Fisher F2 User Guide

ACCESSORIES

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Fisher Padded Carry Bag

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$ 45.00

Rugged double stitched construction. Includes handy
exterior pocket for extra batteries or small accessories.

103693000C

Fisher Stereo Headphones

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$ 40.00

Use with Fisher metal detectors. Lightweight and adjustable with
true stereo sound, adjustable volume, 1/8 jack with 1/4 adaptor,
4’ cable. 9720950000

Fisher Pin Pointer

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$ 69.00

Pinpoints the exact location of buried metal objects. Audio signal
indicator and vibrator. Runs on 1 – 9-Volt Battery. FPOINT

Metal Sand Scoop

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$ 29.99

Large galvanized metal scoop with filtering holes. Strong Rubberized grip.

SAND SCOOP

Lesche Knife

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$ 49.95

Made from high quality heat-treated tempered steel. The ultimate digging tool.
Comes with a durable sheath. 12" in length with a 7" serrated blade.
LESCHE KNIFE

Fisher Apron

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$ 5.95

Natural canvas with 2 large pockets. FISHER APRON

Fisher T-Shirt*

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$ 19.99

100% cotton with Fisher® Logo. Sizes – LG, XL & XXL

Fisher Baseball Cap

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$ 14.95

One size fits all. FCAP

Replacement/Accessory Search Coils

4” Concentric Accessory Coil - 4COILF

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$ 39.99

8”

Concentric Open Face Standard Coil (replacement) – 8COIL-7BLKF

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$ 49.99

10” Concentric Accessory Coil – 10COILF

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$ 69.99

11” Biaxial Accessory Coil - 11COIL-F4F

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$ 149.99

Coil Covers

Specially made to protect your coil from abrasion and damage.
4” Concentric Accessory Coil Cover - 4COVER

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$ 14.99

8” Concentric Open Face Standard Coil Cover – 8COVER-7

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$ 19.99

10” Concentric Accessory Coil Cover – 10COVER

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$ 19.99

11” Biaxial Accessory Coil Cover - COVER-11DD

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$ 19.99

Gold
Prospecting Kits

$ 29.99 $ 59.99 $ 109.99

OPERATING
MANUAL

MF2B Rev.2 012511

Use ALKALINE

Batteries ONLY

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SSeettttiinngg UUp

BBaatttteerriiees

HHeeaaddpphhoonnee JJaacckk .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..4

QQuuiicckk--SSttaarrtt DDeemmo

CCoonnttrrooll PPaanneell .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..77--8

SSeennssiittiivviittyy .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..7

DDiissccrriimmiinnaattiioonn CCoonnttrrooll .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..7

PPiinnppooiinntt .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..8

NNoottcchh .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..8

44--TToonnee AAuuddiioo SSyysstteemm .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..9

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The F2 metal detector is warranted against defects in materials and

55--YYEEAARR LLIIMMIITTEEDD WWAARRRRAANNTTY

workmanship under normal use for five years from the date of purchase to
the original owner.

Damage due to neglect, accidental damage or misuse of this product is not

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covered under this warranty. Decisions regarding abuse or misuse of the
detector are made solely at the discretion of the manufacturer.

PPrrooooff ooff PPuurrcchhaassee iiss rreeqquuiirreedd ttoo mmaakkee aa ccllaaiimm uunnddeerr tthhiiss wwaarrrraannttyy.
Liability under this Warranty is limited to replacing or repairing, at our option,

the metal detector returned, shipping cost prepaid to Fisher Labs. Shipping
cost to Fisher Labs is the responsibility of the consumer.

To return your detector for service, please first contact Fisher Labs for a Return
Authorization (RA) Number. Reference the RA number on your package and
return the detector within 15 days of calling to:

Fisher Labs

1465-H Henry Brennan Dr.

El Paso, TX 79936

Phone: [phone] ext.118

Warranty coverage does not include the cost of transporting the detector
back to an owner who is located outside of the United States of America.

NOTE TO CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE THE U.S.A.

This warranty may vary in other countries, check with your distributor for details.
Warranty does not cover shipping costs.

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DDeepptthh aanndd TTaarrggeett DDiissppllaayy .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..1100--111

TTaarrggeett RReeaaddoouutt TTaabbllee .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..111

SSeennssiittiivviittyy AAddjjuussttmmeennt

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EElleeccttrroommaaggnneettiicc IInntteerrffeerreennccee .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..112

SSeevveerree GGrroouunndd CCoonnddiittiioonnss .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..112

SSeeaarrcchh TTeecchhnniiqquuees

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PPiinnppooiinnttiinngg wwiitthh mmoottiioonn mmooddeess .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..113

TTaarrggeett PPiinnppooiinnttiinngg ((NNoo mmoottiioonn)

TTrreeaassuurree HHuunntteerr’’ss CCooddee ooff EEtthhiiccs

WWaarrrraanntty

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According to FCC part 15.21 Changes or Modifications made to this device not expressly approved by the

party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate this equipment.

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TREASURE HUNTER’S CODE OF ETHICS:

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•Always check Federal, State, County and local laws before searching.
Respect private property and do not enter private property without the owner’s permission.

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•Take care to refill all holes and leave no damage.

•Remove and dispose of any and all trash and litter found.
Appreciate and protect our inheritance of natural resources, wildlife and private property.

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•Act as an ambassador for the hobby, use thoughtfulness, consideration and courtesy

at all times.

•Never destroy historical or archaeological treasures.

•All treasure hunters may be judged by the example you set; always conduct yourself

with courtesy and consideration of others

All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book, or parts thereof, in any form.

Fisher®is a registered trademark of Fisher Research Labs

Copyright© 2011

www.fisherlab.com

1465-H Henry Brennan, El Paso, TX 79936 • [phone]

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Searchoil

Knurled Knob

Middle Stem

Locking
Collar

TARGET PINPOINTING

(no-motion PINPOINT mode)

SETTING UP

After you have identified a target using a motion mode of detection,
press to identify the target’s exact location. This technique can
yield more information about the target’s shape and size and also find
its exact location to facilitate excavation.

UUssiinngg :

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Position the searchcoil just barely off the ground, and to the side of
the target.

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Press and hold and raise the searchcoil about 2 inches. Lifting
the searchcoil away from the ground makes the ground signal go
negative, so the machine is silent.

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Now move the searchcoil slowly across the target, and you can
locate it by the sound. The target is located directly under where
the sound is loudest.

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NNaarrrrooww IItt DDoowwnn:

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To narrow the response further, position the

center of the searchcoil near the center of the

response pattern, but not directly over the center.

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Release, then press and hold again again.

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Repeat this narrowing procedure to narrow the

field of detection further.

NNoottee::

Depth indication is less accurate after

narrowing.

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COIL DRIFT

If you keep depressed for continuous searching,

realize that drift will occur over time, causing the

detector to gain or lose sensitivity. Periodic

retuning of the detector is required to

minimize drift; release and press to

retune.

No tools required.

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Insert the lower stem (plastic tube) into the

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middle stem.

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Position the lower stem with the silver

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button toward the back.
Using the bolt and knurled knob,
attach the search coil to the
lower stem.

Press the button on

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the middle stem,
and slide the
lower/middle stem
assembly into the
upper s-shaped
stem.

Adjust the stem to a length that lets you maintain a comfortable
upright posture, with your arm relaxed at your side, and the search
coil parallel to the ground in front of you.

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Wind the cable securely around the stems.

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Push cable into connector on back of housing.

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DDoo nnoott ttwwiisstt tthhee ccaabbllee oorr pplluugg..

Tighten

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secure cable connection to housing.
UUssee mmiinniimmaall ffiinnggeerr pprreessssuurree ttoo ssttaarrt
tthhrreeaadd.. DDoo nnoott ffoorrccee tthhrreeaaddss.
NNuutt mmaayy nnoott ccoommpplleetteellyy ccoovveerr aalll
tthhrreeaaddss wwhheenn ffuullllyy eennggaaggeedd.

kknnuurrlleedd ccaapp nnuutt

Turn knurled cap nut only.

by hand to

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After the stem length is

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adjusted to your height,
tighten the two locking collars
to stabilize the stems.

Arm Rest Adjustment

If you wish to change the position of

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the arm rest, remove the screw and
move the arm rest to one of the
alternate hole locations.

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