Variable Shade Control (No. 9 − 13) - Hobart Hood XVX Manual

3-4. Variable Shade Control (No. 9 − 13)
Application Welding
Stick Electrodes
MIG
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
(TIG)
Air Carbon
Plasma Arc Cutting
Plasma Arc Welding
1
Arc Current in Amperes
Less than 40
Less than 100
Less than 50
Less than 500
Less than 50
1
Use the control to adjust the lens
shade in the darkened state. Use
the table below to select proper
shade control setting based on
your welding process.
Start at shade 12 and adjust lighter
to suit the welding application and
your personal preference.
40−80
80−175
175−300
300−500
100−175
175−300
300−500
50−100
100−200
200−400
500−700
60−150
150−250
250−400
50−200
200−400
Variable Shade Control
(No. 9 − 13)
Protective Shade No.
9
10
11
12
13
10
11
12
13
10
11
12
13
12
13
11
12
13
9
10
12
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