Garett ACE 150 Owner's Manual

Summary of ACE 150

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    © 2015 garrett electronics, inc. Pn 1526100.K 1015 1881 w. State street garland, texas 75042 tel: 1.972.494.6151 email: sales@garrett.Com fax: 1.972.494.1881 ® ® ace 150/250 owner ’s manual owner’s manual english/spanish/french/german speed your recoveries with the garrett pro-pointer ii or the pro-...

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    Ace 150 ◆ ace 250 1 thank you for choosing garrett metal detectors! Thank you for choosing a garrett metal detectors’ ace ™ series detector. This enhanced metal detector has all the depth and technology, including garrett’s exclusive target id technology you need to make your treasure hunting advent...

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    2 garrett metal detectors ace 150 ◆ ace 250 3 table of contents ace parts ...............................................................................5 ace assembly ........................................................................6 ace features and controls ...................................

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    4 garrett metal detectors ace 150 ◆ ace 250 5 ace illustration ace parts no tools are required to assemble the ace 250 or 150 enhanced metal detectors. Four (4) aa batteries are included with the detector. Before assembling your ace metal detector ensure you have the complete set of parts, which inc...

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    5. Depress the spring clip in the lower stem to adjust to the most comfortable operating length. 6. Wrap the searchcoil snugly about the stem with the first turn of the cable over the stem. 7. Insert the cable connector into the connector of control housing and hand-tighten. 8. The location of the a...

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    Ace 150 features 1. Mode —indicates which of the three detection modes is selected by highlighting the corresponding word on the lcd screen. 2. Target id legend —a printed target id legend is located directly above the lcd screen and indicates commonly found targets and metals. When a target is dete...

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    Housing. Remove batteries from the ace when the unit will be stored for longer than 30 days. 8. Headphone jack —any 1/4” plug headphones can be inserted into the jack found on the reverse side of the control housing. 9. Tone id —the tone id feature produces distinct audible tones based on a target’s...

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    12 garrett metal detectors ace 150 ◆ ace 250 13 3. Mode pushbutton —push the mode button to select one of three desired detection modes: • all-metal mode—this mode is designed to detect every type of metal and should be used when you want to find all metal items or when the materials of the desired ...

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    14 garrett metal detectors ace 150 ◆ ace 250 15 4. Sensitivity —the ace 250 has eight (8) sensitivity settings for more precise depth and target detection. 5. Battery condition indicator —an lcd display is continuously illuminated to indicate the battery level. Ace 250 controls the ace 250 includes ...

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    16 garrett metal detectors ace 150 ◆ ace 250 17 side to side and front to back at the lowest constant height to locate the area causing the loudest signal. Watch the bar graphs on the lcd screen to also see the peak signal area. With practice at pinpointing, you will be able to pinpoint objects very...

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    18 garrett metal detectors ace 150 ◆ ace 250 19 hunting with your ace detector • if you’re new to treasure hunting start searching in sandy areas, such as those found near playgrounds or on the beach. These sandy and loose gravel areas make it easier to learn how to use your metal detector to pinpoi...

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    20 garrett metal detectors ace 150 ◆ ace 250 21 digging a target to retrieve your treasure in a grassy area: 1. Cut a c-shaped half circle in the ground about 3 to 4 inches deep where you’ve pinpointed your target. 2. Gently fold the grass plug onto a handkerchief or similar type cloth. 3. Retrieve ...

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    22 garrett metal detectors ace 150 ◆ ace 250 23 code of ethics the following is a code of ethics that many treasure hunt clubs endorse and hobbyists follow to preserve our exciting hobby of metal detecting. We encourage you to do the same: • i will keep informed on and obey all laws, regulations and...

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    24 garrett metal detectors ace 150 ◆ ace 250 25 bench tests you can conduct bench tests to become more familiar with your detector’s operation. To conduct a bench test: 1. Place the searchcoil on a flat, non-metallic surface that is several feet from other metallic objects. 2. Select the search mode...

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    26 garrett metal detectors ace 150 ◆ ace 250 27 ace warranty & service your ace detector is warranted for 24 months, limited parts and labor, but does not cover damage caused by alteration, modification, neglect, accident or misuse. In the event you encounter problems with your ace detector please r...

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    28 garrett metal detectors ace 150 ◆ ace 250 29 garrett offers a complete line of accessories that will increase your success and enjoyment of treasure hunting with your new detector. These accessory products are available from your local or dealer or by calling the garrett factory at 1-800- 527-401...

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    30 garrett metal detectors ace 150 ◆ ace 250 31 garrett pro-pointer ® ii pinpointing detector— part no. 1166050 the pro-pointer ii combines performance with sleek design to assist in pinpointing hard-to-find targets. Includes proportional audio/vibration pulse rate target indicators and 360° side sc...

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