SETTING UP FOR OPERATION
When you unpack your machine you will find the following items...
Gold and sand sample is for you to practice with. The
three small real placer gold flakes are in a small plastic bag in
the same bag as the sand. Add the gold flakes to the sand
before feeding it to the wheel.
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FAQ
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q. I AM LOSING GOLD INTO THE TAILINGS TRAY.
Q. THE SPRAY HOLES IN MY SPRAY SYSTEM KEEP STOPPING
UP.
Q. I USED THE STOCKING YOU SUPPLIED OVER THE PUMP
BUT THE MUD AT THE BOTTOM OF THE ACTION PACKER
SWAMPS THE PUMP AND THE STOCKING SUCKS INTO THE
PUMP.
A. THE NUMBER ONE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM IS THE AIMING OF
THE SMALL TUBE {AQUA-JET}. ON PAGE 4 OF YOUR MANUAL THE
BOXED DIAGRAM SHOWS YOU THE PROPER SETTING OF THE SMALL
TUBE. ALWAYS CHECK THE SOFT COPPER TUBE BECAUSE IT CAN
BE ACCIDENTLY BENT.
THE SECOND POSSIBLE PROBLEM IS THAT YOU ARE NOT CLASSIFY-
ING YOUR CONCENTRATES. IF YOUR CONCENTRATES CONTAIN DIF-
FERENT SIZES OF GOLD AND LARGE GRAVEL, THE SMALL PINPOINT
GOLD MAY WASH OUT. PAGE 10 WILL HELP YOU UNDERSTAND THIS
PROBLEM.
A. THE AVERAGE PLACER SAND USUALLY CONSISTS OF EVERY POS-
SIBLE SIZE FROM GRAVEL DOWN TO FACE POWDER SIZE. IF YOU
DO NOT WASH OUT THE FACE POWDER SIZE IT BECOMES MUD AND
THE WATER YOU ARE USING BECOME MURKY. YOU WILL NO LONGER
BE ABLE TO SEE WHAT YOU ARE DOING. EXPERIENCED PROSPEC-
TORS PRE WASH THEIR CONCENTRATES BEFORE FEEDING THE
GOLD PANNING MACHINE. IT IS FAIRLY EASY TO CLARIFY THE CLEANUP
WATER BY SPRINKLING IN A LITTLE COMMON BUILDERS LIME (AVAIL-
ABLE AT YOU LOCAL HARDWARE STORE) TO HELP THE MUD SETTLE
OUT.
A. ALWAYS EMPTY THE TAILINGS TRAY BEFORE IT OVERFLOWS INTO
THE ACTION PACKER. READ THE FAQ ABOUT PRE-WASHING YOUR
CONCENTRATES.
Q. MY MACHINE HAS A VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL BUT I
CANNOT TELL ANY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE FAST AND
SLOW SPEEDS.
A. The variable speed option allows you to slow down
the wheel without slowing down the water pressure
from the pump. You will hardly notice the change in
wheel speed until you add gravel to the wheel.
You will not need the speed control when panning ordi-
nary placer gold sand. Use the control in the normal
speed setting.
1 Wheel assembly 1 Pump and spraybar
1 Drive unit and folding frame1 Gold catch cup
1 Action PackerTub & Lid 1 Nylon stocking
1 Tailings tray 1 Instructions pkg.
Begin assembly of the machine by spreading the stand
legs and rotating the drive unit into an approximate 45 degree
position.
Secure it with the adjuster knob located on the right
side of the frame.
The drive unit has a 1" diameter tube running through it.
On the front side there is a drive notch. The wheel has a 7/8"
diameter tube sticking out on the back side. The wheel tube
has a pin on it.
The pin mates with the notch on assembly of the wheel
to the drive unit. Place the wheel in position on the drive unit
and turn it while pressing gently down until you feel the pin drop
into the drive notch.
notch
drive pin
Position Spray Bar Assembly over pan.
Attach to Spray Bar Mount located on the
top of the Drive Unit with Wing Nut pro-
vided. Cover pump with nylon stocking.
Place gold catch cup on hook.
Fill the Action Packer with enough water to
cover the pump (approx 3 gallons).
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