Adjusting The Detector For Comfortable Use - Minelab Excalibur II Instruction Manual

Adjusting the Detector
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for Comfortable Use
For comfortable, long Adjusting the Length of the Lower Shaft:
term detecting, it is The correct length of the lower shaft should allow you
important that you take to swing the coil in front of your body without any
the time to adjust the uncomfortable stretching or stooping. If the coil is too
detector correctly. far from your body it will be difficult to balance and
manoeuvre while detecting. If the coil is too close to your
Holding the Detector:
body it may detect your digging tool or any other metal
Grasp the handle of the
that you are carrying, causing confusing sounds.
detector and rest your
forearm in the armrest. 1 Rotate the twistlock of the shafts counter-clockwise to
2 Compress the spring pins of the shafts and move them
Adjusting the Position of the Armrest:
Align the adjustment holes so your elbow sits just above
the back of the armrest and so you can comfortably
grip the handle.
Shaft is the
correct length
ensure that they are loosened.
up or down to suit. Once all shafts are clipped into
position, rotate twistlocks clockwise onto the shafts
until they are firmly clamped.
Shaft is too short
Short Hipmount Kit
(Available as an accessory)
The hipmount kit consists of a short shaft and belt
that allows you to wear the control cylinder and
battery pack on your waist or over your shoulder.
This takes weight off the shaft for a more
comfortable detecting session.
1 Detach the control cylinder and battery from the
main shaft.
2 Align the holes of the control cylinder and the
hipmount shaft.
3 Attach the control cylinder to the shaft with the
bolts (attached to the belt) and wingnuts.
4 Compress the middle spring loaded pin of the
short hipmount shaft.
5 Slide the battery onto the shaft until the pin
reaches the adjustment hole. The pin will spring
out and clip into place.
6 Comfortably tighten the belt around your waist.
Ensure you position the
hipmount shaft in a way which
does not cause excessive strain
on the cables.
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