Recommended Recovery Methods - Tesoro De Leon Operator's Instruction Manual

25 DELEÓN OPERATOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL

RECOMMENDED RECOVERY METHODS

Adapted from "Tools 'N Techniques" By Robert H. Sickler
Used only where allowed in natural wooded areas and very moist lawn
areas. Plugging in hard dry ground can damage grass roots leaving yellow
"dead spots" in time.
After pinpointing the target, use a six-inch sturdy hunting knife to cut three
sides of a four-inch cube around the target center (Figure 2A). Cutting a
"hinged" cube-shaped plug rather than a complete cone-shaped plug will
properly orient its return, prevent its removal by a lawnmower, and lessen the
chance of scratching the target. With the knife blade, carefully pry against
the cube side opposite the "hinge" and fold back (Figure 2B). Sweep the
searchcoil over the plug and hole to isolate the target location. If the target
is in the plug, carefully probe until located. If the target is in the hole and is
not visible, probe the bottom and sides until located, then remove it (Figure
2C). Repeat sweep for additional targets. Replace all loose dirt with the plug.
Seat the plug firmly with your foot (Figure 2D).
Figure 2A
Figure 2C
METHOD 2 - "PLUGGING"
Figure 2B
Figure 2D