User manual MINELAB ADVANTAGE

[. . . ] With the Advantage detector, Minelab has set out to provide you with a high performance, easily operated, lightweight detector, which is available at a realistic price. To be a successful treasure hunter you must completely understand your detector's features and operation, research your intended hunt area, and respect the environment while you are hunting. We at Minelab are confident that the Advantage will provide you with hours of enjoyment for all types of hunting; whether it is on the beach, in the country, or in a competition hunt. Please contact your local Authorised Minelab Dealer or write to us directly. [. . . ] To hipmount the detector you will be required to purchase the hipmount bag from your dealer. b) Put the control box into the hipmount bag (13) as shown in Fig 5 c) Place the hipmount bag in your preferred working configuration. This will reduce the amount of excess cable. NOTE: Leave enough slack at the bottom of the cable near the coil to adjust the coil position without straining the coil cable. e) Use Velcro tabs to secure the cable in position at the base of the shaft and where the cable leaves the shaft. f) Connect the cable connector to the rear of the control box. Figure 5 - Control box in hipmount bag Instruction Manual Page 10 Batteries Your Musketeer Advantage is supplied with a 12-volt battery pack to hold 8 "AA" alkaline batteries. If you have not already done so, you can purchase a rechargeable 12-volt NiMH battery pack, a mains charger and a car charger from your authorised Minelab dealer. Installation of Alkaline Batteries Ensure the detector is switched "Off" before opening the battery compartment. a) Remove battery pack from control box pulling back both release tabs on the battery pack housing. c) Place 8 "AA" alkaline batteries (14) into the base of the alkaline pack (15). Ensure they are aligned as shown in Fig 6 and as indicated inside the compartment. e) Place the base of the battery pack at the rear of the battery compartment (A). The two battery clips will "click" into position to securely hold your battery pack in place (Fig 7). Figure 6 - Alkaline battery installation CAUTION High quality alkaline batteries should be used instead of standard carbon batteries as they will power your Advantage longer. The use of headphones will further extend battery life. Page 11 The Minelab Musketeer Advantage Installation of NiMH Battery Pack a) Ensure your NiMH pack is fully charged. b) Place the base of the battery pack at the rear of the battery compartment (A). The two battery clips will "click" into position to hold the battery pack in place (Fig 7). NOTE: The NiMH battery pack is factory sealed and does not open. Figure 7 - Battery pack installation Low Battery Warning and NiMH Recharging When the batteries are reaching the point at which they will no longer operate the Advantage will emit a distinct sharp "pip" from the speaker, approximately every 30 seconds. When this tone is heard, it is recommended that the NiMH battery pack be recharged or alkaline batteries be replaced as soon as possible to avoid missing any targets. The NiMH battery pack can be recharged using either a mains powered charger or a 12V charger that can be plugged into the cigarette lighter of your vehicle. Only use the appropriate mains charger for the country you are in. Instruction Manual Page 12 Using Your NiMH Chargers a) Plug the charger into the socket on the rechargeable battery pack. c) A red light will appear on the charger, indicating that it has power (car charger only). e) A completely flat battery pack will take approximately 12 - 14 hours to fully charge. f) The green light on the battery pack will extinguish once it is fully charged. g) A fully charged NiMH pack will give between 15 and 20 hours detecting time, depending on the number of targets found. Figure 8 - Car & mains battery chargers Instruction Manual Page 13 Treasure Hunting Tips Your Musketeer Advantage detector will perform at its best when the coil is kept in contact with the ground. 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