Princeton Tec HELIX Operating And Maintenance Instruction Manual

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HELIX
TM
BACKCOUNTRY
RECHARGEBLE
LED LANTERN
ENGLISH

Battery Charging - See Figure 2

Supplied with Lantern:
• Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery,
micro-USB charging cable.
Princeton Tec cares about
environment and recommends
recycling batteries. For more information
about battery recycling, please go to:
www.batteryrecycling.com
To charge battery pack, open USB door
and plug in micro USB cord; connect
other end of cable to USB power source
such as charger or computer.
Princeton Tec suggests using a charger
with output of 5V, 1A. This charger
will fully charge the battery pack in
3 to 4 hours. Slower charging will be
achieved with a charger rated for lower
amperage. Some computer USB ports
may not have sufficient output to
charge this or any USB rechargeable
product. Under normal usage, the
supplied lithium ion battery pack will
last for approximately 1,000 charge /
discharge cycles.
Green battery charge level LEDs under
globe indicate battery state. Charge
level is indicated by 1, 2 or 3 LEDs,
representing roughly 33%, 66% and
100% charge states. If the charge
level LEDs begin flashing during
charging, please briefly disconnect the
micro USB cable, and then reconnect
to restart charging. If flashing
continues, move your lantern to a
cooler environment before continuing
charging.
Do not remove the screws holding
the lantern cabinet together. There
are no user serviceable parts inside
the lantern.

General Care and Warnings

• Properly charge the battery to
maximize its lifespan. Lithium
ion batteries do not suffer from a
"memory effect, " and for battery
longevity it is preferable to charge
more frequently if possible, rather
than to fully deplete the battery's
charge;
• To avoid damaging your lighting
system, use only chargers that meet
the approved specifications.
• Helix Backcountry Rechargeable,
battery pack and cable are not
submersible. Submerging in water
will damage the system and void the
warranty.
• To keep your lighting system looking
new, use a mild soap and water
solution with a rag or sponge to
periodically wipe off dirt.
Figure 1 – Switch Operation
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Figure 3 – Globe Removal
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Figure 5 – Compressing and Opening
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FOR CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS:
WARNING: This product
Bisphenol A (BpA) a chemical known
to the State of California to cause birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
Switch Operation – See Figure 1
Helix Backcountry Rechargeable has two
main light sources to choose from,
one white Maxbright LED or two color
Ultrabright LEDs. Each light source is
dimmable.
Swipe to the right to activate white
light. Swipe to the left to activate color
light. One swipe engages dimmable
high power mode; two swipes engage
medium power and three swipes
engage flash mode. With high power
mode engaged, dimming is achieved by
holding fingertip on sensor. After two
seconds in any mode, left or right swipe
turns lantern off.

Lantern Globe Removal and Installation

Figure 3, Figure 4: Lantern globe is
removable to convert Helix Backcountry
Rechargeable into a spotlight or for globe
cleaning. To begin globe removal, turn
lantern over and press down on two of the
globe attachment clasps. Once clasps are
released globe can be removed.
To install globe, engage tab into slot
on body and snap down all three
clasps at once.

Lantern Globe - Compressing and Opening

Figure 5: 1a- 2b To compress lantern,
push globe toward lantern body. Hook
one side of top clasp into lantern body
and then roll top of lantern to lock globe
into compressed position.
1a-2b To open, roll one side of top clasp
off catch, then allow globe to extend into
open position.
LEFT TO RIGHT = WHITE
RIGHT TO LEFT = COLOR
CENTER PRESS = DIM
SWIPE x 2 = MEDIUM
SWIPE x 3 = FLASH
SWIPE = OFF
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Troubleshooting

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If the Helix Backcountry Rechargeable
fails to light:
• Check charge state of battery by
plugging into power source and
observing battery charge level LEDs
under lantern globe.
• Check the light
contamination on the circuit board.
The light will
operation once the water is shaken
or blown out and the light is left until
completely dry. If the light has been
contaminated with salt water, flush
the unit with fresh water and dry as
described above.
USA– International 5-Year Warranty
WARRANTY – Princeton Tec warrants
this product to be free from defects
in workmanship and materials under
normal use 5 years. This warranty
covers all of the component parts of the
product except rechargeable battery,
which is covered for 90 days. This
warranty does not cover deterioration
due to normal wear or damage due
to misuse, alteration,
accidents, or unauthorized
Princeton Tec will repair or replace parts
which are defective in workmanship or
materials.
After (3) unsuccessful
(within the warranty period) to repair
the product, you have the right to
elect replacement of the product or
a refund of the purchase price less
allowance for use of the product. NO
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES ARE INCLUDED IN THIS
WARRANTY. (Some states do not allow
the exclusion or limitation of incidental
Figure 2 – Charging
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Figure 4 – Globe Installation
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or consequential damages, so the
above limitations or exclusions may
not apply to you.) This warranty gives
you specific legal rights, and you may
also have other rights which vary from
state to state.
Princeton Tec reserves the right to
for water
change product specifications without
notice.
resume normal

Return Policy

If your light fails to operate, follow
these simple steps:
1. Check
necessary.
2. To send your light in for repair
or replacement,
Princeton Tec customer service at
1-800-257-9080
RMA number. Please have your
light model, date of purchase and a
brief description of the fault your are
experiencing. No warranty repairs
will be accepted without an RMA
number.
3. Return the light to:
Princeton Tec, PO Box 8057
negligence,
Trenton NJ 08650. Postage due
repair.
and freight collect items will not be
accepted.
4. Upon receipt your light will be
processed in about two weeks.
Please allow additional time for
attempts
return transportation from NJ.
Princeton Tec
PO Box 8057 , Trenton, NJ 08650
Phone: 609-298-9331
Fax: 609-298-9601
www.princetontec.com
© 2017 Princeton Tec
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