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Lobo SuperTraq Operator Instruction Manual

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Sensitivity Control level. Reducing the Sensitivity Control level in order to gain stability will not cause
an enormous loss of depth. It will give a better ability to see small targets, effectively yielding better
depth.

Operating in the Discriminate Mode

Before beginning to search in the Discriminate Mode, perform the SuperTRAQ Ground Adjust procedure
outlined above.

In the Discriminate Mode of operation, the Threshold sound will no longer be heard, since the LOBO
SuperTRAQ uses Silent Search Discrimination. The Discrimination Level Control will set the effective
good/bad rejection level desired. See the figure below, Discrimination Level Settings, to determine the
approximate setting to reject the unwanted targets. The searchcoil needs to be moving slightly with
respect to the target in order to find targets in Discriminate Mode.

The Sensitivity Level control should be kept as high as possible without causing unstable operation or
false target signals. The MAXBoost area (denoted by the orange colored area above 10) can be used, but
in some conditions the detector may become too noisy or erratic for good operation. Turning the
Sensitivity Level control down slightly to restore stability will again give an apparent increase in depth
by making the detector's response easier to discern without having to separate the “good” signals from
the “bad.”

FIELD USE PINPOINTING

Pinpointing with the LOBO SuperTRAQ can be accomplished easily in either the All Metal Mode or the
Discriminate Mode. The detector also has a pinpoint position on its Mode Selection Switch labeled
PINPOINT, which may make pinpointing even easier. In this position, the automatic threshold tuning is
eliminated, and the gain is reduced, so it will be easy to tell where the loudest target response is located.

Move the searchcoil back and forth and forward and backward until you get the loudest audio response.
The target should be directly below the searchcoil center at the time of loudest response. If the audio
response is at maximum over a very broad range of movement, momentarily stop the searchcoil in the
center of this area and release the pinpoint switch until the detector retunes itself back to threshold. Then
press the switch back to the pinpoint position and continue moving the searchcoil to find the loudest
response. This retuning in the middle of the loud area will greatly reduce the area of response.

You may have better luck pinpointing by “X-ing” the target. To do this, sweep the coil from side to side
over the target until you determine the coil position when the loudest response is present. Make a mental
note of this position, which will give you one of the lines of the X you are about to make. Turn 90
degrees to this line and sweep back and forth until you again get the loudest response. The position of the
coil at this time should give you the other line, and the target is at the center of the X formed by these
two lines. Dig where the two lines intersect.

Recovering Your Target

Even with the extreme power of the LOBO SuperTRAQ, pinpointing isn’t enough to recover your target.

Summary of Contents for LOBO SUPER TRAQ

Page 1: ...th a detector you must Use a high performance metal detector designed specifically for gold prospecting Learn how to use your metal detector properly Search where there is gold to be found Be persiste...

Page 2: ...cult soil conditions along with greater depth and sensitivity to smaller gold nuggets The features found on the LOBO SuperTRAQ make its power both versatile and easy to use The SuperTRAQ System automa...

Page 3: ...ace the batteries first make sure the THRESHOLD control is set to OFF turned completely counterclockwise past the click Remove the battery door from the back of the control housing Do this by pulling...

Page 4: ...pole lock to secure the two assemblies together Slide the lower pole into the middle pole until the spring buttons click into the first set of adjustment holes Turn pole lock to tighten locking the as...

Page 5: ...move the searchcoil into the desired position by hand Tighten the searchcoil thumb nut by hand so that the searchcoil will hold in place QUICKSTART SELF GUIDED TUTORIAL The QuickStart is designed to h...

Page 6: ...ou use your detector Leave the control at this setting for the rest of the QuickStart Function Demonstrated in Step 2 Where to set the SENSITIVITY control for basic metal detector operation Step 3 Adj...

Page 7: ...f a object Take the quarter away from the searchcoil and wait several seconds Notice the regular threshold sound returns as the detector automatically retunes the threshold to its original level Move...

Page 8: ...etector can respond to objects made of any kind of metal if there is movement between the object and the detector A detector operating in this way is called Silent Search Use Discrimination Turn the D...

Page 9: ...will give you more detailed information on how to set your detector s controls for the best results especially when selecting an operating mode and using discrimination Finally the only way you can b...

Page 10: ...to turn the detector on in Discriminate Mode Since the Discriminate Mode is a silent mode with no continuous threshold sound it will be obvious when the Audio Battery Test is complete If you turn the...

Page 11: ...the SENSITIVITY knob past 10 into the orange area puts the Sensitivity into the MAXBoost range found only on Tesoro detectors In lightly to moderately mineralized ground you can usually set the SENSIT...

Page 12: ...it is necessary to use the Black Sand position the decreased gain will yield a better chance of finding a good target in the black sand Selecting the Proper Operating Mode The choice of which operatin...

Page 13: ...ting with the LOBO SuperTRAQ can be accomplished easily in either the All Metal Mode or the Discriminate Mode The detector also has a pinpoint position on its Mode Selection Switch labeled PINPOINT wh...

Page 14: ...ding a large piece of gold makes the day a lot more enjoyable but usually your gold targets will be small pieces BATTERY REPLACEMENT The LOBO SuperTRAQ has an automatic battery test sequence with each...

Page 15: ...y a lawnmower and lessen the chance of scratching the target With the knife blade carefully pry against the cube side opposite the hinge and fold back Figure 2B Sweep the searchcoil over the plug and...

Page 16: ...will enable you to better hear the fainter signals caused by the deeper targets Obviously the older more valuable coins will probably be deeper than the ones which were lost last week so you should t...

Page 17: ...r Tesoro metal detector is covered by a Limited Lifetime Warranty the terms of which are listed below If your metal detector should require service you may return it to the Tesoro factory at the addre...

Page 18: ...Lobo SuperTraq Operator Instruction Manual http tesoro com LoboSuperTraq_Manual htm 18 sur 18 21 06 2007 14 36 Tesoro Electronics Inc 715 White Spar Road Prescott AZ 86303 USA 1 928 771 2646...

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