How do you turn this lantern on/off? The button on mine barely depresses at all. And I have to push so hard repeatedly. Is mine defective?
1864597
It appears that it is. When I turn mine on and switch between high/med/low it does so with an easy clicking motion when i push the button.
1864598
I did not have the difficulty (that you mention) turning mine on/off. It sounds as though the button on yours is at question.
1864599
on my GE lantern you do not depress the switch, instead you rotate it clockwise to the ON position.
1864600
THE BUTTON ON MINE also has a small movement but has a nice sharply defined click, 3 positions full, half, and off. My guess is that if you have to push it really hard it is defective
1864601
The button does, indeed, barely depresses at all t turn the lamp on so, maybe that isn't the problem. This lantern can operate with only 4 batteries or with the full complement of 8. Please check your battery installation and make sure that the batteries have been inserted correctly and are all good. Also be sure that the bottom of the unit is screwed on very straight. I remember that this was the most dificult part of the assembly and others have commented on it. If, after you have done these things and the light still does not come on,you may have a defective switch or some other connection which is not making proper contact. Stay with this light, it is great. The button does, indeed, barely depresses at all t turn the lamp on so, maybe that isn't the problem. This lantern can operate with only 4 batteries or with the full complement of 8. Please check your battery installation and make sure that the batteries have been inserted correctly and are all good. Also be sure that the bottom of the unit is screwed on very straight. I remember that this was the most dificult part of the assembly and others have commented on it. If, after you have done these things and the light still does not come on,you may have a defective switch or some other... » Read More The button does, indeed, barely depresses at all t turn the lamp on so, maybe that isn't the problem. This lantern can operate with only 4 batteries or with the full complement of 8. Please check your battery installation and make sure that the batteries have been inserted correctly and are all good. Also be sure that the bottom of the unit is screwed on very straight. I remember that this was the most dificult part of the assembly and others have commented on it. If, after you have done these things and the light still does not come on,you may have a defective switch or some other connection which is not making proper contact. Stay with this light, it is great. « Show Less
1864602
Could be. Fortunately I have two and have never needed to use, yet! All were in good working order when I bought them.
891686
Using the off/on button at the rear of the flashlight, turn it on. Then slightly depress the button the to change settings. I too, had a problem figuring that one out. Great flashlight for the price.
1667940
You probably need to return it. The lamp should turn on/off when you toggle the module button.
867493
No trick other than pressing and holding the button. You can't just click it, must hold the button down (plus for brighter, minus for darker). If that doesn't work, the dimmer must be bad.
625287
Nathan I don't have a answer for that. I took out mine and tried duplicating what you described; and I stopped about half in, it started to take an increasing amount of pressure to get it to move. I can ho that might have happened to you, since you had no idea what it was supposed to feel like. If you got it all the way in, you may not be able to get it out. I know by now you've seen the instructions on the end of battery housing. You might try adjusting the light so that is almost all the way back toward the top head strap. This is so you can hit the body of the light against the palm of your other hand. Grasp it tightly in your dominate hand, make sure the battery cap is off and pointing down. I was able to hit with a fair amount of force against my other hand. This may help dislodge the battery housing or get out enough so you can grab it with something. If that doesn't work you may have to try something that may damage the light itself. I'm sorry you've had this problem with otherwise excellent light. Good Luck!
1538099
On my 3 lights if I quickly touch the button it will cycle the light through the 3 levels of brightness. If I hold my finger on the button it will turn the light off. If this doesn't work it is probably a defictive light and needs to be returned.
693301
Need to turn it off it has a push button on the bottom of light .. Light will will work for about 8 hours.. If you leave it on it will stay on.. Works great
780132
It really is hard, isn't it? Only thing we don't like about it. We have had some success putting it together, putting it on a take or the floor and pushing down while turning the lantern. Biggest trick is getting it to start straight. I really can't do it very well, but my husband can.
166148
the is a button on the bottom of the lantern. Push 1 time for on high, push again for off. Push a 2nd time for on low, push for off. Push a 3rd time for flash, push for off. Sequence repeats.
419685
My power button collapsed too. I pulled it back out with tweezers and now never turn it off! Not the best fix for saving electricity, but it's about all I can do. If I turn it off each night, it's a bear-cat to get it popped back out again. Good luck!
36717
There is a tiny rubber button on the left side of the laser near the front...difficult IMO to manipulate in a extreme situation...but I get tons more battery life just leaving mine turned off as I do a lot of practice with the built in sites. But push it once and the laser pulses, push button again and it's on constant. Push button a third time and it shuts back off.
1441974
Interesting issue - when I first installed the lamp, the "power on/off button" seemed to work well. But after having this lamp for a couple of weeks, I am having the same problems as Mr. Chung reported. I still like the light output and size - but I am a little discouraged by the several tries it takes to turn on and then off. Maybe I reported too soon initially on my satisfaction with this.But the difficulty in turning on & off is an issue the manufacturer needs to correct. Tom McElroy
1097058
Did you receive an instruction manual, we just pushed the button with the red ring around it. Is this button not working for you? If this does not turn it on then there is something mechanical or electrical wrong with it.
1176119
Twist the base counterclockwise. It might be off the thread marks from the last time it was closed so look to see if the base is even with the rest of the lantern. Or the lantern base is twisted too tight from the person that put it on.
2123383
You have to press the button in order to engage it. Mine stopped working all together after 6 months. That little black button to turn the light on it will fall out so be careful with it.
1086678
I just put the batteries in my lantern a few days ago. It seems to me when the light is off and you push the button it comes on on high , click the button again right away and it goes to low. If you leave it on high and then push the button it will start to flash.P
1753692
I have the same problem. The light in front is on and the power button is pushed one way and it still dose not work. I have the same problem and mine has been on charge for several day's and it still does not work, and the button is in the right place.