BLACKHAWK! ALLY PL3, ALLY PL3X User Manual

• Length – 5.04” / 128 mm

• Max. Diameter – 1.10” / 28 mm

• Battery Type – CR123A x 2

• Lamp Type – 3-watt LED

• Output for the Ally PL3 – 65 lumens

• Run Time for the Ally PL3– 4 hours

• Output for the Ally PL3x – 50 lumens –
HI / 12 lumens - LOW

• Run Time for the Ally PL3x – 4 hours –
HI / 20 hours – LOW

Battery Installation Instructions

Both the Ally PL3 and the Ally PL3x Illumination
Tools require the proper installation of CR123A
lithium batteries (only). Insert two NEW 3-volt
CR123A batteries with positive (“+”) terminal end
first towards the bezel end of the device. Use only
high quality batteries such as Duracell, Panasonic
or Night-Ops brands. The batteries are installed or
changed by unscrewing the rear portion of the light
by grasping the tailcap portion of the light with one
hand and then turning the tailcap counterclockwise
with the other until the tailcap housing can be
removed. After the batteries are installed place
the tailcap back on the end of the body and then
screw it in a clockwise direction until it is snug.

Battery Specifications

Temperature Specifications (Battery)
STORAGE: -20°C (-4°F) to 45°C (113°F)

OPERATING: -40°C (-40°F) to 48°C (120°F)
BATTERY TYPE: CR123A camera battery, ANSI:
5018LC, IEC: CR17345

WARNING: Lithium batteries can explode or cause
burns if disassembled, shorted, recharged or
exposed to fire or high temperatures. Please handle
with care. Do not mix new batteries with used or
other battery types/brands or dispose of batteries
in the trash. If it is necessary to dispose of any bat­teries, do not do so by fire, mutilation or by disas­sembly, as this may cause toxic chemicals to be
released.

Note: Both the Ally PL3 and the Ally PL3x
Illumination Tools project a significant amount of
heat that dissipates throughout the body of the light
as it is used. After several minutes of continuous
use you may feel some heat while holding the flash­light but this is normal and the flashlight will contin­ue to function properly.

WARNINGS:

• Neither the Ally PL3 nor the Ally PL3x Illumination
Tools are toys nor should they be treated as one

• Keep both the Ally PL3 and the Ally PL3x
Illumination Tools away from children

• The LED and the battery will generate heat; do
not hold the bezel or lens of an activated Ally PL3
or Ally PL3x Illumination Tool against any portion of

the human body.

• Do not stare directly into the light; momentary
blindness and/or eye damage could result.

• Use caution when using the light as it can cause
momentary blindness and/or disorientation within
the subject and surrounding individuals.

WARRANTY

Dear Valued Customer:
Thank you for choosing Night-Ops® Illumination
Tools! Night-Ops Illumination Tools are warranted
to their original owner to be free from defects in
parts and workmanship for the life of that owner.
Excluded from this warranty are the batteries, bulbs
(lamps), and electronics found within the Night-Ops
line. There is no coverage for the batteries and
bulbs (lamps) but the electronics are covered by a
one year warranty with proof of purchase. At our
option, Blackhawk Products Group™ will repair,
replace or refund the purchase price of any of the
Night-Ops products that are found to be defective
under these guidelines unless it is damaged due
to ordinary wear and tear, damaged due to lack
of proper maintenance, damaged by employment
outside of their areas of intended use, damaged
through misuse of the product or by failure to follow
the instructions and warnings contained herein.
The following conditions and exclusions also apply:
Disassembly of any part of the Illumination Tool other
than for battery or bulb (lamp) replacement (as

described in the instruction manual) will void this
warranty as will alteration, misuse, battery leakage
or lack of proper maintenance. Normal wear is to
be expected under this warranty. For each
Illumination Tool submitted for warranty considera­tion, you must first obtain a Return Merchandise
Authorization (RMA) number from BlackHawk
Products Group. Please contact BlackHawk
Products Group at 1-800-694-5263 (phone), 888­830-2013 (fax) or cs.blackhawk.com (eMail) to
receive a Return Authorization Number. Please take
a moment to fill out the attached card and return to
the address provided. The information you provide is
invaluable in helping us to continue to design innova­tive & dependable Illumination Tools. It will also
enable us to send you information on new products
as well as special sales promotions taking place at
your nearest Night-Ops Authorized Dealer.

BLACKHAWK PRODUCTS GROUP

NORFOLK, VA, USA

BLACKHAWK.COM

800.694.5263

Ally PL3 (SKU - 75FL015BK) and

PL3x (SKU - 75FL014BK) Instructions

Professional Class Illumination Tools & Accessories
are high quality, illumination devices with single,
dual or, in some cases, multi-function capabilities.
These tools provide high output, digitally AND/OR
non-digitally regulated white light (and in some
cases red or green light) through the use of high
quality Luxeon LED’s (light emitting diodes)
AND/OR Xenon incandescent lamp assemblies.
Professional Class illumination tools are designed
with the following features in mind:

• Manufactured from aircraft grade aluminum

• Glass Lenses

• Durable Type II or 2 Type III Anodized finish

What is Type II Anodizing?

– Type II anodizing is the
best “general” industrial anodized coating for the
type of aluminum lights found in the Professional
Class. Such anodizing will protect the aluminum
parts by making the surface much harder than nat­ural, bare aluminum and it will provide excellent
corrosion protection and resistance to wear.

What is Type III anodizing?

– Type III anodizing is a
“hard coat” process where a thick layer of alu­minum oxide that is deposited on the surface of
the aluminum, actually penetrates it, resulting in a

surface hardness approaching that of diamonds.
In certain applications, Type III “hard coat” anodizing
can be harder than case-hardened steel and can
provide excellent abrasion resistance. In all cases,
however, it is protective to the aluminum part and
is an extremely durable finish for all types of uses
and environments.

• High output, high pressure Xenon lamps OR;
Luxeon 1 & 3 watt LED’s (Light Emitting Diodes)

• At the heart of the Ally PL3 and the Ally PL3x is
a 3-watt LED. Unlike typical LED lights that are sim­ilar in size, the PL3 produces a true 65 lumens of
light which is equivalent to the light of a 7 “D” cell
flashlight and the PL3x produces a true 50 lumens
of light on HIGH power (which is equivalent to the
light of a 5 “D” cell flashlight) & 12 lumens on
LOW power.

Mechanical Reliability

– The components of an LED
are encased in a virtually indestructible high
strength optical grade epoxy. There is no glass OR
filament to break from drops, recoil, heat or other
external stimuli. This makes LED’s perfect for
rugged environments, weapons mounted applica­tions or extreme temperatures. For in the case of
most incandescent bulbs, even if the glass casing
stays intact, the filament can break from sudden
shock or even a soft drop. This can even be the
case when the bulbs are housed in shock reducing
flashlight housing designs.

Single, dual or multi-function switch capabilities
including momentary, constant on, hi/low power
differentials, light/laser combinations, etc.
Mission, profession or specialized function-based
designs leading to hunting, general outdoors, track­ing, tactical, military, law enforcement and recre­ational applications.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Congratulations on your purchase of either the
Night-Ops Ally PL3 or Ally PL3x illumination tool.
While the “Ally PL3” and the “Ally PL3x” share the
same dimensions and the same 3 watt LED with a
pre-focused beam that provides a clean, bright
hotspot with smooth transition to the corona and
the beam edges, their features vary significantly, as
do their uses.

SKU - 75FL015BK

The Ally PL3 can be utilized as a high output tacti­cal light or as a great all purpose hunting, out­doors, or recreational light. At 65 lumens of light
output, it produces the same amount of light output
as a 7 “D” cell halogen light and has the capability
of illuminating objects or targets up to 70 meters
away. Digitally controlled, this lighting tool performs
at full brightness for 1 hour and then at medium
brightness for 2-3 hours of additional light output.
When a traditional xenon, non-digitally controlled
lighting tool, is out of battery life, the “PL-3” will still

provide usable light for an additional 1-2 hours. The
clickable tailcap switch allows the user to operate
this lighting tool in either momentary or “constant
on” modes. Operates on two CR123A lithium bat­teries.

SKU - 75FL014BK

The Ally PL-3x is a multipurpose, digitally controlled
lighting tool with the same pocketclip as seen on
the Ally PL3. But this 2-level compact lighting tool
provides 50 lumens of light output (the same
amount of light output as a 5 “D” cell halogen light)
when on HI power (4 hours expected lifespan) and
12 lumens of light output on LOW power (20 hours
expected lifespan), On HI power, this lighting tool
will illuminate objects and targets up to 65 meters
away. On LOW power, it will allow for working and
reading “up close” where the glare of a high pow­ered lamp could be an issue. Great for recreation­al, outdoor, and general purpose lighting tasks in
which the user requires and demands only the
best! The clickable tailcap switch allows the user to
operate this lighting tool in both HI and LOW “con­stant on” modes. Operates on two CR123A lithium
batteries.

Proper care and use of this product will provide you
with years of dependable service.
Specifications for the Ally PL3 and the Ally PL3x

• Weight – 2.46 oz. / 70 grams