METALSUB XRE 500 Standard User manual

Material Aluminium, anodised*, Teflon coated
Seizes 45 mm x 200 mm
Weight 400 gram
Weight under water 220 gram
Hyperbaric pressure test 15 Bar
Standard light power 6 Watt LED - 500 Lumen
Reflector beam 10 (spot)°
Battery pack NiMH 7,2 Volt - 2,3 Ah
Capacity at 100% power Ca. 120 min (+ ca. 6 hrs remaining light)
(temperature 20 C)°
Securities - Electronic thermal 60 C
°
- Overpressure valve for any battery gas leakage
Elektronic circuit - Variable light power 0-25-50-100%
- Depht discharging protection
- Flash signal - per sec. 1x short
- S.O.S.-signal - 3x short, 3x long, 3x short
Charger (only XRE500 Rechargeable) MP400
charge time ca 5 hr
Technical information XRE500 Standard / XRE500 Rechargeable
* Anodised in accordance with American Military Standard MIL-A-8625-E type 3 class 2 and impregnated with Teflon.
Metalsub® The Netherlands, 2012
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The Netherlands
Manual
METALSUB - HANDLAMP
XRE 500 Standard / XRE 500R (rechargeable)
12
(only XRE500 Rechargeable)
Batteriest 6 x LR06 - AA Alkaline 1,5V (only XRE500 Standard)
Warranty
The Metalsub torch warranty will start on the date of purchase. The warranty period is 24 months and will only count when the
torch has been used in the way the manufacturer advises and has explained in the outlines.
During this warranty period we will repair all problems that are caused by manufacture related mistakes.
We will take no responsibility for damage that is done through misuse or normal wear and tear of the Metalsub dive light for
whatever reason. There is no warranty on the o-rings. The warranty period of the battery pack (XRE500R) is 12 months from
purchase date. Until 36 months from purchase we offer a fair settlement.
We will give no warranty when any person has carried out any repair or rebuilding on our products by themselves!
All goods being returned for warranty must be returned prepaid, sufficiently packed under the owners risk to your Metalsub dealer.

- (Only XRE500R) Never remove the battery pack yourself. Wrong battery cells in combination with the charger can
cause fire and injuries.
General:
- After each dive, rinse the dive lamp under running water to remove all traces of sand and salt.
- Avoid physical impact.
- Avoid overheating and direct exposure to sunlight.
- When the batteries are almost empty the light will switch off automatically. Tthe batteries shoud be
charged a.s.a.p.! Uncharged storage will cause deep discharge.
(Only XRE500R)
In this case the batteries can’t be charged anymore!
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Warning:
Remarks:
- When you don't use the light for a long time (more than 6 months) it should be fully charged.
Changing the rechargeable battery pack (XRE500R)
- For changing the battery pack we recommend the light is hand in at an authorized Metalsub dealer.
Warning:
Switching the light on and off
Flash: Press the switch from the dim position (dim 25%) 1 x fast (within 1 sec.)
S.O.S: Press the switch from the 1 x fast (within 1 sec.)flash position
The S.O.S. flash should only to be used in case of an emergency.
From S.O.S. position to on (100%): Press the switch from the S.O.S. position 1 x fast (within 1 sec.)
Signal- / Dim options
pressure switch
Dim (50%) capacity: Press the switch from the on position 1 x fast (within 1 sec.)
On: Press the switch during 2 secons from the off position. The light will burn at 100% capacity.
Off: Press the switch during 3 seconds. The light will blink several times and switches off afterwards.
Dim (25%) capacity Press the switch from the dim position (dim 50%) 1 x fast (within 1 sec.)
Changing the batteries (XRE500Standard)
Take off the empty batteries from the holder and pull new batteries in the holder.
The new batteries shoud be placed in the correct posistion in the holder.
The polarity is indicated in the holder..
Warning: Only use LR06 - AA
Alkaline batteries
Check and rinse
Turn the screw on the back side of the lamp to the left. Pull off the battery holder
the O-ring on the back side of the screw and grease it with silicone grease
before replacing the screw.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS!
- Read this manual carefully before using the dive light.
- Always carry a backup light in case of dangerous dives
- Prior to air travel the battery pack (XRE500R) must be discharged entirely. Unscrew the
lamp head from the housing (to prevent overheating if the lamp should be switched on by
accidental impact or mishandling).
(XRE500: remove the batteries.
- To prevent loss always clip or tie the lamp to the B.C. with a Lanyard.
- Always use the supplied charger MP400
- Always charge the lamp in a dry and well ventilated place with an ambient temperature
between 0 and 30°C and never by open fire
(XRE500 Rechargeable).
(XRE500 Rechargeable).
Always use the charger that is delivered with the dive light.
The use of other chargers can damage the battery cells inside!
We advise to use the dive light only underwater. If the dive light should be used above water it is advisable to use only
the dim positions.
Charging the battery pack
Turn the screw on the back side of the lamp to the left
connect the charger to a 220 Volt mains.
The charger is suitable for mains between 100-240 Volts.
The charger is fitted with a Delta-V charge controller, when the battery pack
is full de charger will automatically switch over to trickle charging
first disconnect the power supply cord from the mains.
After that disconnect the plug from the charging socket
inse the O-ring and apply a thin coating of silicone grease before
replacing the screw.
(XRE500R)
.
(LED burns green).
When the battery pack is full
.
Check and r
Securely insert the charger plug into the charging socket on the back of the dive light
(see fig.) Then
Before the first use, the battery pack inside the dive light must be charged
completely. Please wait until the LED light on the back of the dive light starts
flashing green before you disconnect the charger, this will extend the life
span of the battery pack.
Do not leave the dive light permanently (several days) on trickle charge.