Garrett Metal Detectors SEA HUNTER MARK ll User Manual
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As you operate and use your Garrett detector, you will quickly grow more proficient in its use.
It is recommended that you build your own test plot. Bury several items, including a nail, a
piece of foil, a pulltab, a bottlecap and several coins at depths of about two to eight inches and
a foot apart. Clearly mark the location where each article is buried. Practice scanning the
targets while listening to and studying the detection signals.
Remember that newly buried objects, especially coins, will be somewhat more difficult to
detect than items that have been buried for some time. This is primarily a metallurgical
phenomenon. Experiment with the various operating modes to see how your detector
responds. Practice trying to pinpoint and locate targets precisely.
When scanning, do not hurry. Scan the searchcoil at a speed of about one to two feet per
second. Keep the searchcoil flat and level to the ground. Move it back and forth slowly and
steadily while you walk at a pace that is comfortable. Be methodical. Do not skip any areas.
Wear headphones for greater sound perception and concentrate on your scanning.
After you have operated your Sea Hunter Mark ll for only a short time, you will be surprised at
how proficient you have become in its use. Do not expect to achieve the greatest accuracy
and success, however, until you have operated the detector for at least 100 hours or more.
Good hunting!
MAINTENANCE
Always remember that your Garrett detector is a sensitive electronic instrument. It is built
to withstand rugged treatment in the outdoors, but you should always handle the detector
as carefully as possible.
Try to avoid temperature extremes as much as possible, such as storing the detector in an
automobile trunk during hot summer months or outdoors in sub-freezing weather.
Keep your detector clean. Always wipe the housing after use, and wash the coil when
necessary.
Disassemble the stem and wipe it clean after use in sandy areas.
When storing longer that about one month, remove batteries from the detector.
REPAIR SERVICE
In case of difficulty, read this Owner’s Manual again thoroughly to make certain your detector
is not inoperable needlessly. Your dealer may also be able to offer advice.
When your detector must be returned to the factory for service, always include a letter that
describes its problem as fully as possible. Before you return your detector to the Garrett
factory, make certain: