Manual
4
SETTING UP
Your Fisher Coin Strike is built to last for years. However, it’s a
sophisticated electronic instrument containing state-of-the-art
components. Handle it carefully, care for it regularly, and it will
give you years of dependable service. The Coin Strike requires
little assembly.
1. Unpack your Coin Strike carefully and save the
carton: it may come in handy if you ever have to
return the instrument for service.
2. Slip the lower stem into the center stem section.
3. Adjust the stem length and coil angle so that
the search coil rests at on the ground about 6 to
12 inches in front of and slightly to the right of your
right foot (to the left of your left foot for left handers).
Your arm should be straight and relaxed, the grip
held loosely (see drawing on next page). The stem
length is adjusted by loosening the lower lock nut
and allowing the spring clip to snap into one of the
Lower
lock nut
Center
stem section
Adjustable,
berglass
lled, nylon
lower stem
Upper
lock nut
Search
coil cable
Control
housing
Touch pads
Padded
Arm rest
Foam
hand grip
Nylon wing nut
(with replaceable
Duro-Neoprene
bushings)
Upper stem
8” Spider Coil
21
TARGET RECOVERY
Once you have identified and pinpointed your 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 for you is good
enough as long as you don’t break any laws, damage vegetation,
or leave uncovered holes.
Whichever method you choose, remember that responsible
treasure hunters take pride in their ability to leave soil and
vegetation intact and undamaged.
Recovery Tools
1. A heavy-duty, blunt screwdriver is commonly used
by expert Treasure Hunters and is the tool of choice
for cut lawns.
2. A sturdy hunting knife with a 5-inch blade will
do the job on most other soils. A high-quality
double edge “survival” knife is an even better (and
more expensive) choice because it will be almost
impossible to bend or break.
CAUTION: Using a knife without a locking blade is a
good way to lose a nger!
3. A narrow garden trowel will work in loose or wet
soil.
4. Several excellent digging tools are made just for
the Treasure Hunter, and specially designed sand
scoops are available for beachcombing.
5. A thin, dull probe is the preferred tool for precise
target location.
CoinStrikeManual-8730015.indd 4 6/9/06 4:12:32 PM