Minelab F3

F3 Operations Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction................................................................................................. 3
2. General Description and Preparation....................................................... 5
2.1 Mine Detecting Set ................................................................................. 5
2.2 F3 Main Components ............................................................................. 7
2.3 F3 Preparation........................................................................................ 8
2.4 Use of Battery Pack Bag and Extension Cable.................................... 13
2.5 Use of Endcaps .................................................................................... 14
3. Functional Description ............................................................................ 15
3.1 Functional Controls .............................................................................. 15
3.2 Sensitivity Endcaps .............................................................................. 17
3.3 Functional Tones.................................................................................. 18
3.4 Test Piece - Functional Test................................................................. 20
4. Operating Procedures.............................................................................. 21
4.1 Introduction........................................................................................... 21
4.2 Standard Procedure ............................................................................. 22
4.3 Optional Procedure .............................................................................. 28
4.4 Sweeping Procedure ............................................................................ 32
4.5 Pin-Pointing Procedure ........................................................................ 33
4.6 Multiple Targets.................................................................................... 37
4.7 Changing Batteries............................................................................... 38
4.8 Changing Sensitivity Endcaps.............................................................. 41
4.9 Operating Multiple Detectors in Close Proximity.................................. 42
4.10 Completion of Operations................................................................... 43
5. Care and Trouble Shooting ..................................................................... 44
5.1 Routine Care ........................................................................................ 44
5.2 Trouble Shooting .................................................................................. 45
6. Specifications ........................................................................................... 47