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OWNER’S MANUAL

If you do not have prior experience

with a metal detector, we strongly

recommend that you:

1) Adjust the Sensitivity

to a low setting in the

event of false signals.

Always begin use at a

reduced sensitivity level;

increase sensitivity only after you have

become familiar with the detector.

2) Do not use indoors. This detector is for

outdoor use only. Many household

appliances emit electromagnetic energy,

which can interfere with the detector. If

conducting an indoor demonstration, turn

the sensitivity down and keep the searchcoil

away from appliances such as computers,

televisions and microwave ovens. If

your detector beeps erratically, turn

off appliances and lights.

Also keep the searchcoil away

from objects containing metal,

such as floors and walls.

3) Use a 9-volt ALKALINE battery

only.

Do not use Heavy Duty Batteries.

ACCESSORIES

Teknetics

Padded Carrying Bag

Made of rugged double-stitched nylon construction. Includes

handy outside zip-pocket for extra batteries or small

accessories. – CBAG-T

Teknetics

Camo Pouch

Camo pouch with two inside pockets, belt included. –

PCH-T

Stereo Headphones

Use with Teknetics

metal detectors with true stereo. Utilizes 1/4-inch

stereo plug. Compatible with all Teknetics

models with 1/4-inch &

1/8-inch jacks. – HEADT

Pinpointer

Pinpoints the exact location of buried metal objects. Audio signal indicator and

vibrator. No assembly required, runs on (1) 9-Volt Battery

– PINPOINTER

Teknetics

Gold Pick

Tempered steel head is 10” long and the edge is 3 1/4” wide. The overall length

is 19” with a durable fiberglass handle and a

rubberized hand grip. Includes a

powerful super magnet attached to the head

to quickly discriminate iron targets and magnetic hot rocks. – GOLDPICK

Replacement/Accessory Searchcoils

11”DD Elliptical Accessory Coil – 11COIL-TEK

10”DD Closed Accessory Coil – 10COILDD-TEK

10” Concentric Accessory Coil – 10COIL-TEK

8” Concentric Standard Coil – 8COIL-7TEK

5” Biaxial Accessory Coil – 5COIL-7TEK

Coil Covers

Specially made to protect your coil from abrasion and damage.

11” Biaxial Standard Coil Cover – COVER-11DD

10”DD Coil Cover – 2023190000

10” Coil Cover – F70COVER

8” Replacement Coil Cover – 8COVER-7

5” Biaxial Coil Cover – 5COVER-BLK

Lesche Knife

Made from high quality heat-treated tempered steel. The ultimate digging tool.

Comes with a durable sheath.

12" in length with a 7" serrated blade –

LESCHE KNIFE

Teknetics

T-Shirt

100% cotton with Teknetics

Logo.

Sizes: S, M, LG, XL & XXL – TKTSHIRT

Teknetics

Baseball Cap

One size fits all. – TKCAP

Rain Cover

Specially made to protect from weather

– RAINCOV-DELTA

FOR COMPLETE DETAILS VISIT WWW.TEKNETICST2.COM • 1-800-413-4131

Gold

Prospecting Kits

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Summary of content (20 pages)

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ACCESSORIES Teknetics Padded Carrying Bag. ® Made of rugged double-stitched nylon construction. Includes handy outside zip-pocket for extra batteries or small accessories. – CBAG-T Teknetics Camo Pouch ® Camo pouch with two inside pockets, belt included. – PCH-T Stereo Headphones Use with Teknetics® metal detectors with true stereo. Utilizes 1/4-inch stereo plug. Compatible with all Teknetics® models with 1/4-inch & 1/8-inch jacks.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TREASURE HUNTER’S CODE OF ETHICS: Quick-Start Demo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 • Always check Federal, State, County and local laws before searching. • Respect private property and do not enter private property without the owner’s permission. • Take care to refill all holes and leave no damage. • Remove and dispose of any and all trash and litter found.
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TROUBLESHOOTING TERMINOLOGY TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION Detector chatters or beeps erratically • Using detector indoors • Using detector near power lines • Using 2 detectors in close proximity • Use detector outdoors only • Move away from power lines • Keep 2 detectors at least 20’ apart • Environmental electromagnetic interference • Reduce sensitivity until erratic signals cease • Discharged battery • Replace battery • Wrong type of battery • Use only 9V alkaline battery • Mu
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ASSEMBLY HEADPHONE JACKS Nut Adjusting the Armrest The armrest may be moved forward or backwards by removing the single screw and nut, and then repositioning the 2-piece armrest. Users with shorter arms may find the armrest more comfortable in the forward position. In order to move the armrest backwards, the plastic plug must be removed from the aluminum tube. Armrest Strap (optional accessory) The strap is available for purchase as a separate accessory.
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IN THE FIELD TECHNIQUES (continued) Swing the searchcoil slowly, overlapping each sweep as you move forward. It is important to sweep the coil at a consistent speed over the ground as you search. After identifying a target, your sweep technique can help in identifying both the location and the nature of the target. If you encounter a weak signal, try moving the coil in short, rapid sweeps over the target zone; such a short rapid sweep may provide a more consistent target identification.
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BATTERIES IN THE FIELD TECHNIQUES The detector requires a single 9-volt ALKALINE battery (battery not included). Do not use ordinary zinc carbon batteries. Do not use “Heavy Duty” batteries. PINPOINTING COIL MOVEMENT Accurate pinpointing takes practice and is best accomplished by “X-ing” the target area. Rechargeable batteries can also be used. If you wish to use rechargeable batteries, we recommend using a Nickel Metal Hydride rechargeable battery. 1.
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DEPTH AND TARGET DISPLAY Please refer to the display on your detector and reference the TARGET-ID categories below applicable to your model (not all detectors include all of these categories). READING THE DISPLAY The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) shows the PROBABLE identification of the targeted metal, as well as the PROBABLE depth of the target. The detector will register a consistent target identification, upon each sweep of the coil, when a buried target has been located and identified.
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THE BASICS OF METAL DETECTING TARGET IDENTIFICATION A hobby metal detector is intended for locating buried metal objects. When searching for metals, underground or on the surface, you have the following challenges and objectives: Targets are identified both audibly and visually as follows: 1. Different pitch tones for different types of metals 2. An illuminated icon within the target category best describing it. 1. Ignoring signals caused by ground minerals. 2.
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OPERATION and CONTROLS (continued) THE BASICS (continued) NOTCH continued 4. Size and Depth of Buried Objects For example, the following settings tell us that: • The nickel, dime, quarter, and 50¢+ categories will be detected. • All other categories of targets (iron, foil, alum, and zinc) will not be detected. The relative depth of an object is displayed at the left of the display as a 1 digit number, 0 to 9 inches.
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OPERATION and CONTROLS OPERATION and CONTROLS (continued) POWERING UP MENU SELECTIONS Press • The detector always starts up with the DISCRIMINATION feature active. Motion is required to detect metal. • Sensitivity is at 70% of maximum • All target categories are illuminated, meaning that all metal objects will be detected. HOW TO WORK THE CONTROLS 1. DISC Use and to increase or decrease DISCRIMINATION level. Each time you press , a target category is eliminated from detection.
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OPERATION and CONTROLS OPERATION and CONTROLS (continued) POWERING UP MENU SELECTIONS Press • The detector always starts up with the DISCRIMINATION feature active. Motion is required to detect metal. • Sensitivity is at 70% of maximum • All target categories are illuminated, meaning that all metal objects will be detected. HOW TO WORK THE CONTROLS 1. DISC Use and to increase or decrease DISCRIMINATION level. Each time you press , a target category is eliminated from detection.
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OPERATION and CONTROLS (continued) THE BASICS (continued) NOTCH continued 4. Size and Depth of Buried Objects For example, the following settings tell us that: • The nickel, dime, quarter, and 50¢+ categories will be detected. • All other categories of targets (iron, foil, alum, and zinc) will not be detected. The relative depth of an object is displayed at the left of the display as a 1 digit number, 0 to 9 inches.
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THE BASICS OF METAL DETECTING TARGET IDENTIFICATION A hobby metal detector is intended for locating buried metal objects. When searching for metals, underground or on the surface, you have the following challenges and objectives: Targets are identified both audibly and visually as follows: 1. Different pitch tones for different types of metals 2. An illuminated icon within the target category best describing it. 1. Ignoring signals caused by ground minerals. 2.
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DEPTH AND TARGET DISPLAY Please refer to the display on your detector and reference the TARGET-ID categories below applicable to your model (not all detectors include all of these categories). READING THE DISPLAY The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) shows the PROBABLE identification of the targeted metal, as well as the PROBABLE depth of the target. The detector will register a consistent target identification, upon each sweep of the coil, when a buried target has been located and identified.
PAGE 15
BATTERIES IN THE FIELD TECHNIQUES The detector requires a single 9-volt ALKALINE battery (battery not included). Do not use ordinary zinc carbon batteries. Do not use “Heavy Duty” batteries. PINPOINTING COIL MOVEMENT Accurate pinpointing takes practice and is best accomplished by “X-ing” the target area. Rechargeable batteries can also be used. If you wish to use rechargeable batteries, we recommend using a Nickel Metal Hydride rechargeable battery. 1.
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IN THE FIELD TECHNIQUES (continued) Swing the searchcoil slowly, overlapping each sweep as you move forward. It is important to sweep the coil at a consistent speed over the ground as you search. After identifying a target, your sweep technique can help in identifying both the location and the nature of the target. If you encounter a weak signal, try moving the coil in short, rapid sweeps over the target zone; such a short rapid sweep may provide a more consistent target identification.
PAGE 17
ASSEMBLY HEADPHONE JACKS Nut Adjusting the Armrest The armrest may be moved forward or backwards by removing the single screw and nut, and then repositioning the 2-piece armrest. Users with shorter arms may find the armrest more comfortable in the forward position. In order to move the armrest backwards, the plastic plug must be removed from the aluminum tube. Armrest Strap (optional accessory) The strap is available for purchase as a separate accessory.
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TROUBLESHOOTING TERMINOLOGY TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION Detector chatters or beeps erratically • Using detector indoors • Using detector near power lines • Using 2 detectors in close proximity • Use detector outdoors only • Move away from power lines • Keep 2 detectors at least 20’ apart • Environmental electromagnetic interference • Reduce sensitivity until erratic signals cease • Discharged battery • Replace battery • Wrong type of battery • Use only 9V alkaline battery • Mu
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TREASURE HUNTER’S CODE OF ETHICS: Quick-Start Demo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 • Always check Federal, State, County and local laws before searching. • Respect private property and do not enter private property without the owner’s permission. • Take care to refill all holes and leave no damage. • Remove and dispose of any and all trash and litter found.
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ACCESSORIES Teknetics Padded Carrying Bag. ® Made of rugged double-stitched nylon construction. Includes handy outside zip-pocket for extra batteries or small accessories. – CBAG-T Teknetics Camo Pouch ® Camo pouch with two inside pockets, belt included. – PCH-T Stereo Headphones Use with Teknetics® metal detectors with true stereo. Utilizes 1/4-inch stereo plug. Compatible with all Teknetics® models with 1/4-inch & 1/8-inch jacks.