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Auto-Dimming 

Does Not 

Function 

(will not 

darken)

Dirt may be 

blocking sen-

sors located at 

upper area of 

the lens  

assembly

Clean lens assembly.

Batteries  

may be low

Expose the solar cells to bright light source to 

recharge.

Dirt may be 

blocking solar 

cells at upper 

portion of 

viewer area

Clean lens assembly.

Slow Re-

sponse for 

Darkening

Operating 

temperature 

too low

Do not use below 23°F (-5°C).

Sensitivity set-

ting may need 

adjustment

Follow “Sensitivity” section in instructions for 

adjustment procedure.

Poor Vision 

Through Lens

Dirt or exces-

sive pitting may 

be blocking 

view

Clean lens assembly.

Helmet Slips 

During Use

Helmet fit 

not adjusted 

properly

Follow fit adjustment steps in instructions.

“Low-Bat”  

Indicator 

Glows

Batteries  

require 

recharging or 

replacement

Replace with two CR2450 Batteries or Recharge 

Batteries per Battery Recharge/Replacement 

procedure in preceding Maintenance section. 

TROUBLESHOOTING

Summary of Contents for L6700

Page 1: ...LARGE VIEW AUTO DARKENING WELDING HELMET INSTRUCTIONS Item 21483 ...

Page 2: ...standards DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION used with the safety alert symbol indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury NOTICE is used to address practices not related to per...

Page 3: ...arc rays Inadequate levels of arc ray shading can cause permanent eye injury This helmet is capable of protection up to shade level 13 only If your particular welding process emits arc radiation that requires a shade level higher than 13 DO NOT use this helmet and seek alternate protection Eastwood welding helmets are designed to protect the user s eyes and face from harmful radiation sparks and s...

Page 4: ...eeps the viewer on base transparency to allow use of the Helmet for grinding and other non welding uses To Set Sensitivity Control to Grind Rotate the Sensitivity Control Knob past the detent fully to the GRIND position which will lock the viewer on full transparency FIG 1 Low Battery Indicator Battery Covers To avoid serious and permanent eye damage NEVER attempt to weld with the Sensitivity Cont...

Page 5: ... following procedure to find the correct shade level Set the Range Switch to the 9 13 position set Knob to 13 and try viewing with an expected arc then continue to decrease the setting while striking an arc until it is visible with Auto Darkening This is the correct setting FIG 2 MAG C02 Metal Active Gas SAW Shielded Semi Automatic Arc Welding PAC Plasma Arc Cutting PAW Plasma Arc Cutting SMAW Shi...

Page 6: ... replace with two 3V type CR2450 by following the Replace Batteries section below REPLACE BATTERIES Note location on panel of view frame inside of Helmet press in and down on raised ribs of Battery Covers to unlatch and remove Covers FIG 3 Remove Batteries Replace Batteries with 3V type CR2450 with positive side facing upward Replace Battery Covers and snap back into place Clean outside and inside...

Page 7: ...rkening Operating temperature too low Do not use below 23 F 5 C Sensitivity set ting may need adjustment Follow Sensitivity section in instructions for adjustment procedure Poor Vision Through Lens Dirt or exces sive pitting may be blocking view Clean lens assembly Helmet Slips During Use Helmet fit not adjusted properly Follow fit adjustment steps in instructions Low Bat Indicator Glows Batteries...

Page 8: ...al Assistance Service Department 800 343 9353 email techelp eastwood com PDF version of this manual is available online eastwood com 21483manual The Eastwood Company 263 Shoemaker Road Pottstown PA 19464 USA US and Canada 800 343 9353 Outside US 610 718 8335 Fax 610 323 6268 eastwood com ADDITIONAL ITEMS 20230 Replacement Outer Lens 20231 Replacement Inner Lens ...

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