Northern Lights A4000 User manual

NORTHERN LIGHT CA.
MODEL : A4000
PRIMARY CANISTER LIGHT
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW ACQUISITION OF THE
NORTHERN LIGHT PRIMARY DIVE LIGHT BUILT FOR
TECHNICAL DIVERS THAT DEMAND PERFORMANCE.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1-GENERAL INFORMATION
CRITICAL WARNINGS PAGE 3-4
2-PACKAGE CONTENTS PAGE 5
3-TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS PAGE 5-6
4- LIGHT FUNCTIONS FEATURES PAGE 7
5- CHARGING THE LIGHT PAGE 8
6- AIR TRAVEL PAGE 9
7- HOW TO REMOVE THE CANISTER TOP PAGE 9-10
8-MAINTENANCE PAGE 10
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CRITICAL WARNINGS
THIS MANUAL MUST BE READ IN FULL
FAILURE TO READ THIS MANUAL AND FOLLOW THE
PRECAUTIONS IN THIS MANUAL COULD RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE
WARNING
THIS IS A VERY HIGH-POWER LED LIGHT THAT COULD CAUSE TEMPORARY
OR PERMANENT EYE DAMAGE TO YOURSELF OR YOUR DIVE BUDDIES OR
AQUATIC LIFE.
DO NOT SHINE INTO EYES.
WARNING
THIS IS NOT A TOY FOR CHILDREN TO PLAY WITH.
WARNING
DO NOT MOVE THE PRODUCT WHILE CONNECTED TO AC POWER CHARGER.
DO NOT PULL THE POWER CHORD TO DISCONNECT THE AC POWER
CHARGER BY THE WIRE (THIS CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE POWER CHORD
AND COULD CAUSE FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK).
USE THE CHORD PLUG TO INSERT AND REMOVE FROM THE WALL.
DO NOT USE THE AC POWER CHARGER WHEN THE HOUSEHOLD POWER
SOCKET HAS DAMAGE, OR THE HOUSEHOLD POWER SOCKET IS LOOSE,
(THIS COULD CAUSE FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK).
DO NOT WRAP/COVER THE DIVE LIGHT OR AC POWER CHARGER IN A
CLOTH OR BLANKET OR ANY FLAMMABLE MATERIAL WHILE CHARGING.
THE CHARGER MUST BE OPEN TO AIR TO ALLOW HEAT TO DISSIPATE FROM
THE CHARGER AND THE CANISTER BATTERY.
ONLY CHARGE ON NON-FLAMMABLE SURFACE AWAY FROM WINDOW
CURTAINS OR OTHER FLAMMABLE ITEMS.
WARNING
NEVER ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE OR MODIFY THE AC CHARGER
(FAILURE TO DO SO COULD CAUSE FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK).
DO NOT GET CHARGER WET. DO NOT USE CHARGER IN WET
ENVIRONMENTS LIKE BATHROOMS OR NEAR KITCHEN SINKS (ELECTRIC
SHOCK AND/OR PRODUCT DAMAGE COULD OCCUR DUE TO MOISTURE).
DO NOT TOUCH THE WIRE OR CHARGER WITH WET HANDS.
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WARNING
DO NOT USE ANY OTHER CHARGER THEN THE SUPPLIED CHARGER TO
CHARGE THE BATTERY PACK. CONTACT NORTHERN LIGHT CA. FOR
REPLACMENT CHARGER IF EVER NEEDED.
WARNING
CHARGING WIRES MUST BE CONNECTED TO THE BATTERY CANISTER WITH
CORRECT POLARITY IE: RED WIRE TO RED CANISTER PLUG.
FAILURE TO DO SO COULD CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE BATTERY
AND THE AC CHARGER.
THE AC CHARGER USES A TEMPERATURE SENSOR THAT MUST BE USED FOR
EVERY CHARGE - THIS IS A SAFETY BACKUP.
WARNING
IN THE EVENT OF THE BATTERY CANISTER OVER PRESSURE SAFETY
RELEASE PLUG BECOMING LOOSE OR POPPING OUT YOU MUST STOP
CHARGING AND USE OF THE DIVE LIGHT IMMEDIATLEY.
THE BATTERY PACK MUST BE REPLACED AND HAS PERMANENT DAMAGE.
IF THE OVER PRESSURE SAFTEY RELEASE PLUG IS OUT OF THE BATTERY
CANISTER DO NOT REPLACE IT.
FLAMMABLE /EXPLOSIVE GASES MAY BE PRESENT.
DO NOT BREATHE VENTING GASES. PROTECT YOUR FACE AND EYES.
WARNING
THIS PRODUCT IS FOR CERTIFIED SCUBA DIVERS FOR USE IN
RECREATIONAL DIVING / TECH DIVING CONDITIONS.
NOT FOR COMMERCIAL USE OR EXTENDED USE ON DRY LAND.
WARNING LEGAL DISCLAIMER
BY PURCHASING/GIFT OF THIS PRODUCT THE OWNER/USER ACCEPTS AND
AGREES TO ALL WARNINGS EVEN IF THIS MANUAL IS NOT READ OR
UNDERSTOOD. OWNER/USER WILL RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR REFERENCE
AND PASS ON THIS MANUAL TO ANY NEW OWNER.
WARNING LEGAL DISCLAIMER
THE USER/OWNER OF THIS PRODUCT ASSUMES ALL LEGAL AND FINANCIAL
RESPONSIBILITIES. THE MANUFACTURER/AGENTS ARE NOT LIABLE FOR
DAMAGES, DEATH, INJURY IN ANY FORM SEEN OR UNFORSEEN DUE TO
MANUFACTURING DESIGN OR ERRORS IN PRODUCT DESIGN.
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PACKAGE CONTENT
 OWNERS MANUAL
 AC CHARGER
 BATTERY CANISTER
 CANISTER HEAD AND LIGHT
 2 - SS MOUNTING CLAMPS
 1 - 2 INCH NYLON WEBBING
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
CANISTER DIMENSIONS
DIAMETER 75mm / 3 inch
LENGTH 300mm / 11.75 inch
WEIGHT 2.64 KG / 5.84 LBS
CHORD LENGTH STANDARD
137cm / 54 inch
LIGHT HEAD
DIAMETER 56mm / 2.20 inch
DIAMETER 63mm / 2.48 inch
LENGTH 105 mm / 4.13 inch
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
BATTERY INFO:
VOLTAGE 7.4 V NIMH nominal
AMPERE HOUR 10000 MAH
WATT HOURS 90
RUN TIMES
% OF
POWER
TOTAL
RUN
TIME -
MINUTES
100%
SETTING
5
90%
SETTING
4
80%
SETTING
3
50%
SETTING
2
30%
SETTING
1
LUMEN
100%
250
120
20
-
-
110
4000
90%
285
150
-
-
135
3600
80%
310
180
-
130
3200
50%
440
420
20
2000
30%
840
840
1200
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LIGHT FUNCTIONS
FEATURES
 5 MANUAL SETTINGS WITH AUTOMATIC DIMMING WHEN BATTERY
REACHES CERTAIN POWER LEVELS.
 TEMPERATURE PROTECTION, POWER TO THE LIGHT HEAD WILL BE
CUT UNTIL TEMPERATURE DROPS TO OPERATING TEMPERATURE.
THIS COULD TAKE A LONG PERIOD OF TIME IF LEFT OUT OF WATER.
 LIGHT SHOULD NOT BE RUN ON HIGH OUT OF THE WATER.
FOR SURFACE USE RUN ON LOWEST SETTING.
 LOW VOLTAGE PROTECTION - AT 6 VOLTS THE LIGHT WILL BLINK 6
TIMES AND POWER WILL BE CUT.
ALWAYS DIVE WITH BACKUP LIGHTS.
 MEMORY - THE LIGHT WILL START AT THE LAST SETTING YOU HAD IT
ON.
HOW THE DIMMING WORKS
WHILE THE LIGHT IS ON -TURN OFF -THEN ON-WITHIN 3 SECONDS WILL
LOWER THE POWER SETTING.
TURNING THE LIGHT OFF FOR MORE THEN 3 SECONDS AND TURNING IT
BACK ON WILL KEEP THE SAME POWER SETTING.
AS BATTERY POWER LOWERS, THE LIGHT WILL AUTO-DIM TO PRESET
LEVELS - THE LIGHT WILL BLINK 3 TIMES THEN DROP A POWER LEVEL.
REFER TO THE RUN TIMES TABLE (PAGE 6) OF THIS MANUAL.
YOU CAN SWITCH TO ANY LOWER POWER SETTING TO CONSERVE BATTERY
AT ANY TIME.
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CHARGING THE LIGHT
FIRST CONNECT THE BANANA PLUGS TO THE BATTERY CANISTER
+ RED TO +RED THEN THE -BLACK TO -SILVER PLUG.
THEN INSERT THE THERMAL SENSOR INTO ANY OF THE 2 TRAVEL HOLES.
THE CHARGER HAS 2 CHARGE RATES, CHARGE THE LIGHT ON 2A ALWAYS.
REFER TO THE BELOW PHOTO FOR PROPER CONNECTIONS.
DO NOT MIX WIRES - DAMAGE COULD RESULT.
CHARGE THE BATTERY WITH THE CANISTER STANDING UP.
LAST STEP IS TO PLUG THE POWER AC CHARGER INTO THE WALL POWER.
ONCE CHARGING STARTS THE LIGHT ON THE CHARGER WILL TURN RED
AND STAY A SOLID RED.
THE LIGHT WILL CHANGE TO GREEN WHEN FULLY CHARGED.
CHARGE TIMES WILL VARY. 5 HOURS APPROX FROM FULLY DISCHARGED.
DURING CHARGING THE CANISTER WILL WARM UP THIS IS NORMAL FOR
NIMH BATTERIES. A THERMAL PROTECTION SWITCH PROTECTS THE
BATTERY FROM OVERHEATING DURING CHARGING.
NEVER CHARGE THE LIGHT UNATTENDED.
CANISTER OVER PRESSURE SAFETY RELEASE PLUG
THERMAL SENSOR
CHARGING COMPLETE
WHEN FULLY CHARGED ( GREEN LIGHT ) REMOVE THE AC CHARGER POWER
PLUG FROM THE WALL FIRST BEFORE DISCONNECTING THE CHARGE
CHORDS FROM THE BATTERY PACK.
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AIR TRAVEL
IF YOU TRAVEL WITH YOUR LIGHT YOU MUST DO 2 THINGS.
 DO NOT FULLY CHARGE YOUR LIGHT FOR FLIGHT.
 ROTATE THE CANISTER CAP SO THE POWER PLUGS LINE UP WITH THE
TRAVEL HOLES SO THE LIGHT CAN NOT BE TURNED ON IN TRANSPORT.
 YOUR DIVE LIGHT SHOULD BE A CARRY-ON ITEM, NOT CHECK IN.
CHECK WITH YOUR AIR CARRIER.
THE BATTERY IS NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE WHICH IS A SAFE
CHEMISTRY TO FLY WITH UNLIKE LITHIUM ION THAT HAS GROWING
RESTRICTION WITH AIR TRAVEL.
TRAVEL HOLES POWER PLUGS
HOW TO REMOVE THE CANISTER TOP
NORTHERN LIGHT HAS ADDED A SECOND O RING THAT GIVES YOU DOUBLE
PROTECTION OF THE BATTERY, THIS CAUSES A VACUUM WHEN REMOVING
THE TOP FROM THE CANISTER.
A DISASSEMBLIY TECHNIQUE THAT MUST BE FOLLOWED HAS BEEN
DEVELOPED TO MAKE THIS ALMOST EFFORTLESS.
1. UNLOCK THE LATCHES.
2. ON BOTH SIDES: PLACE THE LATCHES BAR UNDER THE CANISTER CAPS
RETAINER SCREWS.
3. PLACE YOUR THUMBS ON THE TOP OF THE CANISTER CAP AND
FINGERS ON THE LATCH ARMS WHILE PUSHING THE CAP UP WITH THE
LATCH ARMS, THIS WILL MOVE THE CAP UP AND READY THE CAP FOR
THE NEXT STEP.
4. NOW PLACE THE LATCH ARM BAR ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAP
RETAINER AND LIKE STEP 3 PUSH THE CAP UP TO POP THE SEAL.
5. NOW YOU CAN REMOVE THE CANISTER CAP.
6. LIGHT O RING LUBE CAN BE USED ON THE SECOND SEALING O RING TO
AID IN ASSEMBLY. NEVER LUBE THE BIG PRIMARY SEAL THIS WILL
ATTRACT DIRT. ALWAYS ENSURE THE O RINGS ARE FREE OF DIRT AND
HAIRS.
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CANISTER CAP REMOVAL
1. RELEASE THE LATCHES
2. LATCH BAR
3. CAP RETAINER
WATCH THE VIDEO DEMONSTRATION ON YOUTUBE
NORTHERN LIGHT CA
https://youtu.be/jG0RjqW-f3E
MAINTENANCE
TO KEEP YOUR LIGHT IN TOP RUNNING CONDITION BY SENDING IT IN FOR
ANNUAL MAINTENANCE, NEW O RINGS AND NEW LIGHT CHORD WILL BE
ADDED
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR PURCHASE OF THE NORTHERN LIGHT CANISTER
LIGHT.
WISHING YOU MANY GREAT ADVENTURES.
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