White’s Electronics Sierra Madre - Manual (Page 13)

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Caring For Your Instrument
1. Water can damage your instrument. The loop is
waterproof and submersible, however the loop-to-
control box connector and the control box itself are
not waterproof. Light rain or drizzle will not cause
a problem. However, the control box must be pro-
tected from heavy rain or submersion in water.
A. The loop can be cleaned with a mild soap
and water. A damp cloth can be used to wipe
clean the control box. The control box can be
polished with automotive or furniture wax. Use
only cotton cloth to clean and wax. The instru-
ment should be cleaned after heavy use in or
around a saltwater beach. Salt is very corrosive.
(The warranty does not cover cosmetic imper-
fections due to wear, or exposure to sun and
salt.)
B. When searching with the loop in the water or
wading, be careful. The rod will fill with water,
and if lifted above the height of the control box,
will run into the rod on top of the control box.
Although sealed, some seepage can occur into
and on top of the circuitry, causing malfunction.
Again, drying the detector in a warm area with
battery removed and compartment open will
most often cure any malfunction. If for any rea-
son the control box is dunked in saltwater, flush
the entire instrument with fresh water immedi-
ately prior to letting the detector dry out.
2. Loop Covers, a protective plastic shield for the
loop bottom, are highly advised accessories when
searching sand or rocky terrain on a regular basis.
They are available from Dealers and have no effect
on detection depth. Loop covers should be removed
periodically to remove any sand which can affect
detector performance.
Caring For Your Instrument
Precautions:
3. Heat and Cold can have an adverse effect on
your detector. When not searching, rest your detec-
tor in the shade. When left in a car on a hot day,
cover it to protect it from the direct sun. Extreme
sub-zero temperatures can also cause problems.
Store your detector indoors in a heated area during
the winter months, with the batteries removed and
from the battery holder.
4. Common Sense should be used. Avoid impacts,
stacking heavy objects on top, and unnecessary
roughhousing. When not in use, the detector should
be treated like any other sophisticated electronic
device.