Minelab II quick start Fill your holes

RECOVERING THE OBJECT

Fill your holes!

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For the safety of others and in the

interests of respecting the

environment, ensure you leave an area of ground as you found it.

Leaving holes, or an area ‘scarred’ may result in action being taken to prevent the use of metal detectors (which spoils the hobby for others as well as yourself!)

	THE MINELAB EXPLORER II
For this procedure you’ll need: a knife or trowel, a small
spade and a sheet of plastic.
STEP 1	Once the object has been pinpointed, clear the surface of
	loose material and check again for the signal. If there is no
	signal then the object is amongst the surface material. In this
	case, search the surface material until the object is located.
STEP 2	If the object is still in the ground, check again using Pinpoint.
	If you are about to dig in a grassy area, first remove a plug of
	grass using a sharp knife or trowel.
STEP 3	Dig carefully to avoid defacing or devaluing the object. The
	use of probes can often aid in locating the exact position of
	the object prior to digging.
STEP 4	Place the grass plug and all soil you dig onto a plastic sheet
	beside the hole. This sheet (which can be folded small
	enough to fit into your pocket) enables you to keep all soil
	for refilling the hole and prevents material being scattered	5
	about the area.	QUICKSTART
STEP 5	Check the hole for the object. If it is not in the hole, place
	the detector on the ground and with the coil flat, pick up dirt
	by the handful and pass over the coil. Be sure you are not
	wearing any metal objects like rings, bracelets or a watch
	which may interfere with the signal. If you receive no
	response, return the dirt to the hole. Repeat this procedure
	until the object is located.
STEP 6	Check the hole again with the detector. Ensure that no other
	objects remain, then refill the hole. All soil on the plastic
	sheet should be returned to the hole followed by the plug of
	grass. This should leave the area as you found it.
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	RECOVERING THE OBJECT