How to Connect 6-Volt Lantern Batteries in a Sears Lantern
Battery-powered lanterns sold by Sears for camping or emergencies use a 6-volt battery for power. You can connect either a rechargeable or disposable battery to your lantern. The cube-shaped battery is available at Sears, as well as hardware and electronics stores. Connecting the battery takes less than a minute. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Turn the lantern switch on the base or the handle to the "Off" position.
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Unscrew the housing for the bulb and lens on a handheld lantern to open the battery compartment. On a hanging lantern, unscrew the base to open the battery compartment.
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Turn the new battery so the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on the top align with the matching terminals inside the lantern's battery compartment. Slide the battery into the compartment.
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Reattach the base or the bulb and lens assembly, depending on your model, screwing the part onto the lantern clockwise.
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