Radio Shack 63-3013 - Manual (Page 4)

4 Preparation
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Preparation
ASSEMBLING THE
DETECTOR
Assembling your detector is easy and re-
quires no special tools. Just follow these
steps.
1. Turn the stem’s lock
nut clockwise until it
loosens.
2. Lengthen or shorten
the stem so when
you stand upright
with the detector in
your hand, the search
coil is level with and
about
1 / 2 to 2 inches
above the ground
with your arm relaxed
at your side.
3. Turn the stem’s lock
nut counter-clockwise
to lock it in place.
4. Unscrew the knobs
on the search coil
and remove the
knobs and connec-
tor. Insert the stem
and align the holes
on the search coil
bracket and the stem.
Push the connector through the holes,
then replace and tighten the knobs.
5. Wind the search coil cable around the
stem. Leave enough slack in the cable
to let you adjust the search coil when
you are hunting on uneven ground.
6. Insert the search coil’s plug into the
search coil jack on the detector’s control
housing so the pins on the plug are
aligned with the holes in the jack.
Cautions:
• The search coil’s plug fits into the
connector only one way. Do not force
the plug or you could damage it.
• To disconnect the search coil’s cable
from the detector, grasp the plug and
pull it out of the connector. Never pull
on the cable.
7. Loosen the knob at the search coil’s
end, then adjust the search coil to the
desired angle. (The search coil should
be parallel with the ground.) Tighten the
knob just enough to keep the search coil
from rotating or wobbling.
Caution: Do not overtighten the search
coil or use tools such as pliers to tighten
it.
8. Loosen the knob at the base of the han-
dle, insert the arm support, and tighten
the knob.
INSTALLING BATTERIES
Your detector requires two 9V alkaline bat-
teries (not supplied) for power. For the best
performance and longest life, we recom-
mend RadioShack alkaline batteries.
Cautions:
• Use only fresh batteries of the required
size and recommended type.
• Do not mix old and new batteries, differ-
ent types of batteries (standard, alka-
line, or rechargeable), or rechargeable
batteries of different capacities.
Lock Nut
Stem
Search
Coil
Knobs
Arm
Support
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