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Miller Digital Performance Series Owner's Manual

Miller Digital Performance Series Owner's Manual

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OM-296817B
2024-05
Digital
Performance
Series
Auto-Darkening Helmets
OWNER'S MANUAL

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  • Page 1 OM-296817B 2024-05 Digital Performance Series Auto-Darkening Helmets OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Replacing Outside Lens Cover ..........20 Replacing Inside Lens Cover — Digital Performance Series Helmets ... . . 21 SECTION 8 –...

  • Page 3: Section 1 - Safety Precautions - Read Before Using

    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.

  • Page 4: Noise Can Damage Hearing

    � 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. �...

  • Page 5: California Proposition 65 Warnings

    � 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.

  • Page 6: Principal Safety Standards

    Minimum Pro- Suggested Electrode Size Arc Current in Process tective Shade Shade No. in. (mm) Amperes (Comfort)* Flux Cored Arc 250–500 Welding (FCAW) Less than 50 Gas Tungsten 50–150 Welding (TIG) 150–500 Light Less than 500 Air Carbon Arc Cutting (CAC-A) Heavy 500–1000 Less than 20...

  • Page 7: Section 2 - Consignes De Sécurité - Lire Avant Utilisation

    SECTION 2 – CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ - LIRE AVANT UTILISATION 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.
  • Page 8 � Avoir recours à des écrans protecteurs ou à des rideaux pour protéger les autres contre les rayonnements les éblouissements et les étincelles ; prévenir toute personne sur les lieux de ne pas regarder l’arc. � Porter une protection corporelle en cuir ou des vêtements ignifuges (FRC). La protection du corps comporte des vêtements sans huile, comme des gants de cuir, une chemise solide, des pantalons sans revers, des chaussures hautes et une casquette.
  • Page 9 LES FUMÉES ET LES GAZ peuvent être dangereux. Le soudage génère des fumées et des gaz. Leur inhalation peut être dange- reux pour votre santé. � Eloigner votre tête des fumées. Ne pas respirer les fumées. � À l’intérieur, ventiler la zone et/ou utiliser une ventilation forcée au niveau de l’arc pour l’éva- cuation des fumées et des gaz de soudage.

  • Page 10: Proposition Californienne 65 Avertissements

    � Ne forcez pas la décharge, la recharge, le démontage, la chaleur au-dessus de 131 °F (55 °C) et l’incinération. Cela pourrait entraîner des blessures dues à une ventilation, une fuite ou une explosion entraînant des brûlures chimiques. � Assurez-vous que les piles sont installées correctement selon la polarité (+ et –). �...

  • Page 11: Principales Normes De Sécurité

    *Commencer par une classe de protection trop foncée pour voir la zone de soudage. Ensuite, passer à une classe de protection plus claire, permettant de voir suffisamment la zone de sou- dage sans aller sous le seuil minimum. 2-5. Principales normes de sécurité Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes, American Welding Society standard ANSI Stan- dard Z49.1.

  • Page 12: Section 3 - Definitions

    SECTION 3 – DEFINITIONS 3-1. 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. 3-2. Miscellaneous Symbols And Definitions Positive Negative Power On/...

  • Page 13: Section 4 - Specifications

    Shuts lens off 45 minutes after last arc is struck. Lens automati- cally turns on when arc is struck. Low Battery Light Red led lights to indicate 2-3 days remaining battery life. Power Supply Panasonic CR2450 Lithium Batteries (2) (Miller Part No. 217043) Sensors Independent/Redundant (Three) Operating Temperature 14°F to 131°F / -10°C to +55°C...

  • Page 14: Section 5 - Operating Instructions

    SECTION 5 – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 5-1. Helmet Controls 1 Auto On/Off Button 2 Mode Control Button (Sec- tion 5-2) 3 Low Battery/Grind Mode Light (Section 5-2) 4 Display Screen 5 Lens Adjustment Buttons (Sections 5-3 Thru 5-6) � Use adjustment buttons to change shade, delay, and sensitivity settings.

  • Page 15: Auto On/Off Button And Grind/Low Battery Light

    5-2. Auto On/Off Button And Grind/Low Battery Light 1 Auto On/Off Button Press On/Off button to check if the lens is working properly and to begin lens shade, sen- sitivity, delay adjustments. When the On/Off button is pressed, the display screen should show the lens settings.

  • Page 16: Mode Control

    5-3. Mode Control 1 Mode Control Press Mode button to select the mode appropriate for the work activity: Weld Mode- used for most welding applications. In this mode the lens turns on when it optically senses a welding arc. Adjust shade, sensitivity, and delay settings as needed.

  • Page 17: Variable Shade Control

    5-4. Variable Shade Control 1 Variable Shade Adjust- ment Buttons 2 Mode Control 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.

  • Page 18: Lens Delay Control

    5-5. Lens Delay Control Grind Mode- No delay adjustment 1 Lens Delay Adjustment Buttons � 2 Mode Control Button There is no lens delay adjustment in the Grind mode, and in the Cut mode (when sensitivity is set to 10). Use the Lens Delay Short and Long buttons to adjust the time for the lens to switch to the Lens Delay Adjustment Procedure...

  • Page 19: Sensitivity Control

    5-6. Sensitivity Control � Use Sensitivity Less and More buttons 1 Sensitivity Adjustment Buttons to adjust sensitivity control to lowest 2 Mode Control Button setting. Use control to make the lens more respon- � Face the helmet in the direction of use, sive to different light levels in various welding exposing it to the surrounding light processes.

  • Page 20: Typical Lens Adjustment Procedure

    5-7. Typical Lens Adjustment Procedure � Lens assembly displays prior settings when turned On. Retained set- tings are not shown in example. � In the Grind mode the lens is a fixed shade No. 2.5. No lens adjust- ments are possible. Adjusting Lens Assembly �...

  • Page 21: Section 6 - Adjusting Headgear

    SECTION 6 – ADJUSTING HEADGEAR 6-1. Adjusting Headgear Seven slots on the right side of the head- � There are four headgear adjustments: band provide adjustment for the forward tilt headgear top, tightness, angle, and of the helmet. To adjust, lift and reposition distance.

  • Page 22: Section 7 - Replacing Lens Covers

    SECTION 7 – REPLACING LENS COVERS 7-1. Replacing Outside Lens Cover Never use the auto- darkening lens with- out the inside and outside lens covers properly installed. Welding spatter will damage auto- darkening lens and void the warranty. 1 Front Lens Holder 2 Release Points 3 Lens Cover 4 Gasket...

  • Page 23: Replacing Inside Lens Cover - Digital Performance Series Helmets

    7-2. Replacing Inside Lens Cover — Digital Performance Series Helmets Never use the auto-darkening lens Remove the inside lens cover by prying the without the inside and outside lens cover up at either thumbnail opening at each covers properly installed. Welding side of the cover.

  • Page 24: Section 8 - Replacing The Batteries

    Replacing The Batteries Replace with Panasonic CR2450 lithium To replace the batteries, remove the auto- darkening lens assembly (See Section 7-1). batteries (2 required, Miller Part No. 217043). 1 Battery Tray � Be sure Positive (+) side of the battery 2 Digital Performance Lens faces up (toward inside of helmet).

  • Page 25: Section 9 - Installing Optional Magnifying Lens

    SECTION 9 – INSTALLING OPTIONAL MAGNIFYING LENS 9-1. Installing Optional Magnifying Lens 1 Optional Magnifying Lens Starting at the top, slide mag- nifying lens into the helmet re- taining brackets. Align the magnifying lens with the auto- darkening lens assembly. Reverse procedure to remove magnifying lens.

  • Page 26: Section 10 - Maintenance And Storage

    SECTION 10 – 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 oth- er sources of heat.

  • Page 27: Section 11 - Troubleshooting

    SECTION 11 – TROUBLESHOOTING 11-1. 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.

  • Page 29: Section 12 - Limited Warranty

    Miller. THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT- ABILITY AND FITNESS.
  • Page 30 For product information, Owner’s Manual translations, and more, visit www.MillerWelds.com ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS © Miller Electric Mfg. LLC 2024-05...