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- Page 1 "The Name That Means Treasure" O O P P E E R R A A T T O O R R I I N N S S T T R R U U C C T T I I O O N N M M A A N N U U A A L L...
- Page 2 OPERATOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL CONGRATULATIONS! Your new Tesoro Cibola metal detector is part of a new series of detec- tors 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...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Perform Audio Battery Test ..........7 Adjust THRESHOLD ............8 Adjust SENSITIVITY ............8 Perform Air Test in DISC Mode ........10 Perform Air Test in PINPOINT Mode ......11 Super Tune Your Cibola ..........13 Adjust FREQ Switch ............13 Conclusion..............14 OPERATING TECHNIQUES Pinpointing a Target............15 Recognizing False Signals in Discriminate Mode ..16... -
Page 4: Getting Started Unpacking The Box
If any of these items are missing, immediately contact the Tesoro Authorized Dealer where you purchased your detector. Assembling the Cibola is simple and requires no special tools. Just install the battery, mount the searchcoil on the lower pole assembly, con- nect the pole assemblies together, wrap the excess cable around the pole, and plug the cable into the control housing. -
Page 5: Installing The Battery
2 CIBOLA OPERATOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL INSTALLING THE BATTERY Your Cibola is equipped with an automatic battery test circuit so that you can always be sure you are getting top performance. The battery should be checked after the detector has been on for about 10 minutes and then periodically when used for long durations. -
Page 6: Assembling Your Detector
GETTING STARTED 3 ASSEMBLING YOUR DETECTOR 1) On the lower pole assembly, remove the mounting screw and thumb nut from the black nylon 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. - Page 7 4 CIBOLA OPERATOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 6) Slide the lower pole into the middle pole until the spring buttons click into the first set of adjustment holes. Turn pole lock to tighten the assem- blies into place. 7) Wrap the cable around the pole leaving enough slack near the search- coil to permit searchcoil adjustment.
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Page 8: Adjusting The Pole & Searchcoil
GETTING STARTED 5 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, and with the pole extending out in front of you at the approximate angle shown in the photo. -
Page 9: Quickstart
6 CIBOLA OPERATOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL QUICKSTART SELF-GUIDED TUTORIAL The Quickstart is designed to teach you how to use your new Cibola. It provides a quick and easy means of learning your detector and the con- cepts behind all of the functions. -
Page 10: Perform Audio Battery Test
GETTING STARTED 7 Start with the controls as shown in the photo below: 1) THRESHOLD, SENSITIVITY and DISCRIMINATE LEV- EL knobs turned completely counterclockwise. 2) FREQ switch in the center position. Perform Audio Battery Test Turn the SENSITIVITY knob from OFF to about 7 or 8. You will hear a series of quick beeps. -
Page 11: Adjust Threshold
The purpose of the threshold tone is to give a reference to judge tar- gets for pinpointing and to super tune the Cibola. (For more information on super tuning, see the “Super Tune Your Cibola” section on page 13.) In the field, some targets may be small enough or deep enough that they will not be able to generate an audio signal by themselves. - Page 12 GETTING STARTED 9 The all metal circuit uses a single channel to detect various metals. The discriminate circuit uses two different channels, then amplifies and filters them. The detector will then compare the signals and determine whether or not to beep at the target. While there is a great advantage to ignoring unwanted targets, it can make the circuitry more susceptible to interference.
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Page 13: Perform Air Test In Disc Mode
10 CIBOLA OPERATOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL Take some time to try waving targets in front of the coil with differ- ent sensitivity settings. Notice that the higher the sensitivity setting, the farther away from the coil that a target can be and still respond with an audio signal. -
Page 14: Perform Air Test In Pinpoint Mode
GETTING STARTED 11 All four targets (the iron, nickel, pulltabs, and quarter) will respond with a good audio signal at the MIN setting. Next, we will turn the DIS- CRIMINATE LEVEL up to IRON. This should be high enough to knock out the iron target and still get a positive response on the nickel, pulltabs, and quarter. - Page 15 This indicates that you are now in the ALL METAL Mode. Your Cibola has a VCO-style ALL METAL Mode. You will find that as targets get closer to the coil, the threshold tone will get louder and higher in pitch.
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Page 16: Super Tune Your Cibola
GETTING STARTED 13 Super Tune Your Cibola The Cibola can be set up to get even better depth and sensitivity while operating in the DISCRIMINATE Mode. Super tuning is accomplished by working in the DISCRIMINATE Mode and turning the THRESHOLD knob to the highest setting. -
Page 17: Conclusion
Conclusion Congratulations, you have just finished the Quickstart for your new Cibola detector and in the process have learned quite a lot about your detector. But experience is the best teacher. I recommend that you get out and practice with your detector as much as possible. Any time spent using... -
Page 18: Operating Techniques
OPERATING TECHNIQUES 15 OPERATING TECHNIQUES FIELD USE Pinpointing a Target When pinpointing a target, the ALL METAL Mode can offer advan- tages over the DISCRIMINATE Mode, such as no false signals and no need to move the searchcoil to get a target response. A good method for pinpointing in ALL METAL Mode is “X-ing”... -
Page 19: Recognizing False Signals In Discriminate Mode
TR Discriminator like the Cibola. If you don’t dig any junk at all, you are surely passing up a lot of good finds as well. Set the DISCRIMINATE LEVEL only high enough to suit the conditions where you are searching. -
Page 20: Recommended Recovery Methods
OPERATING TECHNIQUES 17 RECOMMENDED RECOVERY METHODS Adapted from "Tools 'N Techniques" By Robert H. Sickler METHOD 1 - “PROBE AND DRIVER” Used in less moist lawns where targets are not so deep (1 to 4 inches) and where “plugging” is objectionable. This method requires more practice but is much less damaging to grass than Method 2—“Plugging”... - Page 21 18 CIBOLA OPERATOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL RECOMMENDED RECOVERY METHODS Adapted from "Tools 'N Techniques" By Robert H. Sickler METHOD 2 - “PLUGGING” 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”...
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Page 22: General Information
CARE AND USE Basic Care The Cibola is a sturdy instrument, but it is not designed to withstand abuse. In caring for your Cibola, there are several important “DO NOTs” to remember. DO NOT use it to pry rocks loose or to beat bushes out of the way. - Page 23 20 CIBOLA OPERATOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL Keep cables properly wound around the pole stems and protect them during use. Floppy, pinched, or cables that become snagged during use may short, causing erratic noises or unnecessary replacement of the searchcoil. Sweep the searchcoil carefully, especially when using around rocks and building foundations.
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Page 24: Optional Accessories Searchcoils
Several optional interchangeable searchcoils are avail- able for the Cibola. They are all easy to mount and require no special tools. See the next page for a list of these searchcoils with the Tesoro part # and... -
Page 25: Headphones
COIL-11RW-G 11” round widescan COIL-12x10W-LC-G 12x10” widescan Optional scuff covers are also available for any Tesoro searchcoil. Headphones Most metal detectorists prefer to use headphones instead of the detec- tor's built-in speaker. Headphones help block out background noise (such as wind) and make it easier to hear faint signals. Headphones with a built- in volume control will allow you to adjust the sound volume to your pref- erence. -
Page 26: Code Of Ethics
GENERAL INFORMATION 23 METAL DETECTORIST’S CODE OF ETHICS Always check federal, state, county, and local laws before searching. It is your responsibility to “know the law.” Abide by all laws, ordinances, or regulations that may govern your search and the area you will be in. Never trespass. - Page 27 Your Tesoro metal detector is covered by a Limited Lifetime Warranty, the terms of which are listed below. If your metal detec- tor should require service, you may return it to the Tesoro factory at the address below. WARRANTY DESCRIPTION This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state.
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