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1270 Operating Manual Special Anniversary Edition Metal Detector FISHER RESEARCH LABORATORY[...]
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CONTENTS About Your Detector ............................................................ pg. 1 Condensed Operating Instructions .................................. pg. 2 Setting Up ............................................................................... pg. 3 Controls & Functions ..........................................................[...]
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ABOUT YOUR FISHER 1270 The 1270 is a “motion” detector and was designed to offer you more versatility in a wide range of conditions: Highly mineralized soil, extremely trashy areas, and deep targets. By utilizing the various controls on the 1270, you will find more items that were unreachable until today. We at Fisher Research Laboratory always[...]
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2 Read this instruction manual thoroughly, practice often and you are in for some exciting treasure hunting. Drop us a line if you have any questions, comments or good finds to tell us about. In the meantime... HAPPY HUNTING! CONDENSED OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS We recommend that you first read this entire operating manual before taking your new 1270 o[...]
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SETTING UP Your new 1270 comes ready to assemble and use, but first review the steps below before proceeding. STEP 1. Unpack your 1270 carefully, and save the carton: It may come in handy on the rare occasion that you may need service. STEP 2. The coil is attached to the lower stem. Depress the spring lock button on the lower stem, and slip it into[...]
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STEP 6. When the stem length is properly adjusted, tighten the lower lock nut, and the coil wing nut. CAUTION: Never use a pliers or anything other than your hand to tighten either lock nut or wing nut. STEP 7. Disconnect the search-coil cable from the control housing and wrap it around the stem. A loose cable near the search coil may cause false s[...]
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CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS 5 1. ON / OFF VOLUME: ON /OFF VOLUME: Allows you turn on the 1270 and adjust the volume to a comfortable level. No need to have a special headphone with volume controls. Turning this control clockwise adjusts the volume. 2. NORMAL DISC: When operating in NORMAL DISC mode, this control gives you the ability to adjust the rej[...]
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6 7. IRON DISC TOGGLE: When this toggle switch is flipped ON, the 1270 will operate in IRON DISC mode. When operating in this mode, the IRON DISC control becomes ac- tive and the NORMAL DISC control will be ignored. The NORMAL DISC control can be momentarily re-engaged without changing the IRON DISC setting by pushing the MODE TRIGGER switch forwar[...]
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7 ALL METAL MODE Your 1270 gives you two ways to search in all-metal operation: (1) by set- ting your NORMAL DISC to 0, or (2) by turning on the ALL METAL GROUND ADJUST (rotate knob clockwise). When using the ALL-METAL GROUND ADJUST mode, only the VOLUME and the SENSITIVITY con- trols are still active: you have temporarily disabled the other contro[...]
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8 IRON DISC MODE metal. This may be tested quickly by pulling the trigger switch and sweep- ing over an area of about one square foot. If no signal is detected, release the trigger switch and raise the search coil off the ground, and lower it back down two or three times (also known as “bobbing”). If an audible sound is heard, turn the GROUND A[...]
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NORMAL DISC MODE When rejection of a full range of other non-ferrous trash is desired, the NORMAL DISC mode will be necessary. Make sure the ALL METAL GROUND ADJUST is OFF; that is, fully counterclockwise until it “clicks” into the “0” position. The IRON toggle switch must also be OFF. Adjust the NORMAL DISC knob to reject the unwanted “t[...]
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SEARCH TECHNIQUES Good searching techniques are every bit as important as having a good detector. 1. Adjust your SENSITIVITY control. Only experience will tell you how to set it in every situation. As general rule, turn up the sensitivity to achieve maximum depth and detection of small items. You will also get a wider search scan. Conditions may ar[...]
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SEARCH TECHNIQUES NO- MOTION PINPOINT 1. When the target “beep” is heard, make an “X” over the target, as de- scribed above, to determine the target area. 2. Move the coil away from the target area, and lower the coil to the ground. 3. Pull, and hold the MODE TRIGGER switch. 4. Raise the coil about 1/2 inch; move back across the target area[...]
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TARGET RECOVERY Once you have pinpointed a target, your objective is to recover it quickly and neatly, leaving virtually no trace of your excavation. There are many ways do this, and you will soon discover which method works best for you. REMEMBER: Always leave the ground in the same condition as you found it. NEVER leave exposed holes or damage to[...]
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A “False Signal” occurs when something sounds like a good target, but is not. Your 1270 does a great job of discriminating, but bad “targets” with similar electrical characteristics can fool it. Large pieces of trash or items very close to the search coil will occasionally sound “good”. Experience is the best teacher. As you accumulate [...]
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Your 1270 doesn’t require a lot of care, nor does it require regular “maintenance”. However, you should do a few things to keep your 1270 in peak operating condition. 1. Remove the batteries if you’re not going to be using your detector for a while. Batteries can leak, and cause severe damage. 2. Avoid extreme temperatures. When parked in t[...]
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Subject to improvement or modification without notice. SPECIFICATIONS 15 OUTPUTS BATTERIES BATTERY LIFE WEIGHT FREQUENCY LENGTH SEARCH COILS SEARCH MODES Low Battery Alert ...................................................... Automatic (LED) Built-i n Speak e r ......................................................... Y e s Stereo Headphone J ack [...]
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QUALITY Fisher detectors are renowned for their quality. Each detector is hand crafted in the USA with pride PERFORMANCE Treasure Hunters worldwide rely on Fisher. 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 exc[...]