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Amigo II OPERATOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Your Amigo II was shipped from the factory with the following parts:
1 Upper Pole Assembly
Including upper pole stem with handle grip and control housing (with searchcoil attached)
1 Lower Pole Assembly
Including nylon pole tip complete with friction washers, mounting screw, lock washer and thumb nut.
1 7" Concentric Searchcoil
with cable attached to control housing
1 Speed Handle
1 9volt Alkaline Battery
1 Tesoro Warranty Card
This Instruction Sheet
ASSEMBLING YOUR AMIGO II
1.
CONNECT THE TWO POLE ASSEMBLIES. On the upper assembly, turn the pole lock in the direction opposite of
the arrows to the unlock position. On the lower pole assembly, press the two spring buttons in and slide the lower pole
assembly into the upper pole assembly until the spring buttons click into the holes on the upper assembly, connecting
the two assemblies into place. Do not lock the pole at this time.
2.
MOUNT THE SEARCHCOIL. Remove the mounting screw and thumb nut from the pole tip. Insert the pole tip
between the mounting ears of the searchcoil and align all holes. Insert the mounting screw through the hole in the
mounting ears, entering from the side opposite the cable connection. Install thumb nut on the mounting screw. Adjust
searchcoil to desire angle and tighten thumb nut by hand.
Note: Do not overtighten.
3.
ADJUST THE POLE. Press in the spring buttons to unlock the lower pole assembly and allow it to spin and slide
freely. Slide the lower assembly to the desired pole length. Spin the lower assembly to wrap the cable around the entire
pole leaving just enough slack to permit searchcoil adjustment.
Note: Do not allow the cable to flop loosely over the
searchcoil. Also, do not put excess strain on the connections by stretching the cable tightly.
Turn the pole lock in the
direction of the arrows to lock the assemblies in place.
INSTALLING THE SPEED HANDLE
Your Amigo II has an attachable Speed Handle to provide greater comfort for adults during longer searches. Children will
not need this handle. To attach the Speed Handle, remove the end cap from the pole assembly and the top screw from the
pole (above the control housing). Insert the Speed Handle into the Upper Pole Assembly, align the screw hole and replace the
screw. Place the end cap onto the Speed Handle.
INSTALLING THE BATTERY
First make sure the control knob is turned OFF. Remove the battery door from the bottom of the control housing by
pulling on the release knobs until they click loose. Connect a fresh 9volt alkaline battery to the battery lead terminals. Make
certain the polarity snaps fit properly. Place the battery into the battery compartment without pulling or stretching the battery
lead wires. Replace the battery door and press the release knobs until they click into place securing the battery door.
ADJUSTING THE POLE & SEARCHCOIL
The detector grip should rest in your hand with your arm relaxed and elbow straight but not locked. The pole should
extend out in front of you at an angle. The searchcoil should rest about one inch above the ground while you are standing
erect. The angle of the searchcoil should allow it to be parallel to the ground. The pole length should be adjusted to allow this
without having to lift the detector with your elbow or shoulder. You should be able to swing the detector back and forth in front
of you using relaxed shoulder movement while keeping the searchcoil as close to the ground as possible. This swinging
movement is called a "sweep".
CONTROL KNOB
The Amigo II has a single, rotary control knob labeled Discriminate Level. This knob turns the Amigo II on, starts the
automatic Battery Test, and sets the detector's "Discrimination" level.
BATTERY TEST
To activate the automatic Battery Test, simply turn the detector on. If the battery is fresh, the detector should emit a
continuous and loud "beep" sound that lasts about 4 or 5 seconds and then slowly fades away. As the battery ages, this
sound is less intense and fades more quickly. When you hear only a brief "buzz" or no sound at all, replace the battery with a
fresh one. Once the Battery Test is over, the detector is on and ready to use.
OPERATING THE DETECTOR
With the detector on, sweep your searchcoil back and forth over the ground. Your Amigo II will "beep" when it passes
over a metal object. If a "beep" repeats each time you pass over the same spot, you have found a metal object or "target" to
dig up. A single beep that cannot be repeated is probably a "false signal".
Always sweep the searchcoil at a slow to moderate speed, in about a three foot arc, overlapping the sweeps as you move
forward. Try to keep your searchcoil height constant and close to the ground without touching it. Avoid the tendency to raise
the searchcoil at the end of your sweep. On well kept lawns the searchcoil can be allowed to rest on the grass (called
"scrubbing") as you sweep. In rough and rocky areas, it is best not to scrub the searchcoil on the ground, as this can wear
way the coil bottom and can also give "false signals".
The Amigo II can
respond to
targets made of any type of metal. What kinds of metal the Amigo II
will respond to
depends
on the amount of "Discrimination" you are using.
USING DISCRIMINATION
The Discriminate Level begins at the ALL MET (ALL METAL) position. At this position the detector will respond to objects
of all metal types when they enter the scan area under, around or above the searchcoil.
Turning the control knob further clockwise will add more "Discrimination" and reduce the number of types of metal the
Amigo II will respond to.
Turning the knob past IRON will cause the Amigo II to ignore most objects made of iron such as nails, while still finding
objects made from other metals.
Turning the knob past FOIL will cause the Amigo II to ignore most objects made of foil and iron, such as nails and gum
wrappers, while still finding objects made from other metals, and so forth.
At 5 ¢ the Amigo II will also ignore nickels and most objects made of nickel. At PULL TAB it will also ignore pulltabs and
gold. At 1¢ ZN it will ignore zinc pennies and screw caps.
Turning the knob to MAX will cause the Amigo II to ignore most metals except larger silver objects and coins such as
quarters, half dollars, etc.
Common Discriminate Level settings to use would be:
ALL MET: At this setting you can find all types of coins, jewelry, relics and artifacts. This is a good setting for areas that
don't have too much buried "trash" metals such as nails or pulltabs. It is also good for hunting desirable artifacts made of iron
that may be found at places such as Civil War battle sites or ghost towns.
FOIL: Use this setting for hunting coins and jewelry while ignoring trash such as nails and gum wrappers.
PULL TAB: This is a good setting for hunting silver coins and jewelry in area with lots of different trash metals.
Remember, when you ignore pulltabs you also ignore most gold rings.
Experiment!
Your detecting experiences will teach you when to best use the different Discriminate Levels.
WHERE TO METAL DETECT
There are many good areas to metal detect depending on what you are searching for. Almost any place that people have
gathered recently or in the past can be a good hunt site: PUBLIC PARTS, SCHOOL YARDS, PICNIC AREAS, CAMP
GROUNDS, FAIR GROUNDS, GHOST TOWNS, OLD BATTLE SITES, LAKE BEACHES, etc.
DIGGING TARGETS & FILLING HOLES
METAL DETECTORIST'S CODE OF ETHICS
1.
Always check federal, state, county and local laws before searching. It is your responsibility to “know the law.”
2.
Abide by all laws, ordinances or regulations that may govern your search and the area you will be in.
3.
Never trespass. Always obtain permission prior to entering private property, mineral claims, or underwater salvage
leases.
4.
Do not damage, deface, destroy, or vandalize any property, including ghost towns and deserted structures, and never
tamper with any equipment at the site.
5.
Never litter. Always pack out what you take in and remove all trash dug in your search.
6.
Fill all holes, regardless how remote the location. Never dig in a way that will damage, be damaging to, or kill any
vegetation.
7.
Do not build fires, camp at or park in nondesignated or restricted areas.
8.
Leave all gates and other accesses to land as found.
9.
Never contaminate wells, creeks, or any other water supplies.
10.
Be courteous, considerate, and thoughtful at all times.
11.
Report the discovery of any items of historic significance to the local historical society or proper authorities.
12.
Uphold all finders, search and salvage agreements.
13.
Promote responsible historical research and artifact recovery and the sharing of knowledge with others.
Under the copyright laws this documentation may not be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any electronic or
machine readable form, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of Tesoro Electronics Incorporated, except for the private
use of a Amigo owner or operator, or in a manner otherwise described in this documentation.
© 19951996 Tesoro Electronics Incorporated. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States.
WARRANTY SERVICE
Your 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 address below.
LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights
which vary from state to state.
This instrument is warranted to be free of defects in material and workmanship
as long as it is owned by the original consumer purchaser. This warranty is not
transferable and is valid only if the warranty registration card has been completed
and mailed within 10 days of purchase.
TESORO will, at its option, repair or replace any instrument covered by this
warranty, without charge, except for transportation charges, at its factory in
Prescott, Arizona.
This warranty excludes batteries, damage caused by leaky batteries, cable
breakage due to flexing on body mount units, and wear of the searchcoil housing.
Also excluded are instruments which have been abused, altered, or repaired by an
unauthorized party.
Tesoro Electronics, Inc. 715 White Spar Road Prescott, AZ, USA 86303 1928 771 2646
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