SECTION 1 − WELDING HELMET SAFETY PRECAUTIONS − READ BEFORE USING helmet 2018-08 Protect yourself and others from injury — read, follow, and save these important safety precautions and operating instructions. 1-1. Symbol Usage DANGER! − Indicates a hazardous Indicates special instructions. situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WELDING HELMETS do not provide unlimited eye, ear, and face protection. Arc rays from the welding process produce intense visible and invisible (ultraviolet and infrared) rays that can burn eyes and skin. Sparks fly off from the weld. D Use helmet for welding/cutting applications only. Do not use helmet for laser welding/cutting. D Use impact resistant safety spectacles or goggles and ear protection at all times when using this welding helmet.
1-4. Lens Shade Selection Table Process Electrode Size Arc Current Minimum Suggested in. (mm) Shade No. Protective Amperes Shade No. (Comfort)* Shielded Metal Arc Less than 3/32 (2.4) Less than 60 −− Welding (SMAW) 3/32−5/32 (2.4−4.0) 60−160 5/32−1/4 (4.0−6.4) 160−250 More than 1/4 (6.4) 250−550 Gas Metal...
SECTION 2 − CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ POUR LE CASQUE DE SOUDAGE − LIRE AVANT UTILISATION helmet_2018−08_fre Pour écarter les risques de blessure pour vous−même et pour autrui — lire, appliquer et ranger en lieu sûr ces consignes relatives aux précautions de sécurité et au mode opératoire. 2-1.
LES CASQUES DE SOUDAGE ne procurent pas une protection absolue des yeux, des oreilles ou du visage. Le rayonnement de l’arc du procédé de soudage génère des rayons visibles et invisibles intenses (ultraviolets et infrarouges) susceptibles de provoquer des brûlures dans les yeux et sur la peau.
2-4. Tableau de sélection d’opacité de lentille Procédé Taille Courant Opacité de Opacité d’électrode d’arc en protection suggérée po. (mm) ampères minimum (Confort)* Soudage à l’arc avec Moins que 3/32 (2,4) Moins que 60 −− électrode enrobée 3/32−5/32 (2,4−4,0) 60−160 (SMAW) 5/32−1/4 (4,0−6,4) 160−250...
Shuts Lens Off 45 Minutes After Last Arc Is Struck Low Battery Light Red LED Illuminates To Indicate 2−3 Days Remaining Battery Life Power Supply Panasonic CR2450 Lithium Battery (Miller Part No. 217043) Sensors Independent/Redundant (Four) Operating 14_F to 131_F / −10_C to +55_C...
SECTION 4 − OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4-1. Helmet Configurations T94 Helmet The T94 helmet features a fixed posi- tion, auto-darkening lens and is designed for standard welding applic- ations. T94i Helmet The T94i helmet features a flip-up auto-darkening lens and a separate, clear grinding shield.
4-2. Helmet Controls 260482-2 / 260482-4 The lens on T94 Series Hel- Adjust Button The External Grinding mets turns on (darkens) Mode button is not Increase (+) Button automatically when welding available on the T94i begins and turns off when helmet.
The Grind / Low Battery light The auto-darkening lens adjustments. blinks when the lens is in the on T94 Series Helmets Grind mode. Light stays on turns on (darkens) auto- When the Mode button is when 2−3 days of battery life...
4-4. Mode Control Settings 260482-2 / 260482-4 Mode Button To use Grind mode, press If nearby objects may and hold the external Grind inadvertently contact External Grind Mode button for two seconds. Button external Grind Press Grind Mode button Mode button while Press Mode button to select again to turn off Grind mode.
4-5. Variable Shade Control 260482-4 Mode Button Grind − No. 3 only Press Mode Button to Increase (+) And select desired function: X-Mode − No. 8 − No. 13 Decrease (-) Buttons Weld, Cut, or X-Mode. Start at the highest setting Use the + and −...
4-6. Lens Delay Control 260482-4 Mode Button buttons to adjust delay from button to turn lens On. Helmet control display 0 to 10 (0.1 to 1.0 second). Adjust Button will appear. Increase (+) And De- The delay ranges for each crease (-) Buttons mode are as follows: Press Mode button to...
4-7. Sensitivity Control 260482-4 Mode Button Grind Mode − No sensitivity use the +/− buttons to adjust sensitivity to the adjustment Adjust Button lowest setting. Do not weld in the Increase (+) And Grind mode; the lens Face the helmet in the di- Decrease (-) Buttons will not darken.
4-8. Typical Lens Adjustment Procedure Lens assembly displays prior settings when turned On. Retained settings are not shown in example. In the Grind mode the lens is a fixed shade No. 3. No lens adjustments are possible. Adjusting Lens Assembly: Turn lens On.
4-9. Info Control Button 260483-6 Info Control Button Arc Time − records the Arc Count − records the amount of time the lens number of times the lens Press Info Control button to assembly is in the dark darkens. See Section 4-11 select from the following state (exposed to arc).
4-10. Clock Control 260483-6 Mode Button Press Info Control but- Press Adjust button to Info Control Button ton once. Clock is dis- switch to minute setting. played on screen. Adjust Button Press + / − buttons to Clock displays time in 24 Increase (+) And De- change minute setting.
4-11. Arc Time And Arc Count Control 260483-5 The arc time function re- Adjust Button Press Info Control but- cords the amount of time the ton repeatedly until Time lens assembly is dark (ex- or Count is displayed on Arc Time / Count Proced- posed to an arc).
SECTION 5 − ADJUSTING HEADGEAR 5-1. Adjusting Headgear On T94 Series Helmets There are four headgear adjustments: headgear top, tightness, angle ad- justment, and distance adjustment. Headgear Top Adjusts headgear for proper depth on the head to ensure correct balance and stability.
SECTION 6 − REPLACING THE GRINDING SHIELD OR LENS COVERS 6-1. Replacing Grinding Shield On T94i Helmet Never use the auto-dark- ening lens without the in- side and outside lens covers properly installed. Welding spatter will dam- age the auto-darkening lens void warranty.
6-2. Replacing Lens Covers On Quick Release Helmets 260483-8 / 260482-10 Remove lens cover from at a time, into the lens hold- Never shell by pulling top center of ing channels. auto-darkening lens lens. Replace lens cover in without the inside lens holder by placing one Be sure the cover lens and outside lens cov-...
Replace with Panasonic tion 6). CR2450 lithium type bat- Reinstall the battery tray. To test battery, press the tery (1 required) (Miller Part Battery Tray Mode button. The display No. 217043). After removing the lens as- screen should turn on. Re-...
SECTION 8 − INSTALLING OPTIONAL MAGNIFYING LENS Optional Magnifying Lens Starting at the bottom, slide magni- fying lens into the helmet retaining brackets. Align the magnifying lens with the auto-darkening lens as- sembly. Reverse procedure to re- move magnifying lens. To prevent lens fogging, install flat side of magnifying lens to- ward auto-darkening lens.
SECTION 10 − TROUBLESHOOTING Trouble Remedy Auto lens not On – auto- Check battery and verify it is in good condition and installed pro- lens settings do not ap- perly. pear when the Mode but- Check battery surfaces and contacts and clean if necessary. ton is pressed.
LIMITED WARRANTY – Subject to the terms and conditions below, Miller Electric Mfg. LLC, Appleton, Wisconsin, warrants to its original retail pur- chaser that the new Miller equipment sold after the effective date of this limited warranty is free of defects in material and workmanship at the time it is shipped by Miller.
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