
Minelab Eureka Gold
Instruction Manual
CONTENTS
Page
1. Introduction ............................................................................. 4
2. List of Parts ............................................................................. 5
3. Assembling the Detector ....................................................... 6
3.1 Armrest/Upper Shaft Assembly ................................................. 6
3.2 Lower Shaft Assembly .............................................................. 6
3.3 Completing the Shaft Assembly ................................................ 7
3.4 Shaft Mount ............................................................................... 7
3.5 Rear Shaft Mount ...................................................................... 8
3.6 Hipmounting/Chestmount ......................................................... 9
4. Batteries ................................................................................ 10
4.1 Installation of NiMH Battery Pack ............................................ 10
4.2 Installation of Alkaline Batteries ............................................... 11
4.3 Low Battery Warning and NiMH Recharging.............................12
4.4 Using your NiMH Chargers........................................................12
5. The Eureka Gold Controls .................................................. 13
5.1 Volume Control........................................................................ 13
5.2 Threshold Control .................................................................. 13
5.3 Sensitivity Control .................................................................. 15
5.4 Frequency Switch ................................................................... 16
5.5 Signal Switch .......................................................................... 16
5.6 Balance Switch ....................................................................... 17
5.7 Mode Switch ........................................................................... 17
5.8 Tone...........................................................................................18
5.9 Headphones..............................................................................18
5.9 Coils..........................................................................................19
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6. Quickstart Operating Instructions ...................................... 20
6.1 Best Setup Positions.................................................................21
7. Detector Sounds .................................................................. 22
8. Operating Instructions - Fundamentals ............................. 23
8.1 Operating the Eureka Gold........................................................23
8.2 Ground Balance.........................................................................24
9. Detecting Techniques.......................................................... 25
9.1 Sweeping...................................................................................26
9.2 Pinpointing the Target................................................................27
9.3 Digging the Target......................................................................28
9.4 Automatic Ground Balancing.....................................................29
10. Discrimination ....................................................................... 31
10.1 Discrimination of Iron Targerts ............................................... 31
10.2 Discriminating in ‘Hot’ Ground ................................................ 31
10.1 Discriminating within Holes .................................................... 32
11. Prospecting Tips .................................................................. 33
11.1 Mineralisation and ‘Hot’ Rocks ................................................ 33
11.2 Clay Domes ............................................................................ 34
11.3 Charcoal ................................................................................. 34
11.4 Gold Lore ................................................................................ 35
12. The Coil and Skidplate......................................................... 36
13. Environmental Concerns ..................................................... 37
14. Care of the Detector ............................................................ 38
14.1 Trouble-shooting Guide ........................................................... 40
15. Warranty and Service ........................................................... 41
16. Specifications ....................................................................... 42
17. FCC Compliance and EC Conformity Notes ...................... 43
18. Minelab Service Repair Form ............................................. 44
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