SAKOBS Metal Detector Technical Support

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Find the electronic version of the user manual for the GC1078, GC1032, GC2006, and GC1070 products at the bottom of the page.

 

How to Use a Metal Detector

a. Keep the detector in search position, gently press the coil against the ground until it is parallel with the ground. The coil should remain in this parallel position, about 2-5 cm above the ground, as you lift it to the correct sweeping height.

b. Always sweep the coil from side to side, close to and parallel with the ground. If possible, avoid dragging the coil across the ground.Excessive shaking and jumping may cause false signals, inaccurate target identification, and significant wear and tear.

c. Overlap your search patterns and take a small step forward at the end of each search pattern, practice sweeping the coil level. Ensure that each sweep slightly overlaps the previous sweep to cover the entire ground area. The average sweeping time should be about 2-3 seconds throughout the process from left to right and right to left. Avoid sweeping the coil too fast, otherwise, you may miss objects.

 

Not hit the target/no metal detection


a. The target area may be filtered out. Set the detector to the full metal mode. The DISC mode may reject certain types of metal, making them undetectable.

b. The search coil is not parallel to the ground.

c. Moving too fast can cause you to miss the target (!).

d. The sensitivity setting is too low.

e. The battery is low.

f. The cable connection is loose.

g. This product is a metal detector for sports. You need to detect metal objects by slowly moving the search coil.

h. High humidity.

 

Unstable coil, swaying left and right

Place the washers into the grooves on both sides of the lower rod (important)

 

Unexpected buzz or inaccurate test results

a. The sensitivity is set too high.

b. Environmental electromagnetic interference, such as wires, household appliances, smartphones, and mobile phone towers. When searching indoors, please note the interference of electromagnetic fields and other metal objects (such as household appliances and steel bars). If searching outdoors, please note the possible interference from underground water pipes and wires.

c. Improper movement of the coil may result in false signals (moving too fast or not parallel to the ground) and may lead to the missing of targets.

d. Nearby metal detectors may be particularly susceptible to interference.

e. Salt-alkali soil or heavily mineralized soil.

f. The search coil cable is not properly wound around the pole.

g. Low battery power may result in inaccurate test results.

h. Small targets or deep targets. To detect deeper targets, please increase the sensitivity of the product.

i. Large targets. Keep the distance between the coil and the target at 2-5 cm.

 

User Manual

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0397/8703/6838/files/GC-1078_-_manual.pdf?v=1692590475

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0397/8703/6838/files/GC-1032_-_manual.pdf?v=1692590475

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0397/8703/6838/files/GC-2006_-_manual.pdf?v=1692590474 

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0397/8703/6838/files/GC-1070_-_manual.pdf?v=1692590475