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General description of the Desert Fox...
The Desert Fox operates on any 12 volt DC power
source capable of at least SEVEN amperes output. This
can be a motorcycle or automobile battery, a power supply
or a 35 watt solar panel. (Avoid liquid lead acid type batter-
ies which tend to spill)
The Fox has an enclosed gear drive motor assem-
bly and a detachable pump and spraybar. It is designed to
be very portable and sets up in a Rubbermaid Action Packer
which is included with the machine. The wheel is 13" in
diameter and the whole machine weighs about 11 pounds.
The machine dismantles and stows inside of the
Action Packer which makes the stowed size about 19 1/2"
in by 15 1/2" by 12" high.
The photo below points out the principal parts of
the drive unit. This is a back side view.
FAQ
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q. I DID NOT FIND ANY SAND SAMPLE TO TEST MY MACHINE.
A. THE GOLD IS SEPARATE IN A TINY ZIPLOC BAG IN A LARGER BAG
CONTAINING THE SAND. CAREFULLY ADD THE GOLD INTO THE SAND
BEFORE FEEDING IT INTO THE MACHINE. BE CAREFULL... EVEN THIS
TINY AMOUNT IS VALUABLE.
Q. WHY DO I NEED TO ADD A WETTING AGENT TO MY WA-
TER?
A. Wetting agents for your water are important. Wetting agents
are used to make the water "wetter", that is they break the natural
surface tension of water and cause it to wet or "get on" the surface of
the gold. Crystal Clear or Jet Dry anti-spotting agent for automatic
dishwashers can be found at any super market. Put three or four
drops per gallon of water in your machine and you are ready. We do
not recommend regular soaps because of the sudsing factor.
Q. I PACKED A WETTING AGENT IN WITH MY MACHINE IN
THE CLOSED ACTION PACKER AND NOW MY MOTOR DOES
NOT RUN.
A. NEVER STORE WETTING AGENTS OR ANY OTHER CHEMI-
CALS IN A CLOSED ACTION PACKER. THE FUMES CAN DE-
STROY YOUR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. NEVER STORE YOUR MA-
CHINE WET
Q. I LEFT MY MACHINE SET UP A FEW DAYS AND NOW I
CANNOT REMOVE THE WHEEL TO PACK IT UP.
A. ALWAYS REMOVE THE WHEEL FROM THE DRIVE UNIT IF
YOU MUST LEAVE THE MACHINE IDLE FOR A FEW HOURS. MIN-
ERALS IN THE WATER CAN WELD THE WHEEL TO THE DRIVE
UNIT.
Q. CAN I OPERATE MY MACHINE ON HOUSE CURRENT?
A. Your machine operates on safe 12-Volt D.C. current. You cannot shock
yourself using battery power. However, you can purchase a 3.3 AMP power
supply that eliminates the need for a battery. You must be careful with this
setup and make sure the power supply is kept in a high and dry location. 110
VOLT CURRENT CAN ELECTROCUTE YOU!
COMPONENT LOCATIONS
motor
catch cup hook
power
switch
fuse
s p r a y b a r
mount
pitch adjust
pump attach
variable speed if installed
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Pump is installed by attaching pump clips to
power studs. RED stud is POSITIVE and BLACK
stud is NEGATIVE. Pump clips go on corre-
sponding colors.
This new setup allows you to use the pump on
other accessories, such as sluice boxes or high
bankers.
Q. HOW MUCH WATER DO I NEED TO PUT IN THE ACTION
PACKER?
A. You need to fill the action packer with enough water to cover the pump.
Approximately 3 gallons.
Q. WHY DOES MY THIN FLAKE GOLD FLOAT OUT EVEN WITH
JET DRY?
A. Glacial gold is very flat. The surface of the gold is larger than the specific
gravity of the gold. Try using distilled water and only 3 drops of jet dry.
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