3M Speedglas Utility User Instructions

Speedglas™ Auto-Darkening Welding Helmets
User Instructions for:
Important: Keep these User Instructions for reference.
List of Warnings within these User Instructions
These products are designed to help protect the wearer's eyes from harmful radiation including visible light, ultra-
violet radiation (UV) and infra-red radiation (IR) resulting from certain arc and gas welding processes when used
in accordance with these User Instructions. Use of this product in any other application such as laser welding or
welding processes that require shade 14 or higher filters may result in permanent eye injury and vision loss. Do
not use any welding product without appropriate training. For proper use, see supervisor, or User Instructions or
call 3M in U.S.A.1-800-243-4630. In Canada, call Technical Service at 1-800-267-4414.
Always wear ANSI Z87.1-2003 compliant safety spectacles in addition to any welding helmet. Failure to do so
may result in permanent eye injury and vision loss. In Canada, follow CSA Z94.3 and/or the requirements of
the authority having jurisdiction in your region.
Before each use, perform the inspection described in these User Instructions to ensure that all components are
installed and functioning as intended. Use of 3M™ welding helmet assemblies that do not meet these inspection
requirements or failure to use genuine 3M™ Speedglas™ replacement parts may result in permanent eye injury
and vision loss.
Do not use welding filters that are cracked, pitted or otherwise damaged as these conditions may compromise
eye/face impact protection and may allow harmful UV and IR radiation to pass through causing permanent eye
injury and vision loss.
Should the 3M™ Speedglas™ Auto Darkening Filter (ADF) fail to switch to dark mode upon striking an arc, stop
welding immediately and inspect the ADF as described in these User Instructions. Continued use of an ADF that
fails to switch to the dark state may result in permanent eye injury and vision loss. If the problem cannot be
identified and corrected, do not use the ADF; contact your supervisor or 3M for assistance.
Severe burn injuries may result if these welding helmets are used for heavy-duty overhead welding applications
where there is a potential for falling molten metal.
Only operate these ADFs at temperatures between 23°F (–5°C) and 131°F (+55°C). If used outside of this range,
the filter may not perform as designed and may result in permanent eye injury and vision loss.
• Utility
• 9000XF
• 9002D
• 9002V
• 9002X
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