How to Change Batteries in a Mini Maglite
- 1). Turn the head of the flashlight in a counterclockwise direction until it is removed from the handle of the Mini Maglite flashlight.
- 2). Tilt the handle so the old batteries slide out.
- 3). Slide the new batteries into the Mini Maglite handle. The negative (-) end of the battery should enter the flashlight first, so it's facing the tailcap end of the flashlight. The positive (+) end of the battery should be pointing upward, or facing the head end of the flashlight.
- 4). Twist the head end of the flashlight back onto the handle in a clockwise direction until the head is secure.
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