How to Troubleshoot a Prospector Bounty Hunter Metal Detector
The concept of finding "buried treasure" appeals to many people, which is why so many people use metal detectors as a hobby or pastime. Bounty Hunter is brand of metal detector that has several different models, including the Prospector. The Prospector metal detector will help you locate gold, silver and other precious metals, and will even emit different tones to let you know if the metal you've detected is valuable or not. Making some minor adjustments when you encounter small performance issues will keep your detector in working order so you can keep searching. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Reduce the sensitivity level by turning the dial to a lower setting if you are receiving erratic signals from the detector. Reduce the level a little at a time until the false readings stop. Also, try swinging the coils a little slower.
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Move away from power lines or other metal detectors that are in use if your detector has a pulsing or distorted signaling tone instead of a clear tone.
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Replace the batteries with new ones if you get a constant loud tone or constant repeating tones from the metal detector.
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Hold the metal detector extended in front of your body so the coil is about 1/2 inch above the ground to detect metals accurately.
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Adjust the coil so it's parallel to the ground when you are holding the detector in the search position, to help avoid misreadings.
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Sweep the detector slowly from side to side as you search, keeping the coil level as it moves to avoid false readings.
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Tips & Warnings
Use only alkaline batteries in the Prospector Bounty Hunter metal detector.
Consider purchasing accessories such as a filtered sand scoop, headphones or digging tools to enhance your experience.
