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M-96 Operating Manual Value, Pedestal and Box Locator FISHER RESEARCH LABORATORY[...]
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CONTENTS About Your M-96 ..................................................................... pg. 1 Condensed Operating Instructions ...................................... pg. 2 Factory Preset ‘Turn-On-and-Go’ Marks .......................... pg. 2 Start-Up Procedure ............................................................. pg. 4 Setting U[...]
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ABOUT YOUR DETECTOR 1 The Fisher M-Scope Model-96 offers the utility industry an uncomplicated detector for finding paved-over or buried metallic objects. The waterproof search coil and the rugged electronics housing make the M-96 an ideal detector for field utility use. The entire VLF (Very Low Frequency) operation of the M-96 has been reduced to [...]
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2 FACTORY PRESET ‘TURN-ON-AND-GO’ MARKS Your Fisher M-96 is fairly simple to operate, especially when compared to other metal detectors. Even so, we strongly recommend that you read this entire manual. You’ll be able to tune your M-96 to your specific needs and conditions. But if you just can’t wait any longer, and you’re an experienced d[...]
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3 5. With the stem length properly adjusted, wrap the search coil cable snugly around the lower stem and the upper handle. Leave just enough slack near the coil to allow it to be tilted completely backward and forward. NOTE: A loose cable near the search coil may cause false signals, but don’t wrap it so tightly that it pulls against the housing [...]
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4 7. With the shaft length and coil angle properly adjusted, you should be able to move into your search position by leaning forward very slightly and raising your arm. 8. If the arm rest is too wide or narrow, you may bend it slightly inward or outward to your exact requirements. 9. Plug your headphones (an accessory) into the headphone jack (if y[...]
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5 10. The two knobs can be adjusted with your thumb without removing your hand from the grip, particularly if you’re right handed. Set the controls of the MODE and GROUND switches to the red preset marks: NORMAL for the MODE control and 5 for the Ground control. You should hear a tone. 11. Press the RETUNE button. 12. Begin searching. Walk slowly[...]
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6 FITTING THE DETECTOR TO THE OPERATOR 1. Start by gripping the foam hand grip and letting your arm hang comfortably by your side. 2. The length of the handle shaft and the angle of the search coil are both adjustable. Adjust the search coil angle so that it is parallel to the ground. 3. Loosen the lock nut found midway down the shaft, and extend t[...]
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7 NORMAL MODE The NORMAL MODE of operation is generally used when searching for larger objects, such as manhole covers, telephone pedestals in the snow and valve boxes. The NORMAL MODE, which is marked in red, is also used for locating smaller, shallower objects. No adjustments are required in most search areas, and most small pieces of metallic tr[...]
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8 HIGH MODE 1. Rest the search coil on the ground in an area you are reasonably sure is free of metal objects. 2. After going through BAT test in the NORMAL MODE, turn the MODE knob to HIGH. 3. Turn the GROUND knob to 5. 4. Push and releases the RETUNE button. The meter reading should be about 10 and the speaker should have a slight hum, or “thre[...]
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9 CONTROL PANEL On/Off GROUND Knob The ON/OFF GROUND Rejection Knob, when turned fully counterclockwise, clicks into the off position, turning the detector off. By turning the knob clockwise, the detector is turned on. The numbers, ranging from 0 to 10, indicate the degree of ground rejection, or electronic compensation, to counteract ground minera[...]
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10 HEADPHONES Jack The HEADPHONES Jack is located to the right of the RETUNE Button. A plastic plug can be inserted into this jack to keep dirt and water out when not in use. It’s a good idea to establish a systematic search pattern for your selected area. A systematic approach to searching will avoid aimless wandering, which could cause you to m[...]
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11 HELPFUL HINTS Raising the coil vertically in the air is another method of reducing the target size (as seen by the detector) and pinpointing the target. Because the area of greatest sensitivity is in the center of the search coil, it isvery easy to pinpoint the location of any metallic object, large or small. Also, see the section on Pinpointing[...]
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12 PINPOINTING Accurate pinpointing with the M-96 takes some practice but not much. With a little experience, you should be able to pinpoint buried targets in just a few seconds. 1. Once the presence of a buried target is indicated by a sharp increase in the audio signal and needle movement, continue moving the search coil from side-to-side across [...]
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13 CHANGING BATTERIES To change the batteries, slide the side covers on the battery housing located underneath the arm rest in the direction of the arrows. Remove the battery holders one at a time. Replace all 6 AA cells, making sure that each one is inserted with polarity (+ or -) in the same direction as the ones you remove. The M-96 power supply[...]
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14 Operating Environment +33° F to +120° F (0 to 50° C) ................ with carbon zinc batteries -4° F to +120° F (-20 to 50° C) ....................... with alkaline batteries Search coil submersible in water Operating Frequency of Search Coil ........................................ 4.5 KHz Sensitivity ...................................[...]
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QUALITY Fisher detectors are renowned for their quality. Each instrument is hand crafted in the USA with pride PERFORMANCE Our detectors are durable, dependable, and search deeper. REPUTATION Fisher produced the first patented metal detector in 1931. For over 70 years, the Fisher logo has been a mark of excellence. 2-YEAR WARRANTY Fisher believes i[...]