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• Turn on the vibration feature, press and Hold the yellow mode select button and

then press and Release the noise cancel button.

• Pass the coil over a metal target and confirm that the vibrations can be felt.

• The vibration feature is toggled on and off by pressing and Holding the yellow mode

select button and then pressing and Releasing the noise cancel button.

i. Battery Level Test. This test ensures that battery level indicator is operational and

provides an indication of battery capacity, the battery level test is conducted as follows:

• Turn the detector on.

• Press and Hold the noise cancel button then press and Release the ground balance

utton.

• Confirm a series of LEDs illuminate indicating the level of battery power remaining.

• After three seconds the battery level indicator will extinguish and normal operation

will resume.

j. Sensitivity Control Test. This test confirms the sensitivity control allows the operator to

make adjustments to the sensitivity of the F3Ci. The test is conducted as follows:

• Set the sensitivity to the default position 4.

• Turn on the detector.

• Conduct the test piece test (refer to Section 2.2.k). Check that a faint but clear audio

tone is heard and that more than one LED illuminates.

• Decrease the sensitivity of the F3Ci by rotating the sensitivity knob counter clockwise

to position 2. A single low pitched beep will be heard to prompt the operator that the

sensitivity is being decreased.

• Conduct the test piece test again and ensure no audio or LED response occurs.

• Move the sensitivity knob to position 4 and confirm a double beep occurs. This

prompts the operator that default sensitivity (position 4) has been selected.

• Rotate the sensitivity knob clockwise to position 6 and confirm that a single high

pitched beep is heard.

• Conduct the test piece test and confirm that a louder audio response and an

increased number of LEDs are illuminated when compared to the previous position 4

or 2.

k. T

est Piece Test. This test should be conducted in an environment that is free from

electrical interference and an earset must be connected. The detector must pass the test piece

test to be considered fit for use. The test is conducted as follows:

• Ensure hands and arms are free of metallic objects (watches, rings etc) and that no

other metallic objects are near the coil.

• Set the sensitivity control to the default position 4 then switch on the F3Ci.

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