Maintenance
F3
Levels of Maintenance for the F3 comprise:
Level 1
Level 1 maintenance includes replacement of all major components and most minor components of the F3 detector. This level of maintenance can be conducted at demining field sites or local depots if required. Level 1 maintenance includes full functional testing of the detector and does not require any specialized facilities but does require the F3 Service Tool Kit.
Level 2
Level 2 maintenance encompasses Level 1 maintenance plus repairs to the earset earphone and coil socket replacement. This level of maintenance requires basic electronic workshop facilities and the F3 Service Tool Kit.
Level 3
Level 3 maintenance encompasses Level 1 and Level 2 maintenance, plus electronics pack PCB repair. Level 3 repairs are only conducted at Minelab's repair workshops located in Australia, Ireland and the USA.
F1A4
Levels of Maintenance for the F1A4 comprise:
Level 1
Level 1 maintenance includes repair and/or replacement of all major components of the detector. This level is designed to be conducted at demining field sites or local depots if required. Level 1 maintenance includes full testing of the detector and does not require any special test equipment or facilities.
Level 2
Level 2 maintenance encompasses Level 1 procedures plus coil re-termination and repairs to the F1A4 control box. This level of maintenance requires basic electronic workshop facilities.
Level 3
Level 3 maintenance includes Levels 1 and 2 and includes control box printed circuit board repair. Level 3 repairs are only conducted at Minelab's repair workshops located in Australia, Ireland and the USA.
F1A4 Level 1 Service Manual 06-05.pdf - 429.05 KB
F1A4 Level 2 Service Manual 06-05.pdf - 941.04 KB