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NOTE always charge your K8 LED in a dry well ventilated environment away from minors.
USING YOUR K8 LED
Status LED Indication – If the K8 is neither switched on or on charge then the status LED will blink
blue to indicate it is ‘alive’ and well. This subtle blue signal uses a very insignificant amount of
power and is useful if trying to locate the K8 in the dark. If the blue light isn’t blinking then this
signifies that the battery inside has been left to go very low and needs to be recharged as soon
as possible. The K8 should never be left to get to this point as it will have an adverse affect on the
life of the battery.
When switched on the K8 will always show the status of the battery which takes precedent
over the charge status if it’s still on charge. Depending on the level of charge the status LED will
indicate green to signify the unit still has plenty of charge in the battery, as the status indicator
moves to amber you’ll hear a bleep from the K8 warning you of the change, the K8 is now
down to approximately 35% of its capacity. The next change will be at red when it’s down to
approximately 15% capacity, then finally flashing red at which point the K8 drops the power level
down to the lowest 33% setting where it will remain till it finally cuts out. Please use the LED
status as an indicator only and not an accurate representation of time. The idea is that it warns the
user through a bleep at each change of the LED status so provisions can be made to finish a task
where the light is being relied on and not leave its user in the dark without warning!
The K8 LED can be set up in two basic modes, torch mode and worklight mode.
Torch mode: allows the user to carry the unit with the extension arm and head folded down and
locked in position. Carry the torch by the handle and direct it as needed. In addition the K8 is
supplied with a high quality adjustable shoulder strap to make it comfortable to carry the K8
whilst keeping your hands free to perform other tasks. See the pictures below showing fitting and
removal of the straps.
Worklight mode: allows the user to site the unit in a suitable position on the ground or on a tripod/
higher surface where the arm can be unlatched and swung up and into position. The light head
can then be turned in either direction and the angle can adjusted as required. Please remember
to place your K8 safely where the light cannot form a nuisance or be an obstruction/hazard to
others.
Your K8 is designed to work in a harsh environment from low through to high temperatures. While
high temperatures can have an adverse effect on LEDs this unit has been designed to counteract
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Fitting
Removal
