Advantage Instruction Manual Contents Page No. Introduction .....................4 List of Parts ....................5 Accessories ....................6 Assembling Your Musketeer Advantage ............7 Batteries ......................10 Treasure Hunting Tips ...................13 Environmental Concerns ................14 Detector Care ....................15 Trouble-shooting Guide ...............16 Specifications ....................17 Warranty and Service ...................18 Minelab Service Repair Form ...............19...
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.
Instruction Manual Page 5 List of Parts The box in which your Musketeer Advantage is shipped should contain the following items. When you first receive your Musketeer Advantage, please check that all of these items are in the box: Part Description...
• 12V NiMH Vehicle Battery Charger 0302-0038 • Control Box Hip Mount Bag 3001-0034 • RPG Headphones 4523-0018 • Blue Minelab Cap 5306-0013 • Blue Minelab Polo Shirt, Blue Minelab Jacket Size Specific* * Ask dealer for correct part number...
Instruction Manual Page 7 Assembling Your Musketeer Advantage Please follow these simple instructions to assemble your new Musketeer Advantage. Refer to the drawings to identify parts and how they are positioned. If you have any difficulties, please contact your dealer for further instructions.
Page 8 The Minelab Musketeer Advantage Completing the Shaft Assembly a) Slide the lower shaft assembly (5) into the upper shaft (3). Note that the black plastic locking nut (9) may need to be loosened to get the lower shaft assembly in place.
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Instruction Manual Page 9 Hipmount Hipmounting is an alternative to mounting the detector on the shaft and it significantly reduces the strain on your arm, enabling you to search for longer periods of time without undue fatigue. To hipmount the detector you will be required to purchase the hipmount bag from your dealer.
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.
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. These accessories are available from your authorised Minelab dealer. CAUTION Check the mains charger voltage. Only use the appropriate mains...
Instruction Manual Page 12 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).
Page 13 Treasure Hunting Tips Your Musketeer Advantage detector will perform at its best when the coil is kept in contact with the ground. If you are not yet an experienced operator, you should practice maintaining a constant coil height at the extremity of each swing;...
Page 14 The Minelab Musketeer Advantage Environmental Concerns 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.
Instruction Manual Page 15 Detector Care The Advantage is a high-quality electronic instrument, finely engineered and packaged in a durable housing. Taking proper care of it is mostly common sense. • Do not leave batteries in the control box when the detector is not in use for a period exceeding two weeks.
Check headphones and their connection In the unfortunate circumstance that you need to return your detector to Minelab for service, please fill out the Minelab Service Repair Form on page 27 and enclose it with the detector. Please supply as much detail as possible about the fault as this will assist our service engineers to rectify the problem quickly and efficiently.
Minelab Electronics Pty Ltd warrants (subject to certain conditions) that its products are free from defect in materials and workmanship. Minelab Electronics Pty Ltd also warrants that this product is fit for the purpose it is designed for as stated in this manual.
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