PRINCESS AUTO 8603052 Metal Detector User Manual

PRINCESS AUTO 8603052 Metal Detector

SPECIFICATIONS

Description| Automatic metal detector used to detect all sorts of metal objects.
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Detection Depth| 4 ft 11 in. (1.50 m)
Display| LCD
Working Voltage| 7.2 to 9.6V
Signal Frequency| 7.5 KHz +/- 1 KHz
Working Environment| -4 to 140 ºF (-20 to 60 ºC)

INTRODUCTION

With this powerful and versatile device, you can hunt for coins, relics, jewelry, gold, and silver just about anywhere. The LCD display makes the metal detector a versatile and easy to use device.

SAFETY

WARNING! Read and understand all instructions before using this tool. The operator must follow basic precautions to reduce the risk of personal injury and/or damage to the equipment.
Keep this manual for safety warnings, precautions, operating or inspection and maintenance instructions.

HAZARD DEFINITIONS
Please familiarize yourself with the hazard notices found in this manual. A notice is an alert that there is a possibility of property damage, injury or death if certain instructions are not followed.

• DANGER! This notice indicates an immediate and specific hazard that will result in severe personal injury or death if the proper precautions are not taken.
• WARNING! This notice indicates a specific hazard or unsafe practice that could result in severe personal injury or death if the proper precautions are not taken.
• CAUTION! This notice indicates a potentially hazardous situation that may result in minor or moderate injury if proper practices are not taken.
• NOTICE! This notice indicates that a specific hazard or unsafe practice will result in equipment or property damage, but not personal injury.

PERSONAL SAFETY

WARNING! Wear personal protective equipment approved by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) or American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

1. Always wear impact safety goggles that provide front and side protection for the eyes. Eye protection equipment should comply with CSA Z94.3-07 or ANSI Z87.1 standards based on the type of work performed.
2. Wear gloves that provide protection based on the work materials or to reduce the effects of tool vibration.
3. Wear protective clothing designed for the work environment and tools.
4. Non-skid footwear is recommended to maintain footing and balance in the work environment.
5. Wear steel-toe footwear or steel-toe caps to prevent a foot injury from falling objects.

PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS
Control the tool, personal movement and the work environment to avoid personal injury or damage to tool.

1. Do not operate any tool when tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medications.
2. Avoid wearing clothes or jewelry that can become entangled with the moving parts of a tool. Keep long hair covered or bound.
3. Do not overreach when operating a tool. Proper footing and balance enables better control in unexpected situations.
4. Use the correct tool for the job. This tool was designed for a specific function. Do not modify or alter this tool or use it for an unintended purpose.

UNPACKING

WARNING! Do not operate the tool if any part is missing. Replace the missing part before operating. Failure to do so could result in a malfunction and personal injury. Remove the parts and accessories from the packaging and inspect for damage. Make sure that all items in the parts list are included.

Contents:

• Metal detector
• Carrying bag
• Sand scoop
• Shovel
• Earphone
• Raincoat

PARTS IDENTIFICATION

FEATURES OF YOUR DETECTOR

Position Targeting| The signal on the screen will flash toward the middle when approaching the object.
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Panel Surface Abrasion Resistance| The panel is made of a material with surface abrasion resistance.
Mode| The speed of detection sweeping can be adjusted between low speed and high speed.
Target Identity| The detected objects are shown on the LCD display.

You can decide immediately if the object is worth recovering.

Unwanted Target Elimination| You can set the detector not to respond to some objects.
Unique Tone for Target| You don’t have to keep watching the LCD display. When an object is being detected, a unique tone corresponding to the target will be made. This allows

you to search when there is very little light available.

Speaker| The unit comes with a water-proof speaker.
Headphone Jack| Provided for the use of headphones with the detector.
Volume Control| For adjusting the output volume to the speaker or headphones.
Battery Condition Indicator| Shows the condition of the batteries in the battery compartment.
Water-proof Search Coil| Allows you to use the detector in shallow water.
Adjustable Stem| Adjust the detector’s length for comfortable use. The micro- plug that connects the search coil and the
 | controller unit is made of metal which makes the

plug more reliable.

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Armrest and Stem| Extra thickened handle and the red and black colour brings a direct visual effect. It is designed to eliminate strain on the forearm. The armrest belt is made of nylon to further support the comfortable use

of the detector.

Batteries| The detector uses six 1.5V AA alkaline batteries.

ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION

Numbered references in parenthesis (#1) refer to the included Parts List. You do not need any special tools to assemble your metal detector. All you need is a small Phillips-head screwdriver.

1. Rotate the stem lock nut (#11) clockwise until it loosens.

2. Slide the lower stem (#12) towards the search coil assembly (#14) as indicated by an arrow until you can see a micro-plug metal connector. Pull out the plug so that you can hold it in your hand.

3. Locate the micro-jack connector in the handle assembly (#6). Connect the plug and the jack together and take care to align the marks showing on the surface of the jack and the plug.

4. Slide the upper stem (#10) towards the controller unit (#7). Take care to note the direction of the cut slot of the upper stem (#10) which should be pulled underneath the support of the controller unit (#7).

5. Secure by tightening the knob nut (#8) which is located under the controller unit (#7).

6. Adjust the lower stem (#12) so that when you stand upright with the detector in your hand the search coil (#14) is level with and about 1/2 to 2 in. above the ground with your arm relaxed at your side.

7. Tighten the stem lock (#11) counterclockwise to lock the stem in place.

8. Loosen the search coil knobs (#13) at the search coil assembly (#14), then adjust the search coil to the desired angle and then tighten the knobs just enough to keep the search coil (#14) from rotating or wobbling.
   IMPORTANT! The search coil (#14) should be parallel with the ground.

9. To adjust the armrest (#2), loosen the one screw at the bottom of the armrest. Adjust the armrest so that it should be near the end of your forearm. Tighten the screw to secure the armrest in place.

INSTALLING THE BATTERIES

The metal detector requires six 1.5V AA batteries.

1. Make sure that the detector is turned off before changing the batteries.
2. Slide the battery cover away from the battery compartment (#9).
3. Insert six new batteries into the battery compartment (#9). Make surethat the polarity symbols (+ and -), which are marked on the connection terminals of the detector and the batteries, are lined up properly. The polarities of the batteries must match with the polarities of the terminals.
4. Replace the battery cover.

CAUTION! Use only fresh batteries and always replace the old batteries with fresh batteries.

CAUTION! Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of different capacities.

BATTERY CONDITION INDICATOR

The condition of the batteries is indicated by the battery icon on the LCD. The icon starts with four segments which indicate the batteries are new and in good condition. When the icon has only one segment left and is flashing, it is time to replace the batteries.

USING A HEADPHONE

Using headphones with the detector is always recommended. Headphones are especially useful in noisy areas, such as the beach and in cities. It enhances the audio perception by bringing the sound directly to your ears while masking outside noise interference. You will be amazed at how much better you can hear the detector signals through headphones than you can with the speaker alone. Using headphones with the detector also uses less battery power.  To connect headphones to the detector, insert the headphone’s 1/8 in. plug into the headphone jack.

IMPORTANT! The detector’s internal speaker will be disconnected when you connect a headphone.

OPERATION

CONTROL PANEL

LCD DISPLAY

NORMAL OPERATION STATE

1. Turn on the detector by pressing the Power button once (1 time).
2. The SENS and DEPTH icons (with other icons) should appear on the display.
3. The detector enters in the Normal Operation State.
4. Press the POWER button again to turn off the power supply to the detector.

BATTERIES CONDITION INDICATOR

1. Indicates the condition of the batteries in the battery box. There are four levels (segments) that will indicate the condition of the batteries.
2. All four segments indicates the batteries are in good condition.
3. One segment is the minimum power at which the detector can be operated. When the indicator reaches this level and is flashing, it is time to replace the batteries.

SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT

1. In the Normal Operating State, press the SET button and the SENS icon will flash.
2. Use the UP or DOWN buttons to increase or decrease the sensitivity.
3. Press the ENTER button to confirm the setting and return to the Normal Operating State.

IMPORTANT! There are four levels of sensitivity adjustment. The more segments displayed, the higher the sensitivity level. A high level of sensitivity should always be used for searching since a high level of sensitivity can detect the deepest and smallest targets, however, at a high level of sensitivity you may face the problem of a false signal. A false signal occurs when something shouldn’t sound like a good target but creates a reading on the detector. This is caused by highly mineralized ground or interference from power lines, radio stations, etc. As a general rule, reduce the sensitivity to prevent excessive false signals.

TARGET ELIMINATION SETTING

1. In the Normal Operating State, press the SET button twice (2 times) until the highlight icon is flashing.
   IMPORTANT! The iron nail encircled by the highlight icon means that it is selected.

2. Press the MODE button. An “X” mark which means “eliminate” will be put on the selected target.

3. Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select the targets that you do not want the detector to respond to.

4. Press the MODE button again, the “X” mark will be removed and the target is restored.

5. Repeat the above steps for setting the other targets.

6. Press the ENTER button to confirm the setting and return to the Normal Operating State.

TARGET PRECISION
To find the exact location of the target, press and hold the target button, the audio tone will raise loudly when approaching the target, and the screen will be flashing segments in the Target Precision display when the exact location is reached.

TONE LOUDNESS SETTING

1. In the Normal Operating State, press the SET button three times (3 times) until the Tone Volume Icon flashes.

2. Use the UP or DOWN buttons to increase or decrease the tone volume loudness.
   IMPORTANT! There are four levels of volume adjustment. The more segments displayed, the higher the volume level.

3. Press the ENTER button to confirm the setting and return to the Normal Operating State.

FACTORY SETTING

To restore the detector to the factory setting, press at the same time the ENTER and the POWER buttons. The detector will return to the original factory settings.

SEARCH TESTING
To familiarize yourself and learn how the detector reacts to different metals by placing different objects on the ground and passing the detector near and over the objects. You can test the detector indoor or outdoor.

INDOOR TESTING

1. Turn on the detector and make sure that the detector is in the Normal Operating State.
2. Place the detector on a table and remove any metal objects including watches, rings or jewelry that you are wearing.
3. Adjust the search coil so that the searching face points towards the ceiling.
4. Slowly sweep a sample of the target that you want the detector to find at about 2 to 3 in. above the face of the search coil. The detector produces a tone for the target when it is detected.
5. Repeat with an eliminated target, such as the pull tab from an aluminum can.
6. Seep the pull tab above the face of the search coil. You should note that the detector does not respond to the eliminated target.

OUTDOOR TESTING

1. Turn on the detector and make sure that the detector is in the Normal Operating State.

2. Find an area on the ground outside where there are no metal objects.

3. Bury a few sample objects at a distance of 1 to 2 ft apart as targets for the testing.

4. While holding the search coil level to the ground about 1 to 2 in. above the surface, slowly move the search coil over the area where you have placed the samples, sweeping the search coil in a side-to-side motion.
   IMPORTANT! When a sample is detected, a tone will be generated.

5. Slowly lift up the search coil, and the depth indicator on the LCD display will increase. This means that the target is a real one. Return to the original position to read the depth level of the target.

IMPORTANT! The indicator reading is for reference only. The exact depth of a target depends on the projection area on the search coil.

OPERATION TIPS

OBJECTS NOT ON THE LIST
If the highlight indicator jumps from one target icon to another or vice versa while an object is being detected, the detected object may be an object not in the display list or the soil is highly mineralized. The highly mineralized can be ruled out by decreasing the sensitivity level and search again.

FALSE SIGNAL
The detector is extremely sensitive and will find very deeply buried objects. Because of this, trash-produced signals and other sources of interference might cause signals that seem confusing. The key to handling these types of signals is to dig for only those targets that emit a strong, repeatable signal. As you sweep the ground, learn to recognize the difference between signals that occur at random and signals that are stable and repeatable. To reduce false signals when searching in very trashy ground, scan only a small area at a time using slow, short overlapping sweeps. The false signal that the detector indicated might be caused by strong magnetic or mineralized soil. To be certain with the target, we suggest to work on the target position, search to prevent the signal disturbed by the magnetic or mineralized soil.

SEARCHING COIL SWEEPING

1. Keep the search coil moving at a comfortable speed. Take your time. If you walk too fast, you can’t overlap your sweeps and you may miss a lot of ground. Also, if you sweep too fast, you will lose sensitivity and miss the target.
   Keep the search coil parallel and as close to the ground as practical. This is important for maximum coverage and depth. If you are searching on a lawn you can rub the coil right on the grass. Overlap your sweeps by approximately 50%.

2. Search in a methodical manner sweeping in a tight semicircle. Pay close attention to where you are going and where you have been.

METAL DETECTOR OPERATOR ETHICS

Below are a few basic rules you should follow while using your metal detector.

1. Always get permission to hunt on private property.
2. Always leave a site cleaner than you found it. Take at least some trash with you or, if you can, take it all.
3. Always fill in your holes neatly whether you are in a city or remote wilderness. Leave the land as it was before you disturbed it.
4. Always obey all laws relating to Treasure Hunting.
5. Always return valuable property if you can locate the original owner.
6. Always do whatever you can to give the hobby of Treasure Hunting a good image.

PLACES WHERE YOU CAN USE YOUR METAL DETECTOR

1. National Forests and Federal lands, Provincial parks and lands.
2. Corps of engineers, lakes, shorelines and lands.
3. Land Management lands.
4. City or country park lands and public school grounds.

CARE & MAINTENANCE

Your detector does not require a lot of care, but there are a few things you should do to keep it in operating condition.

1. If you are not going to use the detector for a while, take the batteries out.
2. Avoid extreme temperatures such as inside a closed car sitting in the sun or extreme cold weather.
3. If you scrape the search coil on the ground, you will eventually wear off the bottom. Coil replacements are expensive, instead, invest in a coil cover (otherwise known as a skid plate).
4. Put a rain-resistant cover over the control housing if you are searching in the rain, fog, or if it is dusty.
5. Keep your detector dry and clean. Wipe off the lower stem (#12) before sliding it into the upper stem (#10) and keep the stem lock nut (#11) threads free from sand and dirt.
6. Maintain the tool with care. A tool in good condition is efficient, easier to control and will have fewer problems.
7. Inspect the tool components periodically. Repair or replace damaged or worn components. Only use identical replacement parts when servicing.
8. Keep the tool handles clean, dry and free from oil/grease at all times.
9. Maintain the tool’s labels and nameplates. These carry important information. If unreadable or missing, contact Princess Auto Ltd. for replacements.

WARNING! Only qualified service personnel should repair the tool. An improperly repaired tool may present a hazard to the user and/or others.

DISPOSAL

Recycle a tool damaged beyond repair at the appropriate facility. Contact your local municipality for a list of disposal facilities or by-laws for electronic devices, batteries, oil or other toxic liquids.

References

• princessauto.com

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