OPERATOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL
"The Name That Means Treasure"
EURO SABRE
OPERATOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL
CONGRATULATIONS!
Your new Tesoro Euro Sabre 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 T esoro 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 Euro Sabre 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
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GETTING STARTED
UNPACKING THE BOX
Your Euro Sabre was shipped with these parts:
1 Upper Pole Assembly
Fully assembled, including upper pole stem with handle grip, padded arm bracket and control housing.
1 Middle Pole Assembly With Pole Lock
1 ABS Lower Pole Assembly
Fully assembled, complete with two friction washers, mounting
screw, and thumb nut.
1 9 x 8 Concentric Searchcoil With 3’ Cable
1 9 Volt Alkaline Battery
1 Operator Instruction Manual
If any of these items are missing, immediately contact the Tesoro Authorized Dealer where you purchased your detector.
Assembling the Euro Sabre is simple and requires no special tools.
Just install the battery, mount the searchcoil on the lower pole assembly,
connect the pole assemblies together, wrap the excess cable around the
pole and plug the cable into the control housing. Finally, adjust the pole
length and searchcoil angle and you're ready!
INSTALLING THE BATTERY
Your Euro Sabre is equipped with a battery test switch so that you can
always be sure you are getting top performance. (See QUICKSTAR T for
operation.) The battery should be checked after the detector has been on
for about 10 minutes and then periodically when used for long durations.
To install or replace the battery, first make sure the SENSITIVITY
control is set to POWER OFF—turned completely counterclockwise past
the “click.” Remove the battery door from the back of the control housing.
Do this by pressing your thumb firmly on the louvered square—at the bottom of the battery door—and sliding the battery door upward in the direction of the arrow.
Check the polarity on the battery and on the diagram inside the bat-
tery compartment. Make sure that they match and simply drop a fresh 9
volt alkaline battery into the compartment. Note: If the battery is not in-
stalled properly, damage may occur to your detector.
Replace the battery door by sliding it into place making sure the upper mount slots are in line and the lock tongue is snapped in place.
ASSEMBLING YOUR DETECTOR
1) On the lower pole assembly, remove the mounting screw and thumb
nut from the pole tip.
2) Insert the pole tip between the mounting ears of the searchcoil and
align the holes of the pole tip and washers with those of the mounting ears.
Note: The pole tip should fit very snugly into the mounting ears.
3) Insert the mounting screw through the holes in the mounting ears and
pole tip—entering from the side opposite the cable connection.
4) Install the thumb nut on the mounting screw and tighten by hand.
Note: Do not overtighten the thumb nut. It should be snug but not too
difficult to loosen up.
5) On the middle pole assembly , depress the two spring buttons and slide
the middle pole assembly into the upper pole assembly until the spring
buttons click into the holes, locking the two assemblies into place. T ighten
the pole lock to secure the two assemblies together.
6) Slide the lower pole into the middle pole until spring buttons click
into the first set of adjustment holes. Turn pole lock to tighten the assemblies into place.
7) Wrap the cable around the pole leaving enough slack near the searchcoil
to permit searchcoil adjustment.
Note: Do not allow the cable to flop loosely over the searchcoil. Since
the detector is sensitive enough to “see” the tiny wires in the cable, a
floppy cable can cause false signals as the searchcoil senses the moving
wires.
8) Plug the male cable end into the female connector on the control housing and tighten the cable thumb nut. You are finished!
Note: You will want to adjust the pole length and the searchcoil angle to
your preference.
ADJUSTING THE POLE & SEARCHCOIL
The pole length should be adjusted so that the detector does not become uncomfortable or tiring after long periods of use. The detector grip
should rest in your hand with your arm relaxed, your elbow straight but
not locked, with the pole extending out in front of you at the approximate
angle shown in the photo.
You should be able to swing the
detector back and forth in front of
you—using relaxed shoulder move-
ment—while keeping the searchcoil
as close to the ground as possible.
This swinging movement is often
called a “sweep.”
The searchcoil should not touch
the ground during your sweep. The
pole length should be adjusted to allow this without having to lift the detector with 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 pole length is adjusted by
loosening the pole lock, then depressing the spring buttons and extending or shortening the pole until
the spring buttons click into the set
of holes that gives you the most comfortable pole length.
T o adjust the searchcoil angle, simply loosen the searchcoil thumb nut
slightly and move the searchcoil into the desired position. Tighten the
searchcoil thumb nut by hand so that the searchcoil will hold in place.
QUICKSTART
SELF-GUIDED TUTORIAL
The Quickstart is designed to teach you how to use your new Euro
Sabre. It provides a quick and easy means of learning your detector and the
concepts behind all of the functions.
You will need the following items:
1) Your fully assembled Euro Sabre.
2) An iron target (a small nail or screw will do), steel or iron
washer, a pull tab and a copper or silver coin.
3) A nonmetal tabletop or counter.
Here’s what you will do:
1) Prepare for the Quickstart
2) Perform Audio Battery T est
3) Adjust THRESHOLD
4) Adjust GROUND BALANCE for Air Test
5) Perform Air T est in ALL MET AL Mode
6) Adjust SENSITIVITY
7) Perform Air Test in DISC Mode
8) Perform Air Test in Iron ID Mode
Prepare for the Quickstart
Place your assembled Euro Sabre on the nonmetal surface. Make sure
that there are no metal objects near the coil and remove any jewelry from
your hands and wrists.
Start with the controls as shown in the photo below:
1) THRESHOLD, SENSITIVITY and DISCRIMINATE LEVEL
knobs turned completely counterclockwise.
2) MODE and Iron ID switches in the center position.
3) GROUND BALANCE knob at the 12 o’clock position.
Perform Audio Battery Test
Turn the SENSITIVITY knob from OFF to about 7 or 8. You will hear
a quick double beep tone. This is the detector letting you know that it is
turned on and ready to go. Push the MODE Switch to the left and release.
The switch is spring loaded and will pop back into the center position. If the
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