First Texas Products GOLD DIGGER User manual

GOLD DIGGER™
TREASURE
DETECTOR
Owner’s Manual

GOLD DIGGER™
TREASURE DETECTOR
Owner’s Manual
I. ASSEMBLY:
To assemble your GOLD DIGGER™ Treasure
Detector, follow this simple procedure:
1) Unpack your detector and find the following parts:
• Detector Body with armrest, search coil and attached coil knob.
• Upper Stem (thicker silver rod with many holes).
• Lower Stem (thinner silver rod with plastic extension and button).
• Two (2) stem attachment knobs (in the plastic bag).
Searchcoil
Searchcoil
Cable

Stem
Attachment
Knobs
Coil Knobs
Upper
Stem
Lower
Stem
Detector
Body

I. ASSEMBLY: (continued)
2) Attach the Upper Stem to the back of the
detector body with the two knobs supplied.
3) Depress the button on the lower stem and
push the lower stem into the upper stem.
4) Wind the search coil cable around the
two-piece stem.
5) Leave some slack in
the cable as you
reach the end of
the lower stem.
6) Attach the coil to
the lower stem using
the attached coil knob.
7) Install two (2) 9-volt
ALKALINE batteries (not
supplied).
There are two battery doors on the
back of the detector body.
IMPORTANT: use 9-volt ALKALINE
batteries ONLY.
Lower
Stem
Searchcoil
Coil Knob
Knurled
Coil Knob

Armrest
Earphone
Jack
Handle
Detector
Body
Button
Upper
Stem
Searchcoil
Cable
Stem
Attachment
Knobs

II. HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
Stand with the detector in one hand, with the coil on
the ground, a few feet in front of you. If the stem is
not set at a comfortable height, push the button on
the lower rod to change the length. If you make a
large adjustment, wrap the cable again, starting at
the top.
CAUTION: Do not pull on the cable where it
connects to the detector body. It is
permanently attached; too much force
could damage the connection.

III. FIND TREASURE!
Your Treasure Detector will detect all kinds of metal
from iron relics, to coins and household items, to
precious metals like gold and silver.

IV. SENSITIVITY METER
Your meter moves when metal is detected. It shows
the strength of the signal and helps with pinpointing
the object. Watch for the location where the meter
jumps strongly to the right; that’s where the target is.
V. AIR TESTING
You can test your detector by passing coins over the
search coil. Remember that coins found on the
ground will lie flat; so pass the coins parallel to the
search coil for optimum results.
CAUTION: There is metal in the floors, ceilings, wall
and counters of most homes. There is metal in
tables. Keep the detector away from metal.

Do not attempt to place coins on the floor of your
home or apartment; the metal in the floor will
interfere with the signal.
It is best to have a friend hold the detector body, with
the search coil suspended in the air, while you pass
the coins.
If you turn the detector on and turn the Trash
Eliminator switch fully clockwise (to the right), you will
hear different tones. Pass a penny, nickel, dime,
quarter, nail, screwdriver and pull-tab. Notice the
different sounds, or no sound at all! Turn the Trash
Eliminator to many different settings, and sometimes
notice different tones for the same object.

VI. TUNING and GROUND BALANCING
Forget it !
With your GOLD DIGGER™ Treasure Detector, it’s automatic.
Be it hard ground, a sandy beach, rocks, or the black sand
terrains common to gold prospecting locations, your GOLD
DIGGER™ adjusts itself to tune out naturally occurring mineral
deposits, and only detect the metal objects you are looking for.
VII. CONTROLS
•POWER/SENSITIVITY
(the left knob)
The detector is off in the full counter-clockwise position (to the left).
Turn it on with a click to the right. The further clockwise, the higher the
sensitivity. If you get static or noise, then lower the sensitivity a bit.

• TRASH ELIMINATOR
(the right knob)
OFF Position
In this position, all
different metals will be
detected.
One tone will sound for
all types of metal.
Power
Sensitivity
Control
Trash
Eliminator
Control

Applications: (Trash Eliminator in OFF position)
1) Relic Hunting: Historical objects are usually
made of iron. Keep the Trash Eliminator turned
off for best detection of relics.
2) Household Applications: Find property
markers, lost keys, etc.
3) Gold Prospecting: Did you know that only 1%
of the world’s gold supply has been mined?
The other 99% is still out there waiting for you to find it!
ON Position
Click on to cause your detector to emit different sounds for
different types of metals.
Turn the knob clockwise (to the right) to eliminate more trash
items.
•TRASH ELIMINATOR (continued)

Applications: (Trash Eliminator in ON position)
1) Coin-shooting
2) Jewelry-Hunting
• Small iron objects, like nails, will not be detected.
• Trash items, like pull-tabs, will be identified with a
broken tone.
• Silver and copper items (like some coins), will be
identified with a high tone.
CAUTION: some metal objects have a metallic
signature very similar to trash.
Anickel can sound very similar to a pull-tab. At different Trash
Elimination settings, you can sometimes notice a slight tone difference.
•TRASH ELIMINATOR (continued)

between the two. There are several different types of pull-tabs and
bottle caps. It takes practice to notice the difference.
Gold rings are almost impossible to distinguish from many pull-tabs. If
you’re looking for gold rings, get used to digging. You’ll kiss a lot of
frogs before you find your first prince. Perseverance furthers!
VIII. EARPHONES
Use earphones to save battery life. When earphones are plugged into
the jack, the Internal Speaker no longer produces sound. All audio
feedback comes through your earphones. You can now detect fainter
sounds indicating more deeply buried objects.
•TRASH ELIMINATOR (continued)

IS THERE A PROBLEM WITH MY DETECTOR?
(Detectorist’s TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE)
SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Weak signal, constant • No batteries. • Check batteries.
chatter, low sensitivity, • Dead batteries. • Use 9-volt ALKALINE
or no signal. • Wrong batteries. batteries only.
• Interference. • Turn sensitivity down.
Cannot detect Interference from • Try it outdoors.
coins on the floor. metal in the floor.
No sound for Trash eliminator is on. • Turn trash
some objects. Small iron objects are eliminator off.
purposely eliminated
It just does not work. Did you pull the cord
loose from the detector? • None
Poor performance • Interference from another • Keep two detectors
operating near another detector or other at least 20 feet apart.
detector, power lines, electromagnetic field. • Keep away from power lines.
or indoors. • Turn household appliances
and lights off
Be Environmentally Conscious and Respect Others’ Property
• Use small digging tools. (a garden spade is preferable to a coal shovel.)
• Fill in holes.
• Obtain permission before hunting on private or government property.

MGD-06/01
First Texas Products, LP
1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Your Gold Digger Metal Detector is warranted against defects in
materials and workmanship under normal use for one year from
date of purchase to the original purchaser. Liability is limited to
replacing or repairing, at our option, the product returned, shipping
cost prepaid, to First Texas Products, LP. Damage due to neglect,
accidental damage or misuse of this product is not covered by the
warranty.
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