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Amigo II OPERATOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Your Amigo II was shipped from the factory with the following parts:
1 Upper Pole Assembly
Including upper pole stem with handle grip and control housing (with searchcoil attached)
1 Lower Pole Assembly
Including nylon pole tip complete with friction washers, mounting screw, lock washer and thumb nut.
1 7" Concentric Searchcoil
with cable attached to control housing
1 Speed Handle
1 9volt Alkaline Battery
1 Tesoro Warranty Card
This Instruction Sheet
ASSEMBLING YOUR AMIGO II
1. CONNECT THE TWO POLE ASSEMBLIES. On the upper assembly, turn the pole lock in the direction opposite of
the arrows to the unlock position. On the lower pole assembly, press the two spring buttons in and slide the lower pole
assembly into the upper pole assembly until the spring buttons click into the holes on the upper assembly, connecting
the two assemblies into place. Do not lock the pole at this time.
2. MOUNT THE SEARCHCOIL. Remove the mounting screw and thumb nut from the pole tip. Insert the pole tip
between the mounting ears of the searchcoil and align all holes. Insert the mounting screw through the hole in the
mounting ears, entering from the side opposite the cable connection. Install thumb nut on the mounting screw. Adjust
searchcoil to desire angle and tighten thumb nut by hand. Note: Do not overtighten.
3. ADJUST THE POLE. Press in the spring buttons to unlock the lower pole assembly and allow it to spin and slide
freely. Slide the lower assembly to the desired pole length. Spin the lower assembly to wrap the cable around the entire
pole leaving just enough slack to permit searchcoil adjustment. Note: Do not allow the cable to flop loosely over the
searchcoil. Also, do not put excess strain on the connections by stretching the cable tightly. Turn the pole lock in the
direction of the arrows to lock the assemblies in place.
INSTALLING THE SPEED HANDLE
Your Amigo II has an attachable Speed Handle to provide greater comfort for adults during longer searches. Children will
not need this handle. To attach the Speed Handle, remove the end cap from the pole assembly and the top screw from the
pole (above the control housing). Insert the Speed Handle into the Upper Pole Assembly, align the screw hole and replace the
screw. Place the end cap onto the Speed Handle.
INSTALLING THE BATTERY
First make sure the control knob is turned OFF. Remove the battery door from the bottom of the control housing by
pulling on the release knobs until they click loose. Connect a fresh 9volt alkaline battery to the battery lead terminals. Make
certain the polarity snaps fit properly. Place the battery into the battery compartment without pulling or stretching the battery
lead wires. Replace the battery door and press the release knobs until they click into place securing the battery door.
ADJUSTING THE POLE & SEARCHCOIL
The detector grip should rest in your hand with your arm relaxed and elbow straight but not locked. The pole should
extend out in front of you at an angle. The searchcoil should rest about one inch above the ground while you are standing
erect. The angle of the searchcoil should allow it to be parallel to the ground. The pole length should be adjusted to allow this
without having to lift the detector with your elbow or shoulder. You should be able to swing the detector back and forth in front
of you using relaxed shoulder movement while keeping the searchcoil as close to the ground as possible. This swinging
movement is called a "sweep".
CONTROL KNOB
The Amigo II has a single, rotary control knob labeled Discriminate Level. This knob turns the Amigo II on, starts the
automatic Battery Test, and sets the detector's "Discrimination" level.
BATTERY TEST