SECTION 1 – SAFETY PRECAUTIONS – READ BEFORE USING 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 situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
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� Before welding, adjust the auto-darkening lens sensitivity setting to meet the application. � Stop welding immediately if the auto-darkening lens does not darken when the arc is struck. NOISE can damage hearing. Noise from some processes or equipment can damage hearing. �...
� Do not weld in locations near degreasing, cleaning, or spraying operations. The heat and rays of the arc can react with vapors to form highly toxic and irritating gases. � Do not weld on coated metals, such as galvanized, lead, or cadmium plated steel, unless the coating is removed from the weld area, the area is well ventilated, and while wearing an air- supplied respirator.
1-5. Principal Safety Standards Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes, American Welding Society standard ANSI Standard Z49.1. Website: http://www.aws.org. Safe Practice For Occupational And Educational Eye And Face Protection, ANSI Standard Z87.1, from American National Standards Institute. Website: www.ansi.org. Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes, CSA Standard W117.2 from Canadian Stand- ards Association.
SECTION 2 – DEFINITIONS 2-1. Additional Safety Symbol Definitions Warning! Watch Out! There are possible haz- ards as shown by the symbols. Accidental ingestion prevention. Keep battery away from children. Battery is harmful if swallowed. 2-2. Miscellaneous Symbols And Definitions Information Positive Navigational...
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 Batteries (Miller Part No. 217043) Sensors Independent/Redundant (Four) Operating 14°F to 131°F / -10°C to +55°C Temperature ☞...
SECTION 4 – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4-1. Helmet Controls The auto-darkening lens turns on (darkens) � Use adjustment buttons to change automatically when welding begins and shade, delay, and sensitivity settings turns off when welding stops. when lens is in Mode function. Use ad- justment buttons to change arc time, 1 Auto On/Off (Mode) Button (Section 4-2) The auto-darkening lens...
LCD control panel will turn On. and Info adjustments. Part No. 217043). See Sec- to wake up the LCD con- Miller Part No. 217043). See Section 7-1. trol panel. tion NO TAG. When the Auto On/Off button Press and hold the Auto On/Off button to is pressed, the LCD control turn the LCD control panel Off.
4-3. Mode Control 4 Grind Mode 1 Auto On/Off (Mode) Control Button Used for metal grinding applications. In this Press Auto On/Off (Mode) button to select mode the lens is fixed at shade No. 3. No the mode appropriate for the work activity. lens adjustments are possible.
4-4. Variable Shade Control 1 Variable Shade Adjust- ment Buttons 2 Auto On/Off (Mode) Con- trol Button Use the LTR and DKR adjust- ment buttons to adjust the lens shade in the darkened state. Use the table in Section 1-4 to select proper shade control setting based on your welding process.
4-5. Sensitivity Control � Use Sensitivity Less and More buttons 1 Sensitivity Adjustment Buttons to adjust sensitivity control to lowest 2 Auto On/Off (Mode) Control Button setting. � Face the helmet in the direction of use, Use control to make the lens more respon- exposing it to the surrounding light sive to different light levels in various welding conditions.
4-6. Lens Delay Control Grind Mode - No delay adjustment 1 Lens Delay Adjustment Buttons Lens Delay Adjustment ter welding. Use the Lens De- Lens Delay Adjustment � Buttons lay Control buttons to adjust Procedure 2 Auto On/Off (Mode) Control Button There is no lens delay adjustment in delay from 0 to 10 (0.1 to 1.0 the Grind mode.
4-7. Typical Lens Adjustment Procedure Lens assembly displays pr settings when turned On. R tained settings are not sho in example. In the Grind mode the lens i � Lens assembly displays fixed shade No. 3. No lens prior settings when justments are possible.
4-8. Info Control Button Alarm - Emits an audible signal and flashes 1 Info Control Button the Grind mode light to alert the operator at a specific time. See Section 4-12 to set Press Info Control button to select from the Info Control Button time of day.
4-9. Arc Time Control � Press Info button repeatedly until Arc The arc time function records the amount of Time is displayed on screen. time the lens assembly is dark (exposed to an arc). � Press OK button to clear the arc time to zero.
4-10. Clock Control � Use left/right buttons to select hour or The clock displays the actual time of day. minute for adjustment. 1 Info Control Button � Adjust the hours to change between 2 Navigational Buttons (Left, Right, Up, a.m. and p.m. Down) �...
4-11. Timer Control 2 Set Selection The Timer emits an audible signal and flashes the Grind mode light to alert the op- 3 Timer On Indicator erator after a specific period of time has elapsed. The Timer emits an audible Timer is displayed on arrows to turn timer On/ �...
4-12. Alarm Control � Use up/down buttons to adjust to de- The Alarm emits an audible signal and sired time. flashes the Grind mode light to alert the op- erator at a specific time. 2 Set Selection 1 Info Control Button 3 Alarm On Indicator The Alarm emits an audible peatedly until Alarm is...
4-13. Setting Help Menu Language And Viewing Help Menu � To navigate the Help menu, use either 1 Info Control Button the up/down buttons or the left/right but- 2 Directional Buttons tons. To exit, press the Auto On/Off 3 OK Button (Mode) button.
SECTION 5 – ADJUSTING HEADGEAR 5-1. Adjusting Headgear There are four hea adjustments: head top, tightness, a and distance. Headgear Top Adjusts headgear for p depth on the head to e correct balance and sta Headgear Tightnes To adjust, turn the adju knob located on the ba the headgear left or rig desired tightness.
SECTION 6 – REPLACING LENS COVERS 6-1. Replacing The Lens Covers 804814 / 804816 Never use the auto-darkening lens 5 Inside Lens Cover without the inside and outside lens Remove the inside lens cover by pulling top covers properly installed. Welding center of lens cover from lens holding spatter will damage the auto-darken- channels.
SECTION 7 – REPLACING THE BATTERIES 7-1. Replacing The Batteries Replace with Panasonic CR2450 lithium To replace the batteries, remove the auto- batteries (2 required, Miller Part No. darkening lens assembly (see Section 6-1). 217043). 1 Battery Tray � Be sure Positive (+) side of the battery faces up (toward inside of helmet).
SECTION 9 – MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE 9-1. Maintenance And Storage � Do not use solvents or abrasive cleaning detergents to clean the helmet. Do not immerse the lens assembly in water. � Keep helmet dry; do not expose helmet to rain or snow. Keep helmet away from fire and other sources of heat.
SECTION 10 – TROUBLESHOOTING 10-1. Troubleshooting Trouble Remedy Auto lens not On – au- Check batteries and verify they are in good condition and installed to-lens does not darken properly. momentarily when the Check battery surfaces and contacts, and clean if necessary. On button is pressed.
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