Operating instructions

Diagram 13 Search Head Position

It is essential that the search head is kept close and parallel to the ground as in B. Do not hold the

search head too high above the ground, or at an odd angle as in A, C, D as you will be apt to miss

finds.

SWEEPING TECHNIQUE

For extremely small object searching, such as coins, rings, nuggets, etc. lower the search coil to

within 1 inch of the ground. Sweeping the coil from side to side in a straight line in front of you. Keep

the coil at a constant height as you sweep from side to side. Move the coil at a rate of 1 metre per

second in MOTION and 0.5 metre per second in NON MOTION.

The optimum sweep rate must be determined by each operator. The detector should be held

comfortably in the hand, with the coil held as closely to the ground as possible. As the detector is

scanned from side to side in front of the operator, the search coil should be advanced approximately

two-thirds the diameter of the coil. This keeps the operator moving ahead, and it allows some

overlapping of each sweep. This overlapping ensures that nothing will be missed. It is well to note

here that the operator should not rush. This is one of the most common mistakes made by detector

users. If you rush, you will not adequately cover the ground.

METAL DETECTING AND THE ENGLISH LAW

The rights of the finder fall into two distinct classes. The first relates to objects that have been

recently lost, and the second to items of gold or silver which are subject, or might be subject, to the

laws of the Treasure Trove.

In the first place, where the object has been recently lost and found and is valuable, it should be

handed to the Police as soon after it has been found as possible. The Police will then attempt to

locate the owner. If they succeed in locating the owner, he has the legal right to the object and is not

legally bound to reward the finder. That is a matter for the owner's conscience.

A B