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- Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL Uses two AA ALKALINE batteries only. Do not use “Heavy Duty” batteries. Do not use ordinary Zinc Carbon batteries.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
The F44 can be used with its default modes, or use the Custom mode to create your own setup. No longer will weather be a force that stops you from enjoying your sport, the F44 is completely weatherproof. -
Page 3: Terminology
TERMINOLOGY The following terms are used throughout the manual and are standard terminology among detectorists. A relic is an object of interest by reason of its age or its association with RELIC the past. Many relics are made of iron, but can also be made of bronze or precious metals. -
Page 4: Contents Of Box
CONTENTS OF BOX The following detector components are in the box: Headphone 4. Middle Jack Cover Stem 1. Control Housing with 2 screws 5. Lower Stem with Bolt & Knurled Knob attachment and washers 2. Armrest Assembly with 6. S-Rod Screw and Lock-Nut 3. -
Page 5: Assembly
ASSEMBLY Tool Required: #1 Phillips Screwdriver • Remove the Screw from the Armrest. • Slide the Armrest over the end of the S-Rod. • Attach with Screw and Lock-Nut. Attach Control Housing with Screws; install back screw first. NOTE: • The Handgrip fits under the Control Housing. -
Page 6: Assembly
Continued) ASSEMBLY LOCKING COLLAR INTERNAL CAM LOCK SILVER BUTTON MIDDLE STEM S-ROD MIDDLE STEM S-ROD Position S-Rod upright. Rotate the LOCKING COLLAR fully in the counterclockwise direction. Insert your finger inside the tube and make sure the INTERNAL CAM LOCK is flush with the inside of the tube. -
Page 7: Batteries (Use Alkaline Batteries)
BATTERIES The detector requires two AA batteries. We recommend ALKALINE batteries (not included). Do not use ordinary “Zinc Carbon” batteries. Do not use “Heavy Duty” batteries. Rechargeable batteries can also be used. If you use rechargeables, we recommend using a “Nickel Metal Hydride”... -
Page 8: Quick-Start Demonstration
QUICK-START DEMONSTRATION I. Supplies Needed • Nail (made of iron) • U.S. Quarter (or silver coin) • U.S. Nickel • Gold Ring • U.S. Dime • U.S. Penny, dated after 1982 (post-1982 pennies are made of Zinc) (Most newer non-U.S. coinage also contains mostly Zinc) II. -
Page 9: The Basics Of Metal Detecting
THE BASICS OF METAL DETECTING This metal detector is intended for locating buried metal objects. When searching for metals, underground or on the surface, you have the following challenges and objectives: 1. Ignoring signals caused by ground minerals. 2. Ignoring signals caused by metal objects you do not want to find, like nails. -
Page 10: Using The Detector
F44 was designed to allow hunting in inclement weather but it was not designed to withstand submersion in water. -
Page 11: Operation And Controls
OPERATION and CONTROLS Press and POWER Press MENU hold ON/OFF to cycle through At Power-up menu items: the Menu to enter • VOLUME default is Pinpoint. • SENS VOLUME • NOTCH • GROUND • BACKLIGHT Press MODE repeatedly to cycle through search Press-and-Hold Press... -
Page 12: The Display
THE DISPLAY Target Category Icons Icons will turn from outlined to solid indicating a detected target. A “blank” position indicates a Notched-out target category. Target Category Iron ID Numbers Target Depth Indicator Menu Mode Category Indicator Icons Backlight Icon Ground Ground Target-ID Battery Level... -
Page 13: Menu
“0”, the detector will function as normal but it will not emit any sound when targets are detected. The F44 has FeTone™, adjustable Iron audio, a feature to reduce the volume of iron targets to minimize user fatigue. Volume settings of 10 – 20 are available to control the volume level of the iron targets. -
Page 14: Notch
Continued) MENU The Notch control allows you to accept or reject different types of metals per NOTCH each target category group. All categories are eligible for NOTCH. Each mode, Jewelry, Coin, Artifact and Custom, has its own set of notches. With Notch menu active, press “... -
Page 15: Operating Modes
(Aluminum) notched out. ARTIFACT Mode: All Target Categories enabled. CUSTOM Mode: User definable. To reset your F44 to the default factory settings: F CTORY RESET 1. Turn the detector off. 2. Hold the MENU button down while pressing the Power button. -
Page 16: How To Pinpoint
Continued) MENU After you have identified a target using a motion mode of detection, press and hold to identify the target’s exact location. This technique can yield more information about the target’s shape and size and also find its exact location to facilitate extraction. -
Page 17: Target-Id
TARGET IDENTIFICATION This is a motion detector. The coil must be moving for the detector to sense Target-ID metal except when in Pinpoint. If you stop the coil over a metal object it will null-out and go silent. When metal objects are detected, the detector will emit a sound, a Target ID Category icon will illuminate and a 2-digit Target-ID number will appear on the screen. -
Page 18: Custom Mode Programmable Tones
Continued) TARGET IDENTIFICATION See chart below for description of tones induced by different metals in different modes: Iron Gold Silver Iron Foil Nickel Alum Dime Half Dollar Jewelry Bass High High High High Coin Bass Bass Bass High High High High Artifact Bass... -
Page 19: Depth And Target Display
DEPTH & TARGET DISPLAY SILVER TARGETS: Silver objects will register in the “Silver” group, A U.S. The display shows the PROBABLE RE DING THE DISPL Y dime will ID in group 6, a US quarter in identification of the metal detected, as group 7, a U.S. -
Page 20: Target Groups And Id Numbers
Continued) DEPTH & TARGET DISPLAY areas outside the U.S., these categories identify coins or metal US. Zinc coins and objects of high relative conductivity many non-U.S. coins of recent 50-59. (such as silver coins or relics), or vintage are classified here. large objects made of any type of metal. -
Page 21: Ground Cancelation
WHAT IS GROUND CANCELATION? GROUND CANCELATION Why do I need to cancel out the ground? All soils contain minerals. Signals from ground minerals are often tens or hundreds of times as strong as the signal from a buried metal object. The magnetism of iron minerals, found in nearly all soils, causes one type of interfering signal. - Page 22 Continued) GROUND CANCELATION When using a metal detector the Ground Balance Error Indicator Ground Phase conditions can change from location to location and even within smaller areas only yards apart. Performance can suffer if the detector is not ground balanced properly so it is important to know when the conditions have changed.
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Page 23: Manual Ground Adjustment
Continued) MANUAL GROUND ADJUSTMENT to be inaccurate. If you stop moving the searchcoil, the bar graph will go blank. INDICATION % Fe SUSCEPTIBILITY 4 Bars -High 0.4 - 1.6 1,000 - 4,000 3 Bars -Medium 0.1 - 0.4 250 - 1,000 2 Bars -Low 0.025 - 0.1 60 - 250... -
Page 24: Characteristics & Limitations
CHARACTERISTICS & LIMITATIONS 1. This detector comes with a waterproof searchcoil. The searchcoil can be completely submerged into water. The control housing is weatherproof but cannot be submerged in water. 2. BURIED UTILITY LINES. This hobby metal detector is not designed to locate buried pipes or cables. -
Page 25: Notes
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Page 26: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION Detector chatters, • Using detector • Use detector beeps erratically indoors outdoors only or has low • Using detector near • Move away sensitivity power lines from power lines • Using 2 detectors in • Keep 2 detectors close proximity at least 6 meters (20’) apart... -
Page 27: Treasure Hunter's Code Of Ethics
For details, visit www.fisherlab.com FREE DETECTOR The F44 metal detector is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for five years from the date of purchase to the original owner. Damage due to neglect, accidental damage or misuse of this product is not covered under this warranty. -
Page 28: Accessories
11” Triangulated Concentric Elliptical Coil Cover– 11COVER-EE Rain Cover Neoprene protective cover specially made to protect your F11 from weather – COV-F11 Neoprene protective cover specially made to protect your F22 or F44 from weather – COV-F22 Gold Prospecting Kits FOR COMPLETE DETAILS VISIT WWW.FISHERLAB.COM •...
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