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117 West Washington Street • Lake City, FL 32055 • USA

Phone (386) 752-1087 • Fax (386) 755-0613

www.diverite.com

Lighting Systems 

Owners Manual

Read this manual, 

in its entirety

, before using your light. Failure 

to follow the instructions it gives, or to heed the warnings it 
provides, can lead to 

serious personal injury 

or 

death

.

Summary of Contents for Classic

Page 1: ...86 752 1087 Fax 386 755 0613 www diverite com Lighting Systems Owners Manual Read this manual in its entirety before using your light Failure to follow the instructions it gives or to heed the warnings it provides can lead to serious personal injury or death ...

Page 2: ...rcial or rental use nor does it extend to units purchased from other than an authorized Dive Rite dealer or Tekreational Dive Center To make a claim under this warranty the owner must have either completed and returned the warranty registration card at the time of purchase or registered his her warranty using Dive Rite s website www diverite com He or she must then return the damaged items to Dive...

Page 3: ...System Packages 18 Light System Accessories 19 Using Your Light System 21 Transporting Your Light System 22 Charging Your Light System 23 Assembling Your Light System 25 Testing Light Operation 31 Mounting Your Light System 32 Maintaining Your Light System 36 Post Dive Maintenance and Care 37 Changing Actuators 37 Changing or Replacing Bulbs 38 Making Batteries Last 44 Dealing with Flooding or Oth...

Page 4: ...l signal words to designate hazards with various levels of seriousness These are Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in damage to or loss of equipment serious personal injury or death Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury or equipment damage It may also be used to alert against unsafe practi...

Page 5: ...n light s color temperature of 3 000 degrees Kelvin In fact it is essentially the same color temperature as the sun As a result an HID light is a much better choice for underwater video and nearly any other underwater activity Quartz halogen bulbs normally yellow in color and or decrease in brightness as battery voltage drops In contrast an HID Light s system circuitry helps keep light output cons...

Page 6: ...at Make HID Bulbs Different Among the things that distinguish HID bulbs from incandescent models is that they have no filament Like a fluorescent bulb the HID creates illumination by creating an arc between poles The result is an extremely bright and powerful beam The HID is designed for underwater use only Water not only provides the necessary cooling medium it acts as a natural ultraviolet UV fi...

Page 7: ... Halogen Light Heads Although quartz halogen lights are not as energy efficient as HID lights and do not offer the HID lights exceptional burn times they do have the advantage of costing substantially less This makes them a good choice when initial purchase price is a consideration Four different quartz halogen light heads are available for Dive Rite light systems These light heads all have a mili...

Page 8: ...ions H1 The H1 light head is designed primarily for cave diving A compact adjustable 2 75 inch 70 mm reflector allows the beam pattern to be focused from a moderately wide flood to a highly penetrating pinpoint spot light that is highly suitable for exploration Also available is a special video reflector item number 6270 that provides the widest and softest beam possible for underwater cinematogra...

Page 9: ...ve Rite light system Dive Rite battery canisters fall into one of two types MLS Canisters These house the power supplies for Dive Rite s top of the line MLS1 and MLS2 light systems No other Dive Rite lights offer as wide a choice of light heads or provide as many mounting options PVC Canisters Dive Rite PVC canisters help meet special needs For example the Wreck and Wreck2 lights provide a cost ef...

Page 10: ...ck can power Compact H1 or MR11 style HID light heads providing up to 300 minutes of rated burn time A 50 watt bulb is standard on quartz halogen MLS1 lights however a 35 watt bulb is recommended if users desire more than an hour of burn time On MLS2 and MLS1 lights 50 watt bulbs are standard however 35 watt bulbs are recommended if users desire more burn time MLS lights are also available with H1...

Page 11: ...ir spaces the battery canisters would be up to 15 0 pounds 6 8 kg negative under water Because of the air spaces the canisters are much closer to being neutrally buoy ant For example each MLS canister section with its battery is approximately 1 5 pounds 0 7 kg negative in fresh water substantially less than the 8 0 pounds 3 6 kg it weighs out of water Figure 5 MLS canister features 2 Canister Lid ...

Page 12: ...anister to travel through the power cord to other components There are sealing glands at both ends of the power cord These glands help form a watertight seal where the cord enters the canister and light head 7 Toggle Switch The toggle switch option allows lights to be turned on and off at the canister You can read more about MLS switching options on page 17 8 MLS Canister Wrench After just a few d...

Page 13: ... of hydrogen gas over time It might seem you could avoid these problems simply by transporting MLS batteries separate from their canisters Unfortunately doing so would leave a battery pack s connector strips exposed and subject them to accidental shorting The better way to avoid these problems is to use the MLS Travel caps shown in the accompanying illustration These are included with each MLS1 or...

Page 14: ...sel one that does not flex at depth and thus require battery pack bulkheads to keep the mounting hardware from coming loose PVC canisters are rated for depths of up to 400 feet 120 meters Among PVC canister features PVC canister lights share many features in common with the MLS1 and MLS2 canisters These features include the use of special solid core power cords and the use of special non corroding...

Page 15: ...halogen light heads of with H1 or MR11 style HID light heads The standard 35 watt quartz halogen bulb provides up to 90 minutes of rated burn time from the 12 volt 5 8 amp battery pack 120 minutes of burn time is available with the HID light heads Classic Light The Classic Light is designed to meet the needs of divers seeking a more traditional exploration light It is available with H1 MR11 or MR1...

Page 16: ...ing up late to do battery maintenance Battery Packs Depending on the unit chosen a canister will contain one or two 12 volt batteries assembled into a single battery pack All Dive Rite battery packs have user replaceable fuses so that in the event of an accidental short or reversal in polarity the fuse will blow before battery damage takes place Figure 8 MLS1 and MLS2 battery packs MLS1 and MLS2 b...

Page 17: ...om its holder to turn it on The battery canister and toggle switch however must be within easy reach of the diver for this system to be effective Dive Rite uses special environmentally sealed toggle switches in its lights This way if any hydrogen gas escapes from the battery the toggle switch will minimize ignition potential Outside the canister a switch guard helps protect against accidental acti...

Page 18: ...follows Wreck Wreck2 Classic MLS1 MLS2 Light Light Light Compact HID Toggle MLS1 Compact HID WRECK1 Compact HID H1 HID Toggle MLS1 HID 18 WRECK2 HID MR11 HID Toggle MLS1 HID MR11 WRECK1 HID MR11 WRECK2 HID MR11 H1 Quartz Halogen Actuator MLS1 H1 A MLS2 H1 A H1 Quartz Halogen Toggle Short MLS1 H1 TS MLS2 H1 TS WRECK H1 Classic H1 MR11 Quartz Halogen Toggle MLS1 MR11 T MLS2 MR11 T WRECK1 WRECK2 MR11...

Page 19: ...s way they always have a second battery ready to for the next dive Item numbers for these components are Item Number Description 6119 MLS Battery Pack MLS1 6118 MLS Battery Pack MLS2 6309 Battery Pack Wreck Light 6314 Battery Pack Wreck2 6317 Battery Pack Classic 6024 MLS Charger for MLS 6024 Charger for Wreck2 Classic 6310 Charger Wreck Light Helmets and Helmet Light Holders Dive Rite helmets ite...

Page 20: ...met light holder attached to its top The hand mount is popular among cave and wreck explorers Ergo Hand Mount item number 6126E This is a variation on the standard hand mount that enables users to change the angle of the hand mount relative to that of the light holder Many divers feel this better conforms to the natural shape of the hand The H1 Short head comes with an Ergo hand mount permanently ...

Page 21: ...vide on or off camera video lighting While the parabolic reflector provides a substantially broader more even beam than MR16 video bulbs it requires a little extra care to avoid damage Item number are 6270 for the MLS version and 6270HID for the HID version Using Your Light System Now that you know a little about your light system let s get into some of the step by step procedures for using it In ...

Page 22: ...ur light system at the dive site just prior to going under You most likely picked it up at your local Dive Rite dealer and are now we hope reading this manual before going on your next dive trip Thus an immediate concern is what is the safest and best way to transport your light system to and from dive sites and home The Most Important Step in Transporting and Storing Your Light System This single...

Page 23: ...reases the risk of fire or explosion which can in turn result in equipment damage serious personal injury or death To help prevent accidental shorting of battery contacts when transporting or storing your light system keep the battery pack inside its canister but do not seal this lid in place with an O ring as doing so may prevent dangerous hydrogen gas from venting Charging Your Light System By n...

Page 24: ... s Manual Page 24 After the battery and charger are connected to one another and only then plug the charger and any other necessary adapters into the wall socket Figure 14 MLS charger set up Figure 15 PVC charger set up ...

Page 25: ...scharge has taken place it will take longer for the battery to fully charge Charging time for a fully discharged battery may range from four to twelve hours or more Also the older your battery becomes the longer it may take recharge after comparable periods of use If you will not be using your light system for some time you should disconnect the battery and charger before leaving them unattended D...

Page 26: ...n the side of the O ring approxi mately 2 inches 50mm apart Now push your thumbs together gently Doing so should form a bulge You can now grasp this bulge and use it to gently roll the O ring out of its groove and off the lid After removing the O ring you should clean any dirt or sediment from it by rinsing it in a stream of hot fresh water from your faucet Allow the hot water to run for several m...

Page 27: ...that could attract dirt or other contaminants Once you have removed cleaned inspected and lubricated the O ring put it gently back in its groove on the battery canister lid as shown below Figure 17 Proper canister lid O ring position To close the battery canister begin by orienting the battery contacts on the male lid to those on the battery pack as shown below Do not worry about getting these con...

Page 28: ...hten the lid by turning it one quarter turn clockwise When your light is new you may need to use the canister wrench the first few times you tighten the lid this all but guarantees you will also need the wrench to remove the lid After this you should only need to hand tighten the lid to make a good seal using the MLS canister wrench unnecessarily will only make the canister harder to open If you h...

Page 29: ...re equally clean If the O ring appears abnormally dry apply a very light coating of silicone grease Use only enough grease so that the O ring has a dull sheen Excess grease will only serve to attract dirt Replace the O ring on the canister lid Plug the connector coming from the canister lid into its counterpart on the battery wiring harness Tuck the connectors and wiring harness inside the caniste...

Page 30: ...ater remove the reflector and make certain the base of the lens test tube is resting tightly against its contact point on the metal light head body If you detect any sort of a gap here push in on the top of the lens to move it back into place Failure to ensure that H1 lenses are in their proper position prior to taking a light under water can result in serious equip ment damage that is not covered...

Page 31: ...se serious eye damage Additionally once activated HID bulbs must burn for at least four minutes to allow the bulb to come up to full operating temperature If you turn an HID bulb on then turn it immediately off again as you would with a quartz halogen bulb you risk severely damaging the bulb If you own an HID light you must accept the fact you can only test its operation as you enter the water or ...

Page 32: ... can seriously damage the light Conversely you should never tighten the actuator until it can no longer turn Doing so may jam the two actuator components together so hard they cannot be unlocked It is only necessary to turn the actuator one quarter turn past the point at which the bulb comes on Also on the H1 head do not use the reflector adjustment screw as leverage to turn the actuator on and of...

Page 33: ...cial adapter part number 6299 is available for waist mounting MLS2 canisters this adapter places a waist band slot at the mid point between the two canister sections Figure 23 Waist mounting MLS canisters As shown in the accompanying illustrations to keep the light system from sliding back and forth on this strap you can use an additional two inch quick release buckle to lock the canister in place...

Page 34: ...ry pack as close to the body as possible so as not to throw off your center of gravity Some BC tank bands are not well suited for tank mounting light system canisters If yours is among these BCs you may be able to solve the problem by using a separate 2 0 inch 50 mm tank strap part number 2032 just to hold the light to the tank Transpac Mounting If you own a Dive Rite Transpac you can also use two...

Page 35: ...ble ended sliding bolt snaps and surgical tubing Due to the wide variation in human sizes and shapes you will likely need to experiment to find the ideal combination of mounting hardware When you get it right however the canister will seem to float in the valley between your Transpac air cell and the side of your body Figure 26 Attaching PVC light canisters to Dive Rite Transpac harnesses ...

Page 36: ...hand Maintaining Your Light System Having invested in your light system you undoubtedly want it to last This section covers how to care for your light system so that it gives you years of relatively trouble free service In this section we will discuss Post diving maintenance and care Changing actuators Changing or replacing bulbs Making batteries last Dealing with flooding or other damage As we me...

Page 37: ...se steps are pretty much common sense Changing Actuators Changing actuators is a very simple and straightforward procedure The most impor tant step is to remember to do it above water Okay we re kidding for the most part Nevertheless there are people out there who have tried to change film in their Nikonos under water so you never know Here are the steps to follow Make certain that the light head ...

Page 38: ...of silicone grease part number 2052 on your finger tips and working this into the O rings Remember you only want to have enough lubricant on the O rings so that they present a uniform shiny appearance Wipe any excess grease from the O rings with a lint free cloth Replace the O rings into their grooves taking care not to damage them Lubricate the actuator base threads with a small dab of silicone l...

Page 39: ...y cause the light to leak The bulb will now be exposed Hold the socket firmly with one hand and pull the bulb out with the other If you plan to re use the bulb you are removing take care not to get fingerprints on it Fingerprint grease will cause bulbs to burn out prematurely Grasp the bulb with a lint free cloth if need be to prevent this from happening If you do get grease on a bulb you can clea...

Page 40: ...ect the battery to the wiring harness Test the light to make sure it comes on If the light does not come on check the fuse you ll find on the battery pack wiring harness Do not bypass the fuse as doing so may cause severe battery damage The fuses help protect batteries from faulty chargers You will find fuse fittings located on each battery pack wiring harness They take standard 15 amp automotive ...

Page 41: ...he replacement bulb from its box Hold the bulb with a tissue or with the wrapper to avoid getting fingerprint grease on it Next firmly push the new bulb into the socket When doing so rest the edge of the socket against the side of the light head as shown in Figure 21 Be careful to not put too much side pressure on the bulb This excessive pressure may cause the base of the bulb to crack Push the bu...

Page 42: ...s older style MR11 lenses come off simply by unscrewing their retaining rings like the lid of a jar Be aware that where older style MR16 lenses are siliconed to their retaining rings older style MR11 lenses are not There is also a gasket between older style MR11 lenses and their retaining rings that does not exist on older style MR16 heads When removing these items take care not to drop or lose th...

Page 43: ...and not covered under warranty Before replacing the lens inspect the sealing O ring If there is any build up of sand salt or sediment or if it lacks the slightly shiny appearance of a properly lubricated O ring remove the sealing O ring from its groove Clean the groove thoroughly with a cotton swab Wash the O ring in soap and water dry it with a clean cloth and apply a light coating of silicone gr...

Page 44: ...r sees his or her dive light s bulb go yellow he or she must turn it off immediately to prevent further damage Better yet divers should keep light use well within the expected burn time to prevent such an occurrence More on this shortly Has the Battery Been Properly Charged A battery must be fully recharged immedi ately after use then at least once every 30 days and again prior to use How Old is t...

Page 45: ...ID Bulbs Compact 10 6000 1100 120 300 6315 MR11 17 6500 1100 60 120 180 360 6302 H1 18 6500 1100 60 120 180 360 MR16 Bulbs 6106 20 2950 3500 60 110 210 420 6128 35 2950 3500 90 120 240 6107 50 2950 3500 50 60 150 6107HC 50 4800 3500 50 60 150 6266 501 4800 3500 50 60 150 6266WHC 502 4800 3500 50 60 150 6108 75 2950 3500 45 100 6135 1003 3350 50 35 60 MR11 Bulbs 6226 20 2950 2000 60 110 210 420 622...

Page 46: ...he same potential burn time as a battery that is brand new Information on how to burn test dive light batteries is available from Dive Rite s website HID bulbs do not diminish in output as the battery drains They will continue to output light of the same color temperature and intensity until the battery drains to approximately 7 5 volts At this point the light will abruptly shut down Unfortunately...

Page 47: ...e chamber As soon as you can after surfacing disconnect and remove the battery Again the longer current can flow the more damage can be done Open up all parts of the light and pour out any water Although unlikely may travel up or down the light cord so don t assume that just because it was your canister that flooded there will be no water in the light head and vice versa Rinse all parts that have ...

Page 48: ... and test the light for function Replace any cracked lenses immediately Be aware that older MR16 lenses may be siliconed in place so you must replace the lens and retaining ring as a unit If you have questions contact your local authorized Dive Rite dealer or Dive Rite itself using the contact information on the front cover ...

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