Garett ACE 150 Owner's Manual - page 14
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 you wish to test.
3. Pass various metal objects (coins, bottle caps, nails, etc.)
across the searchcoil at a distance of one to two inches.
Your metal detector will audibly and visually identify the
target.
4. Perform this test in all the modes available on your
detector. Observe the sounds as well as the graphics on
the LCD that are made in each mode.
5. Record the results of your bench tests and refer to them
when hunting in the field.
CARING FOR YOUR ACE DETECTOR
Your Garrett detector is a rugged machine, designed for
outdoor use. However, as with all electronic equipment there
are some simple ways you can care for your detector to
maintain its high performance.
• Avoid extreme temperatures as much as possible, such
as storing the detector in an automobile trunk during the
summer or outdoors in sub-freezing weather.
• Keep your detector clean. Wipe the control housing with a
damp cloth when necessary.
• Remember that your searchcoil is submersible, but your
control housing is not. Never submerge the control housing
in water (unless it is specifically designed for underwater
use).
• Protect your control housing from heavy mist, rain and
blowing surf.
• Disassemble the stem, and wipe it and the searchcoil clean
with a damp cloth. Be sure not to submerge the connector.
• When storing for longer than one month, remove the
batteries from the detector.
• It is best to use quality alkaline batteries. When changing
old batteries be sure to replace with all new batteries for
optimum performance.