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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION
Detector chatters • Using detector • Use detector
or beeps erratically indoors outdoors only
• Using detector near • Move away
power lines
from power lines
• Using 2 detectors in • Keep 2 detectors
close proximity at least 20’ apart
• Highly oxidized • Only dig up
buried object repeatable
signals
• Environmental •
Reduce sensitivity
electromagnetic until erratic
interference signals cease
Constant low tone •
Discharged batteries
• Replace batteries
or
constant repeating
tones
• Wrong type of • Use only 9V
batteries alkaline batteries
LCD does not lock • Multiple targets •
Move coil slowly
on to one target ID present at different angles
or detector emits • Highly oxidized
multiple tones target
• Sensitivity set • Reduce sensitivity
too high
No power, no • Dead batteries • Replace batteries
sounds • Poor
battery • Push batteries in
contact
tighter
• Cord not connected •
Insert paper spacers
(see page 6)
securely •
Check connections
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