The Minelab Musketeer Advantage Instruction Manual Contents Page No. Introduction ..................................................................................................... 3 List of Parts .................................................................................................... 4 Accessories .................................................................................................... 5 Assembling Your Musketeer Advantage .........................................................
Page 2 The Minelab Musketeer Advantage Instruction Manual Page 3 Introduction Congratulations on purchasing the Musketeer Advantage. This metal detector has been designed for general-purpose treasure hunting and the main features include lightweight construction, sharp target response, simplified controls for easy operation, and substantial depth capabilities. WARNING THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS MINELAB ELECTRONICS PTY LTD RIGHTS TECHNICAL DATA OR RESTRICTED RIGHTS DATA OR BOTH.
Page 4 The Minelab Musketeer Advantage Instruction Manual Page 5 List of Parts Accessories The box in which your Musketeer Advantage is shipped should contain the following items.
Page 6 The Minelab Musketeer Advantage Instruction Manual Lower Shaft Assembly Shaft Mount a) Unscrew the wing nut and remove the bolt (7) that is through the lower fibreglass shaft (5). Ensure the washers do not fall out (6). a) Position the control box so that the recess in the control box (11) is aligned with the leading edge of the mounting clip (12). Push the foward section of the control box upwards until the trigger “clicks” indicating the control box is secured.
Page 8 The Minelab Musketeer Advantage 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. Batteries Your Musketeer Advantage is supplied with a 12-volt battery pack to hold 8 “AA” alkaline batteries.
Page 10 The Minelab Musketeer Advantage Using Your NiMH Chargers a) Plug the charger into the socket on the rechargeable battery pack. b) Plug the charger into the power source and switch on. c) A red light will appear on the charger, indicating that it has power (car charger only). d) A green light will appear on the battery pack during charging.
Page 12 The Minelab Musketeer Advantage Ground Adjust Control Instruction Manual Page 13 Discriminate / All Metals Switch This control allows you to adjust the ground balance of your Advantage in order to compensate for changes in the level of ground mineralization. At its most counterclockwise position this control switches into the “Fix” position. When in this position the Advantage is a fixed ground balance detector and requires no ground control adjustment.
Page 14 The Minelab Musketeer Advantage Typical ferrous objects encountered by treasure hunters are nails, screws, washers, bits of wire, etc. These objects are generally not considered to be of value, so it is a distinct advantage to be able to ignore these objects while detecting in this setting. Objects that will cause the Advantage to produce a “signal beep” will be non-ferrous metals. This includes such items as aluminum foil, most jewellery, pull-tabs, coins, bottle tops, gold, silver, brass, etc.
Page 16 The Minelab Musketeer Advantage When the approximate location of the target has been determined in the “Discriminate” mode, switch to the “All Metals / Pinpoint” position. The Audio volume will be at its loudest when you are able to hold the coil stationary over the target area. Press and release the switch up to Threshold Reset function.
Page 18 The Minelab Musketeer Advantage Instruction Manual Basic Operating Instructions Practicing the Controls a) “Discriminate” Mode We suggest you first take some time to become familiar with how your Advantage responds to various metal objects. • Install charged batteries. • Set the All Metals / Discriminate mode switch to the “Discriminate” position. • Set central toggle switch to Ground Adjust Enable. • Turn the Advantage “On” by turning the Sensitivity control in a clockwise direction.
Page 20 h) The Minelab Musketeer Advantage Now turn the Sensitivity control to “maximum”. If excessive interference is encountered, turn the Sensitivity control counter-clockwise until you are comfortable with its stability. Remember it is suggested that you hunt with sensitivity as high as possible without instability annoying you. This control can be altered during hunting if you encounter more random signals in one area than another. i) Lift the search coil approximately ½ - 1 inch (1 - 2.
Page 22 The Minelab Musketeer Advantage Instruction Manual Page 23 Environmental Concerns Detector Care Firstly, it should be pointed out that treasure hunting with a metal detector is the most environmentally friendly way to recover coins, rings and other treasure items. However, it is important to leave an area that you have searched in the same condition as you found it. The Advantage is a high-quality electronic instrument, finely engineered and packaged in a durable housing.
Page 24 The Minelab Musketeer Advantage Instruction Manual Page 25 Trouble-shooting Guide Specifications Fault Solution These specifications are subject to change without notice.
