Quick Start Guide
Troubleshooting
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SYMPTOM SOLUTION
No power
1. Ensure battery is charged.
2. Connect to charger and verify the battery icon is blinking (indicating charge is in progress).
Erratic sounds
1. Ensure the coil connector is secure and the coil cable is snugly wound around the stem.
2. Perform a factory reset to clear all settings by holding down the Power button for 5 seconds.
3. If using the detector indoors, be aware that excessive amounts of electrical interference exists,
plus excessive amounts of metal can be found in oors and walls. Move outdoors to test the unit
in an area of ground clear of excessive metal, buried or overhead powerlines, etc.
4. Determine if erratic noise is caused by electrical interference (EMI) or something else. Hold the
coil perfectly stationary on the ground away from any target.
a. If noise continues, then it is likely caused by electrical interference (EMI):
i. Perform Frequency Scan.
ii. Reduce sensitivity, if needed.
iii. Move to a dierent location away from EMI.
b. If noise stops when coil is stationary, then it is likely due to ground or metal detection:
i. Ensure Axiom is properly ground balanced.
ii. Ensure no nearby or buried metal.
iii. Investigate remaining responses; could be deep/faint signals that are marginally
detectable.
iv. Reduce sensitivity, if needed.
Intermittent signals typically mean you have found a deeply buried target or one that is positioned
at a dicult angle for your detector to read. Scan from dierent directions to help dene the
signal, and/or scrape away some soil to get the coil closer to the target.
Responds when bumping coil
against rocks, etc.
Use a coil cover to cushion the coil’s impact with items such as rocks, trees, etc.