Bounty Hunter Tracker Iv - User Manual

5 IMPORTANT: Always use ALKALINE batteries for optimal performance. Always re move the bat ter ies for pro longed stor age. CHECK THE BATTERIES if your detector exhibits any of the following symp toms: 1 The unit does not turn on. 2 Low speaker volume. 3 Unit beeps continuously at low sensitivity se...

6 Here is a quick way to demonstrate the basic features of your Tracker IV. I. Supplies Needed • A quarter (25¢) • A nickel (5¢) • A Penny (1¢) • A small piece of aluminum foil • A Nail II. Position your Tracker IV • Place the detector on a table, with the searchcoil hanging over the edge. • Be sure...

7 The Tracker IV is a “ MO TION ” de tec tor. This means that the searchcoil must be moving to de tect the pres ence of metal. When practicing with a stationary metal detector, keep the target moving over the coil. Objects held still un der the searchcoil will not be detected. THREE MODES OF OPERATI...

10 STANCE Stand with your arm ex tend ed in front of your body. Don’t bend or stoop; stand in a comfortable position. Hold the unit so that the searchcoil is about 1/2-inch above the ground. Ad just the searchcoil so that it is par al lel to the ground. SWEEP Standing in the search position, swing t...

11 PINPOINTING Accurate pinpointing takes practice and is best ac com plished by “X-ing” the sus pect ed target area. 1 Once a buried target is identified by a good tone re sponse, continue sweep ing the coil over the target in a narrowing side to side pattern. 2 Take visual note of the place on the...

The following trou ble shoot ing steps may assist you in case you’re hav ing prob lems with your Tracker IV. YOUR DETECTOR IS EMIT TING ERRATIC SIGNALS WHEN YOU’RE IN THE FIELD. Your SENSITIVITY may be set too high. Try reducing the SEN SI TIV I TY slight ly un til the false sig nal ing dis ap pears...

13 METAL DETECTING APPLICATIONS COIN SHOOTING The most popular application for metal detectors CONTROL SETTINGS REQUIRED: 1 Toggle switch to the left (disc. mode). 2 Discriminate knob at 3:00 (3/4 turn). Only silver, copper and brass will be detected. Gold items will be eliminated. Different denomin...

14 indicate trash items. Gold rings will induce a low sound. Be aware that some pull-tabs can also induce a low tone. Silver will induce a high tone. Chains and necklaces are difficult to find. If you are looking for gold rings, don’t get discouraged; you will dig up many broken pull-tabs before you...

15 5-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY The Tracker IV metal detector is warranted against defects in materials and 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 covered under this warranty. ...