6!! Care & Maintainance
To clean the flashlight, use a soft cloth and a mild soapy solution. Do not use abrasives,
acids or any other aggressive cleaning method or you might damage the finish or even
scrape off the protective anodization layer. Take special care when cleaning the lens.
Regular cleaning and lubrication of the battery compartment threads and o-ring is a
normal part of flashlight maintenance that helps prolong its lifetime and correct operation.
Cleaning and lubrication serves two purposes - it prevents damage to the threads (caused
by foreign particles and dirt during unscrewing and screwing) and helps maintain the
water-tightness of the battery compartment. Use synthetic lubricants only, that are known
to be non-aggressive towards silicone. Remember - where lubrication is concerned, less is
always more.
Take care not to submerse the flashlight in water. An occasional splash or getting
caught outside in the rain with your Spartanian II is OK, but dunking the light completely in
water or (accidentally) washing it in a washing machine isn't recommended. Although the
electronics in the head and the battery compartment are well water-proofed, the control
ring, by its very design, isn't and could get damaged if completely submersed in water.
Your flashlight might have come with a
spare reflector of the same or different
type than the one already installed
(depending on order). There are two
different Spartanian II reflectors: one
designed for maximum throw (brightest
hotspot and maximum range at the
expense of spill light brightness) and
another for maximum flood (bright spill,
optimized for close-range use).
To replace the reflector you will need to
use a convenient tool, such as a pin or a
very thin screwdriver. Use it on one of the
notches to unscrew the metal retaining
ring holding the lens inside the bezel (you
could also use small scissors to "grip"
both notches at the same time, but being
extra careful not to damage the bezel, ring
or lens). Gently tip the flashlight to pop the
lens and the reflector out of the head
(onto a non abrasive surface, such as a
soft cloth). Replace the reflector and
reverse the procedure to reassemble the
flashlight.
