steamlight LiteBox User manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR STREAMLIGHT
LITEBOX
®
/FIREBOX
®
/E-FLOOD
™
/E-SPOT
™
Thank you for selecting the Streamlight LiteBox®/FireBox®/E-Flood™/E-Spot™, a truly remarkable portable
lantern. As with any fine instrument, reasonable care and maintenance of this product will provide years
of dependable service. Please read all instructions before using your Streamlight. Important safety and
operating guidelines are included and should be saved for future reference.
Charge your lantern overnight before first use.
The LiteBox®is available in three basic systems: the Standard model, the Vehicle Mount model and the
Power Failure model. All come with a convenient charging rack that does not require LiteBox®disassembly
for charging. The battery is capable of being recharged up to 500 times.
The Standard and Vehicle Mount systems use the same basic lantern with different charging racks. The
Standard system comes complete with both AC 120 volt or 230 volt and DC 12 volt cigarette lighter power
cords and Standard type charge racks, which will accept these cords. The Vehicle Mount system comes
complete with a vehicle-mountable hardware charge rack. The Power Failure system lantern itself differs
electronically from the basic lantern, but uses the same charge rack as the Standard model. Both AC and
DC cords are included, but only the AC works in the power failure mode. The power failure feature of this
unit provides emergency lighting automatically when the power fails. It is one of the few units available
anywhere that gives you total portability in an emergency type lantern.
SAFETY
A. BEFORE USING YOUR LANTERN AND CHARGER, READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL
AND ALL CAUTIONARY MARKINGS ON THE CHARGER.
B. c a u t i o n :To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or personal injury, DO NOT attempt to recharge
your lantern with any chargers other than those supplied by Streamlight. Likewise, do not attempt to
charge any other product with Streamlight chargers.
C. w a r n i n g :Never leave your lantern with its lamp face against any surface including skin while in
operation. The resultant heat build-up can cause a fire or burns.
D. Careful observation of the lantern’s charge indicator LEDs serve as an important warning of possible
charge circuit malfunction which may cause battery overcharging. The green LED should turn “on”
steadily and the red LED should turn “off” completely within 24 hours. If the red LED stays “on” past
this time, remove the lantern from service and return it immediately to an authorized Streamlight repair
center or the factory for evaluation and repair. In extremely rare circumstances, an overcharged battery
may release a flammable hydrogen gas mixture. In the unlikely event that this mixture should ignite,
bodily injury could result.
E. The lantern should not be switched on and off during charging unless only the green LED is lighted.
F. Remove the lantern from the charger holder (rack) before attempting any cleaning or routine
maintenance. Do not try to repair the lantern or charger yourself. Take it to a qualified repair facility or
return it to the Streamlight factory.
G. Recycle the battery responsibly when no longer serviceable. DO NOT INCINERATE THE BATTERY
EVEN IF IT IS SEVERELY DAMAGED OR COMPLETELY WORN OUT. The battery can explode in a
fire. Recycle properly.
H. Handle the battery carefully and never allow it to short circuit. A shorted battery can deliver hundreds of
amperes of current which can easily start a fire.
CHARGING AND OPERATION
Charge your lantern overnight before first use. Charging will occur only when the lamp is “off.” Charge
indicator LEDs are located on the right side of the handle, underneath the information label. The red LED
indicates that the lantern is charging. The green LED indicates the lantern is fully charged and ready for use.

It is important to understand that a battery can take from only minutes to a maximum of 24 hours to fully
charge depending on the battery’s residual charge and other factors. While the lead-acid battery supplied
with the lantern has been specifically selected to tolerate deep discharges, the battery should be charged
as soon as possible after use to ensure maximum service life. The battery should never be “exercised” in an
attempt to erase “memory” which never occurs with lead-acid batteries.
To release the lantern from the rack, push the black bar down, slide the lantern forward and lift up. The
lantern will only fit one (1) way into the rack.
The On/Off switch is on the left side of the handle.
Mode Selection (Firebox®Only)
The Firebox®is equipped with LED taillights on the rear of the flashlight. The adjustable mode switch
determines the functions of the three-position toggle switch. The mode switch is located under the rubber
pad in the front foot of the lantern. Follow the instructions on the label to achieve the desired combination
of lamp and taillights.
Output Intensity Selection (E-Flood™and E-Spot™Only)
The E-Flood™and E-Spot™LED models are equipped with a jumper-selectable output. The lantern ships
from the factory in the high output setting. The mode can be changed by removing the Phillips head screw
and the cover located on the back of the head assembly. Move the jumper to the “LO” side of the three pin
header to decrease the output intensity and increase the run time.
p o w e r f a i l u r e m o d e l :The Power Failure lantern is intended to be used with an AC transformer. If
you wish to mount the lantern in a vehicle and charge it with DC power, it should be wired so that charge
power is always available. Do not make connections through the ignition switch as the lantern may turn
“on” when the ignition is switched “off.”
CHARGE RACKS
Power Requirement Of Vehicle Mounted Systems
This section describes the load which your lantern puts on a vehicle electrical system and suggested ways
to deal with the situation.
After a complete discharge, charging a single lantern will consume 14 ampere-hours (Ah) from a 12 volt
DC source in the first 24 hours, and one Ah each 24 hours thereafter. If the vehicle stands unused, without
supplemental battery charging, the lantern will remove the above capacity directly from the vehicle battery
if it is left connected at all times and would eventually drain the battery completely.
The typical car battery is 50 to 70 Ah, while a truck battery may be over 100 Ah. In cold weather, even a
15% loss of vehicle battery capacity could cause hard starting.
We recommend you take one of the following actions to keep your vehicle and lantern working well
together:
1. Use the vehicle daily which keeps the vehicle battery charged and, in turn, the lantern.
2. Wire the lantern to the switched side of the ignition. The drawback to this is that while the vehicle
battery does not get drained during periods of inactivity, the lantern might never receive a full charge.
3. The best solution is to equip the vehicle with a supplemental trickle charger which is connected to AC
power when the vehicle is standing. The advantages to this setup are that your vehicle battery will
always be topped up, other power accessories can be added to the electrical system, and you may
obtain longer vehicle battery life. Such chargers are available from several manufacturers. Your fire
equipment distributor should be able to help.
MOUNTING
The charging rack supplied with the lantern is meant for permanent installation, depending on the model,
either indoors or in a vehicle. All three models can be charged without racks. The Standard and Power
Failure models (LiteBox®only) include cigarette lighter adapter for temporary non-rack charging in most
vehicles.

Four (4) self-tapping 1 1/4” #8 screws (use a 1/8” pilot) are included with each rack and should be sufficient
for most mounting situations. Should your mounting situation require heavier hardware, use #8 machine
screws.
The recommended mounting positions are from vertical to horizontal, but with the lamp end facing up. Allow
enough extra space above the rack for removing and replacing the LiteBox®/FireBox®.
VEHICLE MOUNTED, DIRECT WIRE CHARGE RACK
The 12V DC Direct Wire Charge Cord (#22050) is offered for those who would like to permanently mount a
Streamlight charger in their vehicle.
i m p o r t a n t :
1. Never attempt to directly wire any charge rack to a 120 volt AC power source. It is intended for 12-15
volts DC only.
2. Before making electrical connections in a vehicle, keep in mind that a shorted battery can deliver
hundreds of amperes, which can easily start a fire. Make all connections with insulated solder joints,
lugs, or other devices intended for such use. Be sure that your installation is fused. If you install a
separate fuse for your charge rack, 2 amps per unit are recommended.
Before installation, determine if your connection will be switched or non-switched. (Please read Power
Requirements section).
The flashlight is protected from reverse polarity. If connected backwards, the unit simply will not charge.
The positive lead from the charge rack is solid red or has a red stripe. The negative lead is solid black or has
a black stripe.
DUAL FILAMENT BULB (LITEBOX
®
ONLY)
The LiteBox®dual filament lamp assembly features a safety backup beam in case one filament burns out.
The light is carefully engineered to produce the same quality beam patterns for either filament. The push
button will alternately choose between the two filaments automatically. If one filament burns out, you
will notice it will require three (3) activations of the switch to light the remaining back up filament. This
indicates the necessity to replace the bulb.
BULB REPLACEMENT (LITEBOX
®
AND FIREBOX
®
ONLY)
caution: The inner halogen bulb operates at a high temperature and is pressurized. Allow to cool before
handling. We recommend wearing safety glasses when replacing the bulb.
The PAR-36 lamp assembly used in the LiteBox®/FireBox®feature a lamp assembly having a replaceable
bi-pin halogen bulb.
To remove the lamp assembly, stand the flashlight on its back end and pry the black rubber ring from the
lamp housing. Lift out the lamp assembly and carefully disconnect the slip-on terminals.
To replace the halogen bi-pin bulb (tri-pin for dual filament), unscrew the bulb socket from the lamp
assembly. Carefully pull the old bulb straight out from the socket. Align the pins of the new bulb with the
holes in the socket and push until the glass is seated against the socket.
n o t e :Avoid touching the new bulb with your skin as perspiration oil can “smoke” the inside of the lens and
reflector, as well as deteriorate the bulb glass. If disconnected, reconnect the slip-on terminals; the dual
filament assembly leads are color coded. At this point, if you have the clear “spot” lens, turn on the lantern
and adjust the focus by screwing the socket in or out of the reflector while observing the “spot” against a
wall about ten feet away. The adjustment range is from fully seated to the point where the socket O-Ring
starts to leave the surrounding screw shell. The “flood” lens need not be focused.
Replace the lamp assembly in the lamp housing. Try to dress the lamp wires neatly and make sure the
recess on the reflector fits into its key in the housing. The flood assembly should be rotated to obtain a
desirable pattern angle. Replace the rubber ring.

BATTERY REPLACEMENT
Read Safety section before replacing battery. The battery compartment is accessible at the bottom of the
unit by removing the six (6) base screws. Remove the base of the lantern and the gasket. Disconnect the old
battery, taking care not to stress the wiring harness or battery tabs. Slowly pull the battery out and remove
the foam pad. Inspect the wiring, making sure that the wires run in their proper channels and are not
pinched. This is to prevent shorting the battery, which may cause a fire. Insert the foam spacer and place
the new battery into the upper half of the lantern with the terminals toward the switch side and the positive
(red) terminal nearest to the circuit board. Connect the red wire to the positive (+) tab of the battery and the
black wire to the negative (-) tab. Reversing these connections will damage the LiteBox®/FireBox®. Replace
the gasket and cover using moderate torque on the six (6) base screws.
n o t e :The sealed lead acid battery in this product is recyclable. At the end of its useful life, under various
country and state laws, it may be illegal to dispose of this battery in the municipal solid waste stream.
Check with your local solid waste officials for details in your area for recycling options or proper disposal.
STREAMLIGHT®LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY
Streamlight warrants this product to be free of defect for a lifetime of use. We will repair, replace
or refund the purchase price, at our option, of any Streamlight product that does not work or that you
manage to break for as long as you own it.
Of course, this limited lifetime warranty excludes abuse, batteries, bulbs and chargers.
Rechargeable batteries and chargers have a one (1) year warranty with proof of purchase.
Please return your Streamlight to our factory to take advantage of this guarantee.
Go to www.streamlight.com for the location of an authorized Streamlight repair center near you.
Product Registration
To register your product, go to www.streamlight.com/support/
within (10) days of purchase. Retain your receipt or any proof of purchase.
Should your Streamlight fail to operate, contact the closest Authorized Service
Center or the factory directly at (610) 631-0600 or (800) 523-7488.
Serial # _______________________________ Date of Purchase ______________________
Test Equipment Depot - 800.517.8431 -
99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176
TestEquipmentDepot.com
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