Laser Trident I Operator's Instruction Manual

Summary of Trident I

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    Most important—when returning unit for service 1. All units returned under warranty must be accompanied by copy of original dated invoice. Failure to do this will incur repair charges. 2. Please include full details of the fault. 3. Include payment of £4.5 for return carriage. 4. Send unit to: servi...

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    Metal detectorist’s code of ethics 1. Always check state, county, and local laws before searching. It is your responsibility to “know the law.” 2. Abide by all laws, ordinances, or regulations that may govern your search or the area you will be in. 3. Never trespass. Always obtain permission prior t...

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    Thank you for purchasing the laser trident i. The trident i was de- signed for the user who requires top line performance combined with total ease of use. The trident i has the power and stability to handle the most hostile ter- rain. Its ability to punch through the ground should satisfy the most d...

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    Contents getting started unpacking the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 installing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 assembling your detector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 adjusting the pole & searchcoil . . . . . . ....

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    Your trident i was shipped with these parts: 1 - upper pole assembly fully assembled, including upper pole system with handle grip, padded arm bracket, and control housing. 1 - middle pole assembly with pole lock 1 - nylon lower pole assembly fully assembled, complete with two friction washers, moun...

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    Basic care the trident i is a sturdy instrument, but it is not de- signed to withstand abuse. In caring for you trident i there are several important “do nots” to remember. Do not use it to pry rocks loose or to beat bushes out of the way. Do not drop the machine into water. Do not use it unprotecte...

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    1) on the lower pole assembly, remove the mounting screw and thumb nut from the black nylon pole tip 2) insert the pole tip between the mounting ears of the searchcoil and align the holes of the pole tip and washers with those of the mounting ears. Note: the pole tip should fit very snugly into the ...

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    6) slide the lower pole into the middle pole until the spring buttons click into the first set of adjustment holes. Turn pole lock to tighten the assem- blies into place. 7) wrap the cable around the pole leaving enough slack near the search- coil to permit searchcoil adjustment. Note: do not allow ...

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    The pole length should be adjusted so that the detector does not be- come uncomfortable or tiring after long periods of use. The detector grip should rest in your hand with your arm relaxed, your elbow straight but not locked, and with the pole extending out in front of you at the approxi- mate angl...

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    Pinpointing a target when pinpointing a target, the all metal mode can offer advan- tages over the discriminate mode, such as no false signals and no need to move the searchcoil to get a target response. A good method for pinpointing in all metal mode is “x-ing” the target with the searchcoil. Remem...

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    Start with the controls as shown in the photo below: 1) threshold, sensitivity and discriminate level knobs turned completely counterclockwise. 2) freq switch in the center position. Perform audio battery test turn the sensitivity knob from off to about 7 or 8. You will hear a series of quick beeps....

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    Super tune your trident i the trident i can be set up to get even better depth and sensitivity while operating in the discriminate mode. Super tuning is accom- plished by working in the discriminate mode and turning the threshold knob to the highest setting. Super tuning your trident i will cause th...

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    Of ignoring unwanted targets and not having to listen to the threshold hum until you are ready to pinpoint and dig a target. The all metal circuit uses a single channel to detect various metals. The discriminate circuit uses two different channels, then amplifies and filters them. The detector will ...

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    Sensitive to small targets. Take some time to try waving targets in front of the coil with differ- ent sensitivity settings. Notice that the higher the sensitivity setting, the farther away from the coil that a target can be and still respond with an audio signal. Perform air test in disc mode as di...