GETTING STARTED 11
ADJUSTING THE POLE AND SEARCHCOIL
The pole length should be adjusted so that the detector does not become
uncomfortable or tiring after long periods of use. The detector grip should rest in your
hand with your arm relaxed, your elbow straight but not locked, with the pole extending
out in front of you at the approximate angle shown in the photo.
You should be able to swing the detector back and forth in front of you--using relaxed
shoulder movement--while keeping the searchcoil as close to the ground as possible. This
swinging movement is often called a "sweep".
The search coil should not touch the ground during your sweep. The pole length
should be adjusted to allow this without having to lift the detector with your elbow or
shoulder. The searchcoil should rest about one inch above the ground while you are
standing erect. The angle of the searchcoil should allow the bottom to be parallel to the
ground.
The pole length is adjusted by depressing the spring buttons and extending or
shortening the pole until the spring buttons click into the set of holes that give you the
most comfortable pole length.
To adjust the searchcoil angle, simply loosens the searchcoil thumb nut slightly and
move the searchcoil into the desired position; tighten the searchcoil thumb nut by hand so
that the searchcoil will hold in place.
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