Fisher 1266-X - Manual (Page 6)

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SETTING UP
REMEMBER • THE LONGER THE SHAFT, THE MORE
YOU WILL HAVE TO BEND YOUR ELBOW AND THE
SOONER YOUR ARM WILL GET TIRED. THE 1266-X IS
BALANCED FOR COMFORTABLE SEARCHING IN A
TIGHT SEMICIRCLE AROUND THE FRONT OF THE
OPERATOR.
6. With the stem length properly adjusted, tighten
the lock nut and search coil wing nut. CAUTION:
Never use a pliers or anything other than your
hand to tighten the lock nut or wing nut.
7. Disconnect the search coil cable from the
control housing and wrap it around the stem. A
loose cable near the search coil may cause false
signals, but don’t wrap it so tight that it pulls
against the housing or the coil. Reconnect the
loop cable to the housing.
8. With the shaft length and coil angle properly
adjusted, you should be able to move into your
“search” position by leaning forward very slightly
raising your arm (still straight) until the search coil
is about 1 inch above the ground and 12 inches
in front of your foot. The search coil should be
parallel to the ground and may have to be
slightly readjusted at this point.
9. If the armrest is too wide or
too narrow, you may bend it
slightly inward or outward to
meet your exact requirements.
Figure 2.
Search Position