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steadily while you walk at a pace that is 

comfortable.  Be  methodical.  Do  no  skip 

any area. Wear headphones for greater 

sound  perception  and  concentrate  on 

your scanning.

After  you  have  operated  your  Scorpion 

Gold  Stinger  for  only  a  short  time, 

you  will  be  surprised  at  how  proficient 

you  have  become  in  its  use.  Do  not 

expect to achieve the greatest accuracy 

and  success,  however,  until  you  have 

operated  the  detector  for  at  least  100 

hours or more.

OpErATiNG rECOmmENDATiONS

As you operate and use your Garrett Scorpion 

Gold  Stinger,  you  will  quickly  grow  more 

proficient in its use. It is recommended that you 

build  your  own  test  plot.  Bury  several  items, 

including  a  nail,  a  piece  of  foil,  a  pull  tab,  a 

bottle cap and several coins at depths of about 

two  to  eight  inches  and  a  foot  apart.  Clearly 

mark the location where each article is buried.  

Practice scanning the targets while listening to 

and studying the detection signals.

Remember that newly buried objects, especially 

coins, will be somewhat more difficult to detect 

than items that have been buried for some time. 

This  is  primarily  a  metallurgical  phenomenon.  

Experiment  with  various  settings  of  the  Trash 

Elimination  control  to  see  how  your  detector 

responds. Practice trying to pinpoint and locate 

targets precisely.

When  scanning,  do  not  hurry.  Scan  the 

searchcoil at a speed of about one to two feet 

per second. Keep the searchcoil flat and level 

to the ground. Move it back and forth slowly and 

Summary of Contents for Scorpion gold stinger

Page 1: ...TM TM ...

Page 2: ... Level 16 Operating Instructions 19 Bench Testing 21 All Metal Mode 24 Searching 27 More on Target Audio 30 Electronic Prospecting 32 Batteries 36 Operating Recommendations 38 Recommended Reading 40 RAM Book Order Form 43 Maintenance 45 Repair Service 46 Mind Your Manners 48 Warning 50 ...

Page 3: ...r finding precious metals it offers the serious electronic prospector full VLF TR calibrated discrimination for ore sampling and the elimination of hot rocks In addition to Special Notice The Garrett Scorpion Gold Stinger metal detector is a precision electronic instrument engineered to help you locate gold nuggets ore veins and precious metal while giving years of trouble free service In addition...

Page 4: ...esponsive 10 turn audio control Circuitry that responds to signals from revolutionary Crossfire searchcoils results in greater penetration to find even the smallest nuggets and more precise accuracy to locate them To prospect for precious metals or hunt for deeply buried caches switch to the All Metal mode and ground balance the detector precisely to your satisfaction with dual multi turn controls...

Page 5: ...ers and a threaded bold Compress the button ends of the spring clip and insert it button ends first into the lower stem of your detector so that the buttons pop out of the holes This will enable you to adjust the length of the overall stem 2 Attach this lower stem to the searchcoil by inserting the two rubber washers onto the stem remove paper backing and adhere to stem Insert the threaded bolt th...

Page 6: ...s audio level will determine the amount of sound produced by the detector when it is searching for and signaling the presence of metal either over its built in speaker or through headphones It is recommended that the sound be adjusted at a threshold level where it is barely discernible when the detector is searching Any increase of sound caused by the detection of Control Functions The Control Pan...

Page 7: ... the instrument as desired when manual tuning is being used metal can then be interpreted easily by the operator Do not adjust the control when the loud signal of metal detection is heard Ground Balance This control at the lower right permits precise ground balancing of the detector s circuitry intheAllMetalMode Thiscancels the effects of iron ground mineralization when operating with the Master C...

Page 8: ...t of the Retune button on the Control Panel permits the Gold Stinger to be operated in the All Metal Mode with manual ground balancing or either of two Discriminate modes of operation The Motion Discriminate mode switch pressed to the right offers automatic ground balancing and is designed for coin hunting and other general searching while the TR Discriminate mode switch at center is primarily int...

Page 9: ...just below the level of audible sound The theory here seems to be that the sound made by the discovery of Optimum Audio Level Automatic Tuning Turn the detector on with Depth control Flip Tuning switch to AUTO position Rotate Audio control until only a faint sound is heard This is the optimum audio level of the Scorpion Gold Stinger Your detector will now keep itself tuned automatically to the aud...

Page 10: ...ts only selected metallic objects and is not affected by ground mineralization a target no matter how small will cause an audible tone that will alert the operator Charles Garrett however recommends that you listen to a faint sound at all times whenever the detector is operating While hunting in this mode the operator will always be aware of whether the detector is working properly and will know i...

Page 11: ...ious metallic targets across the bottom of the searchcoil at a distance of about two inches Each target will cause the sound to increase This Garrett s Discrimination control permits you to select the targets you desire Because setting the Discrimination control at the higher settings can cause some rings and coins to escape detection it is recommended that you never rotate this knob any farther c...

Page 12: ...ration You will also want to test various rocks and ore samples while in the TR Disc mode When the Discrimination control is set at Zero it is at the absolute tuning point between metal and mineral Any sound from a target will indicate the presence of some conductive metal 3 Rotate the control to the 3 or 4 positions press Tune and the sound will decrease or cease when small nails are scanned acro...

Page 13: ...clockwise when the sound increases Also remember that because the knob is a 10 tune control it might All Metal Mode Press the Master Control switch to the left to activate the All Metal VLF manual ground balancing mode In this mode the Gold Stinger will respond with an increase in sound to the presence of any metal or conductive mineral target beneath its searchcoil For maximum depth and best oper...

Page 14: ...e surface In areas of heavy concentrations of minerals and rocks it may be necessary to operate with the searchcoil held even higher above the surface Still with your searchcoil held several inches above the ground your Gold Stinger and its Crossfire searchcoil will continue occasionally be necessary for you to turn it several complete revolutions to achieve proper ground balance As you search in ...

Page 15: ...n into highly mineralized rock or soil Recovery Whenever your detector locates a target you must recover it to find what you have discovered Pinpoint targets by drawing an imaginary X on the ground with the searchcoil at the place where maximum sound occurs You ll notice when you are operating in the Motion Discriminate mode that you cannot maintain the detection sound with the searchcoil held com...

Page 16: ...ne sound will increase from the audio threshold level Some rejected targets however may cause the audio to break up or sound erratic This is generally a response to shallow trash targets and can be remedied by raising the height of your searchcoil when scanning Another indication of a reject target is an audio signal as you scan in one direction and no response from the other direction Test typica...

Page 17: ...y ground mineralization could also limit depth of detection in the Motion Disc Electronic Prospecting Gold and other precious metals can be found in various forms with a Scorpion You will most likely be searching for nuggets but gold can also be found as lode or hard rock deposits in a vein usually mixed with other minerals The Gold Stinger can be used to locate placer deposits in streams or dry s...

Page 18: ...ot rocks are a problem for any electronic prospector whether veteran or weekend adventurer A hot rock can be described as a concentration of non conductive iron mineralthatcausesadetectortorecognize it as a metal when the instrument is operating in the All Metal mode When you suspect that you have a signal from a hot rock locate the target precisely by pinpointing Then move your searchcoil away an...

Page 19: ...n replacements are necessary use only high quality carbon alkaline or NiCad rechargeable batteries Battery Test Each time the detector is turned on the batteries that power its circuitry are checked automatically and audibly Three or four tones indicate that the batteries are very good two tones adequate and single or no tone replace the batteries Battery Replacement The batteries are located on t...

Page 20: ...test plot Bury several items including a nail a piece of foil a pull tab a bottle cap and several coins at depths of about two to eight inches and a foot apart Clearly mark the location where each article is buried Practice scanning the targets while listening to and studying the detection signals Remember that newly buried objects especially coins will be somewhat more difficult to detect than it...

Page 21: ...who ventures into the back country as you will in hunting for gold is Charles Garrett s Ghost Recommended Reading All of the RAM books are of interest to any metal detector hobbyist Since Garrett s Scorpion Gold Stinger is primarily designed for electronic prospecting however you will be especially interested in two books related to that subject You Can Find Gold With a Metal Detector and Gold Pan...

Page 22: ...Found 9 95 ___ Ghost Town Treasures 9 95 ___ You Can Find Gold with a Metal Detector 9 95 ___ Buried Treasures You Can Find 14 95 ___ Gold of the Americas 9 95 ___ New Modern Metal Detectors 12 95 ___ Gold Panning is Easy 9 95 ___ How to Find Lost Treasure 3 95 ___ How to Find Gold 3 95 Free with the purchase of any other RAM book or Garrett product If you do not wish to purchase anything but woul...

Page 23: ...he control housing is not Never submerge the control housing and always protect it from heavy mist rain or blowing surf 44 MAIL IN ORDER FORM Add 2 00 for first book and 1 00 for each additional book ordered for handling and shipping charges Total for books ______________ 8 25 Tax TX CA residents ______________ Handling Charge ______________ TOTAL ______________ Payment Options ___ Enclosed check ...

Page 24: ... return all coils unless the problem is mechanical Ship to Garrett Metal Detectors 1881 W State Street Garland Texas 75042 47 Disassemble the stem and wipe it clean after use in sandy areas When storing longer than about one month remove the batteries from the detector Repair Service In case of difficulty read this Owner s Manual again thoroughly to make certain your Gold Stinger is not inoperable...

Page 25: ...cting myself at all times in a manner which will add to the stature and public image of all people engaged in the field of metal detection You can call Garrett s Customer Service Department 972 494 6151 if you have further questions Please allow approximately one week for Garrett technicians to examine and repair your detector after they receive it plus another week for return shipping to you All ...

Page 26: ...ny metal detector may discover ground power lines explosives or other items which when struck could cause personal injury When searching with your Scorpion Gold Stinger observe these precautions Do not hunt in an area where you believe there may be underground electric lines or pipes buried at a shallow depth Do not hunt in a military zone where bombs or explosive may be buried Avoid striking any ...

Page 27: ...1881 W State Street Garland Texas 75042 Toll Free 1 800 527 4011 Tel 972 494 6151 Fax 972 494 1881 1529000 1207 ...

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