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TEJÓN OPERATOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 

 

 

 

CONGRATULATIONS! 

Your new Tesoro Tejón 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 Tejón 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 Tejón 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 TEJON

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: ...embling the Tej n is simple and requires no special tools Just install the battery packs mount the searchcoil on the lower pole assembly connect the pole assemblies together wrap the excess cable arou...

Page 3: ...contacts fit snugly against the springs Insert the side with the contacts first and then press down on the left edge of the battery holder to reseat the holder Snap compartment cover to close ASSEMBL...

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

Page 5: ...ith your elbow or shoulder The searchcoil should rest about one inch above the ground while you are standing erect The angle of the searchcoil should allow the bottom to be parallel to the ground The...

Page 6: ...no metal objects near the coil and remove any jewelry from your hands and wrists Start with the controls like this 1 SENSITIVITY DISC LEVEL and TONE turned completely counterclockwise past the click 2...

Page 7: ...irection when the potentiometer is at the end of its range a slight drag may be felt Note The following procedure is for the air test only For directions on ground balancing your Tej n in the field se...

Page 8: ...that as targets get closer to the coil the threshold tone will get louder and higher in pitch Try waving your targets in front of the coil Start from a distance of 10 to 12 inches away from the coil...

Page 9: ...circuitry more susceptible to interference A number of outside conditions such as power lines highly mineralized soil and wet salt sand can cause interference The SENSITIVITY knob is used to raise or...

Page 10: ...ly high enough to knock out the nickel At this time the iron target and the nickel should give no response while most of the pulltabs the zinc penny and the quarter will give a solid response Next tur...

Page 11: ...they are silver coins or jewelry using the ALT DISC LEVEL mode Take some time to try other combinations of DISC LEVEL and ALT DISC LEVEL settings to find the ones that match your detecting style Perf...

Page 12: ...e center position or by simply pulling the TRIGGER SWITCH back toward the handle and holding it in place 3 All other controls will be set during the ground balancing procedure or are not applicable at...

Page 13: ...designed to get maximum depth without the frantic pace required of earlier motion detectors so go at a pace that is comfortable for you In fact trying to hunt too fast may even cause a loss of depth...

Page 14: ...e consistent response to difficult targets such as a dime buried next to a pulltab By switching back and forth between modes and comparing the target response sound in all metal to the target response...

Page 15: ...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 Remove the battery from the det...

Page 16: ...o 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 Authori...

Page 17: ...for any Tesoro searchcoil Headphones Most metal detectorists prefer to use headphones instead of the detector s built in speaker Headphones help block out background noise such as wind and make it eas...

Page 18: ...as 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...

Page 19: ...he searchcoil housing Also excluded are instruments which have been abused altered or repaired by an unauthorized party Under the copyright laws this documentation may not be copied photocopied reprod...

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