Ironton 43834 Owner's Manual

METAL DETECTOR

OWNER’S MANUAL

WARNING:

Read carefully and understand all ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION
INSTRUCTIONS before operating. Failure to follow the safety rules and other

basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury.

Item# 43834

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This metal detector is designed for certain applications only. The distributor cannot be
responsible for issues arising from modification. We strongly recommend this metal detector not
be modified and/or used for any application other than that for which it was designed. If you
have any questions relative to a particular application, DO NOT use the metal detector until you
have first contacted th e distributor to determine if it can or should be performed on the product .

For technical questions pl eas e call 1-800-222-5381.

FEATURES

With your Metal Detector, you can hunt for coins, relics, jewelry, gold, and silver just about anywhere. This

metal detector is very versatile and easy to use.

• Earphone Jack

• View Meter and Pointer

• Waterproof Search Coil

• Adjustable Stem

GENERAL SAFETY RULES

WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed

below may result in seriou s inj ur y.

CAUTION: Do not allow persons to oper ate or assemble this Metal Det ect or until they

have read this manual and have developed a thorough understanding of how the metal
detector works.

WARNING: The warnings, cautions, and instructions discussed in this instruction

manual cannot cover all possible conditions or situations that could occur. It must be

understood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built into
this product, but must be supplied by the operator .

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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IMPORTANT SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
USE AND CARE

• Do not modify t he Metal Detector in any way. Unauthorized modificat ion may impair the

function and/or safety and could affect the life of the equipment. There are specific applications
for which the Metal Detector was designed.

• Always check of damaged or worn out parts before using the Metal Detector. Broken parts

will affect the Metal Detector operation. Replace or repair damaged or worn parts immediately.

• Store idle Metal Detector. When Metal Detector is not in use, store it in a secure place out of

the reach of children. Inspect it for good working condition prior to storage and before re-use.

• The search coil IS waterproof but the control housing is NOT wat e rproof. Do not

submerge under water.

ADJUSTING THE STEM

Follow these steps to adj ust the metal detector’s stem.

1. Turn the stem’s lock nut clockwise until it loose ns .

2. Lengthen or shorten the stem so when you stand upright with the detector in your hand, the
search coil is level with and about 1/2 to 2 inches above the ground with your arm relaxed at
your side.

3. Turn the stem’s lock nut counter clockw ise to lock it in place.

ADJUSTING THE SEARCH COIL

Loosen the knobs at the search coil’s end, then adjust the search coil to the desired angle. (The
search coil should be parallel with the ground.) Tighten the knobs just enough to keep the search
coil from rotating or wobbling.

INSTALLING BATTERIES

You will need six AA batteries to power your detector.

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Cautions:

 Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.
 Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or

rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of different capacities.

1. If the detector is on, turn VOLUME on the control housing) to OFF. (Th e cont rol clicks.)

2. Press on the battery compartment cover and slide the cover off in the direction of the arrow.

3. Insert the batteries into the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and -) mark ed
inside the compartment .

4. Replace the cover.

Cautions:

 Always remove old or weak batteries; batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic

parts.

 If you do not plan to use the detector for a w eek or more, remove the batteries.
 Dispose of old batteries pr om pt ly and properly.

You can extend battery life by using earphones, which require less power than the built-in speakers.
See “Using Earphones” .

TESTING THE BATTERIES

If the detector does not turn on, has weak volume, will not tune properly, or has erratic operation, or
drifts, test the battery power.

Rotate VOLUME away from OFF and set OPERATE to BATT TEST.

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