Harbor Freight Tools 43149 - Manual (Page 7)

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Set 3. grounD, DiScriMination,
and SenSitiVity to mid-range.
Figure 16
4. Hold the search coil at least 1 foot
away from the ground and any metal
object. Hold down the red button on
the handle and slowly rotate tune
until the viewmeter pointer rests at or
near 0 (see Figure 16).
As you use the Tool to search for
5.
items, you can fine tune by using the
other control (see Fine Tuning the
Tool on page 8).
note: To return the pointer to the center
of the viewmeter at any time, simply
press the red button on the handle.
teSting tHe tool
You must first test the detector to find
out how it reacts to different metals. It can
be tested indoors or outdoors.
indoor testing
Figure 17
1. After removing watches, rings or any
other metal jewelry, place the de-
tector on a wooden or plastic table.
Adjust the search coil’s angle so that
the flat part faces upward (see Figure
17).
note: Never test on a floor inside a build-
ing, as it may have a type of metal
present.
Set
2. MoDe to tr1. Move a sample
of the material being tested (example:
coin or gold ring) about 2 inches
above the search coil.
note: The Tool will not detect without mo-
tion. You must move the object since
you are not sweeping the Tool.
If the Tool detects the material, the
3.
NON-FERROUS and FERROUS indi-
cators flash and the pointer moves to
FERROUS or NON-FERROUS while
the detector determines the type of
metal it is detecting. If it detects non-
ferrous metal, it also sounds a tone.
If the Tool does not detect the materi-
4.
al, check the battery power and verify
that the search coil is properly con-
nected. Also, you might need to fine
tune the detector (see next page).
outdoor testing
Locate an area outdoors where there 1.
is no metal present. Place a sample
of the material to be tested (coin or
gold ring) on the ground.
Set
2. MoDe to tr1.
With the search coil being held ap- 3.
proximately 1 to 2 inches above the
ground, slowly move the search coil
over the area where you placed the
sample. Sweep in a side to side mo-
tion as follows: