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- Page 1 AuRACLE ™ Electronic Gold & Platinum Tester Model AGT1 OPERATING PROCEDURE & OWNERS MANUAL...
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Page 2: Important Disclaimer
The AuRACLE AGT1 is an advanced, technologically based tool. The AuRACLE AGT1 is designed to quickly and economically identify the karat of gold, identify platinum and non-gold metals. The AuRACLE AGT1 is not meant to replace the fire assay. - Page 3 CONDITIONS FOR IDEAL OPERATION: The AuRACLE AGT1 must be used in the following environmental conditions. By not following these instructions you risk compromising the accuracy of the test. Temperature: The AGT1 is a workhorse and is capable of working in most any normal or professional environment, with room temperature of approximately 65-75F being the best.
- Page 4 This will enhance its usage life and improve its accuracy. For best results, allow 2-minutes before performing initial calibration and test. AuRACLE AGT1 ADVANCED FEATURES: Assists to identify the karat of 6K-24K yellow, white, green and pink gold with a non- destructive test.
- Page 5 perform calibration. Portable and powered by 1 included 9V alkaline battery or its accessory 100-240V multi-voltage AC adaptor (sold separately Item #2001). Includes pen probe, 9V alkaline battery, and file. AuRACLE Gold Tester...
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- Page 7 AuRACLE AGT1 Diagram: LED karat value, platinum & not gold “NA” indicator. Calibration button. Replace battery indicator. Replace pen probe indicator. Calibrated indicator. System ready indicator. Power switch - Battery & external AC. AC receptacle. Testing plate. 10. Pen probe.
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Page 8: Specifications
65F to 75F is best, although higher and lower temperatures work just fine. · Ideal Air Relative Humidity: 25% to 50%. As with any electronics, do not use the AuRACLE AGT1 in or around water. · Net Weight: 128.5g (tester only). -
Page 9: Operation
OPERATION: 1. 9V Alkaline Battery Installation: Open the battery compartment door located on the bottom side of the AGT1 by pressing the locking mechanism area of the battery compartment door with your With the AGT1 index finger and pry the door off. in the OFF power position, insert the (1) supplied 9V alkaline battery into the battery compartment... - Page 10 To calibrate the AGT1 to ensure its accuracy, you must first obtain a piece of yellow 14K plumb gold for use as its calibration standard reference piece. (An approved GemOro calibration standard reference piece of plumb 14K yellow gold is available separately as an optional accessory Item #2002.) FOR CALIBRATION ONLY USE YELLOW...
- Page 11 plumb gold and if the calibration piece isn’t plumb the accuracy of the AGT1 will be compromised. Then, using a standard jewelers file (supplied), file a small spot in the calibration standard of yellow 14K plumb gold. It is critical that you file through the top layer of your calibration standard since it is very common for gold to be flashed with a higher karat gold to brighten its appearance...
- Page 12 AGT1. There is no harm in recalibrating your AGT1 often and this will also help to eliminate poor results due to these slight chemical changes in your pen probe. To recalibrate, follow the instructions above in #4. GemOro...
- Page 13 ALWAYS FILE METAL FIRST BEFORE TESTING. To utilize the AGT1 technology to its fullest and to protect yourself from potential fraud from heavily plated or other fake gold products being it is critical that represented as true karat gold, you first file down to the underlying metal in every sample being tested and then test the filed area.
- Page 14 Costume jewelry often has a spring ring style clasp and this should be suspect. Karat jewelry more often than not will have a lobster style clasp. Do not test the clasp only as it is common for a karat gold clasp GemOro...
- Page 15 to be attached to a fake gold necklace or bracelet in an attempt to fool you. While these facts and common sense guidelines will prove to be very helpful when buying gold and platinum, they should not be your only tools to determine the authenticity of the jewelry in question.
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Page 16: Maintenance
3. If using a 9V alkaline battery, always replace the battery after long periods of time to prevent corrosion or battery leakage, which is common with old or spent 9V alkaline batteries. Be aware GemOro... - Page 17 that damage to the AGT1 may occur if there is battery leakage and if this occurs it will void the warranty. 4. Always clean the pen probe tip periodically or especially if a lot of costume jewelry or non- gold jewelry has been tested. The probe tip appearing dark and/or dirty or having the granular salt substance will be evidence of the probe tip requiring cleaning.
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Page 18: Helpful Suggestions
If this occurs, first attempt recalibrating the AGT1 as this may remedy the problem. If the REPLACE PROBE light remains on, the pen probe must be replaced. Please note that it is recommended that for best results you should consider replacing the pen probe if it becomes excessively dirty from repeated exposure to fake gold or other contaminates. -
Page 19: Tester Start-Up
5. It is recommended that you keep a set of 10K, 14K, 18K, 22K and 24K reference gold samples nearby to compare against the gold you are testing if a questionable test occurs. 6. Always file the piece of metal being tested prior to performing the test and then touch the pen probe tip to the filed area. - Page 20 The recommended minimum size for the calibration piece is 10mm round. An approved GemOro 14K yellow gold calibration piece is available as an accessory (Item #2002).
- Page 21 then climb to a higher karat, especially in the higher karat ranges above 18K. Only Touch Pen Probe Tip To Gold – When testing, only touch the pen probe tip to the metal in question. You may obtain a different karat reading if the side of the pen probe is touched.
- Page 22 and to prolong useful life of the probe tip. Periodic Re-Calibration – Always use plumb 14K YELLOW gold to calibrate the AGT1 and make sure you file the area of the calibration piece prior to performing this function and touch the pen probe tip to the filed area.
- Page 23 WARRANTY: ONE YEAR LIMITED Your AGT1 features a WARRANTY against defects in material and workmanship as determined by the factory. The pen probe is covered by a 30 day limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship as determined by the factory. The pen probe is not covered against overuse, misuse and drying out due to not replacing the protective cap after use.
- Page 24 “IEC/EN61010-1:2010” EMC Directive 2004/107/EC” Product Name(s): Electronic Gold Tester Product Model Number(s): GemOro AuRacle (AGTI) Year in which conformity is declared: 2011 I, the undersigned, hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the Directive(s) and Standard(s). Location: 724 Claremont Avenue...
- Page 26 10455 Olympic Drive Dallas, Texas 75220 USA 214.351.0380 or 800.527.0719 214.351.1903 or 800.832.9871 FAX gemoroservice@sykessler.com www.gemoroproducts.com/warrantyregistration www.gemoroproducts.com www.auracletester.com...
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