270 QUALITY Metal Detector 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. 5 - YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Fisher believes in the products we produce and backs this belief with a 5 year limited warranty.
CONTENTS About Your Detector.................................................................pg. 3 Condensed Operating Instructions.........................................pg. 4 Setting Up...................................................................................pg. 5 Controls & Functions..................................................................pg. 7 All Metal Mode..........................................................................pg. 9 Iron Disc Mode...................................
ABOUT YOUR FISHER 1270 The 1270 is a “motion” detector and was designed to offer you more versatility in a wide range of conditions: Highly mineralized soil, extremely trashy areas, and deep targets. By utilizing the various controls on the 1270, you will find more items that were unreachable until today. Building upon the tradition oof quality and performance in all of Fishers detectors, the 1270 stands as the pinnacle in a line of outstanding detectors.
CONDENSED OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS We recommend that you first read this entire operating manual before taking your new 1270 out for a test. You’ll be more knowledgeable, and have a better chance of finding more treasure. But, we also understand the excitement of the “hunt”, so here are some simple instructions for setting up the 1270. Set the controls as follows: NORMAL DISC = 5 (iron, lead, small brass & foil discrimination) SILENCER switch = ON IRON DISC switch = OFF ALL METAL GROUND ADJ.
MAINTENANCE: Your 1270 doesn’t require a lot of care, nor does it require regular “maintenance”. However, you should do a few things to keep your 1270 in peak operating condition. 1. Remove the batteries if you’re not going to be using your detector for a while. Batteries can leak, and cause severe damage. 2. Avoid extreme temperatures. When parked in the sun, never leave your detector in a closed car or in the trunk. 3. If you “scrub” your detector coil on the ground, you will eventually wear through it.
SETTING UP STEP 5. Adjust the length and the coil angles so that the search coil rests flat on the ground about 12 inches in front of your foot. Your arm should be straight and relaxed. Proper length will greatly reduce arm fatigue. STEP 6. When the stem length is properly adjusted, tighten the lower lock nut, and the coil wing nut. Caution: Never use a pliers or anything other than your hand to tighten either lock nut or wing nut. STEP 7.
TARGET RECOVERY CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS Once you have pinpointed a target, your objective is to recover it quickly and neatly, leaving virtually no trace of your excavation. There are many ways do this, and you will soon discover which method works best for you. REMEMBER: Always leave the ground in the same condition as you found it. NEVER leave exposed holes or damage to vegetation and always remove trash. 1. ON / OFF VOLUME: ON /OFF VOLUME: RECOVERY TOOLS 1.
CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS SEARCH TECHNIQUES 6. IRON DISC TOGGLE: NO- MOTION PINPOINT When this toggle switch is flipped ON, the 1270 will operate in IRON DISC mode. When operating in this mode, the IRON DISC control becomes active and the NORMAL DISC control will be ignored. The NORMAL DISC control can be momentarily re-engaged without changing the IRON DISC setting by pushing the MODE TRIGGER switch forward. 7.
SEARCH TECHNIQUES Good searching techniques are every bit as important as having a good detector. 1. Adjust your SENSITIVITY control. Only experience will tell you how to set it in every situation. As general rule, turn up the sensitivity to achieve maximum depth and detection of small items. You will also get a wider search scan.
ALL METAL MODE any metal. This may be tested quickly by pulling the trigger switch and sweeping over an area of about one square foot. If no signal is detected, release the trigger switch and raise the search coil off the ground, and lower it back down two or three times (also known as “bobbing”). If an audible sound is heard, turn the GROUND ADJUST knob slightly clockwise. Repeat this procedure until no sound is heard when raising and lowering the coil to the ground.
ALL METAL MODE any metal. This may be tested quickly by pulling the trigger switch and sweeping over an area of about one square foot. If no signal is detected, release the trigger switch and raise the search coil off the ground, and lower it back down two or three times (also known as “bobbing”). If an audible sound is heard, turn the GROUND ADJUST knob slightly clockwise. Repeat this procedure until no sound is heard when raising and lowering the coil to the ground.
SEARCH TECHNIQUES Good searching techniques are every bit as important as having a good detector. 1. Adjust your SENSITIVITY control. Only experience will tell you how to set it in every situation. As general rule, turn up the sensitivity to achieve maximum depth and detection of small items. You will also get a wider search scan.
CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS SEARCH TECHNIQUES 6. IRON DISC TOGGLE: NO- MOTION PINPOINT When this toggle switch is flipped ON, the 1270 will operate in IRON DISC mode. When operating in this mode, the IRON DISC control becomes active and the NORMAL DISC control will be ignored. The NORMAL DISC control can be momentarily re-engaged without changing the IRON DISC setting by pushing the MODE TRIGGER switch forward. 7.
TARGET RECOVERY CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS Once you have pinpointed a target, your objective is to recover it quickly and neatly, leaving virtually no trace of your excavation. There are many ways do this, and you will soon discover which method works best for you. REMEMBER: Always leave the ground in the same condition as you found it. NEVER leave exposed holes or damage to vegetation and always remove trash. 1. ON / OFF VOLUME: ON /OFF VOLUME: RECOVERY TOOLS 1.
SETTING UP STEP 5. Adjust the length and the coil angles so that the search coil rests flat on the ground about 12 inches in front of your foot. Your arm should be straight and relaxed. Proper length will greatly reduce arm fatigue. STEP 6. When the stem length is properly adjusted, tighten the lower lock nut, and the coil wing nut. Caution: Never use a pliers or anything other than your hand to tighten either lock nut or wing nut. STEP 7.
MAINTENANCE: Your 1270 doesn’t require a lot of care, nor does it require regular “maintenance”. However, you should do a few things to keep your 1270 in peak operating condition. 1. Remove the batteries if you’re not going to be using your detector for a while. Batteries can leak, and cause severe damage. 2. Avoid extreme temperatures. When parked in the sun, never leave your detector in a closed car or in the trunk. 3. If you “scrub” your detector coil on the ground, you will eventually wear through it.
CONDENSED OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS We recommend that you first read this entire operating manual before taking your new 1270 out for a test. You’ll be more knowledgeable, and have a better chance of finding more treasure. But, we also understand the excitement of the “hunt”, so here are some simple instructions for setting up the 1270. Set the controls as follows: NORMAL DISC = 5 (iron, lead, small brass & foil discrimination) SILENCER switch = ON IRON DISC switch = OFF ALL METAL GROUND ADJ.
ABOUT YOUR FISHER 1270 The 1270 is a “motion” detector and was designed to offer you more versatility in a wide range of conditions: Highly mineralized soil, extremely trashy areas, and deep targets. By utilizing the various controls on the 1270, you will find more items that were unreachable until today. Building upon the tradition oof quality and performance in all of Fishers detectors, the 1270 stands as the pinnacle in a line of outstanding detectors.
CONTENTS USING HEADPHONES About Your Detector.................................................................pg. 3 Using headphones (not supplied) improves battery life, and prevents the sounds from annoying bystanders. It also allows you to hear subtle changes in the sound more clearly, particularly if searching in a noisy location. For safety reasons, do not use headphones near traffic or where other dangers are present.
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. 5 - YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Fisher believes in the products we produce and backs this belief with a 5 year limited warranty.
