Dirt Lizard
Elite Member
Has anyone had any luck in getting on the tesoro manual site yet ?
Tesoro manual site down
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Longhair
Elite Member
It's only the archived section that's not working. All current model manuals are available.
That said, I'd fire whomever is in charge of maintaining their website. Even when it works, it seldom ever all works correctly. I hope that they don't pay much for site mantainence, 'cause nearly free is the only way that they can be getting their money's worth.
That said, I'd fire whomever is in charge of maintaining their website. Even when it works, it seldom ever all works correctly. I hope that they don't pay much for site mantainence, 'cause nearly free is the only way that they can be getting their money's worth.
Dirt Lizard
Elite Member
I need the original manual for the lobo
Here you go..
TUNING
While the Lobo is useful as a coin hunter, it was designed as a nugget hunter, so the extra power available makes its GROUND ADJUST tuning one of the more critical settings you must make to obtain proper operation of the detector. Also, in most areas that will yield gold nuggets, you will be plagued by false signals caused by "hot rocks". Most of these false signals can be minimized or eliminated by constant attention to the GROUND ADJUST setting. Since the mineralization will change sometimes quite drastically within a few feet, you may need to readjust the control very often to maintain the proper tuning.
To achieve maximum performance from your Lobo, be sure to properly adjust the GROUND ADJUST and THRESHOLD controls in the ALL METAL mode. The settings of both of these controls will also affect the operation of the detector in the DISCRIMINATE mode, so be sure to adjust them properly, even if you are going to hunt only in the DISCRIMINATE mode.
TUNING IN THE AUTO TUNED MODE
Put the Auto Tune/Mode Change Switch in the Auto/All Metal position and the Sensitivity control on Max. Make sure that the threshold adjust gives just a weak beginning of sound.
Rapidly lower the searchcoil from about one foot above the ground to about two inches above the ground. Listen to see what effect this has on the threshold sound. If there is no change, you are properly tuned. If the sound decreases as the coil is lowered, and then comes back to threshold as the auto tuning recovers, you should turn the Ground Adjust control about one half a turn clockwise. Repeat the step of lowering the coil rapidly again. If the sound increases before the auto tuning recovers, you will need to turn the Ground Adjust control about one half a turn counterclockwise. Repeat the step of lowering the coil rapidly again.
Keep repeating the lowering of the searchcoil, and making such adjustments to the Ground Adjust control until the response is reversed. Then turn the Ground Adjust control back in small increments until you find the setting where there is not a change in the threshold sound as the searchcoil is lowered toward the ground.
You are now tuned properly, and only need to begin your search. Keep monitoring the tuning by raising and lowering the searchcoil every so often. Readjust the Ground Adjust as necessary to keep the detector properly tuned.
TUNING IN THE NORMAL MODE
Put the Auto Tune/Mode Change Switch in the lower position, with the Sensitivity control in the Max position. Be sure that the threshold control is adjusted to just yield a faint beginning of sound signal. Hold the searchcoil about one foot from the ground, and if the threshold has changed, momentarily lift the Mode switch to retune back to threshold. Then lower the searchcoil to about two inches above the ground. Remember that you cannot hear the Threshold sound while the Mode switch is in the Retune position.
If there is no change in the threshold sound, you are properly tuned. If the sound increases or decreases, it will not recover automatically as it did in the Auto Tuned mode. If the sound decreased, turn the Ground Adjust control about one half turn clockwise. If the sound increased, turn the Ground Adjust control about one half turn counterclockwise. When you turn the Ground Adjust control, the threshold sound may get either louder or go quiet. That's normal, and means nothing to the tuning procedure.
Move the searchcoil back up to about a food above the ground, and momentarily push the Mode switch into the Retune position to reestablish the threshold sound. Repeat the step of lowering the searchcoil to the ground. Readjust the Ground Adjust control as indicated by the change in the threshold.
When the threshold change reverse, then move the Ground Adjust control back in small increments, until there is no change as the searchcoil is lowered towards the ground. Remember to momentarily hold the Mode switch in the Retune position each time just before you lower the coil to the ground.
NOTE: The Normal mode of operation has very slow automatic retuning which is just fast enough to help you maintain the threshold sound as you search. This slow autotuning is necessary because of the extreme power of the Lobo circuitry.
TUNING IN THE DISCRIMINATE MODE
Tuning the Lobo for use in the discriminate mode requires that the All Metal Mode tuning procedure be properly accomplished, as the Ground Adjust control provides for mineral free operation in both the all Metal and Discrim modes. Also, the threshold setting of the Tuning control determines the minimum sound level for deep targets in the Discriminate mode. Too little threshold, and depth will be lost. Too much threshold, and the detector may become erratic.
After the All Metal mode procedure is accomplished, the only setting necessary for operation in Discriminate mode is set the Disc Level control to the desired amount of trash rejection, and to set the Disc Sensitivity control to the maximum setting that will allow smooth operation.
SELECTING THE PROPER MODE OF OPERATION
The Lobo offers two basic modes of operation, the All Metal mode and the Discriminate mode. Both modes are mineral free if the unit is properly adjusted. The Normal mode is the industry standard "VLF" type which does not require motion of the searchcoil for proper operation. This mode, while requiring an initial ground adjust setting of sound threshold, offers two very important advantages, these being the ability to pin-point without motion, and to provide exact ground canceling. The Discriminate mode is based on motion of the searchcoil, but requires very little motion, and offers the advantage of completely silent operation.
Nugget Hunting requires using the All Metal mode, since the response to small gold items is so close to iron.
We feel that for most nuggetshooting use, Auto Tuning will provide the best performance. Since most gold nuggets are quite small, you need to be sure that your detector is tuned to threshold at all times to avoid missing any of these little nuggets. Obviously the Auto Tuned mode will help you in this respect. Hot Rocks will cause a momentary silence as the coil is swept over them, with a loud overshoot when the coil clears them. The sound is so different from a good target sound, that it's very easily recognized. The only problem with just ignoring these sounds are that a small nugget may be hiding beneath the hot rock. Adjusting the ground Adjust control in the clockwise direction until the hot rocks are almost neutralized will help detect small gold nuggets, but the ground will read as a positive signal, so you will have to be very careful to keep your coil height constant.
Normal Tuning is very useful for pinpointing, since searchcoil motion isn't necessary. This mode is also useful for searching and for identifying whether a sound is target or the overshoot from an intense mineral signal such as a hot rock. This mode is going to require much more care and attention from you also, since you will need to retune the detector more often to maintain threshold, and you will also need to readjust the Ground Adjust control more often.
Remember that the very slow autotuning in the Normal mode will cause a nulling of the threshold sound if you pass the searchcoil over a very strong metallic target.
When nugget hunting, the Discriminate mode can be used to check a located target, but since the response of gold nuggets is so broad, you will still dig a lot of trash if you are to be successful. The Discriminate level can be set at about the pulltab level, and any targets which cause a response in the discriminate mode can be ignored, since they are above the domain of gold. This will allow you to ignore many junk items such as pulltabs, screwcaps, beer cans, shotgun shell ends, coins, etc. If your detector doesn't respond in discriminate, DIG THE TARGET.
Since gold is found naturally in areas which will most likely include hot rocks, black sand, and other intense minerals, it may be necessary to lower the Sensitivity control to minimum when hunting such areas. It may also require readjusting the Ground Adjust control to help compensate for the added minerals.
The Wide Scan coil supplied as standard on the Lobo is much less affected by bad soil and hot rocks than the concentric coil, although it does lose some ability to detect tiny gold objects. If you are searching for nuggets in an area that is free of hot rocks, the concentric coil might be an excellent coil to use.
Relic or Cache Hunting also generally calls for using the All Metal mode, but the Discrimination mode can be used to eliminate the response to iron targets. Much relic hunting is done in woods and brush too thick to properly utilize the motion based Discriminate mode. It usually is possible to search in the All Metal mode, and when a target is found, switch to Disc to check the target response.
Competition and Coinshooting can be accomplished in either mode, depending upon the amount of trash at the site. Coil type and size are also of concern to these hunters. Generally, most targets are buried very shallow at competition hunts, so operating at reduced Sensitivity settings will yield better stability. When coinshooting, a higher setting of Sensitivity will help pick up the deeper targets, as long as the detector is still stable.
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PINPOINTING
It will probably be a good idea to check the Ground Adjust setting to be sure that your Lobo is properly tuned prior to pinpointing, especially if you have been searching in the Auto Tuned mode. Pinpointing is best done in the Normal mode; however, since you can do this without sweeping the searchcoil, you can also retune close to the target center to cut the detectors response to the target.
Try moving the searchcoil back and forth and forward and back until you get the strongest audio signal. The target should be directly below the coil center.
If the audio response is maximum over a very large area, just momentarily push the Mode switch to the Retune position when you are close to the target center. This will cause the target sound to shrink drastically, which will allow more accurate pinpointing.
You may have better luck at pinpointing if you try 'X-ing' the target. Sweep the coil from side to side until you get the loudest response. Make a mental note of this point and then move to a position where you can sweep the coil at 90 degrees to the original position. Again, sweep side to side until you get the loudest response. Dig where these two lines intersect.
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RECOVERING YOUR TARGET
With the extreme power of the Lobo, just pinpointing isn't all there is to recovering a target. Since most of the really tiny nuggets look just like the rocks and other pieces of soil they are found in, they can be very difficult to locate. Also, most of your targets won't be gold, they will be junk such as nails, wire, iron, pulltabs, etc. You will need to dig them all to be sure you don't miss that occasional small piece of gold.
Your choice of a digging toll will be up to you, but most prospectors use a small pick axe and carry a magnet to help identify iron targets. Some stores sell a pick axe with a magnet in the end of the handle.
When you have pinpointed your target, dig some of the soil back from the pinpointed area with your pick axe. Recheck with your Lobo to see if you have moved the target. If you have, try the magnet to see if you can pick up the target. If the magnet doesn't pick it up, you can set your detector down with the coil close to the area containing the target.
Pick up some dirt, and wave your hand in front of the coil. If you are holding the target you should get a good signal from the detector. Since the Lobo has so much gain, it will probably read a positive signal from just your hand at max sensitivity. You may need to try just a small amount of dirt held in your fingertips.
You can also put the Lobo in the Auto tuned mode, and set the coil on the ground. Try dumping some of the dirt onto the top of the searchcoil. When the target hits the coil, you will receive a good signal from the detector. You will need to be careful using this technique though, since the wear on the searchcoil won't be covered by warranty.
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BATTERY REPLACEMENT
The Lobo has an automatic battery test sequence with each initial power turn on. To check the batteries, simply turn the Lobo off for about five seconds, and then turn it back on. The battery test circuit will engage for about 3 to 5 seconds, with the audio output loudness indicating the remaining battery strength. As the batteries age, this tone will get quieter, and when you hear only a brief buzz or no output at all, it's time to replace the batteries.
To replace the batteries, pull the large knobs on the battery door on the rear of the unit. The entire door will pop out. Remove the battery packs from the detector, and then remove the batteries from the packs. Replace the new penlight batteries into the packs, observing the polarity indicators that are embossed into the insides of the packs. Slide the packs back into the detector, making sure that the battery clip lead is connected to the packs. Install the battery door back onto the chassis, and push the nylon fasteners into the holes on the chassis, making sure that the plungers are still pulled out. Then push the plungers back in to lock the door in place.
Should you desire to do so, rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium batteries can be substituted for standard penlight cells. Individual AA size cells are readily available at most electronic supply stores, as well as the chargers for them, and they can be inserted into the standard 8 holder used in your Inca. The initial battery check reading will be slightly lower, but will not drop as much with use, until the batteries are completely discharged.
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GENERAL CARE AND USE
If the detector is to be stored for a long period of time, it is best to remove the battery pack from the detector. This will prevent internal damage to the detector if the batteries should leak.
The searchcoil is waterproof and may be submerged in either fresh or salt water. Caution should be exercised to prevent water from entering the chassis, where it could damage the electronic circuitry. After the coil is used in salt water, the coil and lower stem assembly should be rinsed well with fresh water to prevent corrosion of the metal parts.
There are several good books to help the beginner learn how to use the detector, where to search and how to recover a target without damaging the environment. A good coin shooter can recover a lot of finds and leave the area looking as though he had never been there. Above all, always fill your holes when you have recovered the target.
TESORO Metal Detectors are sold through independent dealers, who are almost always treasure hunters themselves. They can provide you with you much needed information about how to use your detector, how to probe, plug and dig in your locale, and answer most of your questions about treasure hunting in general.
The use of earphones will benefit you in two ways. Most earphones will very effectively block out most of the ambient noise, such as traffic noise and wind noise, which will enable you to better hear the fainter signals caused by the deeper targets. Obviously, the older, more valuable coins will probably be deeper than the ones which were lost last week, so you should take advantage of anything that will help you hear the weaker signals. Secondly, using earphones will greatly extend the battery life, since it takes much less power to operate them. The detector is not equipped with a volume control, but does have a limiting circuit in the earphone jack. If less volume is desired with earphones, you may want to use earphones with a built in volume control. Any good 8 or 16 ohm set with 1/4 inch stereo jack will do.
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TUNING
While the Lobo is useful as a coin hunter, it was designed as a nugget hunter, so the extra power available makes its GROUND ADJUST tuning one of the more critical settings you must make to obtain proper operation of the detector. Also, in most areas that will yield gold nuggets, you will be plagued by false signals caused by "hot rocks". Most of these false signals can be minimized or eliminated by constant attention to the GROUND ADJUST setting. Since the mineralization will change sometimes quite drastically within a few feet, you may need to readjust the control very often to maintain the proper tuning.
To achieve maximum performance from your Lobo, be sure to properly adjust the GROUND ADJUST and THRESHOLD controls in the ALL METAL mode. The settings of both of these controls will also affect the operation of the detector in the DISCRIMINATE mode, so be sure to adjust them properly, even if you are going to hunt only in the DISCRIMINATE mode.
TUNING IN THE AUTO TUNED MODE
Put the Auto Tune/Mode Change Switch in the Auto/All Metal position and the Sensitivity control on Max. Make sure that the threshold adjust gives just a weak beginning of sound.
Rapidly lower the searchcoil from about one foot above the ground to about two inches above the ground. Listen to see what effect this has on the threshold sound. If there is no change, you are properly tuned. If the sound decreases as the coil is lowered, and then comes back to threshold as the auto tuning recovers, you should turn the Ground Adjust control about one half a turn clockwise. Repeat the step of lowering the coil rapidly again. If the sound increases before the auto tuning recovers, you will need to turn the Ground Adjust control about one half a turn counterclockwise. Repeat the step of lowering the coil rapidly again.
Keep repeating the lowering of the searchcoil, and making such adjustments to the Ground Adjust control until the response is reversed. Then turn the Ground Adjust control back in small increments until you find the setting where there is not a change in the threshold sound as the searchcoil is lowered toward the ground.
You are now tuned properly, and only need to begin your search. Keep monitoring the tuning by raising and lowering the searchcoil every so often. Readjust the Ground Adjust as necessary to keep the detector properly tuned.
TUNING IN THE NORMAL MODE
Put the Auto Tune/Mode Change Switch in the lower position, with the Sensitivity control in the Max position. Be sure that the threshold control is adjusted to just yield a faint beginning of sound signal. Hold the searchcoil about one foot from the ground, and if the threshold has changed, momentarily lift the Mode switch to retune back to threshold. Then lower the searchcoil to about two inches above the ground. Remember that you cannot hear the Threshold sound while the Mode switch is in the Retune position.
If there is no change in the threshold sound, you are properly tuned. If the sound increases or decreases, it will not recover automatically as it did in the Auto Tuned mode. If the sound decreased, turn the Ground Adjust control about one half turn clockwise. If the sound increased, turn the Ground Adjust control about one half turn counterclockwise. When you turn the Ground Adjust control, the threshold sound may get either louder or go quiet. That's normal, and means nothing to the tuning procedure.
Move the searchcoil back up to about a food above the ground, and momentarily push the Mode switch into the Retune position to reestablish the threshold sound. Repeat the step of lowering the searchcoil to the ground. Readjust the Ground Adjust control as indicated by the change in the threshold.
When the threshold change reverse, then move the Ground Adjust control back in small increments, until there is no change as the searchcoil is lowered towards the ground. Remember to momentarily hold the Mode switch in the Retune position each time just before you lower the coil to the ground.
NOTE: The Normal mode of operation has very slow automatic retuning which is just fast enough to help you maintain the threshold sound as you search. This slow autotuning is necessary because of the extreme power of the Lobo circuitry.
TUNING IN THE DISCRIMINATE MODE
Tuning the Lobo for use in the discriminate mode requires that the All Metal Mode tuning procedure be properly accomplished, as the Ground Adjust control provides for mineral free operation in both the all Metal and Discrim modes. Also, the threshold setting of the Tuning control determines the minimum sound level for deep targets in the Discriminate mode. Too little threshold, and depth will be lost. Too much threshold, and the detector may become erratic.
After the All Metal mode procedure is accomplished, the only setting necessary for operation in Discriminate mode is set the Disc Level control to the desired amount of trash rejection, and to set the Disc Sensitivity control to the maximum setting that will allow smooth operation.
SELECTING THE PROPER MODE OF OPERATION
The Lobo offers two basic modes of operation, the All Metal mode and the Discriminate mode. Both modes are mineral free if the unit is properly adjusted. The Normal mode is the industry standard "VLF" type which does not require motion of the searchcoil for proper operation. This mode, while requiring an initial ground adjust setting of sound threshold, offers two very important advantages, these being the ability to pin-point without motion, and to provide exact ground canceling. The Discriminate mode is based on motion of the searchcoil, but requires very little motion, and offers the advantage of completely silent operation.
Nugget Hunting requires using the All Metal mode, since the response to small gold items is so close to iron.
We feel that for most nuggetshooting use, Auto Tuning will provide the best performance. Since most gold nuggets are quite small, you need to be sure that your detector is tuned to threshold at all times to avoid missing any of these little nuggets. Obviously the Auto Tuned mode will help you in this respect. Hot Rocks will cause a momentary silence as the coil is swept over them, with a loud overshoot when the coil clears them. The sound is so different from a good target sound, that it's very easily recognized. The only problem with just ignoring these sounds are that a small nugget may be hiding beneath the hot rock. Adjusting the ground Adjust control in the clockwise direction until the hot rocks are almost neutralized will help detect small gold nuggets, but the ground will read as a positive signal, so you will have to be very careful to keep your coil height constant.
Normal Tuning is very useful for pinpointing, since searchcoil motion isn't necessary. This mode is also useful for searching and for identifying whether a sound is target or the overshoot from an intense mineral signal such as a hot rock. This mode is going to require much more care and attention from you also, since you will need to retune the detector more often to maintain threshold, and you will also need to readjust the Ground Adjust control more often.
Remember that the very slow autotuning in the Normal mode will cause a nulling of the threshold sound if you pass the searchcoil over a very strong metallic target.
When nugget hunting, the Discriminate mode can be used to check a located target, but since the response of gold nuggets is so broad, you will still dig a lot of trash if you are to be successful. The Discriminate level can be set at about the pulltab level, and any targets which cause a response in the discriminate mode can be ignored, since they are above the domain of gold. This will allow you to ignore many junk items such as pulltabs, screwcaps, beer cans, shotgun shell ends, coins, etc. If your detector doesn't respond in discriminate, DIG THE TARGET.
Since gold is found naturally in areas which will most likely include hot rocks, black sand, and other intense minerals, it may be necessary to lower the Sensitivity control to minimum when hunting such areas. It may also require readjusting the Ground Adjust control to help compensate for the added minerals.
The Wide Scan coil supplied as standard on the Lobo is much less affected by bad soil and hot rocks than the concentric coil, although it does lose some ability to detect tiny gold objects. If you are searching for nuggets in an area that is free of hot rocks, the concentric coil might be an excellent coil to use.
Relic or Cache Hunting also generally calls for using the All Metal mode, but the Discrimination mode can be used to eliminate the response to iron targets. Much relic hunting is done in woods and brush too thick to properly utilize the motion based Discriminate mode. It usually is possible to search in the All Metal mode, and when a target is found, switch to Disc to check the target response.
Competition and Coinshooting can be accomplished in either mode, depending upon the amount of trash at the site. Coil type and size are also of concern to these hunters. Generally, most targets are buried very shallow at competition hunts, so operating at reduced Sensitivity settings will yield better stability. When coinshooting, a higher setting of Sensitivity will help pick up the deeper targets, as long as the detector is still stable.
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PINPOINTING
It will probably be a good idea to check the Ground Adjust setting to be sure that your Lobo is properly tuned prior to pinpointing, especially if you have been searching in the Auto Tuned mode. Pinpointing is best done in the Normal mode; however, since you can do this without sweeping the searchcoil, you can also retune close to the target center to cut the detectors response to the target.
Try moving the searchcoil back and forth and forward and back until you get the strongest audio signal. The target should be directly below the coil center.
If the audio response is maximum over a very large area, just momentarily push the Mode switch to the Retune position when you are close to the target center. This will cause the target sound to shrink drastically, which will allow more accurate pinpointing.
You may have better luck at pinpointing if you try 'X-ing' the target. Sweep the coil from side to side until you get the loudest response. Make a mental note of this point and then move to a position where you can sweep the coil at 90 degrees to the original position. Again, sweep side to side until you get the loudest response. Dig where these two lines intersect.
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RECOVERING YOUR TARGET
With the extreme power of the Lobo, just pinpointing isn't all there is to recovering a target. Since most of the really tiny nuggets look just like the rocks and other pieces of soil they are found in, they can be very difficult to locate. Also, most of your targets won't be gold, they will be junk such as nails, wire, iron, pulltabs, etc. You will need to dig them all to be sure you don't miss that occasional small piece of gold.
Your choice of a digging toll will be up to you, but most prospectors use a small pick axe and carry a magnet to help identify iron targets. Some stores sell a pick axe with a magnet in the end of the handle.
When you have pinpointed your target, dig some of the soil back from the pinpointed area with your pick axe. Recheck with your Lobo to see if you have moved the target. If you have, try the magnet to see if you can pick up the target. If the magnet doesn't pick it up, you can set your detector down with the coil close to the area containing the target.
Pick up some dirt, and wave your hand in front of the coil. If you are holding the target you should get a good signal from the detector. Since the Lobo has so much gain, it will probably read a positive signal from just your hand at max sensitivity. You may need to try just a small amount of dirt held in your fingertips.
You can also put the Lobo in the Auto tuned mode, and set the coil on the ground. Try dumping some of the dirt onto the top of the searchcoil. When the target hits the coil, you will receive a good signal from the detector. You will need to be careful using this technique though, since the wear on the searchcoil won't be covered by warranty.
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BATTERY REPLACEMENT
The Lobo has an automatic battery test sequence with each initial power turn on. To check the batteries, simply turn the Lobo off for about five seconds, and then turn it back on. The battery test circuit will engage for about 3 to 5 seconds, with the audio output loudness indicating the remaining battery strength. As the batteries age, this tone will get quieter, and when you hear only a brief buzz or no output at all, it's time to replace the batteries.
To replace the batteries, pull the large knobs on the battery door on the rear of the unit. The entire door will pop out. Remove the battery packs from the detector, and then remove the batteries from the packs. Replace the new penlight batteries into the packs, observing the polarity indicators that are embossed into the insides of the packs. Slide the packs back into the detector, making sure that the battery clip lead is connected to the packs. Install the battery door back onto the chassis, and push the nylon fasteners into the holes on the chassis, making sure that the plungers are still pulled out. Then push the plungers back in to lock the door in place.
Should you desire to do so, rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium batteries can be substituted for standard penlight cells. Individual AA size cells are readily available at most electronic supply stores, as well as the chargers for them, and they can be inserted into the standard 8 holder used in your Inca. The initial battery check reading will be slightly lower, but will not drop as much with use, until the batteries are completely discharged.
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GENERAL CARE AND USE
If the detector is to be stored for a long period of time, it is best to remove the battery pack from the detector. This will prevent internal damage to the detector if the batteries should leak.
The searchcoil is waterproof and may be submerged in either fresh or salt water. Caution should be exercised to prevent water from entering the chassis, where it could damage the electronic circuitry. After the coil is used in salt water, the coil and lower stem assembly should be rinsed well with fresh water to prevent corrosion of the metal parts.
There are several good books to help the beginner learn how to use the detector, where to search and how to recover a target without damaging the environment. A good coin shooter can recover a lot of finds and leave the area looking as though he had never been there. Above all, always fill your holes when you have recovered the target.
TESORO Metal Detectors are sold through independent dealers, who are almost always treasure hunters themselves. They can provide you with you much needed information about how to use your detector, how to probe, plug and dig in your locale, and answer most of your questions about treasure hunting in general.
The use of earphones will benefit you in two ways. Most earphones will very effectively block out most of the ambient noise, such as traffic noise and wind noise, which will enable you to better hear the fainter signals caused by the deeper targets. Obviously, the older, more valuable coins will probably be deeper than the ones which were lost last week, so you should take advantage of anything that will help you hear the weaker signals. Secondly, using earphones will greatly extend the battery life, since it takes much less power to operate them. The detector is not equipped with a volume control, but does have a limiting circuit in the earphone jack. If less volume is desired with earphones, you may want to use earphones with a built in volume control. Any good 8 or 16 ohm set with 1/4 inch stereo jack will do.
http://webcache.googleusercontent.c...manuals/older/lobo/+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us
Longhair
Elite Member
Here's another link.
http://greatlakesmetaldetecting.com/pdfs/originallobo.pdf
http://greatlakesmetaldetecting.com/pdfs/originallobo.pdf
Brittany-Guy
Forum Supporter
I have been looking for the new OutLaw Manual. Odd that they do not have it on the Tesoro Manual page yet. Spec's are on the site but no manual. 
Longhair
Elite Member
I heard that they felt it deserved having a tech work on their state-of-the-art fax/scanner before they could post it.I have been looking for the new OutLaw Manual. Odd that they do not have it on the Tesoro Manual page yet. Spec's are on the site but no manual.
Brittany-Guy
Forum Supporter
Well that is long overdue. I download a few of the older manuals and the PDF file cuts off the right side such as they are missing words/letters. Maybe they can fix the old ones at the same time.
Odd that they haven't notices that before. I guess they are busy creating new detectors and letting the manuals slide.
Odd that they haven't notices that before. I guess they are busy creating new detectors and letting the manuals slide.
SkiWhiz
Elite Member
They are working on the manual, if there are any questions I can answer I would be happy to try, I have been field testing the Outlaw for awhile now.I have been looking for the new OutLaw Manual. Odd that they do not have it on the Tesoro Manual page yet. Spec's are on the site but no manual.
Brittany-Guy
Forum Supporter
Thanks for the offer Steve.
Not looking for anything specific, just want to see what is different, other then the operating frequency, from the Vaquero and the other Umax detectors.
