Bounty Hunter Quick Draw Pro Owner`s manual
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1. Objects other than coins will still register on the 3 segment depth scale but the depth indication will be relative For example all 3 segments illuminated could indicate a coin buried 9 deep but could also be a very large object several feet deep Use the Depth Indicator in conjunction with the Conductivity Arc to gain more information OVERLOAD WARNING lf a metal object or highly magnetic soil are too close to the searchcoil the detector will overload and will appear on the screen The detector will make a rapid repeating mid tone warning sound Overload will not harm the detector but the detector will not function under these conditions If overload occurs raise the searchcoil to detect the target from a greater distance or move to a different location 10 MENU The Menu is located on the left side of the screen During normal operation the Menu is inactive and faded Press the MENU button to cycle through the Menu Each press of the Menu button moves to the next Menu item Use Wy and Gi to select a Menu option The option selected is marked by e Once a menu option is selected the setting can be changed using Wa and ia Here is a description of the Menu options SENS Adjust the sensitivity from 1 to 10 The higher the number the more sensitive the detector This sensitivity control does not affect Pinpoint sensitivity lf the detector beeps erratically or beeps when there are no metal object2. BOUNTY HUNTER METAL DE CTOR UNTER NTY H OWNER S MANUAL go Use 9 volt ALKALINE batteries Do not use Heavy Duty batteries Do not use ordinary Zinc Carbon batteries Congratulations Congratulations on the purchase of your new Bounty Hunter Quick Draw Pro Metal Detector The Quick Draw Pro is the result of nine years of software engineering and features the latest advancements in lightweight design target accuracy and deep penetrating detection technology The Quick Draw Pro can be used with its default turn on and go settings or it can be programmed to your specific treasure hunting goals and objectives or desired settings Treasure hunting enthusiasts from around the world were involved in the development of this revolutionary new detector This manual has been written to help you get optimal use of your detector so we hope you will read it thoroughly before your first outing Happy Hunting from First Texas Products TABLE OF CONTENTS TO O caseeuadaey esi EEES cede ee ow Edw ake ew ee eer ed beg as 3 COMIGIIS lt 02 lt sh0nbaaetay uate Ah ond eed oases eee tana EE bane eters 4 ASSO sanre Ganka ws yee ae ed eee ee os Bae aad eee eee tee ns 5 Batteries use alkaline batteries 0 0 0 ccc eee eens 6 Quick Start Demonstration oic lt cido c aeianeewnddeetoiewdawed dv eaeewaud edie 7 The Basics of Metal Detecting 0 ccc ccc cece eens 8 9 How to Work the Controls 0
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4. LOW MEDIUM HIGH TONES TONES TONES The faceplate label is color coded above the Conductivity Arc Ferrous gold and silver targets will generally register within their corresponding color coded ranges Targets that are not gold or silver register within the same range according to their electrical conductivity Note that the electrical conductivity of a target depends on both its composition and size Silver is more conductive than gold so it registers farther to the right the larger the silver object the farther it registers to the right 14 DEPTH AND TARGET DISPLAY Please refer to the display on your detector and reference the TARGET ID categories below applicable to your model not all detectors include all of these categories READING THE DISPLAY The display shows the PROBABLE identification of the metal detected as well its PROBABLE depth The detector will register a target identification upon each sweep of the searchcoil when a buried target has been located and identified If upon repeated passes over the same spot the target identification reads inconsistently the target is probably a trash item With practice you will learn to unearth only the repeatable signals The segment identifications are highly accurate when detecting the objects described on the faceplate However if an object registers in a given category for an unknown buried object you could be detecting a metallic object other than the ob
5. TARGET ID The detector s Target ID system calculates and displays the most probably identification Target ID is affected by soil conditions the searchcoil s distance from the target the length of time the target has been buried and the target s proximity to other dissimilar targets Very large metal objects can overload the detector and may be classified inaccurately REDUCE SENSITIVITY The primary purpose of the Sensitivity control is to allow the operator to reduce the sensitivity of the detector All detectorists desire to find objects at maximum depth However in today s environment there is a never ending variety of devices emitting EMI Electromagnetic Interference that can interfere with this detector There will be environments where the detector cannot operate at maximum sensitivity This is not a defect If you find yourself in such an environment reduce the sensitivity of the detector Some environments may have so much EMI it is impossible to detect there Both overhead power lines and buried power lines can interfere with this detector Power line capacity may be quite different during certain times of the day For instance peak hours of electrical use that can occur around 6 p m can lead to a lot of EMI If you experience power line interference try returning to a given area at a different time of day 17 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION Detector chatters e Using detector e Use detector beeps erratically
6. a FREE DETECTOR For details visit www detecting com This 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 Decisions regarding abuse or misuse of the detector are made solely at the discretion of the manufacturer Proof of Purchase is required to make a claim under this warranty Liability under this Warranty is limited to replacing or repairing at our option the metal detector returned shipping cost prepaid to First Texas Products Shipping cost to First Texas Products is the responsibility of the consumer To return your detector for service please first contact First Texas Products for a Return Authorization RA Number Reference the RA number on your package and return the detector within 15 days of calling to First Texas Products L L C 1465 Henry Brennan Dr El Paso TX 79936 Phone 915 633 8354 NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE THE U S A This warranty may vary in other countries check with your distributor for details Warranty does not cover shipping costs to and from the U S A According to FCC part 15 21 changes or modifications made to this device not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment This device complies with FCC Part 15 Su
7. activate the Pinpoint feature Searchcoil motion is not required a motionless searchcoil over a metal target will induce sound Audio is V C O The 2 digit number displayed indicates target depth in inches The scale in calibrated to coin sized objects How to Pinpoint After you have identified a target 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 Pinpoint as follows 1 Press and hold 2 Position the searchcoil just barely off the ground and to the side of the target 3 Now move the searchcoil slowly across the target and you can locate it by the sound The target is located directly under where the sound is loudest Narrow It Down 1 To narrow the response further position the center of the searchcoil near the center of the response pattern but not directly over the center 2 Release 3 Immediately press and hold again 4 Repeat this narrowing procedure to narrow the field of detection further Note Depth indication is less accurate after narrowing COIL DRIFT If you plan to use PINPOINT for continuous searching realize that drift will occur over time causing the detector to gain or lose sensitivity Periodic retuning of the detector is required to minimize drift release and press periodically to retune Pinpointing using motion modes without 1 Sweep over ta
8. indoors outdoors only or has low e Using detector near Move away sensitivity power lines from power lines e Using 2 detectors in Keep 2 detectors close proximity at least 6 meters 20 apart e Environmental e Reduce sensitivity electromagnetic until erratic interference signals cease Do not mix old and new batteries Use alkaline batteries Do not mix alkaline standard zinc carbon or rechargeable NiCad NiMH etc batteries Low speaker e Discharged battery e Replace battery volume e Wrong type of e Use alkaline battery batteries Display does not lock e Multiple targets e Sweep coil at on to one Target ID present different angles or detector emits e Highly mineralized Move to a multiple tones soil different area e Sensitivity set too high e Reduce sensitivity No power no sounds Dead battery e Replace batteries e Cable not connected Check connections securely Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If thi
9. L W Rain Cover Custom made to protect from weather RA NCOV ET Bounty Hunter Baseball Cap One size fits all with Bounty Hunter logo BHCAP Bounty Hunter T Shirt 100 cotton with Bounty Hunter Logo sizes S M LG XL amp XXL BHTSHIRT 5 OUNTY HUNTER Gold Gold Kit Deluxe Kit Hardrock Kit PART NUMBER PART NUMBER PART NUMBER GOLDKIT1 GOLDKIT2 GOLDKIT3 Prospecting Kits Items Included 10 Gold Pan x 14 Gold Pan x Classifier 2 Shatterproof Vials x Snuffer Bottle x Black Sand Magnet Treasure Scoop Tweezers Magnifier Crevice Tool Rock Pick Instruction Booklet x x Backpack x FOR COMPLETE DETAILS VISIT WWW DETECTING COM 1 800 413 4131 MPROQD Rev2 102814 xK K K K OK xK K K K K OK OO OK ka
10. OD with Control Housing Arm Rest and Locking Collar 2 Lower Stem 3 Searchcoil 4 Bolt amp Knurled Knob 5 This Owner s Manual ASSEMBLING THE DETECTOR O SY VLA Hold S ROD upright NN ay Loosen LOCKING COLLAR on S ROD rotate counterclockwise Armrest SILVER BUTTON pointed upward 2 Insert LOWER STEM into S ROD with the Rotate the LOWER STEM until the SILVER BUTTON locates and clicks into a hole LOCKING e Compartment X COLLAR back side INTERNAL Handeorip Headphone a Jack Searchcoil aa Cable pn 1 xw Locking Y Collar SA a Attach the SEARCHCOIL to the LOWER STEM using the BOLT and KNURLED KNOB Adjust the LOWER STEM to a length that lets you maintain a comfortable upright posture while holding the detector relaxed at your side with the SEARCHCOIL parallel to the ground in front of you Wind the CABLE around the STEM Leave slack in the cable at the bottom to aA allow the searchcoil to pivot i ma k Align the pins on the CABLE PLUG to the bo SGA nabio connector holes on the rear of the control housing Push in CABLE PLUG Twist the LOCKING COLLAR fully in the clockwise direction until stems are locked securely together Searchcoil BATTERIES The detector requires a single 9 volt ALKALINE battery battery not included Do not use ordinary Zinc Carbon batteries Do not use Heavy Duty ba
11. bolts and nails Sometimes the desired target is made of iron Property markers for instance contain iron Valuable relics can also be composed of iron cannon balls old armaments and parts of old structures and vehicles can also be composed of iron FERROUS Metals which are made of or contain iron ELIMINATION Reference to a metal being eliminated means that the detector will not emit a tone nor display a Target ID when a metal object passes through the searchcoil s detection field DISCRIMINATION When the detector emits different tones for different types of metals and when the detector eliminates certain metals we refer to this as the detector discriminating among different types of metals Discrimination is an important feature of professional metal detectors Discrimination allows the user to ignore trash and otherwise undesirable objects PINPOINTING Pinpointing is the process of finding the exact location of a buried object Long buried metals can appear exactly like the surrounding soil and can therefore be very hard to isolate from the soil GROUND CANCELATION Ground Cancelation is the ability of the detector to ignore or see through the earth s naturally occurring minerals and only sound a tone when a metal object is detected This detector incorporates proprietary circuitry to eliminate false signals from many mineralized soils CONTENTS OF BOX The following detector components are in the box 1 S R
12. bpart B Section 15 109 Class B Copyright 2014 by First Texas Products L L C All rights reserved including the right to reproduce this book or parts thereof in any form except for the inclusion of brief quotations in a review Published by First Texas Products L L C www detecting com ZN VN BOUNTY HUNTER RNA METAL DETECTORS 1465 Henry Brennan Dr El Paso TX 79936 e 915 633 8354 ACCESSORIES Bounty Hunter Carry Bag Rugged double stitched construction CBAG2 Bounty Hunter Pouch amp Digger Combo Pouch with 2 large pockets amp 9 heavy duty digging tool TP KIT W Pinpointer Pinpoints the exact location of buried metal objects Audio signal indicator and vibrator Runs on 1 9 Volt Battery P N POINTER W Bounty Hunter Sand Scoop Large scoop with filtering holes Made of strong plastic SAND SCOOPBH Replacement Accessory Searchcoils 4 Concentric Round 4CO LPRO 8 Concentric Open Face 8CO L 7B13 10 Concentric Replacement 70CO L BH 11 Biaxial 77CO L BH Searchcoil Covers Protect your searchcoil from abrasion and damage 4 Concentric Round Cover 4COVER 8 Concentric Open Face Cover 8COVER 7 10 Concentric Cover F7OCOVER 11 Biaxial Cover COVER 17DD 9 Heavy Duty Digging Tool Metal blade with comfortable plastic handle and depth gauge TROWEL 2 Digging Tool Light and practical plastic wide blade digging tool TROWE
13. e that the 4 right most categories cannot be eliminated These 4 right most categories represent silver or other high value targets which are generally desirable therefore the detector does not allow them to be discriminated out To return categories to detection press the A key and categories will be accepted back for detection from right to left 11 MENU NOTCH The NOTCH control is similar to Discrimination in that it allows you to accept or reject different types of metals While DISC works left to right the NOTCH control allows you to accept or reject individual categories Categories eligible for NOTCH are FOIL 5 ALUM Zn Press W or amp to program the NOTCH feature Each press of Wa or cycles to a new category and that category icon will flash for 3 seconds Then the category will reverse status Alternatively press ca while the icon is flashing to accept the Notch If the icon had previously been illuminated it will now disappear indicating that the category has been eliminated from detection Likewise an icon that is not visible on the display will re illuminate indicating that that category is now notched in i e detected Use Wa or Gm to select NOTCH Each time you press Wa or Wa the category to be notched flashes on the screen Any of the 4 eligible categories can be Notched in or out After the category icon flashes and times out the Notch status will change 12 PINPOINT Press and hold to
14. ill also register here Zinc Medium conductivity objects and many non U S coins of recent vintage are classified here The Target Identification Categories to the right of the display such as 10 DIME 25 Quarter 50 and 1 accurately identify these U S coins When used in areas outside the U S these categories identify coins or metal objects of high relative conductivity such as silver coins or relics or large objects made of any type of metal Caution The target indications are visual references Many other types of metal can fall under any one of these categories While the detector will eliminate or indicate the presence of most common trash items it is impossible to accurately classify ALL buried objects 15 USING THE DETECTOR Sweep Method Sweep the detector side to side over the ground Keep the searchcoil parallel to the ground as you sweep do not lift the searchcoil at the ends of your sweeps Searchcoil motion is required for target detection except when using Pinpoint HEADPHONE JACK This detector has a 1 4 headphone jack It works with any stereo headphone that has a 1 4 plug When the headphone jack is connected speaker volume is disabled USING HEADPHONES Using a detector with headphones facilitates detection of the weakest Signals and also extends battery life It also allows you to hear subtle changes in the sound more clearly particularly if searching in a nois
15. ject described on the faceplate but with the same metallic signature Also the greater the distance between the target and the searchcoil the less accurate the target identification GOLD TARGETS Gold objects will generally register toward the middle or left of center on the scale Gold flakes will register under iron Small gold items will register under foil or 5 Large gold items will register toward the center of the scale SILVER TARGETS Silver objects will register to the right of the scale under dime or higher IRON All sizes of iron objects will register on the far left side of the scale This could indicate a worthless item such as a nail or a more valuable historic iron relic FOIL Aluminum foil such as a gum wrapper will register as foil A small broken piece of pull tab may also register here 5 Most newer pull tabs from beverage cans the type intended to stay attached to the can will register here Many gold rings will also register here ALUM Older pull tabs which always detached completely from the can register here Many medium sized gold rings also register here PT pull tabs Pull tabs from older beverage cans will register here Few newer pull tabs will also register here Many gold rings will also register here S CAP Older screw caps from glass bottles will register here Large gold rings like a class ring could also register here Some non U S coins of recent vintage w
16. n a U S Nickel a Gold Ring a U S Dime a U S Penny dated after 1982 post 1982 pennies are made of Zinc Most newer non U S coinage also contains mostly Zinc ll Position the Detector a Place the detector on a table with the searchcoil hanging over the edge Or better have a friend hold the detector with the searchcoil off the ground b Keep the searchcoil away from walls 1 floors and metal objects c Remove watches rings and jewelry d Turn off lights or appliances whose electromagnetic emissions may cause interference e Pivot the searchcoil back E f Press to power on EZA lll Demonstrate DISCRIMINATION Feature a Pass all objects over the searchcoil and notice the different tones Nail low tone Nickel medium tone Zinc Penny medium tone Gold Ring most gold rings will register with a medium tone Dime high tone Quarter high tone b Press G27 until DISC is highlighted on the display c Press Wh once The iron indicator on the display will disappear d Wave the nail It will not be detected because it has been discriminated out IV Demonstrate NOTCH Feature a Press g until NOTCH is highlighted b Press Wh four times The Zn icon will flash and then disappear c Wave a Zinc Penny over the searchcoil It will not be detected because it has been notched out Notice on the display the target categories not illuminated are not detected V Demonst
17. rate PINPOINT Feature a Press and hold Q PP momentarily appears on the screen b Hold a coin motionless over the searchcoil c Lower coin toward searchcoil and then raise coin away from searchcoll d Notice that the sound changes as the coin moves closer and farther e Notice that the depth indicator changes as the coin moves up and down 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 that you do not want to find like nails 3 Identifying a buried metal object before you dig it up 4 Estimating the size and depth of objects to facilitate digging them up 5 Eliminating the effects of electromagnetic interference from other electronic devices Your metal detector is designed with these things in mind 1 Ground Minerals All soils contain minerals Signals from ground minerals can interfere with the signals from metal objects you want to find All soils differ and can differ greatly in the tyoe and amount of ground minerals present This detector has proprietary circuitry to automatically eliminate interfering signals from minerals that occur naturally in the ground NOTE This detector will not completely eliminate interference from all types of minerals For example the detec
18. rget in narrowing side to side patterns 2 Take note of the spot on the ground where beep occurs 3 Step 90 to the side of the target 4 Sweep searchcoil over 5 This pinpoints the target location with an xX 13 TARGET IDENTIFICATION Target ID When objects are detected the detector will emit a sound and a 2 digit Target ID will appear on the screen Possible Target IDs range from 1 to 99 This number represents the electrical conductivity of the target higher numbers indicate more highly conductive targets The 2 digit number indicates the Target ID of the last object detected This detector has fast target response and is able to detect different objects in very close proximity Therefore the Target ID displayed may change rapidly as you sweep the searchcoll Three seconds after the last Target ID is displayed the Target ID will time out and the number will disappear At the same time the 2 digit Target ID appears an indicator will illuminate along the Target Category Arc indicating which target category the detected metal object falls into The segment at the top will time out in 3 seconds along with the Target ID 3 Tone Target Identification The detector will provide 1 of 3 sounds for any metal object detected a low medium or high tone This audio feedback system is useful in conjunction with the visual Target ID system described above Target Conductivity Arc OLD RANGE SILV IRQCE ER RANGE IRON 1
19. s being detected reduce the sensitivity The searchcoil produces a magnetic field and then detects changes in that magnetic field caused by the presence of metal objects This magnetic field that the detector creates is also susceptible to electromagnetic energy EMI produced by other electronic devices Cell phones cell phone towers etc all produce EMI which can interfere with the detector and cause it to beep when no metal is present and sometimes to beep erratically VOLUME Adjust speaker volume from 0 to 10 The Volume control changes the loudness of the audio when targets are detected and also the loudness of the keypad presses and warning sounds DISC DISCRIMINATION When the detector emits different tones for different tyoes of metals and when the detector eliminates certain metals we refer to this as the detector discriminating among different types of metals Discrimination is an important feature of professional metal detectors se ai allows the user to ignore trash and otherwise undesirable objects The DISC controls the detector s Discrimination function In its default setting all metals are detected Use this DISC control in order to eliminate unwanted types of metals from detection Targets are eliminated from detection from left to right across the Target Category Arc Each time you press the Wa key a target category icon will disappear When an icon disappears that category is eliminated from detection Notic
20. s equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The manufacturer declares that the minimum ESD performance criteria is 1 the unit shall not be permanently damaged and 2 operator intervention is allowed This product is RoHS compliant This product meets the requirements of Industry Canada CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B 18 TREASURE HUNTER S CODE OF ETHICS e Always check Federal State County and local laws before searching e Respect private property and do not enter private property without the owner s permission e Take care to refill all holes and leave no damage e Remove and dispose of any and all trash and litter found e Appreciate and protect our inheritance of natural resources wildlife and private property e Act as an ambassador for all treasure hunters use thoughtfulness consideration and courtesy at all times e Never destroy historical or archaeological treasures e All treasure hunters may be judged by the example you set always conduct yourself with courtesy and consideration of others 5 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Register your warranty Onne for a ance to win
21. to the electromagnetic energy produced by other electronic devices Cell phones cell phone towers power lines microwave ovens lighting fixtures TVs computers motors etc all produce EMI which can interfere with the detector and cause it to beep when no metal is present and sometimes to beep erratically The SENSITIVITY control lets you reduce the strength of this magnetic field and therefore lessen its susceptibility to EMI You may want to operate at maximum strength but the presence of EMI may make this impossible so if you experience erratic behavior or false signals reduce the sensitivity HOW TO WORK THE CONTROLS BOUNTY HUNTER II el ae m E m lw DEPTH e VOLUME mo r S e NOTCH aah eit ARR POWER Press MENU to aa make it active Press and Hold Press or to The current PINPOINT for CHANGE THE selection is precision target SETTING of indicated pinpointing the active witha e at any time menu item THE DISPLAY Target Conductivity Arc Metal objects are classified by electrical conductivity the highest to the right Target Category Icons Target Depth Indicator Battery Level Target ID Indicator DEPTH INDICATOR Coin sized objects will be detected up to 9 deep The 3 segment graphic indicator is calibrated to coin sized objects Coin on Surface Coin is Shallow Coin is Very Deep ad
22. tor IS NOT designed for use on wet sand saltwater beaches Another example of soil this detector will not eliminate is any soil containing large concentrations of iron oxides which are usually red in color 2 Trash lf searching for coins you want to ignore items like aluminum foil and nails You can see the Target ID value of the buried objects listen to the sounds and then decide what you want to dig up Or you can eliminate unwanted metals from detection by using the DISCRIMINATION feature 3 Identifying Buried Objects Metal objects are identified along the 9 segment Conductivity Arc This scale is an indicator of the relative electrical conductivity of different objects Segments to the right indicate more conductive targets Iron objects which are usually of lesser value illuminate on the left most segments Silver objects illuminate on the right most segmenis 4 Size and Depth of Buried Objects The 3 segment graphic indicates the relative depth of a buried metal object This graphic can indicate the relative size of different objects or their distance from the searchcoil For a given object the more distance between it and the searchcoil the more arrows illuminated THE BASICS OF METAL DETECTING 9 EMI Electromagnetic Interference The searchcoil produces a magnetic field and then detects changes in that magnetic field caused by the presence of metal objects This magnetic field that the detector creates is also susceptible
23. tteries Rechargeable batteries can also be used If you use rechargeables we recommend using a Nickel Metal Hydride rechargeable battery The battery compartment is located on the back side of the Control Housing Slide the battery door to the side to remove Insert battery Close battery door When it s time to replace the battery simply push down firmly on the bottom of the battery see illustration BATTERY LIFE Patent Pending Expect 20 to 25 hours of life from a 9 volt alkaline battery Rechargeable batteries provide about 8 hours of usage per charge l a The battery icon has three segments plus an outline segment The amount of battery voltage for an ALKALINE battery is indicated as follows REMOVAL segments illuminated 8 1 volts or more segments illuminated 7 1 to 8 0 volts segment illuminated 6 5 to 7 0 volts No segments illuminated 6 2 to 6 4 volts Outline Flashing 6 1 or less You may notice the speaker volume drop while one battery segment is illuminated With the outline flashing low speaker volume will be very apparent Alkaline batteries may be disposed of in a normal waste receptacle or recycled Non Alkaline batteries should be recycled In the state of California all battery types must be recycled Please refer to local municipalities for detailed disposal and recycling requirements 6 GUICK START DEMONSTRATION I Supplies Needed a Nail made of iron a U S Quarter or silver coi
24. y location For safety reasons do not use headphones near traffic or where other dangers are present This device is to be used with interconnecting cables neadphone cables shorter than three meters 16 CHARACTERISTICS amp LIMITATIONS 1 This detector comes with a waterproof searchcoil The searchcoil can be completely submerged into water The control housing is not waterproof and cannot be submerged in water To use the detector in inclement weather consider purchasing the optional detector cover BURIED UTILITY LINES This hobby metal detector is not designed to locate buried pipes or cables First Texas Products manufactures a complete line of pipe and cable locators for this application These are sophisticated instruments with functionality different from your hobby metal detector SEVERE SOIL CONDITIONS While this detector has proprietary circuitry to cancel out minerals naturally occurring in most soil types it cannot penetrate the most severe soils and it is not intended for use on wet sand saltwater beaches However it is well suited for detecting on dry sand Saltwater is highly conductive and requires a more sophisticated type of detector First Texas Products offers such types of detectors Other highly mineralized soils such as those found in some gold prospecting sites may also limit this detector s capability If the detector tends to overload it could indicate you are in an area containing such severe soils
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