Cateye HL-NC260, HL-NC250 For Safe Operations Important, HOW to Attach the Bracket, HOW to USE

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FIRST USE

Thank you for purchasing the CAT EYE TWIN / SOLO Model HL-NC250/260. Designed for high performance night cycling, this rechargeable lighting system adopts powerful halogen bulb technology. This is a unique high power 12 volt system. Before operating, thoroughly familiarize yourself with this manual so that you understand the light's safe and correct operation. Please keep this manual, along with the warranty card, for future reference.

FOR SAFE OPERATIONS (IMPORTANT)

Warning!!!

• The lamp body becomes extremely hot when turned on. Never touch the lamp body or lens until thoroughly cooled. Injury may result.

•Stop using the light at once if the lamp unit, cord or bottle battery is broken.

•Use only the included battery charger for charging.

•Never short-circuit the terminal of the bottle battery and the plug of the battery charger. It may cause the battery to over heat, resulting in fire or damage of the components.

•When the battery comes to the end of its useful life, turn the bottom of the bottle battery counter- clockwise and take out the inside battery. Safely and properly dispose of the old battery.

•Never place it within children’s reach.

Important Note

• When using this light on public roads, be sure to adjust the angle of the beam downward so as not to blind oncoming traffic.

•Never disassemble the lamp body or bottle battery for the purpose of modification.

•Never use the bottle battery with other equipment.

•Although the lamp body and the battery are water-resistant (normal weather conditions of rain, etc.), never intentionally submerge them under water.

•Never touch the halogen bulb with bare-fingers; natural skin oils can cause the bulb to over heat and break.

•Never touch or wipe the inside of the reflective mirror. This may degrade the quality of the light output.

•Ni-Cad batteries have unique characteristics. The light output will remain high until just the batter- ies run out, and then drop suddenly. Take precautions against such a situation by preparing a spare light or spare bottle battery.

•Use only the included battery charger for charging. Never charge the battery for more than 24 hours. After charging, be sure to unplug the charger from the outlet.

•A long period of non-use will lower the voltage of the battery due to natural self discharge. Always charge the battery before using.

•The operation time and charging time may vary with the environment.

•Overdischarge (leaving the light on after the power is completely gone) shortens the performance life of the battery.

•If the lamp body or parts become dirty with mud, etc., gently wipe it away with a dish towel which is moistened with mild soap. Never apply paint thinner, benzine or alcohol; damage will result.

BEFORE FIRST USE: The factory-loaded battery is not fully charged; the charge is useful only for a short period of time. Before first use, charge the battery fully following the instructions on [HOW TO CHARGE].

		HOW TO ATTACH THE BRACKET
on top of the bars		Lamp Bracket (Use both of the two brackets for NC250)
Bracket (H-27)		There are two ways of mounting the lamp unit to bicycle; on top of the bars
Rubber Pad		or under the bars. Make sure no cables touch the lamp body. (If brake wire
		hinders the installation of the "mounting under the bars", use the optional
		extension spacer.)
		1. Attach the bracket (H-27) to the handlebar using the appropriate rubber
under the bars	Bolt	pads provided. Hand-tighten the bolt.
		2. Before tightening the bolt, adjust the angle of the beam and the position
Rubber Pad
		of the lamp body. (Before using, readjust the angle according to the in-
	Bracket (H-27)	struction of "Angle of Beam" in "HOW TO USE" section.)
		3. Tighten the bolt securely. (For a more secure fit, use a screwdriver.)
Spacer		Using the Extension spacer H-27 LS (Option)
Turn		1. Loosen the screw of the spacer and turn the spacer 180°.
Slide	Slide	Tighten the screw securely again.
		2. Insert the extension spacer to the lamp body from the rear.
		3. When removing the lamp body from the bracket, remove it
Extension spacer (option)		together with the extension spacer.

Lamp Unit

Bracket

Slide

Lever

Push

Lamp Body

Warning!!! Never touch the lamp body until thoroughly cooled. You may get burnt.

1.To install, slide the lamp body forward onto the lamp bracket until it clicks into position. Do the same thing with the switch.

2.To remove the lamp body, slide it backward while pushing the lever. Be sure to remove the switch together.

Connecting the Jack

After connecting the jack to the plug, wind the cord round the frame so that it will not hinder riding.

Note: Securely connect the jack to the plug.

HOW TO USE

How to Switch on/off

•To switch on/off, press the swicth button.

•With the HL-NC250 TWIN, the two buttons operate as follows:

Yellow Button: 20W Grey Button: 12W

Note: In case the light does not turn on, charge the battery.

Angle of Beam

Switch on the light at night in flat place, and adjust the angle vertically. (It is also adjusted 10° horizontally.) To adjust, loosen the screw of the bracket a little.

Warning!!! In addition to its high brightness, the beam is widely diffused. When using this light on public roads, be sure to adjust the angle downward so as not to blind oncoming traffic.

REPLACING BOTTLE BATTERY

1

2

Battery cap

By preparing a spare bottle battery, you can continue to use the light and the time for night riding will be extended.

1.Turn the battery cap counterclockwise and open it.

2.Disconnect the inside jack and replace the bottle battery. Note: After replacing, securely connect the jack again.

Note: When closing the battery cap, be careful not to catch dust around the rubber ring.

* The bottle battery can be charged without the battery cap. In this case, connect the plug of the charger directly to the jack inside of the bottle battery.

Jack

Rubber ring

Bottle battery

Plug

Jack

Bottle battery

Battery charger

HOW TO CHARGE

Use only the included battery charger in an AC outlet for charging.

1.Insert the plug of the battery charger into the jack of the bottle battery (or the jack inside of the battery cap).

2.Plug the battery charger into an AC outlet.

*The standard charging time is 8 hours if no charge is left in the battery. Never charge the battery for more than 24 hours; battery damage will result.

3.After charging, unplug the battery charger and pull out the plug. Note: Be sure to unplug the battery charger after charging.

Note: To make full use of the bottle battery's capacity, recharge after the battery's whole capacity has been consumed. If the battery does not serve the proper run time even after it has a full charge it may be at the end of it's useful life. Replace it with a new one. Recharge / Discharge Number of Times: at least 500 (until rated capacity drops to 50%)

HOW TO REPLACE THE BULB UNIT

When replacing the bulb unit, disconnect the jack from the plug. Be sure the lamp body and the bulb have cooled before replacing.

1.Turn the socket holder counterclockwise and remove it.

2.Turn the lock ring counterclockwise and remove it.

3.Pull out the bulb unit from the lamp body and remove it from the

	unit holder.
Bulb	4. Insert a new bulb unit into the unit holder and fix it with two screws.
Rubber ring A	Note: Never touch the halogen bulb with bare-fingers; natural skin
Socket holder
Lamp body	oils can cause the bulb to over heat and break. Never touch or
	wipe the inside of the reflective mirror. This may degrade the qual-
Unit holder
Bulb unit	ity of the light output.
5. Make sure if the rubber ring A/B is properly aligned. Install the lock ring, and tighten it.

Switch Lever

Switch Bracket:

Attach the switch bracket (with the switch on it) on the handlebar. Be careful not to hinder the braking or shifting operation.

Rubber ring B	6. Install the socket holder and tighten it.
Lock ring
	Note: For the best performance of waterproofing, securely tighten all the parts. If water
	leaks into the inside of the bulb unit, it might result in damage of the components.

Switch Bracket

SLIDE

Screw

Cord

Bottle cage

1.Use the appropriate rubber pad provided. Tighten the bolt.

2.To remove the switch from the switch bracket, slide it sideway while pushing

the lever (as shown in the figure).

* When removing the switch, remove the lamb body together.

Unit holder
Bulb unit		SAFETY SYSTEM (AUTO-RESET FUSE)
		When an electrical surge/malfunction occurs in the circuit or the temperature of the bat-
		tery rises, the fuse blows because of its safety system and the circuit will be closed. In this
		case, switch the lamp off, find the cause of the malfunction and remove it. After leaving it
	screw	for a while, the fuse will automatically recover.
		Note: If the fuse blows even after the malfunction is removed, or if the fuse does not

Bottle battery

HOW TO MOUNT

Mount the bottle battery into your bottle cage, the lamp body to the lamp bracket and the switch to the switch bracket. Connect the jack to the plug.

	recover, call the appropriate service center for assistance.
SPECIFICATIONS
Bulb:	12W/20W Halogen Bulb	Charging Time:	approx. 8 hours(when the temperature is 20°C)

	Bottle Battery
	Insert the battery into your bottle cage and fix it tightly with the battery belts.
	Note: While riding, the bottle battery may jump out of the bottle cage by a
Belts	strong impact. Be sure to fasten it securely with the belts.

	(Only 12W Halogen Bulb with HL-NC260)		Operating Temperature	Charging:	0°C - 40°C (32°F - 104°F)
Battery:	Bottle battery /12V-2400mAH Ni-Cad Battery		Range:	Operating:	-10°C - 40°C (14°F - 104°F)
	With thermal fuse for overcharge prevention		Recharge/Discharge	at least 500 (until rated capacity drops to 50%)
Charger:	CAT EYE Battery Charger (12V J6.5 type)		Number of Times:
Operation Time: (when the temperature is 20°C)			* The specifications and design are subject to change without notice.
	12W:	approx. 140 minutes of continuous use
	20W:	approx. 80 minutes of continuous use

12W+20W: approx. 50 minutes of continuous use