Carmanah M850 & M860 Self-Contained LED Lantern Instructions
v1.
1
Jan
201
6
15
SECTION 5
Receipt, Storage, Recharging, Installation, Servicing, and Troubleshooting
Receipt, Handling, and Warranty
As discussed before, the lantern is charged prior to shipping from the factory. It should arrive
with a state-of-charge of at least 80% and programmed to be in the storage mode (i.e., it will not
flash in a darkened room). If not needed right away, it should be checked for damage, placed in
the
oFF
mode, and kept exposed to ambient sunlight/daylight in a safe, cool location if possible
(the cooler, the better). Carmanah offers a three (3) year limited warranty: For the first year
after purchase, Carmanah will, at their discretion, repair, replace, or provide a credit for a faulty
lantern if failure is due to a defect in materials or workmanship. For the second and third year
after purchase, Carmanah will, at their discretion, repair, replace, or provide a credit for a faulty
lantern if failure is due to a defect in materials or workmanship
with the exception of lantern
failure due to battery performance
.
If a lantern is found to be defective even after troubleshooting and it’s still within the three-year
warranty period, contact Carmanah at the customer service address/phone number provided after
the troubleshooting section below to launch a warranty claim. You will need to provide
Carmanah with as much information about the defective lantern as possible, the most important
of which is the lantern’s serial number.
Storage and Recharging Intervals
Storage of self-contained lanterns is not encouraged but is sometimes unavoidable for logistical
or other compelling reasons. The batteries inside these self-contained lanterns are very
susceptible to self-discharge, especially if the lantern is left unused in a hot, dark location for a
long period of time. To avoid this unnecessary loss of charge and resulting battery damage, first
charge the lantern to 100% SoC and then store the lantern at temperatures no higher than 68° F if
at all possible (and, as mentioned before, the cooler the better but refrigeration temperatures are
best: 35° to 40°). Depending on the storage temperature, the lanterns must be taken out of
storage and charged as follows:
Storage Temperature
(°F)
Recharging Interval
(months)
68° or lower
6
69° – 77°
3
78° – 86°
2
87° – 103°
1
104° or higher
Do not store at these temps
For example, an M860 lantern stored at 80° F will have to be taken out of storage and charged
outside exposed to natural sunlight for 5 to 10 days
every 2
months in order to preserve the
battery.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com
