Basic Care
The DeLeón is a sturdy instrument, but it is not designed to withstand
abuse. In caring for your DeLeón there are several important "DO NOTs"
to remember. DO NOT use it to pry rocks loose or to beat bushes out of
the way. DO NOT drop the machine into water. DO NOT use it unprotect-
ed in the rain. DO NOT leave it exposed at night where dew could form
on it. DO NOT store it in places that could get extremely hot (next to a
woodstove, in an attic). DO NOT leave it in the trunk of a car or in the
back of a hatchback-style car where high temperatures could build up. DO
NOT store it with the batteries installed as batteries may leak. DO NOT
spray lubricants such as WD-40, or any type of cleaners, solvents,
sealants or other chemicals into or onto the electronic parts, switches or
controls. And finally, DO NOT attempt to modify or repair the detector’s
electronics as this will void your detector's warranty.
THE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER DAMAGE
RESULTING FROM AN ACCIDENT, NEGLECT OR ABUSE.
Protecting your investment
Often detectorists are disappointed when their new detector slowly
becomes less and less responsive and seems to have lost some of its orig-
inal peak performance. You can help avoid this from happening to your
detector by following these basic care and protection guidelines:
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Operate your detector exactly as recommended in this Operator
Instruction Manual.
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Use only high-quality alkaline batteries of the correct voltage. Never
substitute a different voltage. When using a Ni-Cad battery, always
use a separate convertible pack with the proper voltage output for the
detector’s design.
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Remove the batteries from the detector after each use. This will pre-
vent damage to the detector if the batteries leak.
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The searchcoil cable is hard-wired to the searchcoil and protected by
a strain relief. It is very important that the strain relief remains intact
and should
never
be adjusted or tampered with.
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Keep cables properly wound around the pole stems and protect them
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