrimination Points
DISCRIMINATION POINTS PINPOINTING IN MOTION SEARCH MODE Pinpointing in the Search Mode will take a little practice, but you By adjusting the DISCRIMINATION Control, you will be able to ignore may find that for most targets it’s even quicker than the No-Motion (or “reject”) small pieces of metallic trash and ground minerals Pinpointing Mode. -
Page 13: Pinpointing
PINPOINTING DISCRIMINATION POINTS The pinpoint mode requires no tuning and no motion to precisely locate the target. With the Pinpoint push-button depressed, the 1236-X2 is in an all-metal mode, meaning that any discrimination setting you might have selected will no longer apply. -
Page 14: False Signals
SEARCHING SEARCHING Now comes the fun part if you follow a few simple rules. Good search within its range and you can instantly increase the techniques are every bit as important as a good detector. discrimination for further identification. b. In trashy areas you’ll probably want to operate 1.
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