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SILVER µMax OPERATOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 

 

 

 

CONGRATULATIONS! 

Your new Tesoro Silver µMAX metal detector is part of a new series of detectors designed to 
provide you with many happy hours of enjoyment in the most rewarding hobby I can think of—
treasure hunting. Ahead of you lie fascinating and exciting experiences as you step into the 
past—uncovering artifacts lost by past generations, or as you take pleasure in the great outdoors 
with family and friends searching for precious metals. I wish we could share these experiences 
with you, and all of us at Tesoro wish you the best of success.  

Your Tesoro detector is capable of meeting your needs in a wide range of treasure hunting 
situations. As with any other metal detector, familiarity with this instrument is probably the 
limiting factor in determining how successful you can be. I recommend that you read this manual 
and fully understand how to operate this detector before attempting to use it in the field. As you 
become more familiar with your detector through practice, your rate of success will increase 
dramatically.  

The Silver µMAX is a precision electronic instrument that will last for years if properly cared 
for. Treat it right and it won’t let you down.  

Good Hunting! Jack Gifford 
 

 

GETTING STARTED - UNPACKING THE BOX 

Your Silver µMax was shipped with these parts:  

1 Upper Pole Assembly 

 

Fully assembled, including upper pole stem with handle grip, padded arm bracket and control 
housing.  

Summary of Contents for SILVER uMax

Page 1: ...of meeting your needs in a wide range of treasure hunting situations As with any other metal detector familiarity with this instrument is probably the limiting factor in determining how successful you...

Page 2: ...e Silver Max is simple and requires no special tools Just install the battery mount the searchcoil on the lower pole assembly connect the pole assemblies together wrap the excess cable around the pole...

Page 3: ...re that they match and simply drop a fresh 9 volt alkaline battery into the compartment Replace the battery door by sliding it into place making sure the upper mount slots are in line and the lock ton...

Page 4: ...re the two assemblies together 6 Slide lower pole into middle pole until spring buttons click into the first set of adjustment holes Turn pole lock to tighten thus locking the assembly into place 7 Wr...

Page 5: ...ible This swinging movement is often called a sweep The searchcoil should not touch the ground during your sweep The pole length should be adjusted to allow this without having to lift the detector wi...

Page 6: ...tal surface Make sure that there are no metal objects near the coil and remove any jewelry from your hands and wrists Start with the controls like this 1 SENSITIVITY and DISCRIMINATE LEVEL knobs turne...

Page 7: ...lower setting An overload situation will not hurt your detector but it will maximize the gain that is used by your detector This can in certain conditions such as low mineralization in the soil cause...

Page 8: ...kly how your Discriminate Mode works Each machine may be a little different from all of the others so you may want to take some time and try different targets to find responses of your machine At a la...

Page 9: ...p to start Make a map of the area to be sure you know what each target is and how deep it is Practice on these targets to familiarize yourself with your detector s target response This will also help...

Page 10: ...ot designed to withstand abuse In caring for your Silver MAX 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 i...

Page 11: ...oil is used in salt water rinse it and the lower stem assembly well with fresh water to prevent corrosion of the metal parts The searchcoil is waterproof but the electronics are not so always prevent...

Page 12: ...pecially on larger objects however they may not detect some very small objects such as half dimes and will have difficulty in very trashy areas Wide scan searchcoils ignore ground mineralization bette...

Page 13: ...No motion All Metal Silent Search Discriminate Silent Search All Metal METAL DETECTORIST S CODE OF ETHICS 1 Always check federal state county and local laws before searching It is your responsibility...

Page 14: ...ED 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 workm...

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