Tecnetics Alpha 2000 - Manual (Page 17)

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ASSEMBLY
Assembly is easy and
requires no tools.
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1 Loosen Locking Collar by rotating
100% counterclockwise.
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2 Insert the Lower Stem into the S-Rod and click
silver button into hole. Press the silver
button on the upper end of the lower sem
& slide the lower stem into the S-rod.
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3 Position the lower stem with the silver
button toward the back.
Using the bolt and knurled knob, attach
the search coil to the lower stem.
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4 Adjust the stem to a length that lets you maintain
a comfortable upright posture, with your arm relaxed
at your side, and the search coil parallel to the ground
in front of you.
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5 Wind the cable securely around the stems.
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6 Insert the plug into the matching connector on the
back of the detector body. Do not twist the cable
or plug. Be sure that the key-way and pins line up
correctly. Turn knurled cap nut only. Tighten
knurled cap by hand to secure cable connection to
housing.
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7 Tighten locking collar.
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8 Secure the cable with the 2 velcro straps provided,
one on the lower stem close to the coil, one on the
S-rod, close to the housing.
Caution: Do not force the plug in. Excess force
will cause damage.
To disconnect the cable, pull on the
plug.
Do not pull on the cable.
Locking
Collar
S-Rod
Velcro
Strap
Velcro
Strap
Knurled
Knob
Bolt
Search
Coil
Hand-grip
Search
Coil Cable
Lower
Stem
Cable
Plug
hobby, you may want to dig all
targets at first. With practice in
the field, you will learn to better
discern the nature of buried
objects by the nature of the
detector’s response.
You may encounter some false
signals as you proceed. False
signals occur when the detector
beeps, but no metal target is
present. False signals can be
induced by electromagnetic
interference, oxidation, or highly
mineralized ground soils. If the
detector beeps once, but does
not repeat the signal with several
additional sweeps over the same
spot, there is probably no target
present.
When searching very trashy
ground, it is best to scan small
areas with slow, short sweeps.
You will be surprised just how
much trash metal and foil you will
find in some areas. The trashiest
areas have been frequented by
the most people, and frequently
hold the most promise for finding
the most lost valuables.
Also maintain the search coil
positioned just above the surface
of the ground, without making
contact with the ground. Making
contact with the ground can
cause false signals.
IN THE FIELD TECHNIQUES (continued)