TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
SYMPTOM | CAUSE | SOLUTION |
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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 |
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| signals |
| • Environmental | • Reduce sensitivity |
| electromagnetic | until erratic |
| interference | signals cease |
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Constant low tone | • Discharged batteries | • Replace batteries |
or constant repeating |
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tones | • Wrong type of | • Use only 9V |
| batteries | alkaline batteries |
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LCD does not lock | • Multiple targets | • Move coil slowly |
on to one target ID | present | at different angles |
or emits multiple | • Highly oxidized |
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tones | target |
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| • Sensitivity set | • Reduce sensitivity |
| too high |
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No power, no | • Dead batteries | • Replace batteries |
sounds | • Batteries connected |
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| improperly |
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| • Cord not connected | • Check connections |
| securely |
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