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OWNER’S MANUAL

Uses two AA ALKALINE batteries only.

Do not use “Heavy Duty” batteries.

Do not use ordinary Zinc Carbon batteries.

MF22 051815

ACCESSORIES

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Fisher

Padded Carry Bag

Rugged double stitched construction. Includes handy

exterior pocket for extra batteries or small accessories.

– 103693000C

Fisher

Camo Pouch

Camo pouch with two inside pockets, belt included. –

PCH-F

Stereo Headphones

Use with Fisher

metal detectors. Lightweight and adjustable with

true stereo sound, adjustable volume, 1/4 jack with 1/8 adaptor,

4’ cable. – 9720950000

Metal Sand Scoop

Large galvanized metal scoop with filtering holes. Strong Rubberized grip.

– SAND SCOOP

Lesche Knife

Made from high quality heat-treated tempered steel. The ultimate digging tool.

Comes with a durable sheath. 12" in length with a 7" serrated blade.

– LESCHE KNIFE

Fisher

Baseball Cap

One size fits all. – FCAP

Fisher

T-Shirt

100% cotton with Fisher

Logo. Sizes: S, M, LG, XL & XXL – FTSHIRT

Replacement/Accessory Search Coils

7” Round Elliptical Accessory Coil – 7COIL-RE-F

9” Triangulated Concentric Elliptical Replacement Coil – 9COIL-EE

11” Triangulated Concentric Elliptical Accessory Coil – 11COIL-EE

Coil Covers

Specially made to protect your coil from abrasion and damage.

9” Triangulated Concentric Elliptical Coil Cover– 9COVER-EE

11” Triangulated Concentric Elliptical Coil Cover– 11COVER-EE

Rain Cover

Neoprene protective cover specially made to protect your F22 from weather–

COV-F22

Gold

Prospecting Kits

Summary of content (12 pages)

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ACCESSORIES Fisher® Padded Carry Bag Rugged double stitched construction. Includes handy exterior pocket for extra batteries or small accessories. – 103693000C Fisher® Camo Pouch Camo pouch with two inside pockets, belt included. – PCH-F Stereo Headphones Use with Fisher® metal detectors. Lightweight and adjustable with true stereo sound, adjustable volume, 1/4 jack with 1/8 adaptor, 4’ cable. – 9720950000 Metal Sand Scoop Large galvanized metal scoop with filtering holes. Strong Rubberized grip.
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Congratulations! TREASURE HUNTER’S CODE OF ETHICS: Happy Hunting from Fisher Research Labs! • Always check Federal, State, County and local laws before searching. • Respect private property and do not enter private property without the owner’s permission. • Take care to refill all holes and leave no damage. • Remove and dispose of any and all trash and litter found. • Appreciate and protect our inheritance of natural resources, wildlife and private property.
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SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Detector chatters, beeps erratically or has low sensitivity CAUSE SOLUTION • Using detector indoors • Using detector near power lines • Using 2 detectors in close proximity • Environmental electromagnetic interference • Use detector outdoors only • Move away from power lines • Keep 2 detectors at least 6 meters (20’) apart • Reduce sensitivity until erratic signals cease • Discharged battery • Wrong type of battery • Replace battery • Use alkaline batteries Do not mix
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CONTENTS OF BOX CHARACTERISTICS & LIMITATIONS 1. This detector comes with a waterproof searchcoil. The searchcoil can be completely submerged into water. The control housing is weatherproof but cannot be submerged in water. The following detector components are in the box: Headphone Jack Cover 2. 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.
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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 extends battery life and prevents the sounds from bothering bystanders. Headphone use also facilitates detection of the weakest signals. For safety reasons, do not use headphones near traffic or where other dangers are present. This device is to be used with interconnecting cables shorter than three meters.
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ASSEMBLY (Continued) DEPTH & TARGET DISPLAY LOCKING COLLAR 4 ● INTERNAL CAM LOCK 5 ● SILVER BUTTON MIDDLE STEM 6 ● S-ROD 7 ● S-ROD MIDDLE STEM 6 ● Position S-Rod upright. Rotate the LOCKING COLLAR fully in the counterclockwise direction. Insert your finger inside the tube and make sure the INTERNAL CAM LOCK is flush with the inside of the tube. Insert the MIDDLE STEM into the S-ROD, with the SILVER BUTTON pointed upward. ●7 Rotate the MIDDLE STEM until the SILVER BUTTON locates in the hole.
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DEPTH & TARGET DISPLAY The display shows the PROBABLE identification of the metal detected, as well as its PROBABLE depth. READING THE DISPLAY The detector will register a target 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.
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QUICK-START DEMONSTRATION I. Supplies Needed • Nail (made of iron) • U.S. Quarter (or silver coin) • U.S. Nickel • Gold Ring • U.S. Dime • U.S. Penny, dated after 1982 (post-1982 pennies are made of Zinc) (Most newer non-U.S. coinage also contains mostly Zinc) II. Position the Detector a. Place the detector on a table with the searchcoil hanging over the edge (or, have a friend hold the detector with the searchcoil off the ground). b. Keep the searchcoil away from walls, floors and metal objects. c.
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THE BASICS OF METAL DETECTING TARGET IDENTIFICATION When metal objects are detected, the detector will emit a sound, a Target-ID Category icon will illuminate and a 2-digit Target-ID number will appear on the screen. Possible Target-ID numbers range from 1 to 99. This number represents the electrical conductivity of the target; higher numbers indicate more highly conductive targets. Target-ID Target indicators on the screen only represent the last object detected.
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THE BASICS OF METAL DETECTING The searchcoil produces a magnetic field and then detects changes in that magnetic field caused by the presence of metal objects. This magnetic field the detector creates is also susceptible to the electromagnetic energy produced by other electronic devices. Electric fences, 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 erratically. 5.
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MENU (Continued) OPERATION and CONTROLS The Notch control allows you to accept or reject different types of metals per each target category group. All categories are eligible for NOTCH. Each mode: Jewelry, Coin, Artifact and Custom has its own set of notches. NOTCH With Notch menu active, press “+” or “-“ to program the Notch feature. Each press of the “+” or “-“ cycles to a new category and the active position is indicated by a flashing icon.
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THE DISPLAY MENU Target Category Icons Icons will turn from outlined to solid indicating a detected target. A “blank” position indicates a Notched-out target category. Iron Target Category ID Numbers The Menu items are located on the left side of the screen. During normal operation the Menu is inactive and the text icons are faded. Press to cycle through the Menu. Each press of moves to the next Menu item and when active the icon will be bold. Use ( Adjust speaker volume from 0 to 20.