Maglite Rechargeable Flashlight System Instructions Manual

Rechargeable System (NiCad)
Systéme Rechargeable (NiCad)
Sistema Recargable (NiCad)
Owner’s Manual • Guide d’Utilisation • Manual del Propietario 

For Your Safety Please Read
WARNING:Always read and understand all of the warnings and safety instructions contained in this
manual before attempting to use the Mag-Lite® Rechargeable Flashlight System™ to help
avoid potential hazards that could result in bodily injury or property damage.
Always keep this manual conveniently available for future reference, as it contains important
information that will help effect the safe operation and maintenance of this instrument. 
Any battery may leak harmful...

• Never store or transport flammable liquids, gases or explosive materials in the same
compartment as the flashlight or any of its accessories, as possible sparking in the equipment
could ignite a fire or explosion.
• Always secure this flashlight in its charging cradle, when it is not in use. Never place 
the flashlight on the passenger seat or anyplace else in the car where it can become a
projectile during a collision or sudden stop.
• Never short-circuit a battery pack by either accidentally or...

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Rechargeable System (NiCad)
Systéme Rechargeable (NiCad)
Sistema Recargable (NiCad)
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1 Rechargeable Flashlight
2 Charging Cradle
3 Rechargeable Battery (NiCad)
4 Mounting Brackets (x2)
5 120 Volt Converter (US)
6 12 Volt Adapter (Automobile)
7 230 Volt Converter (Euro)
8 12 Volt Straight Wire (Automobile)
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Contents
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4
The Flashlight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5
The Charging Cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6...

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1. Face Cap Assembly (lens and
reflector)
The Face Cap Assembly is removable for
replacement of lamp only. The reflector assembly is
factory sealed and should not be removed from face
cap (Fig. 1). 
Lens:The high-efficiency tempered glass
lens on the Mag-Lite® Rechargeable Flashlight
System™ is an integral part of the optical system. It is
precision cut, ground and tempered for its application.
Besides its high transmittance of light, the lens has
greater resistance to temperature, acids...

If you have received your system with the flashlight mounted in the
Charging Cradle (Fig. 3) the first thing to do is
to remove the flashlight.
Note A:Since the Charging Cradle was
designed to hold the flashlight securely you’ll
find that before the unit is mounted,
considerable pressure is necessary to release the
flashlight from the clamps. It is really quite
easy: 
1.Holding the Charging Cradle  firmly in
one hand (Fig. 4), grasp the flashlight with the
other. 
2.A firm downward pressure with the...

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Fig. 7
Clamps Open
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The Charging Cradle’s Quick 
Release Mounting Bracket
Turning the Charging Cradle upside down, you will see a release pin on 
the same side as the power cord (Fig. 5). Depressing this pin with the 
index finger or (closed) ballpoint pen will release the mounting bracket 
for installation. When locating and mounting the bracket, be sure that the
release pin (Fig. 6) faces in the same direction as you want the head of 
the flashlight to be. 
Note: Because of the innumerable...

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A Typical Installation
1.Locate and mount the mounting bracket (Fig. 10) using appropriate
screw and anchors for that location and material.
2.With flashlight out of the Charging Cradle, engage the two prongs of
mounting bracket with matching slots at base of the Charging Cradle … 
roll it forward and over the spring-loaded pin lock (Fig. 11). Make sure it 
has fully engaged the pin. Removal of the Charging Cradle is achieved by
simply depressing this pin with the index finger or (closed) ballpoint...

Section 4The Battery
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Your Battery’s First Charge Is Important!
To assure the freshness of your battery and to avoid any operational
problems in shipping, it has been packaged in an UNCHARGED state. 
For optimum operation of your flashlight, it should be charged a full 
16 hours … before using for the first time.
Battery Installation
If the battery was shipped outside of the flashlight:After you have removed
the flashlight from the Charging Cradle unscrew the tail cap (Fig. 12) and insert
battery pack...

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Switch Operation
The flashlight utilizes a self-cleaning 3-position rotary switch; on, off, andsignal (manual, momentary on-off). When the flashlight is offdepressing
the switch until it clicks onwill provide a sustained beam. Depressing 
fully again will turn it off. The signal feature can be used by partially
depressing the switch until the beam comes onand releasing it for off.
NOTICE:To avoid deeply discharging the rechargeable NiCad battery,
always turn the flashlight off when the flashlight...