Larson Electronics LLC www.LarsonElectronics.com [email protected]
9419 E US HWY 175, Kemp, TX 75143 - P: (800) 369-6671 - F: (903) 498-3364
CHARGING
Fully charge your flashlight before first use. Several charge/discharge cycles may be needed to achieve
full battery capacity. The flashlight may be stored on the charger continuously when not in use. To
charge the flashlight, first turn it off and insert it onto the charger. The red LED on the charger housing
must light to insure that the battery is being charged. Keep the flashlight and charger contacts clean at
all times. Poor contact can cause charger malfunctions. An abrasive pencil eraser works well to clean the
contacts. It should be fully charge in 10 hours. Red LED remains on as long as flashlight is on the charger.
Before mounting the charger in a vehicle, please read the following sections:
CHARGER MOUNTING
The Charger should never be mounted against any heat sensitive surface. Before drilling any holes, make
sure there is room to insert and remove the flashlight. Two (2) self‐tapping #8 x 2” screws are included
to mount the charger. The correct size hole for these screws in sheet metal is 1/8”.
VEHICULAR CHARGING
A 12VDC power cord is equipped with a cigarette plug and is available for mounting a charger in a
vehicle. The plug can be removed and the wires can be attached directly to a power source for a more
permanent installation. (A two amp fuse must be used on the positive lead.)
IMPORTANT:
Before making electrical connections in a vehicle, keep in mind that a shorted auto
battery can easily star a fire. Make all connections with insulated lugs or other connectors intended for
such use. Be sure that your installation is\ fused. The striped power lead is positive and the unmarked
lead is negative. When connecting the charger to a fuse block the striped, positive power lead goes to
the connector that is dead when the vehicle’s fuse is removed. The charger body is electrically isolated
from the charge circuit and allows positive ground installations. The charger is diode protected and if
connected in reverse polarity simply won’t operate until connected properly. Magnalight recommends
connecting chargers to an unswitched source of power to ensure the flashlight is always fully charged. If
the vehicle will not be driven for several days, the flashlight should be removed from the charger to
avoid vehicle battery drain. Charging the flashlight with a steady charger draws a constant .2 amperes
from a vehicle the optional fast charger will draw between .5 and .7 amps for up to 3 hours during the
fast charge period. During maintenance charge, current is pulsing and effectively draws .1 amps.
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
Simply unscrew the tail cap and slide the battery from the flashlight. Replace the battery inserting the
contact end first and reattach the tail cap.
