Fisher Coin Strike User Manual
QUALITY
Fisher detectors are renowned for their quality.
Each instrument is hand crafted in the USA with pride
PERFORMANCE
Our detectors are durable, dependable, and search deeper.
REPUTATION
Fisher produced the rst patented metal detector in 1931. For
over 70 years, the Fisher logo has been a mark of excellence.
5-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Fisher believes in the products we produce and backs this belief
with a 5-Year Limited Warranty, Warranty may vary outside the
United States. See your dealer for details
SERVICE
Fisher is committed to providing you, our valued customer, with
superior service. Each and every instrument is rigidly tested and
carefully inspected during assembly and before shipment.
Should you have any questions or problems, contact:
FISHER RESEARCH LABORATORY
200 West Willmott Road.,
Los Banos, California 93635
Tel 209.826.3292 Fax 209.826.0416
www.sherlab.com email: info@sherlab.com
FRL#8730015-F
COIN STRIKE
Operating Manual
Target I.D. Metal Detector
F I S H E R R E S E A R C H L A B O R A T O R Y
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CONTENTS
About Your Detector ...............................................................pg. 3
Setting Up .................................................................................pg. 4
Body/Chest Mounting .............................................................pg. 6
Control Panel ...........................................................................pg. 7
Quick Start Guide ....................................................................pg. 11
4 Tone Audio System ...............................................................pg. 12
LCD Identication Sysytem .....................................................pg. 13
Precision Visual Pinpointing ..................................................pg. 14
Ground Balancing/Tracking ...................................................pg. 14
FisherTrak AFS© ........................................................................ pg. 15
Wet Sand Beach Hunting ........................................................pg. 15
Setting Memory Control ..........................................................pg. 16
Additional Features .................................................................pg. 17
Searching .................................................................................pg. 18
Battery Replacement ..............................................................pg. 20
Target Recovery ......................................................................pg. 21
Maintenance ...........................................................................pg. 22
Treasure Hunter’s Code of Ethics ...........................................pg. 22
Specications ..........................................................................pg. 23
Notes
1. Subject to modification without notice.
2. Approximate.
3. LCD shows all settings (disc, threshold, sensitivity, notches, and volume) at all times.
4. Electro-Static-Insulated to eliminate certain types of false signals.
SPECIFICATIONS
LENGTH
GROUND ADJUST
Type..............................................................“Spider” Coil, Concentric, Co-Planar
Diameter ...................................................... 8”
Shielding .....................................................100% ESI5
Interchangeable ...........................................Yes
Submersible..................................................Yes
Extended ................................................52”3 Collapsed ................................................41”
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Automatic Ground Tracking ............................ Yes
Automatic Ground Balance ............................ Yes
Salt Mode (wet sand) .................................... Yes
Batteries Type ..............................................(2) 9V
Low Battery Alert..........................................Automatic (LCD and audio)
Life - Alkaline...............................................20-25 hours
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Complete.............................. 3.5 lbs.
Control Housing ..................1.1 lbs.
Controls ........................................................ Keypad with tactile response
Memory Function .......................................... Yes
Display .......................................................... Large, LCD with constant control read-out4
LCD Backlight ............................................... Yes
Built-in Speaker ........................................... Yes
Stereo Headphone Jack .................................. Yes
5-Year Limited Warranty*
*warranty may vary outside of the United States, warrranty applies to the original
purchaser only. see your dealer for details
WARRANTY
Handle and Coil ..................2.4 lbs.
FREQUENCY
Operating. ....................................................Proprietary2
Target Response:
Low tone = iron.
Low/Mid tone = foil, nickel, round tabs.
Mid/High tone = square tabs, zinc.
High tone = copper, clad, silver coins
SEARCH MODES
True All-Metal Motion ................................... Single tone response with high-res numeric I.D.
Disc Motion .................................................. 4-tone response with high-res numeric I.D.
Pinpoint (non-motion) ................................... Precision visual numeric readout
INPUTS/OUTPUTS
SEARCH COIL
BATTERIES
WEIGHT
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ABOUT YOUR DETECTOR
The I.D. detector of the future is here! The Fisher Coin Strike brings
you a new level of performance and features that include fast
automatic ground tracking, a precision auto ground balance
system, four-tone ID system, programmability and our new D.P.A.
(Digital Phase Analysis) technology.
Throughout this operations manual, we are going to explain to you
the controls and LCD Display Panel of the new Coin Strike as well as
give you a few tips to get you hunting. As with any new detector,
we strongly encourage that you read the entire operations manual
and call your local dealer with any questions.
The Coin Strike control panel and LCD display is designed to give
you constant control read out. In addition, the Coin Strike provides
a 4-tone audio system to give you more target information.
The rest is up to you. You’ve got the right detector, but you’ll have
to decide where to search and then put in a lot of long, hard hours
searching. And, of course, you’re going to have to learn your Coin
Strike, read this instruction manual carefully and practice often.
Drop us a line if you have any questions, comments or exciting
hunting stories. In the meantime . . .
Happy Hunting!
Fisher Research Laboratory
TREASURE HUNTER’S CODE OF ETHICS
LETS PRESERVE OUR TREASURED SPORT!
Laws governing the use of metal detectors are becoming more and
more common. In many countries, the use of metal detectors is illegal
or severely restricted. Don’t let this happen in your area.
ALWAYS get permission to hunt on private property.
ALWAYS leave a site cleaner than you found it. Take at least some
trash with you or, if you can, take it all.
ALWAYS ll in your holes neatly whether you’re in a city park or remote
wildernessness. Leave the land as it was before you disturbed it.
ALWAYS obey all laws relating to Treasure Hunting.
ALWAYS return valuable property if you can locate the original owner.
ALWAYS do whatever you can to give the hobby of Treasure Hunting
the good image it needs and deserves.
Your Coin Strike doesn’t require a lot of care. It’s built with highquality materials and it’s splashproof and dustproof. But there are a
few things you should do to keep it in peak operating condition.
1. If you’re not going to be using it for a while, take
the batteries out. Acid damage caused by leaking
batteries can be severe.
2. Avoid extreme temperatures. Don’t leave it inside a closed car
that’s sitting in the sun. Or even worse, the trunk of a car.
3. If you “scrub” the search coil on the ground, you’ll eventually
wear through the bottom of the coil. Replacement coils are
expensive. Instead, invest in a coil cover; they’re cheap.
4. Keep your Coin Strike dry and clean. If you’ve been working in
or a round dust, wipe it down with a damp cloth and dry it with a
hair dryer (low or no heat) or a dry cloth. Remove and clean the
lower stem. Keep the lock nuts free of sand and dirt.
MAINTENANCE
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SETTING UP
Your Fisher Coin Strike is built to last for years. However, it’s a
sophisticated electronic instrument containing state-of-the-art
components. Handle it carefully, care for it regularly, and it will
give you years of dependable service. The Coin Strike requires
little assembly.
1. Unpack your Coin Strike 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 center stem section.
3. Adjust the stem length and coil angle so that
the search coil rests at 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,
berglass
lled, 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
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TARGET RECOVERY
Once you have identified and pinpointed your target, your
objective is to recover it quickly and neatly, leaving virtually no
trace of your excavation. There are almost as many ways to do
this as there are Treasure Hunters. Whatever works for you is good
enough as long as you don’t break any laws, damage vegetation,
or leave uncovered holes.
Whichever method you choose, remember that responsible
treasure hunters take pride in their ability to leave soil and
vegetation intact and undamaged.
Recovery Tools
1. A heavy-duty, blunt screwdriver is commonly used
by expert Treasure Hunters and is the tool of choice
for cut lawns.
2. A sturdy hunting knife with a 5-inch blade will
do the job on most other soils. A high-quality
double edge “survival” knife is an even better (and
more expensive) choice because it will be almost
impossible to bend or break.
CAUTION: Using a knife without a locking blade is a
good way to lose a nger!
3. A narrow garden trowel will work in loose or wet
soil.
4. Several excellent digging tools are made just for
the Treasure Hunter, and specially designed sand
scoops are available for beachcombing.
5. A thin, dull probe is the preferred tool for precise
target location.
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