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SETTING UP
Your Fisher ID Excel is built to last for years.  Handle it carefully, care 
for it regularly, and it will give you years of dependable service. 
The ID Excel  requires little assembly.
1.  Unpack  your  ID  Excel  carefully  and  save  the 
carton: it may come in handy if you ever have to 
return the instrument for service.
2.  Slip the lower stem into the middle stem.
3.  Adjust the stem length and coil angle so that the 
search  coil  rests  flat  on  the  ground  about  6  to  12 
inches in front of and slightly to the right of your right 
foot (to the left of your left foot for left handers). Your 
arm should be straight  and relaxed, the grip  held 
loosely (see drawing on next page). The stem length 
is  adjusted  by  loosening  the  lower  lock  nut  and 
allowing the spring clip to snap into one of the
Lower 
lock nut
Center
stem section
Adjustable, 
fiberglass 
filled,  nylon 
lower stem  
Upper 
lock nut
Search 
coil cable
Control 
housing
Touch pads
Padded 
Arm rest
Foam 
hand grip
Nylon wing nut 
(with replaceable 
Duro-Neoprene 
bushings)
Upper stem
8” Spider Coil
Headphone Jack: located on 
the back of the control panel.