Tesoro Compadre Operator's Instruction Manual

Thank you for purchasing a Compadre metal detector. Your Compadre detector is a single knob
VLF Discriminator. It is simple enough for the beginner, yet powerful enough for the
experienced detectorist. With proper care and use, your detector should give you years of
enjoyment.
Please check in the box and make sure that you have the following items:
1. Upper Pole Assembly with Control Housing, pole lock and attached Coil.
2. Metal Middle Pole with Pole Lock.
3. ABS Lower Pole with Metal hardware and rubber washers.
4. Literature: this manual, a detector protection checklist and a warranty card.
If any of these items are missing, contact the dealer where you purchased your detector from
immediately.
First, we will assemble your detector. Start by sliding the metal middle pole into the upper pole
and allowing the spring clips to seat. Turn the pole lock on the upper pole assembly in the
direction of the arrow to remove any excess play between the two poles. Next, remove the
hardware from the ABS lower pole and place pole tip with rubber friction washers between the
coil ears. The fit should be snug due to the washers. Reinsert the hardware so that it passes
through the coil ears, rubber washers and pole tip and tighten the hardware finger tight. Insert the
ABS lower pole into the middle and upper pole assembly, sliding the pole in but not seating the
spring clips. Twist the lower pole and coil assembly together to wind the coil cable around the
pole. The cable should be loosely wrapped around the pole to keep it from flopping over the coil.
Once you have wrapped the coil cable, slide the lower pole spring clips into the set of holes on
the middle pole that is best suited to your height and turn the pole lock in the direction of the
arrow. Slide the battery door off and drop in a 9volt battery as shown on the diagram inside the
battery box. Replace the battery door and your unit is now ready to use.
Take your detector and a few targets (a screw or small nail, a nickel and a quarter will do nicely)
outside to a spot that is clear of other metal items and set your targets on the ground at least 12
inches away from each other. Then adjust the coil so that it is about one inch above the ground
and even with it. When you swing your detector while searching, keep your arm relaxed and
swing mainly from the shoulder. As you swing the detector, you should be making an arc of
about 3 to 5 feet in front of yourself. Try not to raise or snap your coil at the ends of the sweep or
you may cause false signals from your detector. The Compadre is a motion-based machine so
you will need to keep the coil moving as you search.
Turn the control knob clockwise just far enough to turn on your detector. When you turn your
detector on, you will hear a beep that lasts for a couple seconds. That is the battery test—a 5 to 7
second loud beep lets you know that your batteries are good. A weak and very short beep lets
COMPADRE OPERATOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL