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TREASURE HUNTER’S CODE OF ETHICS
LETS PRESERVE OUR TREASURED SPORT!
Laws governing the use of metal detectors are becoming more and 
more common. In many countries, the use of metal detectors is illegal 
or severely restricted. Don’t let this happen in your area. 
ALWAYS get permission to hunt on private property. 
ALWAYS leave a site cleaner than you found it. Take at least some 
trash with you or, if you can, take it all. 
ALWAYS fill in your holes neatly whether you’re in a city park or remote 
wilderness. Leave the land as it was before you disturbed it. 
ALWAYS obey all laws relating to Treasure Hunting. 
ALWAYS return valuable property if you can locate the original owner. 
Your ID Excel doesn’t require a lot of care. It’s built with high-quality 
materials.  But there are a few things you should do to keep it in 
peak operating condition.
   
    1.  If you’re not going to be using it for a while,  
    take the batteries out. Acid damage caused by  
    leaking batteries can be severe.
2.  Avoid extreme temperatures. Don’t leave it inside 
a closed car that’s sitting in the sun. Or even worse, 
the trunk of a car.
3.  If you “scrub” the search coil on the ground, you’ll 
eventually  wear  through  the  bottom  of  the  coil. 
Replacement coils are expensive. Instead, invest in 
a coil cover; they’re cheap.
4.  Keep your ID Excel  dry and clean. If you’ve been 
working in or around dust, wipe it down with a damp 
cloth and dry it with a hair dryer (low or no heat) or a 
dry cloth. Remove and clean the lower stem. Keep 
the lock nuts free of sand and dirt.
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