Pioneer 101 User Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL

The

of Metal

Your Pioneer

Technology. machine to detect

While holding picture to the

sweeping, maintain the search coil level with the ground.

If the detector chatters, reduce the sensitivity by turning the left knob (Sensitivity) counterclockwise.

When searching a possible target, move the search coil repeatedly over the target. Be certain that the signal repeats during each pass over the target. If the tone does not repeat consistently, you are probably detecting trash items or oxidation. Only dig up targets with repeatable tones.

IMPORTANT:

•Do not test the detector on the floor of a home or building.

•Most floors contain metal which will interfere with the detector’s operation.

•Unless air testing or demonstrating, use outside only.

PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING YOUR METAL DETECTOR

INTRODUCTION

The Pioneer 101 is a user-friendly instrument, requiring only a minimum of operator skill, yet delivering effective performance over a wide range of conditions and applications.

Streamlined in appearance, with only two operating knobs and a mode selection switch, the Pioneer 101 has eliminated the two most difficult aspects of metal detector operation, Tuning and Ground Balancing. Both of these functions are automatic with the Pioneer 101.

The Pioneer 101 will detect in extreme ground conditions, ranging from salt (for beach hunting) to black sand (for gold prospecting), with no operator adjustments to the circuitry and with no loss of sensitivity.

From salt water beach conditions to black sand deposits common at gold prospecting locations, the Pioneer 101 sees

the earth’s naturally occurring

minerals to find buried metals.

Pioneer 101 FEATURES

Interchangeable

Coil System

8" Waterproof Coil

EASYASSEMBLY

Assembling your Pioneer 101 Metal Detector is easy and requires no tools. Just follow these steps:

●1 Using the supplied bolt and knurled knob, attach the search coil to the lower stem.

●2 Press the button on the upper end of the lower stem and slide the lower stem into the upper stem.

Adjust the stem to a length that lets you maintain a comfortable upright posture, with your arm relaxed at your side.

●3 Wind the search coil cable around the stem. Leave enough slack in the cable to let you adjust the coil when you are hunting on uneven ground. Then tighten the knob at the end of the search coil.

Note: To adjust the coil, simply loosen the knob.

●4 Insert the coil’s plug into the matching connector on the control housing. Be sure the holes and pins line up correctly.

Caution:

•Do not force the plug in.

Excess force will cause damage.

•To disconnect the cable, pull out the plug. Do not pull on the cable.

Bolt	Knurled
	Knob

Search Coil

Bottom view

		Lower
		Stem
		Upper
	Lower	Stem
	Lower
	Stem
		Bottom side
	Search	Plug
	Coil	Plug
	Coil
	Cable	Control
		Control
		Housing
	Upper
	Stem

Connector on back of

control housing

BATTERIES

IMPORTANT: Always use ALKALINE batteries for optimal performance.

Always remove the batteries for prolonged storage.

CHECK THE BATTERIES if your detector exhibits any of the following symptoms:

●1 The unit does not turn on.

●2 Low speaker volume.

●3 Unit beeps continuously at low sensitivity setting.

The Low Battery indicator light will come on and stay on if the batteries are discharged. It should flash momentarily when the Power Switch is turned off.

IMPORTANT: Your Pioneer 101 metal detector requires two 9-Volt ALKALINE batteries.

Follow these steps to install the batteries.

●1 Carefully remove the battery compartment door by pressing the release clip on the right side of the door.

●2 Snap one battery onto each of the terminals and place the batteries inside the compartment. Insert one battery with the terminals facing down, and the second battery with terminals facing outward.

●3 Replace the compartment door by carefully inserting opposite side of clip first. Then press down on clip side until battery door snaps into place.

Release

Clip

First Battery terminals facing in

Second Battery terminals facing out

Second Battery

First Battery