Minelab X-Terra 705 - HOLDING THE DETECTOR; Proper Grip and Shaft Adjustment

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sweeping the coilholding the detector
To hold the detector, thread your arm through
the armrest and strap. Grasp the handle of the
detector and rest your forearm in the armrest.
Your elbow should sit just above the top of the
armrest. Lightly tighten the velcro strap and
secure it around your arm.
The correct position of armrest and length of
shaft should allow you to swing the coil in
front of your body without any uncomfortable
stretching or stooping.
Shaft is the
correct length
Shaft is too short
Once outside, practise sweeping the coil over
the ground in a side-to-side motion, while
walking forward slowly. Slightly overlap the
previous sweep to ensure full ground coverage.
An average sweep speed is three seconds from
left to right to left.
coil parallel to the ground
1” (2.5cm)
To adjust the length of the shafts, undo the
twistlocks, compress the spring pins of the
shafts and move them up or down to suit.
Once all shafts have been clipped into position,
rotate twistlocks clockwise onto the shafts until
they are rmly clamped (Shaft Assembly, p. 5).
To adjust the position of the armrest remove
the armrest screw and move the armrest and
stand to the desired position
(Armrest Assembly, p. 6).
It is important to keep the coil close and
parallel to the ground at all times. This will
increase detection depth and response to small
objects. Avoid excessive brushing of the coil on
the ground, as this may result in false signals
and inaccurate Target ID’s.
A variation in coil height at the end of each
swing may also cause confusing sounds and
reduce detection depth.
Think of the detector as an extension
of your arm. It should be straight
with your forearm and feel light and
comfortable when you pick it up.
The X-Terra 705 coil is waterproof.
(Care of Your X-Terra 705, p. 54)
Try sweeping the coil faster in Coin
& Treasure Mode for improved target
detection and identication.
Try sweeping the coil slower in
Prospecting Mode for improved
target detection and separation from
ground mineralisation signals.