Heath-consultants Magna-Lock Manual do Utilizador

1Owner’sInstructionManualMAGNA-LOCKMagnetic LocatorDistributed by:1-800-HEATH-USwww.heathus.comMAGNA-LOCK

10Field OperationThe recommended search position is a 45 degree angle fromthe earth’s surface. Scan the locator pole from side-to-sidein a slow sweep

11Signal ResponseBelow is an example of audio and LCD visual signal re-sponses to (1) no object, (2) one small deeper metal targetand (3) a second lar

12Typical Signal ResponsesThe metal handles on the septic tank cover will provide ausable signal to determine the location of the actual cover.The met

13Typical Signal ResponsesWater Locations:The locator can be submerged into water with the pole sec-tion to just under the plastic case.Hold the locat

14Locating Near a Steel FenceApproach the fence and stop at the distance at which youwish to begin your search. While holding the locator in a ver-tic

15SpecificationsPower: Six AA 1 1/2 volt batteriesBattery Life: 100 hours of intermittent operation (alkaline batteries)Output: Powerful magnetic spea

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2Table of ContentsIntroduction...2Theory of Operation ...

3Theory of OperationThe Magna-Lock locator finds ferromagnetic objects bysensing the magnetic field radiated by the object. The loca-tor contains two

4Features1. Instrument Control Panela) LCD Visual Displayb) Water-repellant push button switch operation2. LCD Visual Displaya) Two digit numeric sign

5MAGNA-LOCK

6Basic Operation and DescriptionsPower On Button: Press once to activate the locator circuitry.Simultaneously, the circuitry is automatically set to

7Analog Bar-Graph Signal Indicator - the bar graph correspondsdirectly to audio frequency by expanding outward from thecenter “diamond” as the signal

8Erase Button: This is an optional button that is primarilyused in locations where large metal objects normally inter-fere with the desired operation

9lar area around the position of the locator in which the erasebutton was pressed. This circular area, referred to as the erasezone, may be affected b