Rechargeable Head Lamp
ABS-10
Instruction Manual
Advanced Battery System
SINGLE
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6v | Copyright© 2002 CAT EYE Co., Ltd. | |
Thank you for purchasing the CAT EYE ABS Advanced Battery System, a unique 6 volt rechargeable head lamp series.
SAFE OPERATIONS (IMPORTANT)
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| battery charger. It may cause the battery to over heat, resulting in fire or |
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| damage of the components. |
WARNING | • | Securely connect the plug so that the light will not turn off while riding, |
| or the cord will not hinder riding. | |
• | Never use the ABS if the cord of the battery charger or the switch unit is | |
| damaged, Consult with the shop where this lamp kit was purchased. | |
• The lamp body becomes extremely hot when turned on. Never touch the | ||
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| lamp body or the lens until thoroughly cooled. Injury may result. |
| • | Use only the designated battery charger for charging. |
| • | Never mix different types of battery packs. |
Lamp Unit | Bracket |
| Battery Charger |
| Rubber Pad |
Battery Pack |
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Battery Pad
Battery Belt (L/S)
Cable Cover
BEFORE FIRST USE:
The
CONTENTS
The
Note | • | Safely and properly dispose of the old battery according to your local regula- |
| tions when it comes to the end of its useful life. | |
• | This lamp kit is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons with- | |
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| out supervision. Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do |
| not play with this applince. | |
• | The battery’s nature will affect the light output, High light output will remain | |
| just before the battery runs out, After that the output drops suddenly. Take | |
| precautions against such a situation and prepare a spare light or spare bat- | |
| tery packs. | |
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| • | Long periods of |
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| self discharge. Always charge the battery before using. |
| • | Overdischarge (leaving the light on after the power is completely gone) short- |
Switch Unit
H o l d e r M o u n t i n g | Holder |
Bolts (L x 2, S x 2) |
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ens the performance life of the battery. |
• If the lamp body or parts become dirty with mud, etc., clean with a soft cloth |
which is moistened with mild soap. Never apply paint thinner, benzine or alco- |
hol; damage will result. |
■HOW TO SETUP
Bracket
CLICK!
Rubber Pad
Quick lever screw
CLICK!
CLICK!or
Switch Unit
Velcro
Attach the bracket
Lever Slide the lamp units onto the brackets. To remove the lamp body, slide it forward while pushing the lever. Note: Use the quick lever to adjust 10° horizontally.
Warning!!! When removing the lamp body, make sure that it has been cooled.
Attach the switch unit onto the handlebar where it will not hinder the braking and shifting operation.
■RECHARGING INSTRUCTIONS
•Recharge after thorough discharge. (in order to prevent memory after effect)
•Use exclusive charger.
| The home power outlet • Recharge only when battery power has |
Charge indicator | completely diminished. |
• Recharged both batteries at the same time.
• Use only the ABS recharger. |
• For indoor use only. |
Note: |
• Red indicator color |
• Green indicator color - Fully charged. |
• Battery life will vary due to adverse condi- |
Choose your favorite location to attach the battery packs.
When attaching to bottle cage
Attach the holder onto the down tube using the holder mounting bolts (L or S).
Holder mounting bolts | Holder | Battery Pack |
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Attention:
Fix the battery pack se- curely with the
Standard Charging Time | tions. | |
| • Fully charged batteries that yields no power | |
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■HOW TO REPLACE THE BULB
Disassemble the lamp unit as illustrated.
1 Fit inside | Strap |
Holder
2 Wind stape
When attaching to frame
Fix the battery pack firmly to the frame, using the battery belts.
(velcro straps) to secure the batteries.
Attention:
If the cable is not covered
Bulb
Caution:
•Do not rotate the bulb but pull it straight out.
•Use only 10W bulb. Other bulbs will cause the lamp body to melt.
•To replace bulb, first let it cool down.
•Use only the CAT EYE 6V halogen bulb.
Cut the battery pad and fit it between the top tube and the battery, so that the battery will not move when riding.
Battery Pad | How to run the battery belt | Cable Cover | |
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| Frame | Velcro |
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| Cable |
Battery Belt | Ring |
| Top Tube |
| Battery pack |
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Connecting Cord
by cable housing, use the included cable cover to prevent direct contact be- tween the cable and the belts. (Cut the cable cover
to the suitable length.)
■SAFETY SYSTEM (AUTO-RESET FUSE)
When an electrical surge or malfunction occurs in the circuit or the temperature of the battery rises, the fuse blows due to its safety system and the circuit will be closed. After leaving it for a while, the fuse will automatically recover.
Note: If the fuse continues to blow, or if the fuse does not recover, call the appro- priate service center for assistance.
■SPECIFICATIONS
Bulb: | 6V Halogen wide bulb (10W) |
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Battery pack: | Hi | 6V 3000mAh |
Battery charger: | Hi |
Connect the battery pack, joint cord and the switch unit as illustrated.
Standard charging time: |
Battery Pack
Jack | Cord belt |
| Plug |
Switch Unit
Plug
Attention:
•Secure the cord along the frame with the cord belt, so that it will not hinder riding.
•Wind the cord round the frame so that it will not hinder riding.
•Securely connect the jacks to the plug.
Note: You can connect one more battery pack (avail- able as an optional part). This way the run time will be double. For this connection, the Double Holder
Temperature range: | Charging: 0°C - 40°C | Operating: |
Recharge/discharge number of times: | about 500 times (until the rated capacity drops to 50%) |
* The specifications and design are subject to change without notice.
■LIMITED WARRANTY(excluding bulb and deteriorated battery)
If trouble or damage occurs during normal use, the product will be repaired or replaced free of charge. Type your name, address, date of purchase and the situation of trouble clearly on the warranty certificate, and send it back to the appropriate service center together with the prod- uct. Insurance, handling and transportation charges shall be borne by the customer. After being repaired or replaced, the product will be shipped back to the customer.
Address for service: CO.,LTD.
Joint Cord |
There is a pad inside of the jack socket to prevent the plug |
from falling off the socket. When this pad is deteriorated |
and you feel the |
plug's connection |
Service Center for the United States Customers
CATEYE Service & Research Center
1705 14th Street #115, Boulder, CO 80302
Phone:
is loose, replace | Caution: |
the pad with a | |
new one. | In this double connection, the two batteries |
Pad | must be evenly discharged. Do not mix bat- |
teries that are in different states of charge.
■HOW TO SWITCH ON/OFF
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| The switch unit controls the operation of the lamps. |
| Release | Run Time: 1.5 hrs |
| Note: The run time shown here is the calculated figure. | |
Quick release lever |
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| • To adjust the angle of the lamp unit, use the quick lever. |
ABS Switch Unit
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ABS Battery Charger | ABS Double Holder | |||
6V ABS Wide Bulb | ||||
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ABS Lamp Body | ||||
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