Surefire NITROLON COMMANDER 8NX Series: User manual

Rechargeable
Illumination Tool
110 Lumens
COMMANDER
TM
TM
John Matthews
President, SUREFIRE
With the purchase of this SUREFIRE flashlight,
you have invested in one of the world’s best
“illumination tools.”
We believe it to be a prime example of our
philosophy that design decisions should always
be made in the interest of the product being the
very best it can be.
Frequently, this means deciding to use a
more costly process or a more expensive ma-
terial than would normally be called for. We
have, however, learned that in order to produce
the best, one must do it right.
We thank you for supporting this decision
and electing to confirm our belief in “no com-
promise” in a product that, by its performance
and reliability, may some day be called upon
to save your life.
There is no other choice.
NITROLON 8NXxxx

WELCOME
TO THE SUREFIRE TEAM
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power, and they do this with a quality of
beam that is unmatched in brilliance and
performance.
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Halogen lamps operate at the highest
temperatures possible, producing
extraordinary, brilliant, white light.
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billets of aircraft grade aluminum.
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permanently prefocused to within less than
five thousands of an inch to achieve the
absolutely flawless SUREFIRE beam.
The switch is ergonomically located for in-
the-dark positive activation.
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of a SUREFIRE light will always reward
you with years of superb, unfailing
performance.
You have just become the owner of one of the
most incredible pieces of lighting technology
ever conceived. It is a masterpiece of
engineering, a member of the SUREFIRE
family which has gained the acceptance and
respect of military and law enforcement
professionals around the world.

The 8NX Commander offers you the
advantage of superb lighting performance
combined with virtually indestructible,
polyamide construction.
This new, very lightweight material,
called Nitrolon, makes the Commander
lighter than similar aluminum flashlights.
The Commander provides a flawless 110
lumen light beam combining a brilliant
prefocused center with a smooth, uniform,
wide flood-beam, totally free of irregularities
and dark spots.
The switching is tactically correct, with
the Momentary switch located at the back end
of the body, and the Constant On switch
activated by rotating the head of the
flashlight.
The rechargeable feature of the 8NX
Commander makes it an economical choice
for day-in, day-out use. Recharging the 8NX
battery can be accomplished in your car or
from an AC wall outlet with a rapid two (2)
hour or less recharge time. Indicator lights
show the status of the battery charge.
For a high-intensity, high-use duty light
that is easy to carry, the 8NX with the cost
savings of the rechargeable battery is a perfect
choice.
THE 8NX COMMANDER

For Constant Light
For Momentary Light
8NX COMMANDER
Turn the Flashlight Head
or
Press the Tail Button
ON - Turn HEAD clockwise.
(viewed from the head)
OFF - Turn HEAD counterclockwise.
ON - Press Tail Push Button.
OFF - Release Tail Push Button.
To Turn flashlight “ON”
Turn Head
for
“ON”
Push
For
“ON”
There are two ways to turn on the 8NX
Commander. To turn it on momentarily,
simply apply pressure to the button on the end
of the body. Remove the pressure and the light
goes off. You can adjust how far you have to
push for the light to come on by rotating the
head relative to the body. If you want the light
to stay on, you simply rotate the head
clockwise until it stays on.
Either -

Power Output 110 Lumens
Run Time 50 Minutes (approx.)
Battery Type B90 Ni-Cd
Number Required One
Battery Supplied One w/#8NX000
Two w/#8NX415
Length 7 inches
Weight 8.2 ounces
Diameter Body 1.10 inch
Bezel 1.5 inch
Lamp Assembly X80 - Xenon
Lens Polycarbonate
Switch Tail Cap Type: Pressure
Head Type: Rotation
Body Material Nitrolon
Color Black, Yellow, OD Green
Water Resistant O-ring Sealed
Power Requirement 120VAC/220/240DC
or 12VDC
Recharge time Two (2) hours or less
Auto Shut-Off Yes
Trickle Charge Yes
Indicator lights Red - Charging
Green - Charging complete
SPECIFICATIONS

PARTS REPLACEMENT LIST
Component
Battery
Protective Battery Cap
Bezel Assembly
Flashlight Body
Flashlight Head Assembly
110 lumen Lamp Assembly
Lens
O-Ring Seal (Head)
O-Ring Seal (Body)
Charger Head Assembly
Power Supply (Country dependant)
Adaptor 12VDC Automobile
Part No.
B90
30-03-014
13908
13903
13909
X80
11956-11
19-01-028
19-01-054
CN400
T210, T220,
T240 & T250
T001

B90 BATTERY
BEZEL
BATTERY CAP
HEAD ASSEMBLY
X80 LAMP
PUSH BUTTON
HEAD
O-RING
BODY O-RING
FLASHLIGHT BODY
LENS
VENT HOLE
INLINE
CONNECTOR
RED Indicator light
CHARGER HEAD ASSEMBLY
POWER TRANSFORMER
ADAPTER
12VDC
B90 Ni-Cd BATTERY
GREEN Indicator light
CAP
(-)
8NX COMMANDER
+

1. Remove the Flashlight Head from the
Flashlight Body by holding the Head and ro-
tating the Body counterclockwise (as viewed
from the tail of the Flashlight) until it is free
of the Head.
2. Separate the Bezel from the Flashlight
Head by holding the Bezel and rotating the
Head counterclockwise until the two separate.
3. Remove the inoperative Lamp/ Reflec-
tor and replace with the new X80 Lamp/Re-
flector.
Avoid touching the inside of the Lamp/
Reflector to prevent degrading the Re-
flector Surface.
4. Install the Bezel back onto the Head/
Body.
Caution
Do not install a new Lamp/Reflector in the Flash-
light without first removing the Flashlight Head
from the Flashlight Body. Failure to follow the
above procedure could result in a damaging short
circuit caused by the Lamp/Reflector Spring short-
ing the Battery terminal.
CHANGING THE LAMP
FLASHLIGHT BODY
BEZEL
X80 LAMP/REFLECTOR
FLASHLIGHT HEAD

FLASHLIGHT HEAD
FLASHLIGHT BODY
POSITIVE (+) END
1. Remove the Flashlight Head by unscrewing
it until it is free of the Flashlight Body.
2. Remove the protective cap from the end of
the B90 Ni-Cd Battery.
3. Insert the negative (-) end of the Battery
into the Flashlight Body with the positive (+)
end of the Battery facing out toward the
Flashlight Head.
4. Install the Flashlight Head back on to the
Flashlight Body by turning it until the light
comes on. Then back off 1/2 to 1 turn until
the light turns off.
5. The 8NX is now ready to use.
The SUREFIRE Model B90 Rechargeable
Battery is to be recharged in a SUREFIRE
Battery Charger only. Do not attempt to use
any other manufacturer’s battery charger,
transformer or adapter to recharge a SureFire
Ni-Cd Battery.
BATTERY
INSTALLING THE BATTERY
Please Note
+
Be sure to charge the battery
before first use.

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CUSTOMER SERVICE
REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS
To obtain repair or replacement contact Cus-
tomer Service at 800-828-8809 (toll free) or
714-545-9444 and obtain a Return Authori-
zation number (RA#). Then package the unit
carefully and return (no COD’s please) to:
SUREFIRE LLC
Repairs Department, RA# ___
17680 Newhope Street, Suite B
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
SUREFIRE will pay any reasonable shipping
costs to return the unit to you.
Protected by U.S. Patent Number
6,046,572