Troubleshooting - Lincoln Electric VIKING 3350 Series Operator's Manual

Test your shade cartridge prior to welding by directing the front of the cartridge
toward a bright source of light. Then, using your fingers, rapidly cover and
uncover the sensors. The cartridge should darken momentarily as the sensor is
exposed. A torch striker can also be used.
PROBLEM
Filter does not darken when
TEST button is pushed.
Difficult to see through filter.
Filter does not darken when
arc is struck.
Filter darkening without arc
being struck.
Filter remains dark after
completing a weld.
Helmet will not switch to grind
mode after pressing button.
ADF is
cracked.
Weld spatter
is damaging
the filter.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Low battery.
Front cover lens dirty.
Cartridge dirty.
Sensitivity is set too low.
Front cover lens dirty.
Front cover lens is damaged. Check for cracked or pitted front cover
Sensors are blocked or
Solar panel is blocked.
Grind Mode Selected
Sensitivity set too high.
Delay time set too high.
Button was not held for 3
seconds.
Plug-in jack from filter is not
completely inserted in the
button port.
Cease (STOP) using this product if this problem
exists. UV/IR protection may be compromised
resulting in burns to the eyes and skin.
Missing, damaged, bro-
ken, cracked or dis-
torted front cover lens.
Replace battery.
Clean or replace front cover lens.
Clean the Auto-Darkening cartridge with
soapy water solution and soft cloth.
Adjust sensitivity to required level.
Clean or replace front cover lens.
lens and replace as required.
Make sure you are not blocking the sen-
sors or solar panels with your arm or
other obstacle while welding. Adjust
your position so that the sensors can
see the weld arc.
Make sure proper shade is selected.
Adjust sensitivity to required level.
Adjust delay time to required level.
Press and hold button for 3 seconds
Remove plug-in jack from the button
port and re-insert it into the port
WARNING
Replace front cover lens as
needed.
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SOLUTION