Fisher Labs 1280-X User's Manual
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1. the ground Youram should still be straight and the coil should be parallel to the ground about 12 inchesin front of your foot The coilangle may have to be slightly readjusted at this point FOR DIVING cee Figure 2 B on previous page The recommended setup for underwater use is the shortest possible stem length with the search coil adjusted parallel to the sea bed or lake bottom Keep the headphones around your neck off your ears while descending or ascending HEIMANN For almost effortless treasure hunting the control housing is easily removed from the handle and attached to a belt clip Hipmounting the 1280 X in this manner takes half the weight off the handle and allows the land or shallow water Treasure Hunter to search much longer without am fatigue 1 Grasp the handle grip firmly with one hand and the control housing with the other 2 Slide the control housing off the mounting bracket by pulling it towards you 3 Side the belt clip into grooves on the bottom of the control housing Thisisa snug fit and you llhave to bend the belt clip sightly Make sure the narrow end of the clip goes into the grooves first and the short hooked side faces out 4 Unwrap just enough of the coil cable to allow for searching B Slip the belt clip to the underside of the contral housing your bett Figure 3 You can hipmount your 1280 X by sliding the control housing from the handle and attaching it to your belt This redu2. Remove the Delrin bolt and nylon wing nut from the search coil Line up the hole in the stem between the two holes in the search coil ears Attach the coil to the stem with the bolt and wing nut and finger tighten ee 2 aN RN FOR LAND OR SHALLOW WA TER See Figure 2 A Put the headphones around your neck to keep them out of the way while making the following adjustments 1 Adjust the length and coil angle so that the search coil rests flat on the ground about 6 inches in front of and slightly to the right of your right foot to the left of your left foot for left handers Your am should be straight and relaxed with the handle grip held firmly but comfortably Remember asyou increase the shaft length you also increase the strain on yourwrist and am The 1280 X is balanced for comfortable searching in a tight semicircle around the front of the operator 2 Leave enough slack in the coil cable to allow the coil to swivel as far asit can in either direction The coil wing nut should be tight enough to prevent the coil from moving A Extended stem for land B Short stem for diving or shallow water Figure 2 Setting up When the stem length is propery adjusted the 1280 X is balanced for sweeping in a tight semicircle Always overlap your swings by at least 50 ee 3 3 You should now be able to move into your search position by leaning slightly forward and raising the search coil approximately 1 inch above
3. are open for metal detecting and some are not Always check with the district office City or County Park Lands Most are open to metal detecting unless notice is given by a sign or city ordinance When in doubt always check with the city s Parks and Recreation Department 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 Privately Owned Lands Private Property Pe missio n required And it is always best to have the permission in writing Historically Marked Lands or Sites Metal detecting is not allowed Don t even think about it OTS 67 1 0 NS Length el 33 8 Coil 10 5 Coill Weight Complete with headset ee eeeceeeeseeeee eee eeeeeeeeeees Lbs 5 4 Lbs Sareh Co te meme errr ee a ere een errr eee re 2 6 Lbs Control HOUSING EE 2 3 Lbs Frequency VF SearCh vidi adits 2 4 KHz Quartz Crystal Controlled Audio Target REPONS siseses 400 Hz Unipolar Headset ue Piezo Electric Custom Designed Interchangeable sic 2 accteceas cients necasidesteueieinaiencieeis es No Visual Target RESPONSE eneen Light Emitting Diode LED Search Mode eeeecseeseeeeeee VF Discrimination Slow Motion Salt Water Operation eiceeecceeeseeceeeeeteeeeeaeseeeesaeseeeesaeseeeesaetaes Yes Fresh Water Operation ecceccecceccesecesceeeceeeeeeeesseeeeeseeesnees
4. plugging would almost certainly result in brown dead spots This method will take more practice however the results will be worth the extra effort 1 Once you have located your target gently probe the area with a screwdriver ora dull probe until you have pinpointed its exact location 2 Insert the screwdriver into the ground until it just touches your target 3 Back the screwdriver out just a quarter of an inch or so 4 Rotate the screwdriver until you have made a cone shaped hole approximately 2 to 3 inches in diameter at the top 5 Carefully pry out your target from the bottom of the cone with the screwdriver 6 Recheck the target area with your 1280 X 7 Scrape any loose dirt back in the hole Close it ee 13 TARGET RECOVERY up by inserting the screwdriverinto the ground next to the hole and pulling in towards the center Do this 4 to 5 times around the edge of the hole until it is no longer visible PLUGGING METHOD This method of recovery is not allowed in many areas and should never be used in dry lawns or in very hot weather A good rule of thumb is When in doubt don t plug It sa good way to recover deep targets however in moist soil where plugging is allowed and when done propeny 1 Once your target has been pinpointed lay the 1280 X down still tumed on so that the search coil iswithin easy reach but not close enough to detect your digging tool 2 Cut a cone shaped plug about 3 inches in d
5. 1 Minimum Depth a Very slow or fast sweep speed b Discrimination set at 10 2 Good Depth a Moderate sweep speed b Discrimination set at 5 3 Maximum Depth a Moderate sweep speed b Discrimination set at 0 4 Missed Target Many targets within the range of your 1225 X will not be detected unless you closely overlap your Figure 7 Search Col swings Detection Pattem NOTE Other motion detectors may require a very rapid sweep for maximum sensitivity If you try that with your 1280 X you ll actually lose sensitivity PINPOINTING Pinpointing takes practice The more time you spend with your 1280 X the fasterand more accurate you ll become L Once a bured target isindicated by the tell tale Beep of the 1280 X continue moving the search coilfrom side to side acrossthe targetin a narmower and narrower search pattem 2 When you have nanowed your search pattem as much as you can and still hear the target stop the search coil 3 Now move the coil Sowly forward and then straight backtowardsyou a couple of times Stop the coilover the area where you get the loudest response 4 Move the coil Sowly left to right to left one more time zeroing in on the loudest target response 5 Stop the coil over the area of loudest response and rest it on the ground 6 Your target should be directly below the center of the search coil 7 For very strong signals you may improve your pinpointing accuracy by a
6. FISHER 1280 X Aquanaut Automatic Metal Detector for Sea Surf or Shore Olive Manual FISHER RESEARCH LABORATORY KARIER mm About Your 1280 X E pg 1 PASSED E pg 2 Setting Up sssssssssnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nannan nnana nna pg 3 E prtegpbrgt ugeet ege Ee nnna pg 5 Control Panel ssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnmnnn nnna pg 7 Discrimination POINTS sssssssennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnna pg 8 Searc hing E pg 10 Pinpointng 2 oi ice gees eg anana SEENEN ENEE aaan a Nanaia pg 12 Target REC OVELY vrcecesceseesssesseeeeeeeeeeeencceeneecceeceuecenncesscssgsssssees pg 13 Recovery TOOIS egseeetgeeeegegeegeugeeeegee eege dgeeeretee pg 15 Operating TipS sssssssnsssennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnmnnn nnmnnn nnn pg 17 Sinker Assembly ssssssssnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn Ee pg 17 Battery ReplacemMent ss sssssnssennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnna pg 18 Battery Recharging ssssssssnsennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nanan pg 18 Maintenance sssssssssssennnnnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn annnm nnna pg 20 Search CONS ssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnmnnn nnn pg 21 Treasure Hunters Code of BRICS ssssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn pg 21 Where to Hunt in the U S sssssseunsennnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnna pg 22 Specific
7. ations ssssssssnssunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnmnnn nnn nna pg 23 ee en Fisher Research Laboratory has been producing rugged high quality high performance metal detectors since 1931 longer than any othercompany in the world Your 1280 X Aquanautisa product of that proud heritage Designed fordeep sea treasure hunting the 1280 X will also do the job in fresh water or on land The 1280 X is easy to use No fine tuning no threshold tone and no complicated ground adjustment J ust tum it on set the volume sensitivity and trash discrimination controls and you probably won t have to touch the knobs again The 1280 X automatically tunes itself to changing ground conditionsand salt water rejects most small pieces of junk and detects valuable targets all at the same time The 1280 X is built to take a beating The search coil is light weight glassbead epoxy filled The shaft is fiberglass reinforced ABS The control housing is injection molded ABS The state of the art Piezo Electric headset was designed especially for the 1280 X And the entire unit is submersible to 250 feet The 1280 X is a motion detector meaning the search coil must be in motion to detect a target However the motion required is slight and unlike earlier motion detectors you ll be able to almost completely stop the coil foraccurate pinpointing Your 1280 X is a precision metal detector designed and manufactured by the
8. ces the weight of the stem creating nearly effortless hunting ml 5 Slip the control housing onto your belt left side for right handers right side for left handers CAUTION Hipmounting isnot recommended forunderwater use The search coil cable may become entangled with a submerged object making it difficult for the diver to resurface quickly in case of emergency C ONIRO LEAN 1 POWER VOLUME CONTROL Tums the power on and off Also controls the target response volume in the headphones The volume control should be set no louder than comfortable when the search coil is passed overa large clos target 2 DISCRIMINATION CONTROL A full range trash rejection control All types of metal are detected at the zero level and most small pieces of trash are eliminated at the maximum level of ten 3 LED The clear plastic window between the SENSITIVITY and VOLUME controls contains an LED Light Emitting Diode which flashes red when a target is detected or the batteries are being tested 4 BATIERY TEST SENSITIVITY CONTROL Checks battery condition and controls the senstivity to targets A setting of 10 gives maximum senstivity and is used for most treasure hunting conditions To check the batteries tum the VOLUME control to 10 and click the BATTERY TEST SENSITIVITY control momentarily in and out of the Battery Test position Fully charged batteres will give a loud tone in the earphones and a bright red light in the LED win
9. coverseal before opening BATIERY COMPARIMENT L Remove the battery coverand check forwaterafter each use in water 2 Keep the sealing surfacesof the battery coverand control housing clean and free of scratchesand nicks Remove and clean the neoprene gasket frequently Lubric ating the gasket isnot recommended Cleaning the gasket should only be done by using mild soap and wam water Do notus petroleum jelly orsilicone grease atanytime STORAGE Remove the batteries from the battery pack when storing your 1280 X forextended periodsto preventdamage caused by battery leakage Never leave your 1280 X in an auto trunk or even in a closed passengercompartment during hot weather Temperaturesin excess of 120 F are possible which could damage electronic components and ruin the batteries n SANS Ot S Ol a The 1280 X is available with either the standard 8 inch oder coil or the 10 5 inch oder coil Asa general rule the 8 inch coil is preferred for tight spots fast moving surf and high densty trash areas For normal conditions however the 10 5 inch coil will cover a little more ground with each sweep and will give slightly more depth 5 to 20 percent in air less in soil depending on target size and mineralization The most noticeable depth improvement will be on large targets in non mineralized soil The coils are not interchangeable since each instrument is factory tuned to each coil However you may have your 1280 X retrof
10. dding one or more of the following steps a Lift the coil until the signal is barely heard b Reduce the sensitivity level c Increase the discrimination level d Rest the coilon the ground and move it back and forth very slowly 8 For very weak signals try the following a Move the coil closer to the ground b Increase the sensitivity level c Decrease the discrimination level d Speed up the sweep rate slightly ANS CTA KE Once you have pinpointed a target your objective is to recover it quickly and neatly leaving virtually no trace of your excavation There are almost as many ways to do this as there are treasure hunters Whatever works best for you is good enough aslong asyou don t break any lawsorleave yoursearch area looking like a World War Il Battlefield Generally speaking beachcombers and underwater treasure hunters do little if any damage to the environment while recovering targets However if you plan to use your 1280 X on land your target recovery method can be very important The screwdriver and plugging methods described here are two of the most important and successful WHICHEVER TOOL OR METHOD YOU CHOOSE REMEMBER THAT RESPONSIBLE TREASURE HUNTERS TAKE PRIDE IN THEIR ABILITY TO LEAVE SOIL AND VEGETATION INTACT AND UNDAMAGED SC REWDRIVER METHOD The screwdriver method of recovery is an excellent choice in areas where knives and or plugging are not allowed or in dry lawns where
11. dow Weak batteries will give a faint tone and a dim light It s time to replace the batteries when the light goes out Figure 4 Control Panel DISC RIMINATION POI By adjusting the DISCRIMINATION control you will be able to ignore or reject small pieces of metallic trash and ground minerals while detecting valuable targets The lowest setting at which an object is rejected is referred to as the object s discrimination point Discrimination points are determined by such factors as size shape depth type of metal and ground mineralization 1 Scatter some sample targets such as coins pull tabs and small pieces of foil on the ground 1 to 2 feet apart 2 Tum the SENSITIVITY control to 9 3 Tum the DISCRIMINATION control to zero 4 Put the headset on and tum the POWER ON OFF VOLUME control to about 6 5 Hold the search coil about 2 inches above and parallel to the ground Move it slowly over the samples and note the sharp loud response as you pass over each one Keep in mind that the 1280 X isa motion detector and responds only when the search coil or the target is moving 6 Increase the DISCRIMINATION control to a setting of 3 and again pass over the targets Repeat this processat settings of 4 5 6 and so on to 10 You will note that as you increase the level of discrimination the 1280 X will reject some targets and continue to respond to others You have now determined the discrimination points f
12. e been made and the charger is working 5 A full charge will take approximately 24 hours Do not charge over 48 hours 12 VOLT AUTO RECHARGER Use only with 12v negative ground system L Install the nicad batteries 2 Plug the charger into your auto cigarette lighter socket and the small cable into the 1280 X RECHARGE J ACK 3 The batterieswill begin charging immediately 5 An ovemight charge with the engine off may give only 6 8 hours of battery life A full charge may take aslong as 48 hours less with the engine running For this reason the Auto Recharger may best be used for OCCASIONAL Booster charges see Recharging paragraph 2 above 6 Do not charge over 48 hours i MAINTENANCE CLEANING Hose down your 1280 X with clean fresh waterwhenever you ve had iton the beach orin the water Pay particularattention to the following areas 1 Stem adapter Sand ordirt between the coil ears and stem adapter will literally grind away the ears and adapter 2 Headphone The earpadsmay be removed rinsed and squeezed out to remove any seawatersalt build up Rinse out the cupsto keep the vent holes clear NOTE These vent holes MUST be kept clear when diving to equalize ear pressure 3 Between the upper and lower stems Sand silt or fine dirt willc ause the lowerstem to freeze up 4 Control Panel Rinse the area underthe three knobs thoroughly 5 Battery Cover Always clean and dry the area around the battery
13. e senstivity to 8 or 9 Brees oT D Lal LEES MAST e LE b n Figure 5 Typical 1280 X audio responses over 1 inch deep targets with search coil sweeping 1 to 2 inches above ground E o HIN Good search techniques remain the same whether you re using your 1280 X in the desert or on the bottom of the ocean L 2 Decide how much discrimination you want to use a In relatively non trashy areas you may wish to search at zero discrimination In this manner your 1280 X is at its most sensitive and will detect all metal targets within its range Once an object is detected you can increase the discrimination level for further target identification b In trashy areas it is generally easier to search ata higher level of discrimination at the pull tab discrimination point for example This way you will detect mostly good targets and can lower the discrimination level for pinpointing zero discrimination will produce the strongest signal on small or deep targets Search slowly and systematically sweeping ina tight semi circle 3 Keep the coil parallel to and as close to the ground as practical 4 5 Overlap your sweeps at least 50 Search in a methodical manner Pay close attention to where you re going and where you ve been 6 Figure 6 Keep the coil paralle close to the ground at all times Keep the search coilmoving ata comfortable rate land as SEARCHING
14. eeenees Yes Land OPE el E Yes Search Coil dE Concentric Co Planar Diametef eenegen ENEE iaa i E 8 or 10 5 Shield INg WE 100 E S I Interchangeable EE No Hip MOUNTING seeren Belt Clip for Detachable Control Housing laien To 250 Feet EE nr re Sr eer SE 8 1 5 Volt AA Penlight Battery Life E ei En 30 50 Hours Alk Eessen tee EE See 60 80 Hours Limited Lifetime Waranty Notes L Subject to improvement or modification without notice 2 Approximate 3 Pulsegate Unipolar Audio Processing Advanced Fisher circuitry which allows silent operation below audio threshold tone with no loss in sensitivity 4 The 1280 X isa motion detector while in the search mode The search coil must be moving at least slightly to detect a target 5 Electro Static Insulated to eliminate certain types of false signals 6 Use of headphones may increase battery life up to 100 a 23 FISHER QUALITY Fisher detectors are renowned for their quality Each detector is hand crafted in the USA with pride PERFORMANCE 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 LIFETIME WARRANTY Fisher believes in the products we produce and backs this belief with a lifetime waranty the best in the industry on all of our consumer detectors Warran
15. f recovery tools depending on the condition of the sea bed or lake bottom A sturdy dive knife will suffice in packed mud orsmall rocks Most divers prefer to use their hands in loose sand and professional treasure hunters often use an air hose fed by a surface compressor to blow away loose sand gravel or mud 3 For land recovery a sturdy hunting knife with a 5 blade will suffice in most soils A high quality double edged survival knife is an even better choice and more expensive since it will be almost impossible to bend or break CAUTION Using a jack knife without a locking blade isa good way to lose a finger 4 A heavy duty blunt screwdriver is commonly used for shallow targets where digging or plugging is objectionable OPERATING TIPS 1 Keep the search coil cable wound snugly around the stem when diving around coral or jagged rocks to keep it from snagging 2 Divers should make sure the drain holes in the headset are unobstructed Better yet wait until you re on the bottom before putting them on and take them off before surfacing 3 Divers should also keep the search coil at least two feet away from their body Metal gear weights gauges tanks etc will be detected by the 1280 X if held too close 4 Practice pinpointing There s nothing sacred about the method described in this manual Many 1280 X users have developed their own pinpointing methods 5 False signals may be caused by rapidly m
16. iameter and at least 3 inchesdeep NOTE If you re in a park or lawn maintained by a power mower don t cut a cone the mower may pull it back up Instead cut a deep square un pointed plug 3 Remove the plug being careful not to scatter loose dirt 4 Examine the plug and the hole for your target 5 If the target is not readily visible pass the plug across the front or back of the search coil If the target is in the plug you will get an immediate response from the 1280 X NOTE This procedure will be successful only if a You have removed any rings watches etc b The DISCRIMINATION level is low enough to detect your target c You move the plug asclose aspossible across the search coil 6 If the target is in the plug carefully dissect the plug until you have recovered it Try not to damage roots or disturb the surface of the plug 7 If the target is not in the plug check the dirt in a 14 TARGET RECOVERY and around the hole 8 Recheck the hole and the area around the hole with your 1280 X if you still can t find it 9 Once you have recovered the target check the area again Two ormore coinsare often found in the same spot 10 Scrape all loose dirt back in the hole reinsert the plug and press it firmly in place with your foot RES OVERS TO 0 SS 1 Sandscoops designed especially for beachcombers and shallow water treasure hunters are available at many metal detector outlets 2 Divers use a variety o
17. itted by the factory phone or write for details LETS PRESERVE OUR TREASURED SPORT Laws goveming the use of metal detectors are becoming more and more common In many countries the use of metal detectors is illegal or severely restricted Don t let this happen in your area ALWAYS get permission to hunt on private property ALWAYS leave a site cleaner than you found it Take at least some trash with you or if you can take it all ALWAYS fill in your holes neatly whether you re in a city park or remote wildemessness Leave the land as it was before you disturbed it ALWAYS obey all laws relating to Treasure Hunting ALWAYS retum valuable property if you can locate the orginal owner ALWAYS do whatever you can to give the hobby of Treasure Hunting the good image it needs and deserves ENN Mai National Forest and Federal Lane Metal detecting is allowed only by special permit acquired from the federal govemment Each area has a district office Corps of Engineers Lakes Shorelines and Lands Pe mission has been granted only on predisturbed sites such as beaches and attached swimming areas New Corps lakes and lands must be okayed by the main office of the Amy Corps of Engineers Each area hasa district office State Parks and Lands Some state parks are open to metal detecting but some are not Always check with the park ranger before attempting to use your detector Bureau of Land Management BLM Lands Some areas
18. oldest and proudest name in the business Take good care of it read this instruction manual carefully and you re in for some exciting treasure hunting If you have any questions suggestions or make any big finds drop usa line We want to hear from you In the meantime Happy Hunting Fisher Research Laboratory Battery Access Panel DM 8 inch Spider Coil Control Panel Derin Screw and Nylon Wing Nut LED Light Emitting Diode Upper Sem Lower Stem Adjustable Am Res Search Coil Cable Waterproof Headphones VT Lock Not visible The 1280 X requires very little assembly Unpack it carefully and save the carton which may come in handy for future storage or shipment 1 Remove the headphone handle and search coil assemblies from the shipping carton Be careful not to damage the foam rubberinsertsor put any strain on the cable connections 2 Adjust the stem to the approximate length you will be using extended for stand up use or as short as possible for diving To extend the lower stem push in the spring lock pull out the lower stem and let the spring lock snap into another hole 3 If you will be using the 1280 X on the handle and not body mounted wind the search coil cable around the handle assembly as shown in the diagram above Secure the cable with the two Velcro strapsincluded with your 1280 X Make sure there is some sack at the control housing end and enough slack at the otherend to attach the search coil 4
19. or the rejected objects For example the small nail discrimination point may be at 4 and the pull tab discrimination point at 6 7 Some objects such as shallow bottle caps bent pull tabs or trash less than 2 inches from the coil may be difficult to reject The 1280 X will instead respond with a strong broken signal which will usually disappear if the search coil is raised slightly The strong signal of a good target will just get weaker when the coil is raised 8 The 1280 X will remain silent when some objects E e DISCRIMINATION POINTS are rejected however other objects may snap crackle and pop as they are rejected This is a perfectly normal response indicating that the powerful discrimination circuitry is doing its job 9 Large pieces of trash such as beer cans or jar lids may sound like good targets no matter what you do With a little practice however you will be able to tell the difference between a large target and a small coin sized object 10 The diagram below showssome of the different target responses you may expect at different levels of discrimination Note that as you increase the discrimination level you progressively eliminate more targets including some good ones such as nickels and gold rings Atthe maximum senstivity levelof 10 you may hearsome dat or circuit noise Asa general tule hold the search coilin the airand set the sensitivity at 10 If the circuit noise is annoying reduce th
20. oving surf highly mineralized or trashy ground large or iregular shaped trash and bumping or raising the search coil very fast A false signal will generally sound suspicious to the experienced treasure hunter It may be very faint or very sharp and abrupt with static Often when you go back over the same spot a false signal will simply disappear You may reduce the number of false signals you get by increasing the discrimination level and or reducing the sensitivity level 6 If you re wading or hunting on land hold your digging tool behind yourback orabove your waist Your 1280 X is sensitive enough to sound off each time you sweep your coil beneath it 7 There is some sensitivity loss at the higher levels of trash rejection The greater the ground mineralization the higher the sensitivity loss For example you may be able to detect a penny 6 inches deep at zero discrimination but you may be able to detect itno deeperthan 5 inchesat the pull tab discrimination point 8 Some objects such as shallow bottle caps bent pull tabs or trash less than 2 inches from the coil a 15 OPERATING TIPS may be difficult to reject The 1280 X will instead respond with a strong broken signal which will usually disappear if the coil issoeeded up or raised Slightly 9 If you hear two beeps very close together and can t find anything under either one you re probably over a nail or some other elonggated ferrous object But a coin on edge
21. ty may vary outside of the United States See your dealer for details SERVICE Fisherisc ommitted to providing you ourvalued customer with superorservice Each and every instrument is rigidly tested and carefully inspected during assembly and before shipment Should you have any questions orproblems contact FISHER RESEARCH LABORATORY 200 West Willmott Road LosBanos Califomia 93635 Tel 209 826 3292 Fax 209 826 0416 www fishenab com email info fishenab com EXPORT DEPARIMENT 280 State Street Suite 202 North Haven CT 06473 USA Tel 203 230 4130 Fax 203 248 8093 email fisher exportdept com
22. urfaces are Clean before reinstalling the battery cover THIS IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT 7 Finger tighten the thumb screws then carefully tighten again one quarter tum with a coin Se mm Rechargea ble nicad batteries may take as many as 1 000 recharges however they do have some limitations you should be aware of 1L Nicads will last only about half aslong as standard carbon zinc battenes before recharging is required 2 Nicads may develop a memory if you give them repeated booster charges In other words if you charge your batteries over and over again for only three hours at a time the BATTERY RECHARGING batteries will eventually only hold a three hour charge 3 Nicads may reverse polarity if discharged too far and will not recharge Don t leave your detector on and don t continue to operate it more than an hour after the battery check tone goes silent The optional 1280 X recharge kit includes 1 battery pack 8 nicad batteries 1 110v 60 cycle home rechargerand 1 12v negative ground auto cigarette lighter recharger 110 VOLT REC HARGER 1 Remove and disconnect the nicad battery pack from the 1280 X Control Housing 2 Connect the recharger battery lead to the battery pack 3 Plug the recharger into a wall outlet and the batteries will begin to recharge immediately 4 The small green light in the charger will stay on during the entire charge cycling indicating that all connections hav
23. will give the same response and there s lots of coins on edge down there In either case the target will be between the beepsor if you sweep atright angles to your orginal direction you ll receive a single beep directly over the target 10 You may hear some static at a sensitivity level of 10 This is normal how ever if it is too loud or annoying reduce the sensitivity level to about 8 or 9 just enough to eliminate most of the static 11 When in doubt about the probable identity dig itup BA TIERY REPLACEMENT Eight 1 5V size AA batteries are located in the rear section of the Control Housing The batteries are sealed off from the electronics so that accidental water leakage into the battery compartment will not damage the circuitry 1 Remove the battery cover by partially unscrewing the two knurled thumb screws with a coin The knurled knobs are captive screws and do not have to be completely removed from the battery cover 2 Remove the battery pack from the Control Housing and disconnect the battery lead connector Be very careful not to put any undue strain on the battery leads 3 Remove the batteries from the battery packs Note the polarity markings inside the pack and install fresn batteries 4 Reconnect the battery lead 5 Insert the battery pack into the Control Housing with the lead connector up on the right side Fold the leads across the top of the pack 6 Make sure the O Ring and both sealing s
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