TOMAHAWK NV (Night Vision) TACTICAL LIGHT INSTRUCTIONS

Thank you for purchasing the Tomahawk NV Tactical Light. We are con- LOCKOUT MODE
fident that your new Tomahawk will provide you many years of exception- Lockout Mode prevents accidental illumination. To go from Lockout to
al lighting performance. Please carefully review this manual prior to use. Ready Mode, depress the Constant-On and Cycle Controls simultane-
ously. The green “unlock” indicator will illuminate.
IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ FIRST
To enter Lockout Mode, depress and hold the Constant-On and Cycle
• This product should not be operated by anyone who has not
reviewed this manual. Not for use by children.
Controls simultaneously for 1.5 seconds. The red “lock” indicator will illu-
minate.
• The intense white light emitted by the LED may cause momentary
blinding, regardless of the brightness level used. Use caution during NOTE: Always put light in Lockout Mode when not in use or
operation; do not point light directly into eyes at any distance. during transport.

LITHIUM BATTERY WARNING FINGER LOOP INSTALLATION/ADJUSTMENT

Always use standard CR123 Lithium batteries with this product. Your Tomahawk comes with a large Finger Loop installed. To adjust the
Lithium batteries can be dangerous if used improperly. Never disassem- position of the Finger Loop, hold the lamp housing in place with one hand,
ble, short circuit, recharge or expose to water, fire or high temperatures. then rotate the battery housing by turning the padded battery housing
Never use batteries of different ages, capacities or brands together. Store sleeve counterclockwise. Loosen the battery housing to the point at which
separately and properly dispose after use. Keep away from children. the Finger Loop can be rotated to the desired position. Retighten the
Finger Loop by rotating the battery housing clockwise. Make sure that the
battery housing is firmly tightened to lock the Finger Loop in place.
CONTROL
PANEL LAMP HOUSING

MOLLE-READY
RETENTION
BEZEL CLIP
(ADJUSTABLE)

FINGER LOOP

To remove the Finger Loop, loosen the battery housing to the point at
which the Finger Loop can be removed from the groove located at the top
of the battery housing. To reinstall, push the top tab of the Finger Loop
into the groove and retighten the battery housing.
PADDED
BATTERY
BATTERY SLEEVE CONTROL PANEL OPERATION
CAP
MOMENTARY
CONTROL
BATTERY INSTALLATION
CYCLE CONTROL
STEP 1. Hold on to the padded battery housing sleeve with one hand and
rotate the battery cap counterclockwise to remove. Insert two batteries “+”
terminals first (towards lamp housing).
CONSTANT-ON
STEP 2. Reattach battery cap by rotating it clockwise. Hand-tighten until CONTROL
snug.
STEP 3. Ensure batteries are properly installed by depressing any
button on control panel; the red LED “lock” indicator should LOCK (RED/GREEN)
illuminate. If it does not, repeat Steps 1&2, ensuring both “+” terminals INDICATOR
are facing up.
“DOUBLE-CLICK” ness setting. Releasing the Momentary Control will turn the IR LEDs OFF.
The Tomahawk has a program feature that helps prevent the accidental Exiting NV (Infrared/IR) Mode
discharge of white light when operating in low light scenarios. While in
To exit NV Mode and return to visible light output, re-enter LOCKOUT
Lock-Out Mode the secondary LEDs can be turned on by double-clicking
Mode as outlined above. Then enter Ready Mode by pressing the
the On/Off button. This allows quick access to the low-level color LEDs,
Constant-On and Cycle Control simultaneously. The GREEN UNLOCK
while disabling the Momentary white light button. Once the LEDs are
indicator will illuminate signaling visible light is enabled.
turned on, the brightness can be adjusted using the Cycle button. To turn
off the secondary LEDs, press the On/Off button once. The light is then in POWER MANAGEMENT/LOW BATTERIES
the standard Lock-Out Mode and can be switched to either White Light The Tomahawk Tactical Light features three brightness settings to
Mode or IR Mode by following the steps in the instruction manual. extend battery life.
MOMENTARY MODE HIGH CONSTANT-ON WHITE OUTPUT – 2 hours
To operate at maximum brightness, depress and hold the elongated MEDIUM CONSTANT-ON WHITE OUTPUT – 10 hours
Momentary Control. When released, the light will turn OFF. LOW CONSTANT-ON WHITE OUTPUT – 60 hours
When batteries are getting low, the red lock-out indicator will begin to
CYCLE CONTROL flash. This indicates that the light will lose the high setting within minutes.
The Tomahawk NV is equipped with a ring of color that includes visible This will repeat itself within the medium and low settings until the light
red LEDs as well as the Infrared (IR) night vision LEDs. eventually fails to operate.
With Light in READY mode, activate the visible RED LEDs by pressing The ring of secondary LED's on the MC, NV, & LE models will continue
and releasing the Constant-On Control quickly. The visible red LEDs will to operate for a short time after the battery power is too weak to run the
illuminate. While illuminated, press and release the Cycle Control quickly main LED.
to change brightness level(s).
However, after several minutes the ring of secondary LED's will
While operating in any VISIBLE color or white light setting, pressing the continuously blink and cannot be shut off using the buttons on the
elongated Momentary Control will override into the maximum white light keypad. Batteries must be removed and new ones installed.
brightness
Runtimes are approximate – and may vary depending on usage condi-
CONSTANT-ON MODE – WHITE LIGHT tions and quality of batteries used.
To operate in White Light Constant-on Mode, depress and HOLD the
Constant-On Control until the light emits white light then release. To turn CLIP ADJUSTMENT
off the light, press and release the Constant-On Control again. To adjust the MOLLE-ready Retention Clip, loosen the battery housing by
The Cycle Control will allow for brightness level adjustment while operat- rotating it until the clip moves freely around. Once the clip has been
ing in White-Light Constant-On mode. adjusted to the desired position, re-tighten the battery housing.
PRESS AND RELEASE THE CONSTANT-ON CONTROL FOR THE FIRST-LIGHT USA, LLC LIMITED WARRANTY
RED LIGHT, PRESS AND HOLD THE CONSTANT-ON CONTROL FOR The PERIOD OF WARRANTY shall be three (3) years from date of purchase. First-Light USA will repair
WHITE LIGHT. or replace, free of charge, at First-Light USA’s option, any part due to defects in material or workman-
WHILE OPERATING IN CONSTANT-ON MODE (IN ANY COLOR AND ship. First-Light USA may refund the purchase price if unable to repair or replace the product to perform
BRIGHTNESS SETTING), PRESSING THE ELONGATED MOMEN- the work for which it was designed. The limited warranty contained herein is the purchaser’s exclusive
TARY CONTROL WILL OVERRIDE COLOR WITH WHITE LIGHT AT remedy.
MAXIMUM BRIGHTNESS. THIS WARRANTY EXCLUDES damage or defects caused by neglect, abuse, misuse, alteration, disas-
When the elongated Momentary Control is released, the light will return sembly, improper maintenance or accidents. Batteries, or damage caused by defective batteries, are
excluded from this warranty.
to the previously selected color and brightness level.
WARRANTY IS NON-TRANSFERABLE and applies only to the original purchaser.
NIGHT VISION (INFRARED/IR MODE) To obtain warranty service, call 877.454.4450 or send e-mail to support@first-light-usa.com. First-Light
The Tomahawk NV is designed to eliminate the risk of accidental illumi- USA will then issue a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) and instructions on warranty return.
nation of visible light when operating the infrared LEDs. A control
If we determine the remedy is not covered under this warranty, we will notify you and inform you of serv-
sequence is required to enter and exit NV (Infrared/IR) Mode.
ice options available on a fee basis.
Entering NV (Infrared/IR) Mode FIRST-LIGHT USA, LLC MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR
First, enter LOCKOUT Mode by pressing and holding the Constant-On IMPLIED. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF
and Cycle Control simultaneously for approximately 1.5 seconds until the MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WHICH EXCEED THE OBLIG-
RED LOCK indicator illuminates. ATIONS AND TIME LIMITS STATED IN THIS WARRANTY ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED BY FIRST-
LIGHT USA, LLC AND EXCLUDED FROM THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. SOME STATES DO NOT
To enter NV Mode, press AND HOLD the Constant-On and Momentary
ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITA-
Controls simultaneously for 2 seconds. The RED LOCK indicator will
TION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
illuminate and FLASH TWICE to confirm you have entered NV Mode.
ALSO EXCLUDED FROM THIS WARRANTY ARE ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM-
Constant-On Control (NV Mode): Press and release to activate IR LEDs AGES INCLUDING LOSS OF USE. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITA-
in Constant-On. TION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES; EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Cycle Control (NV Mode): While operating the IR LEDs in Constant-On, THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER
press and release the Cycle Control to select between three brightness RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.
levels of IR output.
FIRST-LIGHT USA, LLC, WARRANTY AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT
Momentary Control (NV Mode): Pressing the Momentary Control while 205 S Main Street, Seymour, IL 61875
operating in NV Mode will activate the IR LEDs at the maximum bright- P: 877.454.4450 F: 877.454.4420 • info@first-light-usa.com

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