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TEKNETICS

Comprehensive Operating Manual & Guide to Metal Detecting

Professional Metal Detector

Comprehensive

Operating Manual and

Guide to Metal Detecting

5-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

The T2 metal detector is warranted against defects in materi-
als and workmanship under normal use for five years from the
date of purchase to the original owner. 

Damage due to neglect, accidental damage, or misuse of this
product is not covered under this warranty. Decisions regard-
ing abuse or misuse of the detector are made solely at the dis-
cretion of the manufacturer. 

Proof of Purchase is required make a claim under this
warranty.

Liability under this Warranty is limited to replacing or repairing,
at our option, the metal detector returned, shipping cost pre-
paid to First Texas Products. Shipping cost to First Texas
Products is the responsibility of the consumer.

To return your detector for service, please first contact First
Texas for a Return Authorization (RA) Number. Reference the
RA number on your package and return the detector within 15
days of calling to:

First Texas Products L.P.
1465-H Henry Brennan Dr.

El Paso, TX 79936

Phone: 1-800-413-4131

Warranty coverage does not include the cost of transporting
the detector back to an owner who is located outside of the
United States of America.

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Страница 1: ...Professional Metal Detector Comprehensive Operating Manual and Guide to Metal Detecting...

Страница 2: ...ES Simple easy to use controls Large LCD screen with target identification and operating control displays Straightforward menu driven user interface Bar graph readout of ground mineral concentration T...

Страница 3: ...Numeric Target Identification 19 Probable Target Identification 19 Target Depth 20 G C Phase 20 Settings 20 Messages 20 Bar Graph 21 Battery Indicator 21 Frequency Shifting 21 Capabilities Limitation...

Страница 4: ...search coil the sound will also stop Probable target type will be indicated at the top of the LCD screen 5 If the searchcoil is not in motion and not close to metal the detector should be silent 6 If...

Страница 5: ...ound stem as follows Leave some slack in cable at base of lower stem Secure cable at base of stem with velcro strip Wrap cable loosely around entire stem up to bent part of s rod You will re wrap the...

Страница 6: ...nd outward To best stabilize the detector to your arm and body movement squeeze the sides of the arm rest around your forearm For a very secure fit some users prefer to bend the arm rest in tightly ag...

Страница 7: ...securely As you swing the detector from side to side you want the bolts tight enough so that you do not feel any movement between the pole and arm rest mounting bracket If you notice unwanted movement...

Страница 8: ...ion is adjustable to fit your arm The grip is durable high friction foam elastomer comfortable in any kind of weather The controls are conveniently located and easy to learn how to use Locking collars...

Страница 9: ...ers Varies with adjustment and user s stance and arm hand physiology Sweep Effort lateral moment 5 2 foot pounds 7 1 newton meters Operating Principle VLF induction balance Operating Frequency nominal...

Страница 10: ...sh of the menu button will recall that selection and display the stored value This recall function is useful for a value you want to adjust frequently such as the ground cancellation value SETTINGS Kn...

Страница 11: ...he MENU button and continue pushing to move to the function you want The word SETTING will pop up on the display above the menu and the present setting of that function will be displayed as a number T...

Страница 12: ...etector is calibrated to the actual soil condition the result will be deeper target detection quieter operation and more accurate target identification This calibration or Ground Cancellation can be a...

Страница 13: ...re a total of 500 different settings Under some ground conditions you may be able to hear the individual steps in the setting The Fe3O4 bar graph on the LCD display indicates the amount of magnetic mi...

Страница 14: ...ellation setting NOTE Experienced users often prefer to adjust the ground cancellation to get a weak but audible response when lowering the searchcoil This is called adjusting for positive response Po...

Страница 15: ...audible The sensitivity level setting is largely a matter of personal preference However if you cannot hear at least some noise the smallest or deepest objects will not be detected HUM LEVEL This is...

Страница 16: ...menu selection offers the user a choice among several different methods of audio discrimination to accommodate a variety of search conditions and personal preferences These methods differ in the way...

Страница 17: ...with a high concentration of steel bottle caps Also refer to p 23 for sweep techniques to aid in the identification of steel bottle caps 4 Four different audio tones This method is similar to 3 but wi...

Страница 18: ...the side of the target Then pull the trigger and raise the searchcoil about 2 inches Lifting the searchcoil away from the ground causes the ground signal to go negative the machine becomes silent Now...

Страница 19: ...e typically 83 U S quarter 25 coin clad typically 89 50 coin modern clad typically 92 old silver dollar coin typically 94 US silver Eagle 1 coin typically 95 PROBABLE TARGET I D The probable target ID...

Страница 20: ...soil is so close to the searchcoil that the signal is overloading the circuit the message OVERLOAD RAISE COIL will appear Such overloads will not harm the detector but the detector will not detect me...

Страница 21: ...o dead the BATT legend will start flashing If using NiMH rechargeable batteries the display will remain stuck on the second or third bar for most of the battery life when it drops to the first bar the...

Страница 22: ...wer on the effective conductivity scale Larger objects and objects made from higher conductivity alloys such as silver copper and aluminum will tend to read higher The notable exceptions are gold whic...

Страница 23: ...tector without sweeping it over the ground for instance if not fully assembled or if you are indoors To air test place the searchcoil in a spot where the detector is stable and more than two feet away...

Страница 24: ...stently It also produces more audio clues to the character of the target 3 Lift the searchcoil or sweep at an angle Within 2 inches of a Bi Axial searchcoil the crossed magnetic fields of the Double D...

Страница 25: ...e Targets If an overload warning is not confined to a small spot you are probably overloading on a large object for example a large iron pipe reinforcing steel in concrete or buried sheet metal It is...

Страница 26: ...a broad response the target is probably an aluminum can Practice this by laying a coin and a flattened aluminum can on the ground you will quickly understand how to differentiate the two and will prob...

Страница 27: ...be obtained in an air test This tendency is connected with the T2 s enhanced see through ability that is the ability to find valuable targets in an area where there is a lot of iron trash False Signa...

Страница 28: ...e mineral salts usually produce broad signals which will not be mistaken for a metallic object Common causes are concentrations of mineral fertilizer spots where evaporation has concentrated naturally...

Страница 29: ...nd are common in many gold prospecting areas They are usually but not always drawn to a magnet They are most often reddish in color but are often black brown or yellow On relic hunting sites red clay...

Страница 30: ...e preset will be restored and then use the machine without ground canceling In most areas once you have ground cancelled the ground cancellation setting will remain satisfactory for a long time Howeve...

Страница 31: ...moves down slope from its quartz vein source carried by surface erosion and soil creep So there s gold in that dirt 4 Gold moving down slope eventually reaches a stream channel There it is carried by...

Страница 32: ...o busy throwing out rocks that they missed seeing visible gold A metal detector can find the mistakes of ancient or recent miners In many placer deposits metal detectors go together well with the non...

Страница 33: ...he sensitivity high enough to hear some noise from ground minerals and learn the language of the sounds you hear Most prospectors prefer to use headphones unless consideration for safety for instance...

Страница 34: ...and deep Searching in All Metal mode is recommended However for a really deep cache it may be advantageous to search in Pinpoint frequently releasing the trigger momentarily to maximize sensitivity S...

Страница 35: ...distinguish between ferrous and nonferrous metals The other coil is a receiving antenna which detects changes in the magnetic field caused by the presence of metal Electronic circuits amplify this we...

Страница 36: ...shipping cost prepaid to First Texas Products Shipping cost to First Texas Products is the responsibility of the consumer To return your detector for service please first contact First Texas for a Re...

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