Cateye ABS-10 User Manual

Advanced Battery System

SINGLE

Ni-MH

6v

Lamp Unit

Battery Pack

Holder Mounting
Bolts (L x 2, S x 2)

E

Bracket (H-32)

Cable Cover

Rechargeable Head Lamp

ABS-10

Instruction Manual

Pat and Design Pat. Pending

Copyright© 2002 CAT EYE Co., Ltd.

ABS10W-020830 066640034 1

Rubber Pad

Battery Belt (L/S)

Holder

Battery Charger

Switch Unit

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FIRST USE

Thank you for purchasing the CAT EYE ABS Advanced
Battery System, a unique 6 volt rechargeable head lamp
series. ABS-10 is a combination system of a lamp, bat­tery pack and charger. Before operating, thoroughly fa­miliarize yourself with this manual so that you under­stand the light's safe and correct operation. Please k eep
this manual, along with the warranty card, for future ref­erence.

BEFORE FIRST USE:

The factory-loaded battery pack is not
fully charged; the charge is useful only
for testing ! Before first use , charge the
battery fully following the instructions
on [RECHARGING INSTRUCTIONS].

Battery Pad

CONTENTS

The ABS-10 are the combined system
of the following parts. Make sure that
your package includes all the parts.

SAFE OPERATIONS (IMPORTANT)

•Never short-circuit the terminal of the battery pack and the plug of the
battery charger. It ma y cause the battery to o ver heat, resulting in fire or
damage of the components.

• 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 s witch unit is
damaged, Consult with the shop where this lamp kit was purchased.

• The lamp body becomes extremely hot when turned on. Ne ver touc h the
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.

• Safely and properly dispose of the old battery according to your local regula­tions when it comes to the end of its useful life.

• This lamp kit is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons with­out 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-

Important Note WARNING

tery packs.

• Long periods of non-use will lower the voltage of the battery and will naturally
self discharge. Always charge the battery before using.

•Overdischarge (leaving the light on after the pow er is completely gone) short­ens 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. Ne v er apply paint thinner, benzine or alco­hol; damage will result.

■HOW TO SETUP

Bracket (H-32)

Rubber Pad

Quick lever screw

CLICK!

CLICK!

Switch Unit

CLICK!

or

Velcro

Connecting Battery Pack and Cord

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

When attaching to frame

Fix the battery pack firmly to the frame, using the battery belts.
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

Battery Belt

How to run the battery belt
through the slot

Battery pack

Connecting Cord

Connect the battery pack, joint cord and the switch unit as illustrated.

Battery Pack

Switch Unit

Plug

There is a pad inside of the jack socket to pre vent the plug
from falling off the socket. When this pad is deteriorated

Pad

Frame

Ring

Holder

1

Fit inside

Jack

Plug

and you feel the
plug's connection
is loose, replace
the pad with a
new one.

Attach the bracket (H-32) to the handlebar. Turn over
the quick lever and it is fastened.

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.

Battery Pack

Strap

2

Wind stape

Cable Cover

Velcro

Cable

Top Tube

Attention:

Cord belt

• 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 w a y the run time will
be double. For this connection, the Double Holder
(#533-8785) is recommended.

Caution:
In this double connection, the two batteries
must be evenly discharged. Do not mix bat­teries that are in different states of charge.

■HOW TO SWITCH ON/OFF

The switch unit controls the operation of the lamps.

Release

Quick release lever

Run Time: 1.5 hrs

Note: The run time shown here is the calculated figure.

• The beam angle must be downwards.

• To adjust the angle of the lamp unit, use the quick lever.

Attention:
Fix the battery pack se­curely with the hold-down
straps. For safety's sake,
also use the battery belts
(velcro straps) to secure
the batteries.

Attention:
If the cable is not covered
by cable housing, use the
included cable cover to
prevent direct contact be­tween the cable and the
belts. (Cut the cable cover

to the suitable length.)

Joint Cord
#533-8783

■RECHARGING INSTRUCTIONS

• Recharge after thorough discharge. (in order to prevent
memory after effect)

• Use exclusive charger.

The home power outlet

Charge indicator

• Recharge only when battery power has
completely diminished.

• Recharged both batteries at the same
time.

• Use only the ABS recharger.

• For indoor use only.

Note:

• Red indicator color ---- Empty/Not charged.

• Green indicator color - Fully charged.

• Battery life will vary due to adverse condi-

Standard Charging Time

8-10

hours

tions.

• Fully charged batteries that yields no power
means battery life is dead.

■HOW TO REPLACE THE BULB

Disassemble the lamp unit as illustrated.

Bulb

Caution:

• Do not rotate the bulb b ut 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.

■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)
Battery pack: Hi Ni-MH battery 6V 3000mAh
Battery charger: Hi Ni-MH charger CHR-3005
Standard charging time: 8-10 hours
Temperature range: Charging: 0°C - 40°C Operating: –15°C - 45°C
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

2-Year W arranty:

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 prod­uct. 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:

#533-8670

ABS Switch Unit

Only for Lamp unit, switch unit, battery pack and charger

(excluding bulb and deteriorated battery)

CO

2-8-25 Kuwazu, Higashi Sumiyoshi-ku Osaka 546-0041 JAPAN
Attention: CAT EYE International Customer Service Section

Service Center for the United States Customers
CATEYE Service & Research Center

1705 14th Street #115, Boulder, CO 80302
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Toll Free: 800-5CATEYE (800-522-8393)
e-mail: [e-mail] web site: www.cateye.com

#533-8795

ABS Jack Packing

#533-8783

ABS Joint Cord

ABS Battery Charger

#533-8676 for U.S.A & Canada
#533-8674 for Europe
#533-8675 for AS
#533-8672 for UK

.,L TD.

#533-8880

Bracket (H-32)

#533-8671

ABS Holder

#533-8785

ABS Double Holder

#534-0589

ABS Lamp Body

#533-8790

ABS Battery Pack

#533-8784

ABS Battery Belt

#534-0582 10W

6V ABS Wide Bulb