If working in or near water, or if there is a possibility of rain, use a protective weather
resistant pouch or plastic bag to cover the control housing. Make sure it can "breathe" in
order to ensure against condensation buildup inside.
After each use, clean the detector with a soft cloth to remove dust, moisture, or other
contaminants.
When transporting the detector in a car during hot weather, store it on the floor of the
passenger compartment if possible. Using a carry bag gives additional protection. In any
case, never allow the detector to roll around unprotected in the trunk or back of a pickup
truck.
Protect your detector from dust, moisture, and extreme temperatures during storage.
When shipping, use the original factory carton or similar heavy-duty container and
provide a minimum one inch of padding around all parts.
Treat your detector as you would any sensitive electronic instrument. Though ruggedly
constructed and designed to withstand the demands of normal treasure hunting, proper
care is essential.
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
Tesoro metal detectors and genuine Tesoro accessories are sold only through independent Tesoro
Authorized Dealers, who are almost always metal detectorists themselves. They can answer your
questions about your Tesoro detector, what accessories may be helpful, and about metal
detecting in general.
See your Tesoro Authorized Dealer for more information and prices on optional accessories.
Scuff Covers
We highly recommend using a scuff cover to protect your searchcoil at all times. The scuff cover
for the Tejón, fitted with the 9 x 8 monolithic searchcoil, is Tesoro part # SCUF-9x8.
Searchcoils
The 9 x 8 monolithic searchcoil provided with the Tejón is designed for the best all-around
performance. Optional searchcoils may add to your detector's performance.
Smaller searchcoils give better “target separation”—that is, more distinct target response for
metal objects buried closely together—which is very useful when hunting trashy sites. Very
small searchcoils can deliver the best response and depth to small targets such as fine gold chains
with some sacrifice in depth on larger objects. Larger searchcoils give a wider sweep, covering
more ground, and provide greater depth especially on larger objects; however, they may not
detect some very small objects such as half dimes and will have difficulty in very trashy areas.
Widescan searchcoils ignore ground mineralization better than concentric searchcoils and may
offer improved performance in extreme ground conditions.
